Anne Pen Lee - The Split Apple Thoughtful Food Cookbook: Fast, Fuss-Free Food That Will Keep You Forever Young

THE SPLIT APPLE THOUGHTFUL FOOD COOKBOOKFast, fuss-free food that will keep you forever youngAuthors: Anne Pen Leeand Lee NelsonPhotography: Daniel AllenThe Split Apple Thoughtful Food CookbookFast, fuss-free food that will keep you forever youngPublished in Australia and New Zealand by: Monarch Books PO Box 7636 St Kilda Road Victoria, 8004 Australia E: National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication entry Author: Lee, Anne Pen. The Split Apple thoughtful food cookbook / by Anne Pen Lee and Lee Nelson; photographs by Daniel Allen. ISBN: 9780980430554 (hbk.) ISBN: 9780980430561 (ebook) Subjects: Split Apple (Retreat) Cooking. Other Authors/Contributors: Nelson, Lee. Allen, Daniel. 641.5 Layout and design: Lynette Theron Mark Sidoti All rights reserved.

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A CKNOWLEDGEMENTS We would like to express our deep gratitude to the following: To Lynette Theron who worked tirelessly for many hours on the layout of this book. To Sue Williams and Jimmy Thomson for their invaluable assistance with the text. To Deke Castleman our editor. To all those that tested the recipes and made helpful suggestions that improved their clarity. And to all the guests who have stayed with us at the Split Apple Retreat for their feedback and appreciation of our vision and commitment to optimal nutrition and health. To all of you, our heartfelt thanks! Lee Nelson & Anne Pen Lee S PLIT A PPLE R ETREAT Y OUR P ERFECT E SCAPE New Zealands Split Apple Retreat is unlike anything youve ever visited before.

A quiet, luxurious hideaway built high into a cliff-face right on the ocean, a few minutes away from the South Islands stunning Abel Tasman National Park, it offers both every indulgence as well as the additional promise of exceptional good health. The Retreats gourmet menu is individually drawn up for guests to take into account any dislikes and favourites, as well as dietary requirements, but is then designed to deliver optimal health benefits in a series of fresh, delicious, gourmet dishes. While you treat your tastebuds, relax in the knowledge that as well as doing your body a favour, its odds-on youll be leaving lighter than you arrive. Theres also every opportunity at the Retreat to relax and pamper yourself with pristine surrounds, a saltwater pool on the deck, a spa and sauna, private access to beaches, massage, pilates, personal trainer, acupuncture, meditation guidance and other stress-reduction therapies. Close by is some of the best bushwalking in New Zealand, as well as secluded beaches, sea-kayaking and a helicopter service for drop-off at even more isolated spots. Split Apple Retreat emphasizes understated Japanese-style quiet elegance and attention to detail.

Using the natural materials of wood, stone, and granite and featuring all original antiques and works of art, the Retreat is the ideal place to de-stress, relax and rejuvenate in absolute luxury and exclusivity. Swim in the saltwater infinity pool, enjoy the Japanese onsen-style spa, steam room, or infrared sauna. A gentle path leads to a secluded beach at the bottom of the property and water taxis will pick you up from Split Apple Rock Beach for lovely walks in different parts of the breathtaking Abel Tasman National Park located on our doorstep. Wellness counselling with Lee or cooking lessons with Pen can be readily arranged. There are lots of activities available including fishing, sailing, kayaking, tramping, sky diving, bird watching, and swimming with the seals (not to be missed). Dolphin and penguin sightings are common.

There is no noise pollution at Split Apple Retreat only the sounds of the birds and the sea. When combined with the gourmet thoughtful food with every ingredient imparting a benefit to health, you have the perfect environment for peace and rejuvenation in the most luxurious environment. 195 Tokongawa Drive RD2 Motueka Tasman 7197, New Zealand Ph: +64 3 527 8377 Fax: +64 3 527 8644 www.splitapple.com Weve all been brought up to believe that theres no gain where theres no pain, and food was never any different. To eat healthily was about going without; denying ourselves the foods we love and replacing them with tiny portions of the tasteless, the unappetising and the dull. But with a growing interest around the world in the link between food and well-being, and with epidemics of obesity, diabetes and general ill-health, the good news is that food can be both healthful and delicious. Finally, here is a cookbook that proves it.

Here we present dozens of recipes that are tasty, filling and also nutritious; the kind of food youll choose because youll love it, not just because its doing you good. Fabulous food can contribute to good health, fight ageing, guarantee weight loss, combat stress, crank up energy levels and promote longevity, if thoughtfully selected and prepared. And the proof, as they say, is in the pudding (and the rest of the meal). So what is healthy food? And does what you eat really make that much difference to your health? Consider this: The USAs National Cancer Institute attributes more than one-third of all cancers to dietary factors. One-third! Thats an incredible statistic. So in the light of that, are you ready to take what you put on your plate seriously? Let us make it easy for you. The Thoughtful Food Cookbook is a collection of enticing and easy-to-cook dishes that weve refined over the years at our beautiful Split Apple Health Retreat in New Zealand.

They look great, taste delicious and will leave you feeling the best you ever have. They range from long-time family favourites with a healthy twist to exciting, new dishes that will inspire you to step out of your kitchen comfort zone and into a new world of flavoursome food thats doing you good. This is about food thats going to make you better equipped to cope with what the world, your age and what your genes throw at you. To make it easier, we divide food into three categories: Good, Bad and Indifferent. Bad food might taste good but actively does you harm. Indifferent food wont do you much harm but it wont do you much good either and it stops you eating the stuff that is good for you.

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