Mindful Eating

A gift from hubby. Think he is trying to tell me something. I haven't cooked anything from Mindful Eating but the recipes sound really good. Photographs are beautiful. Actually Miraval is almost in our back yard. Never could afford to go there but someday I will. MAT

This is exactly the cookbook I've been looking for. Delicious, gourmet, HEALTHY cuisine. The recipes are inventive and flavorful and numerous. Things like Carmelized-Onion Orzo Cakes, Pistachio-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Reduction and Prickley Pear Marinated Duck Breasts with Ancho Chili-Mango Salsa. There some really helpful tips on how to cook healthier like filling a spray bottle with oil and using it to add oil to your food instead of just pouring it straight from the bottle. Also, the book starts with great (and often innovative) recipes for basics like beans, spice rubs and stocks. I especially appreciate that each recipe is accompanied by a detailed nutritional value breakdown.There is a definite southwest/Tucson/Sonora influence in many of the recipes. I may be biased, but southern Arizona is home to some of the best flavors in the world! Unsurprisingly for a cookbook from a super high-end resort, a lot of the ingredients are spendy. Filet mignon, gruyere cheese and such. And some are pretty exotic. Buffalo filet, arborio rice, xanthem gum. And many recipes require serious prep time. So I'll be substituting and shortcutting a bit, but I've already produced some excellent meals.The book is arranged according to Miravel's various restaurants, which is pretty hokey, but it serves to organize the recipes by entrees, appetizers, soups, etc. Despite the title, the mindful eating concept is only briefly discussed in the introduction. So have no fear if you're not into that. But if you are, you will find the recipes exceptionally mindful.

After staying here I was very anxious to seek their recipes and was thrilled to find a book just published. The only complaint that I had is that the photos were not as professional looking as I would expect and there were not enough. As I was there participating with a group of National Geographic photographers all i could think was why didn't you have us take some of the pictures.

I highly recommend this cookbook to anyone who is looking for healthy, great-tasting recipes. I have been to Miraval Spa several times and love their spa cuisine. Each time I saw their cooking demos and listened to the tips from the chefs I asked if they would be coming out with a cookbook, and they finally have one so I can make some of the recipes I have tasted myself. Chef Chad and his team do a remarkable job creating recipes that are low in calories but still delicious. I recommend the chicken scallopini, kale salad, and crème brulee to start with.My favorite tip from Miraval is to use a regular style spray bottle for oils; it works much better than the Misto Sprayer I previously used. I made the Miraval Blend oil (Canola/Olive Oil mixture) and found a 12 oz aluminum spray bottle at the Container Store that is perfect for it.

This book has lots of great ideas, and very tasty. I recommend the spices and flavorings as a good place to start for marinating your meals. Also the peanut butter.

Have only tried a couple of recipes but happy I bought the book.

Even if you've never been to Miraval, this recipe book is fantastic for cooking your own healthy meals at home. A lot of the food we ate at Miraval was included in this cook book and we have tried a few recipes which were fantastic. In terms of ordering the book from Amazon vs. getting from Miraval directly -- well, you can save yourself a few dollars this way with prompt shipping -- the Amazon way.I highly recommend this book for healthy, mindful eating!

This book is not readable with a bashed in binding. I think they were trying to cut corners on the mailing packaging and not bubble wrapping. It is a pretty heavy book and the mailing was not sufficient.