Customer Reviews

Healthy Cooking

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I thought this DVD was a great introduction to cooking and to healthy cooking. Andrea, the woman doing the demos was cheerful and enthusiastic and showed basic kitchen tools she thinks are helpful, and also talked about different kinds of healthy foods and how to prepare them healthfully - from vegies to meats and vegetarian options, etc. A LOT of good ideas, and a lot of information for anyone interested in learning about healthy grains and vegies they aren't familiar with.

Andrea Beaman is an absolute pleasure to watch! She explains (in easy detail) how to get started, what you need (not a gourmet kitchen!), what vegetables are entailed (their personalities & properties), and shows how to prepare many dishes. Her enthusiasm, humor and laid back demeanor combined are a breath of fresh air in the teaching world, as they leave you with a desire to learn more. She is quite knowledgeable in the field of nutrition and passionately shares her work... This DVD is a worthy purchase...

This is one of the best videos ever! Clearly explains the hows of cooking and great recipes!

The first time that I came across Andrea Beaman was when I was attending the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She is very informative and knowledgeable but she also presents the material in a ways that is engaging and fun. Plus, her recipes are outrageously delicious!

I found that the best part of this was that she not only told you exactly what to do with the food while she was cooking it right there easy for you to see (unlike some of the cooking shows on TV where they do it so quick, you dont even know what they did) but she also explains the reason why you need to. For example, with all bean, soaking them neutralizes the phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors, and breaks down simple sugars, making the beans more digestible... so it is easier to be around people after eating beans... if you know what I mean :)

This is definitely worth the purchase. Some other great material to check out if you like Andrea Beaman and Healthy Cooking is Healthy Shopping (I forget who it is by) and Integrative Nutrition by Joshua Rosenthal.


Integrative Nutrition

Andrea Beaman makes healthy cooking look delicious and fun! It's all in the preparation you do ahead of time to make delicious, healthy meals for your family. I love watching her on the Veria Channel and have several of her books. She's one to watch and depend on if you want to get fit and healthy.

This DVD is good for everyday healthy cooking with use of whole and interesting ingredients. The recipes look flavorful and delicious. The ingredients are not good for the everyday person however. While I find tempeh and tofu exciting, many may not.

Part way in, I was very disturbed when she said soba is gluten free. This could be very dangerous. Tradionally, soba is made from buckewheat, but most varieties available are a mixture of wheat and buckwheat, rendering it not gluten free.