Author(s): Mayumi Nishimura

Healthy Cooking

Mayumi Nishimura, one of Japan's best-kept secrets, has worked as Madonna's macrobiotic chef since 2001. In "Mayumi's Kitchen", her first book in English, she shares her repertoire of healthy, delicious recipes, starting with a 10-day meal plan for those wishing to try out the macrobiotic diet. Each meal is explained in terms of its health benefits, and unfamiliar cooking techniques are made clear with step-by-step photos. Following Mayumi's 10-day menu is a series of additional recipes and ideas for designing meals. Each dish has been stylishly photographed in full colour, making it easy to understand at a glance. Beginners and life-long macro practitioners alike will enjoy these dishes, as they are good for the mind and body, and easy to make. With over 100 recipes, an appendix explaining the basic principles of macrobiotics, and a glossary of ingredients, "Mayumi's Kitchen" is the perfect introduction to an ancient diet that has seen a surging in popularity.

About the author:
Mayumi Nishimura was born in Aichi Prefecture in 1956. At 26, she went to the U.S. to study macrobiotics under Michio Kushi, the leading authority in the field. In 1983 she helped establish the Kushi Institute in Becket, MA-the first macrobiotic school in the country-where she later worked as a cooking instructor and chef. In 2001 she became Madonna's private chef. She has accompanied the superstar on four world tours. Currently based in Japan, Mayumi gives lectures on macrobiotics, writes for several women's magazines, and frequently appears on TV. She has written four books in Japanese. This is her first book in English.