Mindful eating

Internationally renowned and award-winning, Miraval Resort & Spa sits at the foot of the sprawling Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. There, nestled within the warm desert landscape, Miraval is the premier destination for life betterment---a place where guests feel, are, and can be more. Since its beginning in 1996, Miraval has upheld a powerfully simple vision: life is more meaningful and enjoyable when one's physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and intellectual components are in balance. The pioneer for mindfulness in every aspect of life, one of the pillars of Miraval's success is that healthy food can taste good. Long celebrated for delectable masterpieces in spa cuisine, Miraval's culinary team has created this compilation of balanced recipes, representing an invitation to continue eating the Miraval way---by expanding and mixing and learning more about one's needs while bringing diet into balance.

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; A Note from the Owners; The Miraval Experience; Mindfulness; Delicious Food Meets Mindful Eating; The Miraval Culinary & Nutritional Staff; COOKING HEALTHY: GETTING STARTED; CHEF CHAD'S HELPFUL COOKING HINTS; ESSENTIAL KITC HEN EQUIPMENT; MINDFUL PANTRY SHOPPING LIST AND SOURCE GUIDE; KNIFE SAFETY TIPS; TIPS FOR WORKING WITH PHYLLO DOUGH; THE CHEF'S DEMONSTRATION KITCHEN; THE BASICS; THE CACTUS FLOWER RESTAURANT & COYOTE MOON; BREAKFAST FAVORITES; BAKED GOODS; APPETIZERS; SOUPS; SALADS; DRESSINGS, MARINADES, AND SAUCES.

SIDE VEGETABLES & STARCHESENTRÉES:; Beef; Game; Chicken; Seafood; Fowl; Vegetarian; THE PALM COURT; FRESH FRUIT DRINKS AND SMOOTHIES; THE BRAVE BILL LOUNGE & THE OASIS; DIPS AND SNACKS; FLATB READS; COCKTAILS; DESSERTS; Afterword: Mindfulness, Balance, and Choice; INDEX OF RECIPES; Acknowledgments.