Andi Mitchell, the author of the blog “Can You Stay for Dinner,” and the new book, It Was Me All Along kicks off this week’s show.  Andie’s book is the story of how she lost half her body weight, and learned that her life’s journey encompasses much more than the single issue of weight.  Her book is written in a straightforward style, and chronicles how her love of food also became her vehicle of choice to mask her emotional struggles.  It’s a look at how one woman took control of her life, achieved the immediate goal of weight loss, and applied that knowledge to become a mindful eater, and, in addition, grew to become cognizant of the many other complex issues that comprise our lives on this planet. 

Andie’s story is inspiring so I hope you’ll take the time to listen.  You can watch an interview with Andie on Good Morning America here.

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LA personal chef, Nick Trombetta, joined us for a LIVE Great Taste Tuesday night at Green Building Supply.  Nick put his Italian heritage into play showing us how to make rosemary focaccia and a perfect dish for a cold winter night, creamy polenta with three cheeses, shitake mushrooms, and bok choy.  I would be remiss if I didn't state that I'm not certain I have ever tasted and enjoyed a better polenta dish.  All the flavors married together for a sparkling taste experience that highlighted a very light and nuance touch with ingredients that can be extremely heavy.

You can listen to part one of the show with Nick at 7:00 pm Wednesday and the replay is at 7:00 am on Friday.  Part two airs on Wednesday, February 11 at 7:00 pm and again on Friday, February 13 at 7:00 am.  Don't forget:  Great Taste is LIVE and FREE with a cooking demo the first Tuesday of every month brought to you by Everybody's Whole Foods and Green Building Supply.

You can watch the entire show with Nick here, courtesy of Jason Strong and Fairfield Media Center.

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