My Lunch Date with Joy Bauer, plus a Summer Slim-Down Challenge
Last week, I had the pleasure of joining author-extraordinaire and nutritionist for the Today Show, Joy Bauer, for lunch. A handful of her website's partners and other health/food bloggers were invited to Nios, a restaurant that's located within The Muse (a Kimpton Hotel property), to celebrate the launch of her completely revised and updated book, Joy Bauer's Food Cures.
In her latest edition of Food Cures, Joy brings readers up to date on the most current science regarding nutrition and diet, and how everyday foods can help prevent, treat, and sometimes even cure common health concerns. Joy goes the extra mile by providing menus, grocery lists, and recipes for nearly twenty popular conditions, including the most delicious remedies for lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, combating migraines and insomnia, boosting memory, enhancing mood, and much more!
Since Joy was responsible for creating the deliciously light choices behind Kimpton Hotels'In Room Dining menus, it was only fitting that she select the array of dishes, specifically designed to beautify skin and hair - boost mood and energy, for our luncheon:
Cocktail: Pomegranate Prosecco
Appetizer: Clams "Casino" & Mussels "Rockefeller" almonds, spinach, cantaloupe and bell pepper relish, guava cubes
Entree: Green Tea and Rosemary Spiced Arctic Char lentil and carrot puree, broccolini, cherry tomato confit, leek coulis
Dessert: Espresso and Chocolate Mousse berries, cocoa nibs
Throughout every course, Joy addressed the audience and explained nearly every ingredient's key nutritional role in each dish. Although I was only able to stay for the appetizer course, I was thrilled to have learned that my beautifully re-constructed plate of Clams "Casino" and Mussels "Rockefeller" was rich in vitamins, nutrients and, most importantly, flavor.
Even though I had to scoot out on the earlier side of the luncheon, I was able to walk away having met the incredible woman and mentor that I'm proud to say I have the honor of working with (I'm pinching myself as I'm typing this. No joke.).
Joy Bauer and yours truly
And, speaking of health, I wanted to share an exciting challenge to kick off the final two-weeks of summer: I Heart Summer Slim Down. This two-week plan begins TODAY and includes a combination of exercise and eating tips. Just think: by Labor Day, you could be a couple of inches and pounds smaller! Hey, I just signed up, why don't you?
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Until we eat again,
Lindsay, The Lunch Belle