All
of the nutritional programs at The Chopra Center for Well Being,
established in La Jolla, California, in 1996 by Deepak Chopra, M.D.,
are guided by the principle that health is more than the absence of
disease; it is, rather, a state of dynamic harmony among body, mind,
and spirit.
Ginna
Bell Bragg (Ginna BB Gordon), an experienced chef and teacher, was
chosen by Dr. Chopra to design and oversee the Chopra Center's kitchen
and its widely acclaimed nutritional program. She and Dr. Cbopra's
partner at the center, Dr. David Simon, have collaborated to create A
SIMPLE CELEBRATION, a healthy, delicious, and easy-to-use vegetarian
cookbook that incorporates Ayurvedic healthcare principles into more
than 140 scrumptious recipes. Each dish is designed to nourish you and
help keep your physical, mental, and spiritual energies in balance.
Ayurvedic
cooking has a reverence for nutritious food, for the manner in which it
is prepared as well as for its health benefits, believing that the
simple act of eating creates a ritual of celebrafion. Bragg and Simon
refer to this as kitchen tantra, where the life force of the preparer
merges with the life force of the food to create delicious,
lifeaffirming meals. A Simple Celebration includes a test to reveal
your body type and all the information you need to know how to use
different foods to bring your body into harmony with your mind. A
balance of tastes chart shows how each of the recipes in this book can
be changed to balance the needs of each body type.
As
you'll see in A SIMPLE CELEBRATION, all cooking can embody Ayurvedic
principles while losing none of the flavor or flair your taste buds
love. Delight in Orange Almond Spinach, Roasted Mustard Potatoes,
Mushroom Stroganoff, Ginger-Molasses Muffins, and French Apple Cake, to
name only a few of the tempting recipes.
