Synopses & Reviews
Eating well doesnand#8217;t mean sacrificing the foods you love or satisfying, great-tasting meals. FoodTrients, originated by Grace O, is a unique program supported by current research that positions food as an anti-aging strategy for achieving sustainable health. A FoodTrient is her name for the natural anti-aging properties of food. The follow-up to
The Age GRACEfully Cookbook,
The Age Beautifully Cookbook provides readers with ninety-three new recipes that promote health and well-being for a joyful and sustainable life. The recipes are built on the foundations of modern scientific research and ancient knowledge of medicinal herbs and natural ingredients from cultures all around the world.
There are many books about superfoods and supplements, but few provide at-a-glance guides in each recipe detailing key ingredients and how they increase health and longevity. Grace Oand#8217;s cookbook focuses on five categories of FoodTrients that are essential to healthful living:
Antioxidant: Prevents and repairs oxidative damage to cells caused by free radicals
Anti-Inflammatory: Reduces inflammatory process in cells, tissues, and blood vessels, helping to slow aging and reduce risk of long-term disease
Immunity Boosters: Support the bodyand#8217;s resistance to infection and strengthen immune vigilance and response
Mind and Beauty: Enhancers that encourage vibrant skin and hair and improve mood and mental agility
Disease-Preventing: Reduces risk factors for common degenerative and age-related diseases
These beautifully illustrated recipes incorporate all the ingredients you need to look and feel younger on the inside and outside.
About the Author
Grace O has been cooking and baking professionally all of her adult life. As a young adult in Southeast Asia, she managed her familyand#8217;s cooking school and eventually opened three restaurants. Grace has worked more than twenty years in the health-care industry and is the owner and CEO of three senior living facilities in California. She is the author of The Age GRACEfully Cookbook. She lives in Pasadena, California.