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    The Inner Kitchen: An Inspirational and Imaginative Place
    The Inner Kitchen: An Inspirational and Imaginative Place
    The Inner Kitchen: An Inspirational and Imaginative Place
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    The Inner Kitchen: An Inspirational and Imaginative Place

    By Laurel Herman

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    What does unconditional love mean? The Inner Kitchen is a celebrated journey sparked by this very question. Defining the power of nutrition with intention, this book guides you to a healthful state of mind and body. Learn how eating whole, organic foods will make you feel whole again. Soul work on the most profound level, The Inner Kitchen helps you to create mindful dishes that produce inner and outer healing. A pursuit for personal healing incorporating over thirty years of experience and a passion for spiritual and physical health deeply inspired this work. Using organic foods, Laurel Herman weaves a thought-provoking look at how we address our most important issues. Her enthusiasm for working with foodscolor, texture, and tasteshines through as a testimony to the beauty found in simplicity and intention. These gluten-free recipes are quick and easy to follow. A timely piece, this book is perfect for what ails us on every level

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBalboa Press
    Release dateAug 29, 2011
    ISBN9781452536798
    The Inner Kitchen: An Inspirational and Imaginative Place
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    Laurel Herman

    Laurel Herman began her career early, leading to a lifelong love affair with food. Her formal culinary training was completed at Thames Valley University in London. She started working with organics and was then introduced to gluten-free living. She soon restored her health and vitality by following a nutritious, gluten-free diet. Laurel has a passion for organic foods, healthful eating, and unconditional self-love. She regularly offers workshops, coaching, and classes to both educate and inspire others. Laurel’s joy is to practice her craft with loving and healing hands for those she serves. A Virginia resident, she is a student of the Science of Mind philosophy and several healing modalities. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her dog Benny and bunny James Bond.

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      The Inner Kitchen - Laurel Herman

      Contents

      FOREWORD

      PREFACE

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      INTRODUCTION

      PART I

      CHANGING HOW WE EAT

      WITHOUT FEAR

      ROLE OF THE MIXING BOWL

      TRUE VALUE, BALANCE, AND MEASUREMENT

      A WORD ABOUT INGREDIENTS

      BEGINNING MEDITATION

      PART II

      THE ONION

      BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND THE UNIVERSE

      RED PEPPER AND TRANSFORMATION

      BROCCOLI AND THE FOUNDATION OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

      TRUTH NEVER CHANGES

      TOMATOES AND WAKING UP

      ARUGULA AND RELATIONSHIPS

      ROOT VEGETABLES AND FINDING YOUR PATH

      ZUCCHINI AND OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH

      BEGINNING INNER CHILD WORK

      INNER CHILD HEALING AND DARK, LEAFY VEGETABLES

      FENNEL AND FORGIVENESS

      A VISIT TO THE BUDDHIST TEMPLE

      CUCUMBERS AND CELEBRATING GRIEF

      QUINOA AND PLANTING SEEDS OF CHANGE

      EXPANSION AND BROWN RICE

      MILLET

      LONELINESS AND THE POWER OF LEGUMES

      SOUP AND THE DIVINE CONCOCTION

      SALMON AND THE SOUL

      SEASONS OF LIFE AND THE EGG

      BEHIND ORGANIC FRUIT AND PHOTOGRAPHS

      ORGANIC FRUIT AND PHOTOGRAPHS

      BEING IN THE MOMENT AND AVOCADOS

      APPLES, DIVERSITY, AND COMPASSION

      STRAWBERRIES AND THE PROMISE OF SPRING

      COEUR A LA CRÈME: HEART OF THE CREAM

      THE EGO WORK AND RECOGNITION

      THE LEMON AND LOVING BEYOND EGO

      CONTROL, TRUST, AND THE GROWTH OF A WATERMELON

      DREAMING, VISIONS, AND PASSION FRUIT

      GINGER AND THE SPICE OF LIFE

      PART III

      CREATIVITY IS FOOD FOR THE SOUL

      I AM GRATEFUL

      SACRED DANCING IN THE INNER KITCHEN

      FREEDOM AND THE INNER KITCHEN

      This book is dedicated to my beautiful family and friends.

      FOREWORD

      Not long ago, I was introduced to The Inner Kitchen. As I delved into this book, I was transported back to December one year ago. I watched myself struggle with adapting to a new gluten-free, vegan lifestyle during the holidays. I already chose to be a vegetarian for whatever length of time was necessary in order to get my health back on track. All I knew was that my body constantly felt tired, stressed, and sick. I located a trusted chiropractic doctor in my area whose practice combined applied kinesiology with nutrition and I started seeing her immediately.

      During the second appointment, my doctor instructed me that after reviewing my 2-year history of blood work, she determined that I was dangerously close to brain damage. I was shocked. How could my levels have been in normal limits; passing scrutiny to one doctor but raising flags to another? As it turned out, I am gluten, wheat, dairy, and egg intolerant. I also had adrenal stress and hormone issues. It took me awhile to realize that in seeing these doctors, what I experienced had nothing to do with malpractice and everything to do with education.

      I’ve heard others describe stories similar to mine, and I believe that as a collective, we would do well to retrain ourselves to listen to our bodies first. If we don’t, I feel that an adequate level of health care will not be provided in this rapidly changing world. It is up to the consumers and patients to educate themselves and share what they know. We are partners in our own health care and we must start acting like it! Science will develop pharmaceuticals designed for coping and even curing various diseases in its own time, but giving daily attention to our inner wisdom will naturally guide us to prosperity, happiness, and optimum health every time.

      Much in the way that our home kitchens nourish and sustain life, The Inner Kitchen guides one to a place of transformation and harmony. This therapeutic book teaches cooking as an intuitive, self-healing modality. Before experiencing the magic of The Inner Kitchen, read Laurel’s story and take in the soulful measure of her words. As you journey inward, give yourself permission to just feel what you feel. Be aware of yourself and slowly start to engage your senses. As you cook, what do you smell? What do you taste? Describe what you see. Soon you’ll notice how what’s brewing in the kitchen may be brewing elsewhere, too.

      People say that if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. So if you do come to a place of overwhelm, try practicing detachment from the situation. Let your healing evolve naturally as you reclaim your well-being. Learn to be gentle with yourself at all times, especially as you work through this book. Know that in both kitchens, whatever you create is for your highest and best healing.

      Be well,

      Tanya Wineland

      PREFACE

      On October 30, 2009, inspiration for The Inner Kitchen began. This book is based on a true love story about two souls colliding after 27 years apart, on a journey that began during a chance meeting 36 years ago. When I started reconnecting with that soul after all those years, the very first thing I heard from him was, I have always loved you unconditionally. I was overcome and puzzled at the same time. Who could love me unconditionally? What does that

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