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Eat Feel Fresh: A Contemporary, Plant-Based Ayurvedic Cookbook by Deepak Chopra, Sahara Rose Ketabi
roseandbramble's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.75
had to purchase it for myself! If this interested you then for sure read The Idiots Guide to Aryuveda by this same author. It’s amazing.
jennie_cole's review against another edition
5.0
Eat Feel Fresh is a beautiful book with great pictures and vibrant colors. This is more than just a cookbook. It is a book about how to connect your body with your food. All of the recipes either have different versions or augmentations based on the type of eater you are. This book is a great way to think about food as a method of healing. I look forward to making so many of the recipes in this book.
jessetta's review against another edition
4.0
A rally interesting book on intuitive eating too be sure. However, I found the the types really confusing. I had a really hard time understanding what my true dosha was and felt like I needed a companion book or future to guide me through. The recipes are great though!
saschadarlington's review against another edition
5.0
The first thing that struck me as I paged through Eat Feel Fresh was how beautiful the photography was. The prepared dishes are exquisite art that makes you want to immediately grab a fork or spoon.
I was peripherally aware of the Ayurvedic lifestyle from an article I read a few years ago, but like a lot of things, I read it, found it intriguing, but didn’t pursue it further. However after reading Sahara Rose Ketabi’s Eat Feel Fresh, I want to try out the recipes for my particular dosha and see what happens.
Another thing I loved about this book is that it’s like a vegetarian’s paradise. I can eat every single one of these recipes! You don’t know how infrequently that happens (yes, unless I’m looking at a vegetarian cookbook, ha).
The recipes include a lot of familiar favorites but with a slant. Pho, Shepherd’s Pie, and tacos are included and sound absolutely delicious, and healthier. Lentils for breakfast is a thing, and one I probably want to try as having a big dose of protein first thing in the morning is a great way to start the day. I also like the idea of a savory oatmeal as I’m a huge fan of oatmeal.
There are different takes on the Buddha bowl, a variety of hummus recipes, including one with sweet potatoes, which sounds intriguing. I’m not always keen on sweet potatoes, but in a hummus with turmeric? That might just happen in my kitchen.
And, oh, goodness, the raw rose and pistachio cheesecake looks simply too beautiful to eat, but considering how I love pistachios that’s unlikely to happen. And the spiced pistachio milk is also likely to happen. Yum.
I highly recommend Eat Feel Fresh, especially if you feel as if you’re in a rut and your body could use a jump-start. I just wish I could share the photographs with you!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I was peripherally aware of the Ayurvedic lifestyle from an article I read a few years ago, but like a lot of things, I read it, found it intriguing, but didn’t pursue it further. However after reading Sahara Rose Ketabi’s Eat Feel Fresh, I want to try out the recipes for my particular dosha and see what happens.
Another thing I loved about this book is that it’s like a vegetarian’s paradise. I can eat every single one of these recipes! You don’t know how infrequently that happens (yes, unless I’m looking at a vegetarian cookbook, ha).
The recipes include a lot of familiar favorites but with a slant. Pho, Shepherd’s Pie, and tacos are included and sound absolutely delicious, and healthier. Lentils for breakfast is a thing, and one I probably want to try as having a big dose of protein first thing in the morning is a great way to start the day. I also like the idea of a savory oatmeal as I’m a huge fan of oatmeal.
There are different takes on the Buddha bowl, a variety of hummus recipes, including one with sweet potatoes, which sounds intriguing. I’m not always keen on sweet potatoes, but in a hummus with turmeric? That might just happen in my kitchen.
And, oh, goodness, the raw rose and pistachio cheesecake looks simply too beautiful to eat, but considering how I love pistachios that’s unlikely to happen. And the spiced pistachio milk is also likely to happen. Yum.
I highly recommend Eat Feel Fresh, especially if you feel as if you’re in a rut and your body could use a jump-start. I just wish I could share the photographs with you!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
critterbee's review against another edition
3.0
This is a very beautiful book to look at, filled with colorful, dynamic photos of glorious dishes and the extremely photogenic author. Very high production value!
There are some attractive (to me) dishes, however I saw a lot of repetition with recipe ingredients like avocado, butternut squash, cauliflower, quinoa and sweet potatoes. While they are all healthy foods that I enjoy, I felt more like I was reading a cookbook with the theme "100 different ways to use these five ingredients"
Overall, more style than substance.
*eARC Netgalley*
There are some attractive (to me) dishes, however I saw a lot of repetition with recipe ingredients like avocado, butternut squash, cauliflower, quinoa and sweet potatoes. While they are all healthy foods that I enjoy, I felt more like I was reading a cookbook with the theme "100 different ways to use these five ingredients"
Overall, more style than substance.
*eARC Netgalley*
ilseleong's review against another edition
5.0
I was actually looking for a book with some potions recipes for gut health. But this book actually made me change to a plant-based diet, where I actually enjoyed eating. This book was easy to read and explained Ayurveda as if it were something cool that everyone should be doing, not as a boring practice of thousands years ago.
raoionna's review against another edition
4.0
Surprising ~ Healthful ~ Colorful
tl; dr: Indian traditional healthful cooking with a twist
I grew up in a family where Ayurvedic cooking was a big deal. I learned that the rules were hard, and sometimes the food felt like a chore. The author's approach intrigued me. This book is not one of those "find India western cookbooks." Ketabi is very knowledgeable, and honest about her deviations from traditional Ayurveda. The recipes are beautifully illustrated and fairly simple. There are parts of the book that you need to take with a grain of salt, like some of the dualities about food. But, I assure you, this book is much simpler than traditional ayurveda. This is probably a great book for most readers to try from the library, but for the health conscious this would be a good purchase.
3.5
Thanks to NetGallery for an ARC in exchange for an honest review
tl; dr: Indian traditional healthful cooking with a twist
I grew up in a family where Ayurvedic cooking was a big deal. I learned that the rules were hard, and sometimes the food felt like a chore. The author's approach intrigued me. This book is not one of those "find India western cookbooks." Ketabi is very knowledgeable, and honest about her deviations from traditional Ayurveda. The recipes are beautifully illustrated and fairly simple. There are parts of the book that you need to take with a grain of salt, like some of the dualities about food. But, I assure you, this book is much simpler than traditional ayurveda. This is probably a great book for most readers to try from the library, but for the health conscious this would be a good purchase.
3.5
Thanks to NetGallery for an ARC in exchange for an honest review
prettyjj's review against another edition
5.0
Extremly interesting book! Love that she not only explains in depth but also gives us various recipes!