Haas Elson M. - More vegetables, please!: over 100 easy & delicious recipes for eating healthy foods each & every day

Elson M. Haas, MD, is an integrated medicine practitioner with more than thirty-five years of experience. He is founder and director of the Preventive Medical Center of Marin in San Rafael, CA. Haas is author of seven popular books on health and nutrition, including Staying Healthy with the Seasons, Staying Healthy with Nutrition, and The New Detox Diet. Visit him online at www.elsonhaas.com.

Patty James, MS, holds a masters degree in holistic nutrition and is a certified natural chef. She was founder and director of Patty James Cooking School and Nutrition Center in Sebastopol, CA, the first certified organic cooking school and nutrition center in the country. James is a frequent speaker at public schools, businesses, markets, and food- and health-oriented events. She works as a nutritional consultant both with individuals and with groups such as schools and health care providers. Visit her online at www.pattyjames.com.

What I love about More Vegetables, Please! is that its filled with easy-to-make and tasty whole-food recipes. Nearly every page has cooking tips, and each recipe has a nutritional breakdown. While some recipes call for special ingredients, youll be able to make many of these recipes from staple foods, herbs, and condiments that are already in your kitchen. This will soon be a dog-eared favorite!

Liz Lipski, Ph.D., CCN, CHN, director of doctoral studies at Hawthorn University and author of Digestive Wellness, Digestive Wellness for Children, and Leaky Gut Syndrome

Everybody will do well by eating more vegetables, and this creative cookbook will show you how to do that in many different ways!

Annemarie Colbin, Ph.D., founder and CEO of The Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts and author of The Whole-Food Guide to Strong Bones

With their emphasis on fresh fruits and vegetables, eating whats in season, and smart food combinations, nutritionist Elson Haas and natural foods cooking expert Patty James combine forces to create an approach that makes it fun and easy to enjoy a health-promoting, delicious, and balanced diet.

Lorna Sass, author of Short-Cut Vegan and Great Vegetarian Cooking Under Pressure

More Vegetables, Please! is so much more than a cookbook; its a guide to being your own nutritionist. Haas and James make it easy to know which vitamins and phytonutrients were getting in each meal. They also show us how easy it is to cook a delicious variety of natures gifts. More Vegetables, Please! is a reference and cookbook for anyone seeking optimum wellness.

Judy Brooks, executive producer and cohost of Healing Quest on PBS Television Stations

Publishers Note

This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering psychological, financial, legal, or other professional services. If expert assistance or counseling is needed, the services of a competent professional should be sought.

Distributed in Canada by Raincoast Books

Copyright 2009 by Elson M. Haas and Patty James

New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

5674 Shattuck Avenue

Oakland, CA 94609

www.newharbinger.com

Cover design by Amy Shoup

Text design by Sara Christian and Amy Shoup

Illustrations by Jon Rubin

Acquired by Jess OBrien

Edited by Marisa Solis

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Haas, Elson M., 1947

More vegetables, please! : over 100 easy & delicious recipes for eating healthy foods each & every day / Elson M. Haas, Patty James.

p. cm.

Includes index.

ISBN 978-1-57224-590-7 (alk. paper)

1. Vegetables in human nutrition. 2. Cookery (Vegetables) 3. Vegetables--Therapeutic use. I. James, Patty. II. Title.

QP144.V44H334 2009

641.65--dc22

2009027323

All Rights Reserved

I wish to dedicate this book to the health of the family and home-cooked meals. Its so important to nourish ourselves and our loved ones, and we begin that with fresh foods, especially vegetables. I pray for Earths well-being so that she can continue to provide wholesome food to all her people. And last, I dedicate this book to the family garden. Grow some fresh vegetables with your household and neighbors.

Blessings, Good Nourishment, and Stay Healthy,

Dr. Elson

To my childrenOlivia, Russell, and Kathrynand my son-in-law, David. I am honored to be your mother and so proud of each of you. You are my life.

To my mother, Joan H. James, who has always nourished me physically and mentally and whose wisdom inspires me.

To my granddaughter Brealyn Rose Trujillo. You are what keeps me on my path. I will do whatever I can to make the world a healthier place for you.

To my big, wonderful family and my girls. I cant imagine life without you.

To my dear friend Elson Haas, who has always believed in me and supported me, I simply say, thank you.

Patty James

Acknowledgments

To all my students these past years, from my Summer Camp kids who truly made me feel like I was making a difference in the world, to the many folks who felt like family when they were in my kitchen, wherever that kitchen might be! Your health is my passion, and I feel so blessed to be part of your lives. Thank you all.

To all the people at New Harbinger whose enthusiasm for our book is infectious and who truly believe in this books message, thank you. Marisa Sols, our wonderful editor, thank you for your never-ending patience and wise suggestions.