THE COSMOS IN A CARROT: A Zen Guide to Eating Well
by Carmen Yuen
Parallax Press - released 28 Oct 2006
Trade Paper - 208pp - 6 x 9" - ISBN: 1888375604 - EAN: 9781888375602
"Carmen Yuen joins the company of Francis Moore Lappé (Diet for a Small Planet) and Jane Goodall (Harvest of Hope) with this Buddhist guide to mindful eating."
— Andrea McQuillin, Shambhala Sun"This book is a feast of inspiration and information."
— Ronna Kabatznick, Inquiring Mind
"A useful, easy-to-follow guide for changing the way you eat in order to create a healthier way of living."
— Merlian News, Holistic Resources Gateway"Honest and sincere, this book will inspire your habits as it plays to your understanding of Buddha."
— Nancy Nazarian, Yogi Times
The Cosmos in a Carrot distills Buddhist wisdom, nutritional information, and health advice in a lively guide that challenges conventional thinking. Aimed at a broad audience, the book is divided into three main parts: What Would Buddha Eat, A Mindful Diet, and A Mindful Diet in Action. Author Carmen Yuen offers authoritative discussion of nutritional science, such as calories, antioxidants, and the different types of fats, and gives practical suggestions on consumption strategies, mindfulgrocery lists, and recipes. In clear, informed prose, she helps readers understand their relationship to food, weight, and health by using a “whole systems” approach of mindfulness techniques to break the patterns of unhealthy eating. The Cosmos in a Carrot explains how to integrate foundational Buddhist ideas, such as non-violence and no-self, and practices like the tea ceremony into the reader’s everyday experiences with food. Profiles of four “mindful eaters” help personalize the process.
Carmen's promotional tour included TV and radio appearances, readings/signings at major bookstores, and speeches to hundred-plus audiences in a dozen cities. Foreign rights were sold to Korea.
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