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VIRTUOUS VEGGIES
Desiree Nielson, RD, brings bold, bright fl avors and
inspired ideas to her cookbook, Eat More Plants:
Over 100 Anti-Infl ammatory, Plant-Based Recipes
for Vibrant Living. Nielson makes the plant-focused
dishes feel fresh by featuring a variety of cuisines.
Recipes are designed to combat the harmful eff ects
of chronic stress and free radicals. Some faves
include Socca Pizza with Zucchini, Olives and Basil,
Mujadara Neat-Balls in Spiced Tomato Sauce and
Pistachio and Cardamom Doughnuts with Rosewater Glaze.
The book also includes a 21-day meal plan, a chapter on how to transition
to a fully plant-based diet (including the tools and staple ingredients) and tips
on incorporating medicinal plants into your diet. $26, Penguin Canadabits & bites | the happening
STRESS-FREE SUPPER
One in four Americans suff ers from an anxiety
disorder or depression, according to a survey
completed by the National Institute of Mental
Health. The Anti-Anxiety Cookbook aims to help
alleviate some of that suff ering by sharing ideas
on how to remove nutritional stressors like meat,
processed foods, artifi cial sweeteners, caff eine
and alcohol. Author Jennifer Browne has created recipes centered around
ingredients that are good sources of magnesium, zinc and B vitamins, all of
which help promote calm and have been shown to lessen nervousness and
tension. $25, Skyhorse PublishingSOUL FOOD
Take a walking tour of one of New York’s most
savory neighborhoods with its adopted son, Marcus
Samuelsson, in Our Harlem: Seven Days of Cooking,
Music and Soul at the Red Rooster. Samuelsson
cooks with notable Harlemites, exploring and
explaining the development of some of the area’s
defi ning dishes (like collard greens and cornbread). The audio download comes
with a PDF of recipes from The Red Rooster Cookbook. $30, audible.comNutrition
News
A cookbook designed
to ease anxiety, a new set
of guidelines to help
prevent food waste and an
Eastern tradition making
big waves in the West.VEDA IN VOGUE
Ayurveda has been popping up in snacks,
supps, skin care and more in the past year.
This traditional Eastern medicine is one of
the earliest practices to recognize the
connection between the mind and the body.
This is achieved by balancing the fi ve elements,
water, fi re, earth, air and ether, through foods,
meditations and other wellness practices
(such as dry brushing and tongue scraping).
Whether you believe in the concept or not,
we love seeing a more holistic approach in
products. TRY: The balanced blend of blood
sugar–stabilizing spices in OJAS STUDIO Vata-
inspired Cardamom, Cinnamon and Walnut
Bites to help curb the hangries. We’re looking
forward to more grounding goodies in the
future. $11, ojasstudio.comEXPIRY DATE DECODE
If you’ve been confused by the terms “Best Before” and “Sell By” on food
packaging, you’re not alone. A 2007 survey by the FDA indicated that less
than half of consumers were able to distinguish the diff erence between
these terms. With more than 133 billion pounds of food wasted each year,
and an estimated 20% of that due to confusion over date labeling, the FDA
has recently come up with a solution. “Best if Used By” indicates that after a
specifi c date, the product may not taste or perform as expected but is still safe
to eat, while “Use By” applies to perishable products that should be consumed
by the date on the package, after which it should be discarded. Look for these
new labels on products on supermarket shelves now.SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019