Elsa's Wholesome Life

Name: Elsa's Wholesome Life
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781925481433
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Eat Less from a Box and More from the Earth

By Ellie Bullen

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Elsa's Wholesome Life by Ellie Bullen brings the vibrant spirit of coastal living to your kitchen with over 100 plant-based recipes. From nutritious granolas and smoothies to flavour-packed salads, soups, curries, burgers, and indulgent sweets, this cookbook offers a fresh and fun approach to eating. As a qualified dietitian, Ellie provides practical advice on balancing nutrients, smart shopping, and embracing a lifestyle that benefits both your health and the environment.
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The debut cookbook from dietitian and popular blogger Ellie Bullen (Elsa's Wholesome Life), featuring more than 100 delicious plant-based recipes.

The debut cookbook from dietitian and popular blogger Ellie Bullen (Elsa's Wholesome Life), featuring more than 100 delicious plant-based recipes.

Description

Ellie Bullen's hugely popular blog Elsa's Wholesome Life is a veritable explosion of colour, sunshine, coastal living and delicious plant-based recipes. Her first cookbook features more than 100 of her go-to dishes, from nutritious granolas and powerhouse smoothies to flavour-packed salads and soups, hearty curries and burgers, and drop-dead delicious sweets.

A qualified dietitian and nutritionist, Ellie explains everything you need to know about adopting a plant-based diet, including how to:

get enough iron, vitamin B12 and calcium
achieve the right balance of carbs, proteins and good fats
shop smarter and get more organised in the kitchen
enjoy a lifestyle that is better for you and the environment

Ellie's food is fresh, flavoursome, nutrient-dense and - above all - fun. If you ever needed a reason to eat less from a box and more from the earth, this is it!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925481433

Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 July 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: Plum

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 195.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 1132g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Ellie Bullen is a qualified dietitian and nutritionist with a passion for plant-based eating. She is the creator of the hugely popular food and lifestyle blog Elsa's Wholesome Life. Originally from Lennox Head in northern New South Wales, Ellie now divides her time between Australia and Bali, Indonesia.

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