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"The Secret Powers of Colorful Foods" Reviews on Kirkus Reviews

“In this spiritually minded cookbook, Dennis and food writer Lyons (The New EBONY Cookbook, 1999) argue that the colors of the foods we eat can balance our moods, improve our deficiencies and enhance our overall well-being.

The authors divide fruits and vegetables into color palettes and aim to show readers how to “select colorful foods according to [their] mental, emotional, and spiritual needs.” The suggestions are guided by ancient Hindu philosophy that says that people have seven energy currents, called chakras, running along their spines that each emit a specific color. To maintain harmonious inner lives, the authors say, these pathways must remain clear and balanced. Accordingly, the authors attempt to help readers identify which chakras need attention, and “prescribe” certain foods and recipes to address them. The best course of action, they suggest, is to eat a “rainbow” of foods, and they offer instructions on “how to throw a Rainbow Party.” The book attempts to demystify the process of identifying imbalances; for example, if you have trouble trusting your intuition, the book asserts that you may need help in the “brow” chakra, and refers you to purple foods, such as blueberries and cabbage. In addition to simple, healthy menu ideas, the book offers engaging exercises and meditations to address each chakra and coordinating emotion. Feeling tense and sapped of creativity? Your sacral chakra may be out of balance, say the authors; a cantaloupe ginger smoothie and oven-roasted pumpkin may do the trick, along with some deep breaths and practiced belly laughs. Readers who are already familiar with the concept of energy work, or who already eat a heavily plant-based diet, may be most open to the recommendations here. The authors keep well within their knowledge base, and to their credit, they keep the book’s scope fairly small and lighthearted, never overreaching into territories best left to nutritionists, doctors or researchers.

A new, colorful angle on eating food from the earth.”

"The Secret Powers of Colorful Foods" Reviews on Amazon

Five star review on Amazon
Very Informative, July 16, 2014
An amazing book for learning about the chakras and their relationship to the colors in vegetables. The “Did you know…?” sections are great! The concepts are explained in a friendly, easy to read fashion. I’m looking forward to trying some of the recipes.
G. Boravich

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Great read recipes quite unique, July 4, 2014

I always knew we were effected by colors just didn’t realize how much! Great read recipes quite unique.
Sarah H. Johnson

Five star review on Amazon

A must have!, July 4, 2014

Great book with awesome recipes! 
Wilbert Jones

Five star review on Amazon

Five Stars, July 4, 2014

Cool concept and easy to understand…definitely happy with my purchase. 
Chris Ash

Five star review on Amazon

Good recipes too, July 2, 2014

Very informative. I now see colors of fruits and vegetables in a different way, as a tool in helping my emotional health. Good recipes too!
Rumiko Ota

Five star review on Amazon

Enhance your health by selecting the best food colors for you, June 25, 2014

Very helpful information regarding using food colors to select foods to enhance your life and health. Great recipes included.
B Nelson

Five star review on Amazon

Greatest Birthday Gift, June 23, 2014

I bought this book for my mother’s birthday, she loved it!!! I saw a change in her after the first day of changing the colors of her food!
Christina Olson

Five star review on Amazon

A Gem, June 23, 2014

This book gives a well thought out process to follow in choosing foods which will contribute to your health not detract. Pat Dennis obviously did her homework and presents it in a very user friendly way.
Dr. McGill

Five star review on Amazon

A book full of discoveries!, June 9, 2014

This is a fascinating discovery about “the chakras” used in East Indian and Chinese healing, how to feed our chakras, and helpful information about the values of food and spices. Every food color discussion ends with a “Did you know?” That must have taken lots of research. To have all of this information in one book is priceless! The recipes and meditation practices are also an added bonus. 
John Raymond

Five star review on Amazon

Food for the Future, April 19, 2014

I’ve never read before the importance of color in helping us choose the food we eat. Nice artwork. You don’t have to be dragged down by text.
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