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The Self-Care Cookbook: Easy Healing Plant-Based Recipes to Boost Energy, Help You Sleep and Lift Your Mood
Gemma Ogston
3.92 AVERAGE
14 reviews for:
The Self-Care Cookbook: Easy Healing Plant-Based Recipes to Boost Energy, Help You Sleep and Lift Your Mood
Gemma Ogston
3.92 AVERAGE
informative
slow-paced
This book is amazing for not only plant based recipes but also just finish joy in eating things that are good for your body. It doesn’t just include recipes but also includes tips and tricks for your whole self
DNF @ page 62
While this is a beautiful little (literally) book, it offers nothing new on the self-care front. The recipes look interesting, but not enough to entice me to finish the book.
I mentioned that the book is beautiful, and it is distractingly and painfully so. What is the fascination with 8-point font and books with form that handicaps the function? /rant
While this is a beautiful little (literally) book, it offers nothing new on the self-care front. The recipes look interesting, but not enough to entice me to finish the book.
I mentioned that the book is beautiful, and it is distractingly and painfully so. What is the fascination with 8-point font and books with form that handicaps the function? /rant
I like cooking impressive dishes when I have the time and energy, but usually impressive means making special grocery trips. More and more these days, I crave simplicity. Gemma's pantry closely resembles mine and her colorful, healthy, plant-based dishes show you can cook simply with stunning results. This little cookbook is packed with love and nourishment, including (again, simple yet impactful) bits of self care wisdom.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
relaxing
Love this book! It’s not just a cookbook, it has a lot of useful information, ideas, and reminders. I actually did sit and read this through cover to cover - and I love how it’s structured. Instead of the meal or food type, it’s broken out based on “self care themes” - for lack of a better way to describe it. I can’t wait to try some of these out this week, it’s the perfect book for resetting eating after the holidays and to get some energy back.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
My intention for reading this book was to find inspiring vegan recipes to try as a beginner cook. I found a handful of interesting recipes to try, particularly the pesto sauce, sleepy rice pudding, joyful banana cake, and the bean stews. However, I was taken aback by the amount of Instagram influencer, pop-psychology tidbits sprinkled throughout the book, such as deep breathing, being in nature, and practicing gratitude. While I personally incorporate those practices into my holistic care and agree that they are helpful, none of the information had real depth. I moderately enjoyed this book as a cookbook, but not much beyond that. In terms of formatting, I appreciated how the book is divided into sections based on emotions and energy levels you would like to encourage within yourself. I also appreciated how the author included different variations of recipes based on affordability, personal taste, and to spice up the recipe.
Healthy, beautiful recipes peppered with simple self-care tips. I savored this cookbook from cover to cover and that, in and of itself, felt like an act of self-care. I visualized myself making the recipes and imagined what it would taste like and feel like to include these healthier foods and practices in my life. I was charmed that a “glug” is a unit of measurement used, as in a glug of olive oil; that you “blitz” things in the blender; and that 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons showed up in several recipes. Gem has a cute and quirky style as well as a wealth of knowledge surrounding the benefits of eating certain foods. Now all I have to do is incorporate all this into my life…and take a trip to Brighton to check out Gem’s Wholesome Kitchen.
This book is amazing for not only plant based recipes but also just finish joy in eating things that are good for your body. It doesn’t just include recipes but also includes tips and tricks for your whole self
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced