The Vibrant Life: Eat Well, Be Well—and Love Your Midlife

For the millions of women who want to enter or live their midlife with grace and good health comes this straight-talking and gorgeously photographed book packed with advice, resources, and practices that promote wellness, beauty, and longevity, alongside more than 70 delicious recipes. From the authority behind The Anti-Inflammation Cookbook and a line of Vibrant Life–branded food products at Whole Foods, these recipes are bookended by lifestyle primers—including information on holistic practices, hormones, and how to eat, all contributed or vetted by experts. Combining form and function, this book is both a resource and an inspiration. Fresh, approachable recipes for all occasions—including drinks, of course—deliver a number of benefits that boost immunity, strengthen memory, lift moods, support digestive health, and more! Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 3 Copyright......Page 4 Dedication......Page 5 CONTENTS......Page 6 FOREWORD......Page 8 My Story......Page 10 My Food Philosophy......Page 14 My Feel-Good Ingredients......Page 16 My Must-Have Tools......Page 17 Chapter 1: My Best Breakfasts, Hot Drinks, and Juices......Page 21 Maple-Turmeric Golden Milk......Page 22 Coconut-Almond Matcha......Page 23 Chai-Spiced Cashew Milk......Page 24 “Haascai” Berry Shakes or Bowls......Page 25 Meyer Lemon and Asian Pear Juice with Mint......Page 26 Sophia’s Toasted Almond Granola with Cardamom and Chocolate Chunks......Page 27 Strawberry-Basil Smoothies with Almond Milk and Honey......Page 29 Sheet-Pan Smoky Sweet Potato Hash with Oven-Roasted Eggs......Page 31 Almond Flour Banana Bread with Dark Chocolate Chunks......Page 33 Crustless Mini-Quiches with Roasted Red Pepper, Basil, and Goat Cheese......Page 35 Buckwheat Crêpes with Berry Compote and Maple-Whipped Goat Cheese......Page 36 “Stir-Fried” Quinoa and Greens with Poached Eggs, Avocado, and Salsa Verde......Page 38 On Mind Body Spirit......Page 40 BENEFITS OF YOGA......Page 41 PRANAYAMA, OR BREATHWORK......Page 42 LINDSEY’S REJUVENATING DAILY YOGA PRACTICE......Page 43 RECLINED BOUND ANGLE POSE......Page 44 CAT/COW......Page 45 CHILD’S POSE......Page 46 DOWNWARD-FACING DOG......Page 47 PLANK POSE TO LOW PUSH-UP TO COBRA......Page 48 SUN BREATHS......Page 49 CORPSE POSE......Page 51 Ingredients for Longevity with Rebecca Katz, MS......Page 52 Time in Nature......Page 61 IMPROVES MENTAL HEALTH......Page 62 SWEDISH MASSAGE......Page 63 DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE......Page 64 THAI MASSAGE......Page 66 FINDING A GOOD MASSAGE THERAPIST......Page 67 Talk Therapy......Page 68 HOW TO FIND A THERAPIST......Page 69 Chapter 2: Vegetables, Fruits, and Other Delicious Plants......Page 71 Strawberry-Arugula Salad with Toasted Almonds and Mint......Page 72 Napa Cabbage Salad with Fennel and Roasted Almonds......Page 73 Butter Lettuce Salad with Asian Pears, Pistachios, and Pomegranate Seeds......Page 75 Modern Salade Niçoise with Poached Tuna and Curry Aioli Dressing......Page 77 Warm Spinach Salad with Beets, Apples, and Bacon Vinaigrette......Page 79 Late Summer Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes, Stone Fruit, Goat Cheese, and Pistachios......Page 81 Green Bean and Snap Pea Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette......Page 83 Thai Rice Noodles with Peppers and Asparagus......Page 85 Seamus’s Butternut Squash Soup with Garlicky Panko Crumbs......Page 88 Lentil Minestrone with Chard, White Beans, and (Sometimes) Sausage......Page 90 Blistered Curry Cauliflower with Mint, Currants, and Toasted Almonds......Page 93 Cauliflower-Kale Soup with Toasted Pine Nuts......Page 95 Merritt’s Sexy Cannellini Beans (a.k.a. Almost-Vegetarian Cassoulet)......Page 97 Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Root Vegetables and Citrus–Goat Cheese Vinaigrette......Page 99 Fall Quinoa Salad with Butternut Squash, Toasted Pepitas, and Raisins......Page 101 Zucchini “Spaghetti” with Corn and Cherry Tomatoes......Page 103 Wild Rice Salad with Butternut Squash, Cherries, and Mint......Page 105 On Mind Body Spirit......Page 106 The Medicine of Humor with Dr. Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas......Page 107 NINE FULL-BODY STRENGTH EXERCISES......Page 111 BURPEES......Page 112 PLANKS AND PLANK VARIATIONS......Page 113 PUSH-UPS......Page 114 STEP-UPS......Page 115 JUMP LUNGES......Page 116 DIPS......Page 117 REVERSE CRUNCHES......Page 118 MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS......Page 119 Cryotherapy......Page 120 Sex and Aging with Pepper Schwartz......Page 122 WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE?......Page 128 HOW DO YOU FIND A GOOD ACUPUNCTURIST?......Page 129 Chapter 3: Land and Sea......Page 131 Chicken in Lettuce Cups with Crispy Pine Nuts and Lime......Page 133 Chicken Pho with Daikon “Noodles”......Page 137 Roasted Moroccan Chicken with Cauliflower “Couscous”......Page 139 Sticky Orange Chicken with Caramelized Onions and Fennel......Page 142 Thai Chicken Burger with Pickled Papaya Slaw......Page 144 Pork and Mango Stir-Fry with Napa Cabbage and Toasted Almonds......Page 146 Sweet Potato–Turkey Chili with Cilantro Oil and Pepitas......Page 149 Pork Chops with Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Cranberry Sauce......Page 151 Grilled Rib Eyes with Hasselback Sweet Potatoes and Preserved Lemon Gremolata......Page 155 Steak Tacos with Cabbage Slaw, Mango Salsa, and Chipotle Mayonnaise......Page 157 Coconut Ginger Sea Bass in Parchment with King Trumpet Mushrooms and Bok Choy......Page 160 Tuna Poke with Miso Mayonnaise and Pickled Cucumber......Page 163 Ceviche with Grilled Pineapple, Tomatillos, and Jalapeño......Page 167 Pan-Seared Scallops with Citrusy Corn Succotash......Page 168 Whole-Roasted Fish with Currant Brown Butter Sauce......Page 170 Coconut Thai Prawns with Turmeric and Ginger......Page 172 Chapter 4: Sweets, Treats, and Cocktails......Page 175 Gluten-Free Ginger Molasses Cookies......Page 177 Stone Fruit and Berry Crisp......Page 178 Greek Frozen Yogurt with Luxardo Cherries and Dark Chocolate Chunks......Page 179 Chocolate Ganache Tart with Grand Marnier......Page 181 Matcha Panna Cotta......Page 183 Summer Berry Pot Pies......Page 187 Orange-Tarragon Granita......Page 190 Tequila Old-Fashioneds with Luxardo Cherries......Page 191 Herb Garden Gin and Tonic......Page 192 Sauvignon Blanc Sangria......Page 194 Amanda’s California Cocktail......Page 195 On Mind Body Spirit......Page 196 The Power of Group Exercise with Stephanie Peters and Sumner Weldon......Page 197 Love the Skin You’re In with Kelly Hood......Page 201 SUN EXPOSURE......Page 202 BEST PRODUCTS FOR SKIN CARE......Page 204 THE TAKEAWAY......Page 205 HAILEY LOTT:......Page 207 SETTLING INTO MEDITATION......Page 210 MEDITATION 1: LETTING GO......Page 211 MEDITATION 2: BODY LOVE......Page 212 MEDITATION 3: IDEAL SELF......Page 213 MEDITATION 4: CALM WITHIN A STORM......Page 214 SO WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF GETTING GOOD SLEEP?......Page 215 HOW MUCH SLEEP DO WE NEED?......Page 216 Chapter 5: Twelve Staple Recipes That Get Me Through the Week......Page 219 Salsa Verde......Page 220 Preserved Lemon Gremolata......Page 221 Herb Buttermilk Dressing......Page 222 Lemon Vinaigrette......Page 223 Lime Vinaigrette......Page 224 Curry Aioli Dressing......Page 225 Cucumber Salad with Mint, Red Onion, and Chinese Five Spice......Page 226 Mustard Vinaigrette......Page 228 Tamari, Ginger, and Honey Marinade (a.k.a. Amanda’s Weeknight Marinade)......Page 229 Perfect Chicken Stock......Page 230 Basic Quinoa......Page 231 The Perfect Poached Egg......Page 232 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 233 REFERENCES......Page 234 C......Page 236 G......Page 237 P......Page 238 S......Page 239 Z......Page 240 About the Author......Page 241 Chronicle Ebooks......Page 243 Reveals the secret ingredients for staying vibrant in midlife and beyond, by combining more than 60 clean, nourishing recipes with revitalizing routines and self-care practices. -- adapted from back cover