Wendy Farrell - Make it Healthy: Tasty recipes and easy ideas for any Healthy Eating Style

Make it Healthy Tasty recipes and easy ideas for any Healthy Eating Style Wendy L. Farrell, M.S.Ed Make it Healthy Copyright 2019 by Wendy L. Farrell, M.S.Ed ISBN: 978-0-578-59199-5 (Print) All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, distributed or transmitted in any form including photocopying, recording or other methods, without the prior written permission of the author. The information in this book is for educational purposes to help you make informed decisions about your own healthy eating style in conjunction with your doctor or healthcare practitioner, to achieve your health goals. It is not intended to replace the advice of any medical practitioner nor treat, cure or prevent any disease.

The author is not responsible for any adverse reactions to the recipes or ideas. You and your healthcare practitioner are ultimately responsible for your best health decisions. Mention of any company, organization or product does not imply endorsement by author or publisher, nor does it imply that they endorse this book. Best efforts have been made for accuracy in information, recipes and measurements. Cooking times may vary based on equipment being used. Adjust measurements as needed.

Cover and Back Cover Designer Brendan Dimitro Self-Published with Amazon KDP Publishing Purchase directly from Amazon Quantity Sales. This educational, healthy eating cookbook is an excellent resource for your organizations Wellness Program. Quantity discounts are available on bulk purchases. For information on bulk purchases, presentations, webinars and speaking engagements contact the author at In Appreciation To my family, friends, customers and cooking class students thank you for tasting and testing my recipes, offering feedback and ideas to help me make this book a reality. To my three sonslaughing through a meal with you and keeping you healthy and fed has been, and always will be, my favorite joy. Thank you for giving me the best reason to cook.

Contents Who is Wendy Farrell?? Well, Im not sure I can truly answer that as I am a work in progress for sure, but I can tell you about what I do know and why I bring an eclectic array of knowledge and experiences to this Healthy Eating Cookbook. The short answer and the aspects that apply to this book, are that Im a mom of 3 boys, a culinary entrepreneur, an educator and trainer, a foodie, a health and wellness coach and I love cooking and creating recipes. I have been coaching and educating people about healthy lifestyle habits and choices since 1982 when I studied Health and Wellness in the Kinesiology Department at UC Santa Barbara and worked in the Peer Sports Medicine Clinic. To help pay for school, I also worked for 4 years at the De La Guerra Dining Commons, helping to cook food for about 600 people per day. Though my heart is always with the ocean, I spent some summers in the Colorado Rockies working for my culinary mentor, David McDougal in the beautiful town of Grand Lake. I worked the front and back of the house for his restaurants and quite often for his catering company.

I decided to stay and chose Colorado State University for my Masters of Education in Exercise and Sports Science. I was awarded a Graduate Teaching Assistantship and taught several fitness, dance and weight training classes for the CSU Physical Education Department. My academic advisor and main professor at CSU was Dr. Loren Cordain. He and his future graduate students went on to research and create the Paleolithic Diet and the Paleo Diet Cookbooks. After finding some difficulty finding the right work in the Corporate Wellness industry in Colorado, I moved to Arizona for an opportunity in the Health Club industry.

I married a chef and we started a catering and event business on the side. It quickly became successful and we operated that full time for about 30 years. In 2001, we opened a restaurant movie theatre concept, Farrellis Cinema Supper Club, the first of its kind in Arizona. We were even featured on the Food Network, a highlight for my culinary career for sure. Currently, my professional work includes workshops, trainings and speaking engagements in wellness, cooking and healthy lifestyle habits, as well as leadership and employee development, specializing in workplace communication and essential management skills. The collection of recipes offered in this book are a great representation of my years working in the culinary industry, education in health and wellness as well as, keeping three sons healthy, happy and fed.

Whether you are cooking a beautiful, healthy meal for yourself or dining with family and friends, I hope you enjoy these recipes and choose to Make it Healthy!! To Your Health! Wendy Healthy Eating What does eating healthy mean? The reality is, it means different things to each of us. Many factors can and should be taken into considerationpreferences, allergies, intolerances, weight loss, gain or maintenance goals, health issues, belief systems and more. Your Healthy Eating Style is about choices you decide to make to help achieve the goals you have for your overall health. It is important to determine what kind of eating style works for you, your body and your lifestyle. Then you are better able to make the best choices for your eating, shopping and cooking plan. The following questionnaire will help you get started on determining what needs and goals you have, which will then assist you in selecting the best recipes in this collection for your Healthy Eating Style.

Healthy Eating Questionnaire What does Healthy Eating currently mean to you? Over the years of teaching healthy cooking classes, I have compiled a list of the answers I have received when I ask this question. Most of us have a combination of several of them. It clearly means something different to everyone. Check which ones are currently important to you, list them below and start to define your eating style. Low or No Dairy Low or No Sugar Low Fat Only Healthy Fats Low Carb Low Salt Vegetarian Vegan Plant Based High Protein Gluten Free Limited Processed Foods No Preservatives No Fast Food Organic Raw Food Increased Fresh Vegetables and Fruits Balanced Diet Food Pyramid Everything in Moderation Shop the Perimeter of the Grocery Store No Sodas No Artificial Sweeteners or Coloring No Animal Protein No Fried Foods Clean Eating Eating Multiple Times Per Day Eating Different Combinations Together Eating Breakfast Not Eating Breakfast, Not Eating Dinner Intermittent Fasting Keto Paleo Others: What does eating healthy currently mean to you? List your ideas here or in a separate notebook: