Product Description

"California Healthy" promotes organic, tasty, and healthy eating, wine tasting, and great walks of all kinds - all often at the same location. Plus maps and listings for farmers markets, agri- and cultural-tourism, vegetarian/vegan/raw establishments, and all places to support healthy and sustainable lifestyles. Includes several hundred food, wine, and walk annual festivals - and telephone and web contact information for the state, counties, and cities. Also, 25 super comfort food recipes by Stanford Executive Chef Bruce Biron, California wine pairings by George Edwards, and walking and fitness tips by exercise physiologist Janel Willete throughout.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1136483 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-01
• Released on: 2007-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• 384 pages

Review
It is about time someone came up with a practical guide for where to find the best healthy foods, outdoor activities, and restaurants that feature nutritious cuisine . . . Patricia Hamilton points the way to finding farmers markets, food festivals, and markets that offer the finest in fresh ingredients for healthy eating . . . local attractions and walks, plus Stanford Executive Chef, Bruce Birons delicious, nutritious recipes, paired with George Edwards California wine selections, will liven up any table at mealtime. --Bob Walch, book columnist, The Monterey County Herald

This is a must-have book when you live or travel in California. Patricia really found the coolest health-oriented people and places in each town - and joyously takes you to them! --Lindsey Miller, Director of Communications and Tourism Marketing, San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce

Traditionally, travel and health have not always been cozy partners. But "California Healthy" shows that they certainly can be. This remarkably comprehensive and easy-to-use guide to food, fitness, and the Golden State gives a whole new meaning to eat and run. --Brad Herzog, author of States of Mind and Small World.

Review

About the Author
Patricia Hamilton, a fifth generation California native, travels the Golden State in search of the tastiest and healthiest food, drink, and walking places within its borders. She often takes her young grandchildren, Zack and Grace, on her journeys, hoping to open their eyes to the many natural wonders awaiting their discovery. A seasoned traveler and accomplished writer, Patricia has authored three Monterey County Guide books and several travel articles for the Monterey Convention and Visitors Bureau, and for a variety of other publications.

Customer Reviews

Don't Leave Home Without It
"For anyone who cares about what they eat when they are on the road, this is the book. It has it all from restaurants, to farmer's markets, to places to walk and see. Don't leave home without it. I can't wait for the complimentary copies on the other areas of California to come out."
C. Fels - Educational Consultant - Tai Chi for Health Instructor
www.earthwalktaichi.com

Keep in your glove compartment
I just used Patricia's California Healthy, as I was driving down to Los Angeles. Even though I've driven the route all my life, I can tell this book is going to change how I travel up and down the state. This time, instead of just pulling into the first or second eatery that "looked okay," we followed the book's clear map to a healthy cafe destination. Comparing a couple of the book's reviews beforehand was fun, as we narrowed down our choice. Had we not consulted California Healthy, we would have had typical, high-calorie road food, but instead we had a tasty (fresh, seasoned, mouth-watering) affordable meal.

The book's color photos add note-worthy identification to the destinations' descriptions. Not only does the book guide you to restaurants, but farmers' and whole food markets, local attractions, and wineries. The recipes in the back are another "bonus" of the book, adding to the authenticity of its message: eat delicious food at home and/or on the road. Neither time-crunches nor unfamiliar environs are an excuse to treat your body poorly. The recipes are easy and quick; the directions to the food purveyors will get you in and out quickly.

We are lucky to be in California when we're traveling because we can take advantage of so many healthy-minded food enterprises. With a little direction from California Healthy, we can proudly boast of delicious, healthy choices, whenever we hit the road.

Outstanding reference
This is a wonderful book, well researched and informative. I refer to it frequently. And I have just purchased another copy for a friend.