IN THE MEDIA
October 1, 2012
Not only is this book informative, helpful, and interesting to read – it is packed full of beautiful photos of tempting food. Grace O begins by explaining the ingredients and their benefits that may be lesser-known to some, for example- chia, hemp milk, moringa, and soursop. Although it’s not necessarily what is stressed, one look at this book reinforces the fact that “eating your colors” is one way to get most of your essential nutrients. Even though I mentioned a few ingredients that may be lesser-known to some people, the majority of the ingredients she uses are whole foods that […]
February 14, 2012
Green Tea Noodles With Edamame by Michelle February 9, 2012 A few weeks ago, I wrote about the flaxseed meatloaf from a new cookbook called FoodTrients. I am in love with this cookbook. The recipes are tasty, healthy and each photograph is more beautiful than the last. Though I’m not much of a noodle fan, this recipe intrigued me because it calls for soba noodles, a Japanese variety made from buckwheat flour. . . I think the tangy ginger dressing is what makes this dish. It’s so, so flavorful. And cooking the noodles in green tea gives them an antioxidant […]
January 9, 2012
By Dianna Marder, Inquirer Staff Writer From “Foodtrients: Age-Defying Recipes for a Sustainable Life” In Southeast Asia, where her mother’s side of the family ran a cooking school, Grace O cooked and baked professionally. Now in California, O, the daughter of a physician, operates skilled nursing facilities and continues her culinary passions. Small wonder her new cookbook focuses on food’s naturally occurring nutrients. Not all her recipes are weeknight-worthy as far as timing is concerned. But this one, which relies on the strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of green tea, is a quickie. Green Tea Noodles with Edamame and Ginger […]
December 21, 2011
Green tea noodles and more! This month Grace O’s new cookbook, FOODTRIENTS: Age-Defying Recipes for a Sustainable Life, and several of her delicious recipes were featured on the Today Show’s Bites website. Don’t forget to order your copy now! “It just wouldn’t be the holidays without the rich delectable food that’s as synonymous with the season as trees and twinkling lights. So it’s no wonder that everyone’s looking to detox from too many holiday cookies and pies. But there’s a much more pleasant way to do so that doesn’t involve colonics or cleanses, and you don’t have to wait […]