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Colin Campbell (\u003cem\u003eThe China Study\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRip Esselstyn (\u003cem\u003eThe Engine 2 Diet\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDr. Joel Fuhrman (\u003cem\u003eEat To Live\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDr. Matthew Lederman \u0026amp; Dr. Alona Pulde (\u003cem\u003eKeep It Simple, Keep It Whole: Your Guide To Optimum Health\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDr. John McDougall (\u003cem\u003eThe McDougall Program\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDr. Pam Popper (Executive Director of the \u003cem\u003eWellness Forum\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Chef AJ knows her way around a kitchen. She's been doing this for thirty years and it shows. All her recipes are incredibly easy to make, really healthy, but totally tasty in every way. She's a gifted chef.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRory Freedman, Best-selling coauthor of \u003cem\u003eSkinny Bitch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Chef AJ knows how to make tasty food and how to make it healthy. It's very special. Try it and you'll like it.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eT. Colin Campbell, PhD, author of \u003cem\u003eThe China Study\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Chef AJ's book \u003cem\u003eUnprocessed\u003c\/em\u003e deserves a special spot on the bookshelf of all people serious about their health and personal appearance.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMary and John McDougall, M.D., authors and founders of the \u003cem\u003eMcDougall Program\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Chef AJ is one of the few chefs in the world who can design dishes that not only meet my dietary guidelines, but are delicious, too. She represents the best of everything; she's entertaining and engaging, and makes healthy food totally acceptable for everyone. This book is a must-have for the person who wants to not only eat well, but enjoy eating well, too.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Pam Popper, Executive Director of the \u003cem\u003eWellness Forum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Chef AJ is unmatched in her ability to take nothing but whole foods and make them taste so delicious. Couple that with her generosity and passion, and she herself is a recipe for success. It's about time the world got to taste these treats \"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAlona Pulde, M.D. \u0026amp; Matthew Lederman, M.D. authors of \u003cem\u003eKeep It Simple, Keep It Whole: Your Guide To Optimum Health\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Half confessional memoir, half delectable recipes, \u003cem\u003eUnprocessed\u003c\/em\u003e is a 100 percent inspirational, educational, and gastronomical fodder from Abbie Jaye, aka Chef AJ. A junk-food vegetarian since forever, AJ turned to a whole-foods diet to cure her ailments, and now preaches to anyone and everyone through her culinary classes and laugh-a-minute lectures. The recipes are all sugar-, salt-, and oil-free, and all delicious. How can you not like a book that starts with desserts?\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVegNews Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUNPROCESSED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e will show you how you can achieve optimum health, vibrant energy and your ideal weight, simply by eating real, whole foods and avoiding processed food. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book features: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e11 Appetizers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e11 Beverages and Smoothies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e14 Enticing Entrees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e12 Salads and Dressings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e10 Savory Soups\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e16 Sensational Sides\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e21 Decadent Desserts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e14 Truffles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eAll recipes are vegan, gluten-free, oil-free, salt-free and refined sugar-free.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Chef AJ shares her personal story detailing the dangerous health consequences of an unhealthy diet, and the body's miraculous ability to recover and thrive when fed healthy, whole foods. An inspirational, fun read. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChef AJ\u003c\/strong\u003e has followed a plant-based diet for over 33 years. She works as a chef and culinary instructor in Los Angeles. She is also the creator and co-producer of www.HealthyTasteofLA.com, an annual event in Redondo Beach, California where the finest in plant based cuisine meets the best in nutritional science. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Co-author \u003cstrong\u003eGlen Merzer\u003c\/strong\u003e is a playwright and screenwriter living in Los Angeles. 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