The Yoga Cookbook : Vegetarian Food for Body and Mind
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Eat Wisely and Well
The teachings of yoga advocate a vegetarian diet, with special emphasis on foods that bring peace to body, mind, and spirit. The Yoga Cookbook contains more than 170 recipes prepared under the guidance of the world-renowned Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers. Illustrated with more than sixty beautiful color photographs, these delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes have an international flavor. Begin the day with Citrus Slices with Pomegranate Seeds and Carrot and Molasses Muffins. Savor Vegetable Ragout over brown rice, and still have room for a square of Gingerbread with Orange Butter Frosting. Serve Cinnamon Beans along with Herbed Polenta with Corn for an Italian-inspired feast. Treat yourself and those you love to Raisin Nut Balls, Banana-Nut Tart, or Chocolate Truffles. All are prepared with wholesome ingredients that increase vitality, energy, health, and joy. Containing wheat-free recipes, guidance for vegans, and advice on buying, storing, and preparing the basic ingredients used in yogic cooking, and with special sections on feasts and fasts, The Yoga Cookbook brings this soul-satisfying, healing diet to experienced yoga students and beginners alike.
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| 10-01-08 | 2 | (NA) |
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I was thrilled to read this book, and came close to recommending it to a friend, but then I tried the ginger bread. I had to throw the whole thing out out after wasting all those ingredients and my time. It is too bad. There are some useful charts, and the book is beautiful, friendly and nicely written. But, read the other reviews too... apparently these recipes were not tested.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-11-10 07:22:43 EST)
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| 05-15-08 | 3 | (NA) |
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I bought this book twice because I lost my first copy. This book is worth it's money just for one recepie and that is the tofu prune cake. Soooooooo delicious!!!!!!!!!! Most bevarages and breakfasts are also delicious. But some of the soups and entries are rather bland (no onions, no garlic) or work with ingrediant combinations (ginger) I don't care for to much.
If like to eat fresh food and don't like to use any caned or otherwise processed foods and need to be very careful with your food choices and don't eat meat - this book is for you. This book does offer vegan choices is however based on a lacto-vegetarian diet. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-10-02 07:18:38 EST)
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| 12-30-07 | 5 | (NA) |
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After taking the Yoga Teacher Training at the Sivananda Ashram in Grass Valley, CA, I had to have this book so that I could attempt to re-create some of the amazing food once I returned home. The principles on which these recipes are based are explained fully at the beginning of the book, the recipes themselves are easy and the results are wonderful balanced meals made with good food and good seasonings. I highly recommend this book.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-05-21 06:42:03 EST)
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| 10-26-07 | 5 | 1\1 |
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As an omnivore, I don't really care how "yogic" this book may or may not be, and I'm a very casual, perhaps creative cook who doesn't bother much about measuring. That said, I got this book from the library and am now purchasing it as the recipes I tried gave new life to veggies in my house and everyone's happily asking for second helpings. Really interesting flavors and the kitchen smells divine! For days!
I was inspired to try some recipes from regular Indian cookbooks, but found them too complex. This book is easy, useful, and makes me seem like a good cook. What more can you ask? You must try the delish sambar, made with lentils and veggies and a ton of spices. Love at first bite at our house where formerly the little darlings left legumes on the plate. I tried the oatmeal cookies but found the eggless butterless recipe too oily -- beautiful cookies though. An experienced baker would have known before making them that the recipe wasn't right for his or her taste. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-01-11 13:13:57 EST)
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| 01-10-07 | 5 | 1\1 |
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Great book for someone who just became a vegetarian. The recipes, you may trust, they do not need any improvment. So far, all I cooked is tasty, not too complicated, colourful and full of nutrients. The variety of tastes from soft and pleasant to a touch of spice are very satisfying.
I use this book often and, I find it to be a nice gift for a vegetarian friend. (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-10-27 02:55:14 EST)
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| 09-28-06 | 5 | 1\1 |
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I am not sure why other reviewers had problems with this book--I found it very easy and clear to use. The instructions are simple and easy to follow. The food looks like the pictures--if you want to present it with the garnishes etc.. I would recommend this book to anybody who wants to eat a healthier and more flavorful diet!!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-09 22:12:00 EST)
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| 09-27-06 | 5 | 1\1 |
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I am not sure why other reviewers had problems with this book--I found it very easy and clear to use. The instructions are simple and easy to follow. The food looks like the pictures--if you want to present it with the garnishes etc.. I would recommend this book to anybody who wants to eat a healthier and more flavorful diet!!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-01-11 20:13:40 EST)
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| 08-13-05 | 2 | 13\15 |
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I 100% agree with the last reviewer. I really REALLY wanted to like this book and to use it everyday. I have had nothing but problems trying to cook with this book. The steps are incredibly vauge, the amount for any particular ingrediant is out of proportion. I'm writing this review after attempting the banana-nut tart on pg 108. First of all, the amount of left-over mix for the crust is unbelievable - I could have cut the amount of ingrediants in half. There is no binder, so the whole thing fell apart. And the filling is just the same! I am a very experienced baker and cook, and I am so frustrated that this isn't working out! The pictures are gorgeous, and the information on diet is very helpful, but overall it is not worth your money. Sorry!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-09 22:12:00 EST)
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| 08-12-05 | 2 | 9\10 |
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I 100% agree with the last reviewer. I really REALLY wanted to like this book and to use it everyday. I have had nothing but problems trying to cook with this book. The steps are incredibly vauge, the amount for any particular ingrediant is out of proportion. I'm writing this review after attempting the banana-nut tart on pg 108. First of all, the amount of left-over mix for the crust is unbelievable - I could have cut the amount of ingrediants in half. There is no binder, so the whole thing fell apart. And the filling is just the same! I am a very experienced baker and cook, and I am so frustrated that this isn't working out! The pictures are gorgeous, and the information on diet is very helpful, but overall it is not worth your money. Sorry!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-09-13 17:59:07 EST)
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| 11-09-03 | 2 | 13\14 |
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i really wanted to love this book. the pictures of the dishes throughout the book are amazing. this book does have some great info on yogic diet and fasting, but as i made a number of the dishes in this book i wondered if they really tested them out. the directions sometimes seem to leave out steps and/or ingredients, which makes it hard to follow. maybe i've just been unlucky with the recipes i've chosen over the last 6 months, but the what i've made from this book has not turned out (and i'm not a novice cook). it really is too bad that the recipes don't live up to the picture that go along with them.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 13:39:47 EST)
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| 09-23-99 | 5 | 9\10 |
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I've been using this book for about 6 months. The simple, easy to follow recipes are all delicious, making use of the flavours of fresh ingredients in a subtle but very tantilising way. There is also a great variety of recipes; you would eat very well using only these. The colour photos are also mouth-watering, I just wish there were more of them.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 13:39:47 EST)
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| 07-07-99 | 5 | 11\12 |
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It was high time for someone to write a book based on the principles of Yogic cooking. Being a Yoga Teacher myself and following the Yogic principles on eating sometimes students wonder how you can create great tasting dishes without onions, garlic, leeks, mushrooms, vinegar etc, now I can tell them just get this book. The recipies are visually well presented and easy to follow, there is something for everyone. I can heartily recommend this book to anyone interested in the practice of Yoga and a healthy vegetarian diet.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 13:39:47 EST)
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| 04-18-99 | 5 | 13\14 |
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This book is marvelous. Most of the ingredients don't require a trip to a foreign country. The taste, amazing. This book also has a lot of information on yoga, if that is of your interest. It is mostly vegan. I'd say about 99%.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 13:39:47 EST)
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