I am excited to share a review for another one of Kim Wilson’s books, Everyday Wholesome Eating.
The slogan on the inside of the book reads, “Discover the joy and simplicity of preparing whole natural foods for your optimal health.” Love it!
This book is well-laid out, with easy-to-read fonts, and spiral-bound (I love how spiral-bound books lay flat). There are two indexes in the back: one for recipes, one for information – very handy.
What it Has, What it Doesn’t
Featuring wholesome ingredients, Kim encourages you to eat in season with a handy list of in-season foods. Unrefined, unprocessed, whole, organic foods with minimal cooking required. Kim’s recipes don’t include wheat, corn, soy, or sugars (even natural ones, except fruit).
Kim bases her recipes around Six Simple Categories:
- Fruits
- Grains
- Nuts
- Vegetables
- Beans/Legumes
- Seeds
As a vegetarian, Kim’s recipes do not include animal products (meat or dairy). If you are looking for more meatless options and want to boost your raw food intake, this is the cookbook for you!
Everyday Wholesome Eating begins with Kim’s family’s personal journey. Kim then describes what wholesome eating means to her:
colorful foods- – not white
- fresh - not packaged
- living (raw) – not dead
- nutrient-rich - not nutritionally depleted
- variety - not redundant
- “GOOD (God’s Original Optimal Design)” food – not “SAD (Standard American Diet) food
Providing shopping tips, meal planning strategies, how to use wholesome recipes, ethnic ingredients and seasonings to use for variety, dinner categories, and “the basics” recipes.
Recipes
Here is a list of recipe topics included in Everyday Wholesome Eating. I’ve also added some of the recipes so you can get an idea:
- Fruit Recipes – from smoothies to fruit soup
- Oat-Breskfast Style/Baked Good Recipes – Muesli, Flax Butter, Flax Egg Substitute, Oat Muffins, Banana Bread…
- Salad Recipes – Cole Slaw, Grated Rainbow Salad, Marinated Bean Salad, Tabouli
Dips and Dressings – from Salsa to Hummus and Sunflower Sour Cream to Cucumber Dill, Italian, and Creamy Avocado dressings- Soups – from Hearty Vegetable to Creamy Lemon Dill
- Bean Recipes – Bean Burritos, Lentil Cakes, and how-to’s such as cooking times, improving digestibility
- Grain Recipes -”Fried” Rice and Apple Cinnamon Quinoa, as well as tips on pre-soaking and sprouting
- Sauce and Gravy Recipes - from Onion to Tahini to Tomato Marinara
- Steamed Vegetable Recipes – Steamed Carrots and Parsnips, Sweet Carrots and Onion with Hiziki, and more…
- Sauteed Vegetable Recipes – Sauteed Cabbage and Onions, Kasha and Cabbage, Brussel Sprout Hash, and more…
- Baked, Roasted, Grilled Vegetable Recipes – Shish Kabob Marinade, Cranberry Chutney, Roast Red Peppers, Seasoned Oven Fries, and more…
- Recipes with Ethnic Inspiration - Ratatouille, Indian Spice Blend, Lebanese-style Lentils and Rice, and more…
- Wheat-Based Meal Recipes – Pizza, Sandwiches, Salad Pocket, Wholegrain Roll-Ups, and more…
- Snack/Treat Recipes – Nut-Stuffed Dates, Almond Milk, Carob Shake, Spicy Popcorn, Date Coconut Balls, and more…
Check out for Everyday Wholesome Eating here.
This is truly a basic book that everyone who wants wholesome, healthy recipes should have in their kitchen. This is one I will be referring to often!
Check out Simply Natural Health here: http://simplynaturalhealth.com
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| Lea Harris founded Nourishing Treasures in 2006. Just a mom passionate about her family's health and well-being, Lea believes education is power. Encouraging others to take baby steps in the right direction of health for their families, Lea's goal is to raise awareness of what goes into our mouths and on our bodies, providing natural alternative information that promotes health and prevents disease by using traditional foods and nature's medicine. Lea is a Certified Health Coach graduate from Beyond Organic University. Follow Nourishing Treasures on Facebook, @NourishTreasure on Twitter, and subscribe to our newsletter. Lea is also a contributor for Nourished Living Network. Disclaimer: I use affiliate links wherever possible. So if you click on a link, and make a purchase, I might make a small commission. |
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i love the way you organised this book, by what *should* be the main food groups in our diet. i could definately make use of this book when cooking for my family.
I’d love to try this cookbook! It’s just what I need to get some good meal ideas for my family.
I love Kim’s books!
Just wanted to say it, already have this one so I don’t need to win it 
I love cookbooks, but there aren’t many that cook the real way, so this would be awesome!!!
Kim, I’m looking forward to your new book! I’m becoming more and more conscious of what I eat. Thanks for the work and energy you put into sharing the importance of eating good food!
I NEED this because I’m ‘in search of’ meatless dishes to add to our diets. My hubby’s job vanished with his company’s loss of a bid, so we’ve been working on starting our own business since April. We want to stick w/grass-fed as much as possible, but the last of the steak was eaten just a few days ago. It will be a while before we sink our teeth into another, I think. My husband has never been much of a meatless eater and therefore, I haven’t been much of a meatless cook. I hope I win this and I hope if I do, it can help us out in this area…Sure looks like it could!
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i want to win becuz i like eating this way but don’t know as much as i need to!
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I ‘d love to sneak a peak at this book!
I love cookbooks, but there aren’t many that cook without sugar or wheat!
This would be great!! We try to eat GOOD not SAD.
I have looked at some of Kim’s recipes from her blog and they look delicious. Would love to try some more. Adding some tasty meatless dishes to our menu would be good too.
Our family has several allergies & medical issues. Our oldest son has Pdd-Nos. Our youngest son has ezcema.
I am trying to plan wholesome meals for our family of four.Nancy
I am looking forward to your book.
I would love to win the cookbook in time to introduce my family to some yummy, nutritious, mouth-watering food at Christmas:)
Thanks for the entries! I am getting my family onto whole foods. Looking forward to some “problems” going away, such as eczema. Not to mention the health “perks” of a whole foods diet.
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As a veg I would love to have this book – I’m in a cooking rut. lol. Thanks! cokelush at gmail
i’d love to win because i’m just transitioning my family to a whole foods diet!
This book looks amazing and helpful. Thanks!!!
I’m! trying to feed my family healthier and would love to have this as a resource.
Thanks