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I am very excited to have this opportunity to express my gratitude and thank some very special people in my life for their love, ongoing support, and encouragement.
To the following fabulous members of the team at the Beller Nutritional Institute:
Leanna Tua huge thank-you! You know how to give heart and soul. You are a true genius, and this book would not have come together without you. Youve managed to keep me and this project on track. Your knowledge and expertise through every process of fact-checking, researching, and writing were invaluable. I cant thank you enough for your hard work and sincere dedication to this project.
Freddy Nager, I thank you for your creativity and inspiration, and for always putting a smile on my face no matter how stressful things get. Kimberly Tronic, thank you for being such a rock star and always keeping a creative eye on just about everything. You inspire so many, and I think of you as a warrior.
Tanya Bitcon, thank you for your hard work and to all the research assistants and interns at Beller Nutritional Institute, who are always ready for anything thrown their way, thank you for staying late and always keeping track of details and deadlines.
To my editors, Amanda Englander and Lydia OBrien: Thank you both for your brilliant ideas and for spearheading the creative process of this book to the finish line. All of your suggestions and modifications kept me going.
To the team at Clarkson Potter, including Ian Dingman, Serena Wang, and Kelli Tokos for making the interior of this book look amazing. Thank you for your tremendous support in allowing me to provide an opportunity to share an easy and delicious means for so many to add daily power through spicing.
And to Andrea Portanova and Natalie Yera for a wonderful marketing and publicity program to get Power Spicing out into the world.
To the incomparable Teri-Lynn Fisher, my photographer extraordinaire, who makes even the most complex creative process seem effortless. Thank you for capturing my recipes so beautifully. Thank you, Jenny Park, for being a food-styling genius. You made the food and all the recipes look so incredibly delicious.
A big thank-you to my agent, Dan Strone. After all these years and all of my books, you continue to inspire, enlighten, and enhance my message and my professional career. You are my guiding light on this project.
To my entertainment attorney, Ken Suddleson. Thank you for always having my back, never saying no, and being a tireless advocate for my best interests.
To my patients. Thank you for bringing me into your lives and allowing me to share my passion and knowledge. It is my greatest hope to empower each and every one of you to forever change the way you think about the foods you choose to eat.
To my friends and colleaguesyour support and enthusiasm for my passion projects mean the world to me. You are the best at taste-testing my recipes and spice blends, and making sure Im always within the realm of delicious and nutritious.
A huge thank-you to my family. You guys are my love and support for everything. To my three big brothers, my sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces, and nephews. Im so blessed to have such a loving, supportive family. To my mother-in-law, Sheila: You keep me laughing, loving, and always bring a smile to my face. To my father-in-law, you are deeply missed and Ill love you always.
To my incredible mother and best friend, Shula: Thank you for always believing in me and supporting my dreams, and for always reminding me that life is an adventurous ride and we are never too old to do anything. To my father, Joe: You are the spark plug and single biggest inspiration for my lifes work and mission. I carry you with me always, and I miss you so much.
To my amazing kids Alexia, Jonah, Keira, and Evan: Thank you for being who you are and for all your love, humor, honesty, and laughter, and for sometimes taste-testing my creations. Being your mom has made me the luckiest woman in the world.
My soul mate, my husband, Mark. I LOVE YOU! You are an awesome husband and an amazing daddy to our four kids, and you enrich my life and I love always having you by my side. Your enthusiasm and friendship provide me with daily inspiration. Thank you for ALWAYS being there and loving me.
And finally to YOU, the reader! There would be no book without you. Thank you!
Appendix: Spices and Health Benefits
Cancer Fighting
Heart Healthy
Brain Boosting
Anti-Inflammatory
Good for the Gut
Promotes Weight Loss
Detoxifying
Regulates Blood Sugars
Cancer Fighting
Heart Healthy
Brain Boosting
Anti-Inflammatory
Good for the Gut
Helps Digestion
Detoxifying
Regulates Blood Sugars
Soothes Mood
Cancer Fighting
Heart Healthy
Brain Boosting
Anti-Inflammatory
Good for the Gut
Immune Boosting
Promotes Weight Loss
Detoxifying
Regulates Blood Sugars
Cancer Fighting
Brain Boosting
Anti-Inflammatory
Good for the Gut
Helps Digestion
Immune Boosting
Bloat Reducing
Detoxifying
Regulates Blood Sugars
Cancer Fighting
Heart Healthy
Brain Boosting
Anti-Inflammatory
Good for the Gut
Helps Digestion
Immune Boosting
Promotes Weight Loss
Detoxifying
Regulates Blood Sugars
Cancer Fighting
Heart Healthy
Brain Boosting
Anti-Inflammatory
Helps Digestion
Promotes Weight Loss
Detoxifying
Regulates Blood Sugars
Soothes Mood
Cancer Fighting
Heart Healthy
Brain Boosting
Anti-Inflammatory
Helps Digestion
Immune Boosting
Promotes Weight Loss
Detoxifying
Regulates Blood Sugars
Cancer Fighting
Heart Healthy
Brain Boosting
Anti-Inflammatory
Helps Digestion
Bloat Reducing
Detoxifying
Regulates Blood Sugars
Cancer Fighting
Heart Healthy
Brain Boosting
Anti-Inflammatory
Helps Digestion
Bloat Reducing
Detoxifying
Regulates Blood Sugars
Cancer Fighting
Heart Healthy
Brain Boosting
Anti-Inflammatory
Helps Digestion
Promotes Weight Loss
Detoxifying
Regulates Blood Sugars
Cancer Fighting
Heart Healthy
Brain Boosting
Anti-Inflammatory
Helps Digestion
Promotes Weight Loss
Detoxifying
Cancer Fighting
Heart Healthy
Brain Boosting
Anti-Inflammatory
Promotes Weight Loss
Regulates Blood Sugars
Soothes Mood
Cancer Fighting
Heart Healthy
Brain Boosting
Anti-Inflammatory
Helps Digestion
Promotes Weight Loss
Regulates Blood Sugars
Soothes Mood
Cancer Fighting
Anti-Inflammatory
Helps Digestion
Immune Boosting
Promotes Weight Loss
Detoxifying
Regulates Blood Sugars
Cancer Fighting
Heart Healthy
Helps Digestion
Promotes Weight Loss
Bloat Reducing
Detoxifying
Regulates Blood Sugars
Cancer Fighting
Anti-Inflammatory
Helps Digestion
Promotes Weight Loss
Regulates Blood Sugars
Cancer Fighting
Heart Healthy
Brain Boosting
Anti-Inflammatory
Helps Digestion
Bloat Reducing
Detoxifying
Regulates Blood Sugars
Soothes Mood
Cancer Fighting
Heart Healthy
Brain Boosting
Anti-Inflammatory
Helps Digestion
Promotes Weight Loss
Detoxifying
Regulates Blood Sugars
Soothes Mood
Cancer Fighting
Heart Healthy
Brain Boosting