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Photos by Hannah Maxwell and Nomad Photography Author Kimberly J. Gabelmann is an entrepreneur, holis4c health coach, business development consult- ant, and founder of Conscious Fork brands. She resides in Hudson Valley, NY and NYC. Book Review By David Neilsen American diet is fatally flawed and that the answer to a lot of our health problems is to re- duce our intake of meat and rely on plants for our nutri1onal needs. Again, Gabelmann brings the facts to bolster her argument. She lays out the seven essen1al nutrients that ani- mals (including humans) need to be healthy: water, carbohydrates, protein, fat, dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Next, she ex- plains where we can get them all in the plant kingdom, dividing them up by color and en- couraging us to "Eat the Rainbow." The third and final of her Three Forks is Soil. Now that she has stressed the importance of healthy ea1ng, she gives us the informa1on we need to create the needed food ourselves. There are sec1ons on deciding what to grow, how to grow it, how to take care of your gar- den, no ma2er how large or small it may be, and what you can do to improve your harvest. Topics include watering, weeding, compos1ng, fall cleanup, kitchen herbs, window sill farms, and more. By the end of the Three Forks, you are well versed in the whys and hows of organic nutri- 1on and gardening. What follows the presen- ta1on are pages and pages of mouth-watering recipes including vegan dishes from around the world. Countries featured include Ger- many, France, India, Mexico, Israel, Thailand, and more. It is a bonanza for food junkies yearning for more from their vegan and vege- tarian menus. Conscious Fork is a beau1fully-cra"ed tome that will add spice and flavor to any cook's bookshelf. Gabelmann has managed to infuse the essence of her long-running Hudson Valley vegan cafe into a book that will sa1sfy both your curiosity and your nutri1onal needs. GREAT HOLIDAy GIFT IDEA consciousfork.com for loca1ons. consciousfork publishing consciousfork.com IG @consciousfork simple ideas that, taken together, can transform how we experience the world. Gabelmann explains each 1p in detail with an effortless prose that feels like you're listening to a close confidant. Her final tool is, in her words, "The number one wellness tool in the conscious fork arsenal!" This is her strong belief in the power of a juice cleanse. The pages contain scien- 1fic data on the benefits of a juice cleanse, as well as mul1ple recipes and instruc1ons on how to properly formu- late a complete juice cleanse based on your individual needs. The next sec1on, Body, makes a strong case for the need to eat vege- tarian. She shows how the standard Pictured: Kimberly Gabelmann with dog, Clark Gabelmann HOOK 53

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