Article from Pleasanton Weekly magazine; Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Tri-Valley holistic chef publishes seventh book of recipes and inspiration
Food for the body, mind and spirit
by Dolores Fox Ciardelli / Pleasanton Weekly
Enlightened chef Parisa Z. Ambwani says being a cook means learning about spices.
"Food around the world is the same -- basically chicken or meat or vegetable -- basically it is the same," said the Danville chef-philosopher. "But putting it together to make food, adding spices and herbs from a different country, makes your food different."
But her food philosophy goes beyond being tasty. She believes well-prepared delicious food made with the right ingredients is important to keep body, mind and spirit in a state of harmony.
"Food is medicine," she said. "Besides that, it is spirituality and meditation."
Ambwani has published her seventh book, "Enlightened Home-Chef II," which contains 150 recipes she created, for a total of more than 1,000 international recipes in all her volumes.
"I hope these books, of the holistic journey celebrating the culinary world, contribute to the robust flavor of our food, enhance our metabolism, and give us a prolonged healthier life," she said.
"Enlightened Home-Chef II" has recipes for everything from appetizers and side dishes to beverages, pickles and relishes, main dishes (including lobsters) and vegetarian fare to pizza. It includes 23 pages of tips on cooking and nutrition.
Her goal, she said, is to teach people about the beauty of food and how to benefit from the use of herbs and spices.
"This book is an extension of my other books," she said.
The books end with tracts on meditation, values and humanity, which she defines as "the beauty of love and security of freedom on earth."
"The sound of humanity -- human-unity -- implies encouraging global people of all religions, cultures and traditional backgrounds to join in celebration of unity while practicing such love and enlightened freedom for peace through experiencing holistic journey of good faith on this God-given glorious serene planet," she wrote.
Ambwani has developed her thinking along with her recipes for natural, healthy living in a lifetime that began in Iran where she learned cooking from her mother and philosophy from her father.
"I have joyfully worked on my series of seven books for more than 30 years," she said.
"Enlightened Home-Chef II" sells for $34.95 USA. The books are available at Towne Center Books, 555 Main St. Pleasanton, California 94566.
A Season of Gratitude with Parisa
(Every individual should focus on the nutritional value of natural food to attain a state of enlightened wellbeing.)
Parisa’s “Holistic-Journey” series of eight books, focuses on:
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food for the body (to enjoy good health)
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food for the mind (to provide clarity and vision), and
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food for the soul (to nourish good spirit and create inner peace)
(These three elements: body, mind and soul are connected.)
Written in a simple and caring style, it is intended to inspire people and bring awareness to the importance of wholesome food in a holistic cooking.
The series of eight books support natural, nutritional dietary habits and
the important practice of meditation (to reach inner connection with divine universe) in our lives.
Food from holistic cooking and being exposed to nature helps our bodies gain positive energy for a better immune system and our mind becomes clear with less emotional stress to connect the world around us. This positive glowing energy will transform us into warm and loving persons that reflect human-unity.
Good health is the foundation of our happiness. Quality food
found in nature “ancient living earth” along with meditation provide us all the richness, benefits and nourishment from nature blessings. These blessings are the essence of the human spirit to fulfill our life with numerous joys, and a healthy planet.
(see “The sound of planets”.)
As we journey through this glorious life, our knowledge of herbal plants (“green pharmacy from earth”) expands exponentially with spiritual motion, we are able to transform our brain to positive energy and appreciate the love of nature, wholesome food, and the whole world. We want to share this experience of happiness and peace with everyone by explaining what it means “The Sound of Planets”:
The corona virus-19 global crisis reminds us of how vulnerable we are, how connected we are and how
dependent we are on each other in our quest to understand deeply ourselves and the nature of reality.
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Corona virus pandemic is awakening call for each of us around the world. Our response to this new challenging disease required international cooperation.
We need to build a “Global Health Organization” for leadership that can provide us with scientific reliable information and a worldwide education program to help us deal with this virus and other health issues.
Please let us join together in our holistic journey and develop our capacity for Divine Love and compassion to benefit ourselves and the planets.
©Parisa Z. Ambwani-
Celestial Arts-Creative Cooking
P.O. Box 3571 Danville, Ca 94526 USA
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