Warren Rick - The Daniel plan cookbook: healthy eating for life

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The Daniel Plan Cookbook

Copyright 2014 by The Daniel Plan

ePub Edition January 2014: ISBN 978-0-310-34427-8

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Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49530

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Warren, Rick.

The Daniel Plan Cookbook: Healthy Eating for Life / Rick Warren, D.Min., Daniel Amen, M.D., Mark Hyman, M.D. ; with The Daniel Plan Signature Chefs, Sally Cameron, Jenny Ross, and Robert Sturm.

pages cm

Includes index.

ISBN 978-0-310-34426-1 (hardcover)

1. Natural foodsHealth aspects. 2. Natural foodsRecipes. 3. NutritionReligious aspectsChristianity. I. Amen, Daniel. II. Hyman, Mark. III. Title.

RM237.55.W36 2013

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2013041228

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Cover design: Curt Diepenhorst

Cover photo: Kent Cameron

Cover food styling: Sally Cameron

Interior photos: Photography and Styling by Matt Armendariz and Adam Pearson, unless otherwise noted on page 280

Interior design: Ralph Fowler

Editors: Shelly Antol, Andrea Vinley Jewell, Jim Ruark

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Contents

T he Daniel Plan Cookbook is based on the Essentials written about in The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life. The foundational principle for Daniel Plan eating is one of abundance, not deprivation. This is not a diet; its a plan that you adopt for the rest of your life. Its a new way to live. When you focus on eating The Daniel Plan way, health, healing, weight loss, balance, and increased energy are the natural result.

Food truly is medicine, and learning to cook is invaluable for your health. Food becomes a powerful healing force when you cook and eat whole, unprocessed, fresh foods made by God. So lets dive into Daniel Plan cooking.

American Classics, Made Healthy

For this cookbook we have created more than a hundred delicious, healthy recipes, transforming some of our favorite dishes. They are full of flavor, yet packed with benefits for your body. These wonderful foods taste good and promote a long and healthy life. We have also included tips for a Daniel Plan pantry and kitchen, plus tips on how to shop, plan menus, save time, prepare ahead, and snack smartly.

Maybe this is your first brave foray into the world of cooking. Maybe you are a seasoned home chef. Wherever your cooking skills fall on this spectrum, we have created delicious, easy recipes to make mealtime enjoyable for everyone.

We began by thinking about you and what most people like to eat. We then created versions that fit with The Daniel Plan. Included are American classics such as burgers, tacos and meatloaf, soups, salads, and stews. We created great recipes for chicken, beef, and fish as well as meatless dishes. Of course, you will find lots of vegetables, side dishes, and fabulous sauces. We have got you covered from breakfast and appetizers to snacks and dessert.

Read more about The Daniel Plan at danielplan.com.

O n a typical summer morning when I was growing up, I would find my mom in the kitchen preparing all sorts of fruits and vegetables that we had picked from our garden. We lived on five acres, and my dad was an organic farmer before organic farming became an in-thing. As a sixth grader, I remember reading his monthly Organic Gardening magazine.

My mom always cooked with fresh ingredients straight from the garden. She would can, pickle, and freeze foods such as corn and strawberries and give away the rest.

As a result, one of my favorite things to do now is gather my kids and grandkids to cook and grill fresh food from our garden. Last year, even as a busy pastor, I grew fifty-eight varieties of vegetables and ten varieties of fruit trees. There is nothing better than homemade salsa and grilled veggies that were just picked

Over the years, gardening not only has provided our family with fresh, nutritious food, but has also cultivated my appreciation for what God provides. Gods intention from the beginning (see Genesis 1:29) was to provide us with real, whole food the kind of food that allows us to stay healthy and live fully. God loves variety, and I see that in the abundant harvest of seasonal fruits and vegetables we get to enjoy.