Published! Food Styling & Photography for Gary Null’s NEW Vegan Cookbook..Hot off the Pre

Anti-Arthritis, Anti-Inflammation Cookbook: Healing through Natural Foods

Yay! The time has finally arrived – the cookbook I shot and styled for Gary Null Power Foods arrived on my doorstep yesterday, HOT off the press!

I styled and shot this cookbook last August-September and it was a 6-week process with plenty of long days and nights, cooking, styling and shooting, with lots of laughter and intensity, for Gary Null’s new cookbook titled Anti-Arthritis, Anti-Inflammation Cookbook: Healing through Natural Foods. The cookbook has over 270 recipes that are Vegan, Vegetarian and Raw Food based on the premise of promoting a healthy diet while preventing and reversing arthritis, diabetes, cancer and inflammation through eating raw, vegan and power foods.

I worked with Gary and his editorial team throughout the process to interpret the recipes into appealing, fresh and healthy images for the cookbook. I also collaborated side by side with two amazing Chefs; Wes Wobles and William Shear, day and night (literally!) to turn the recipes into beautifully plated works of art which were styled meticulously in the kitchen and by myself on set, to create the perfect final beauty shot.

I’m very proud to have been the stylist and photographer on this awesome project and part of this dynamic project team that made the cookbook come to life in such a short time – it turned out beautifully with full color photos, a clean design and a comprehensive healthy eating program that might turn any meat-loving carnivore into a Vegan or Vegetarian just yet! The recipes are simple and easy to prepare with raw ingredients including grains, fruits, vegetables, and non-meat soy proteins flavored with plenty of fresh herbs and seasonings. There are recipes for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, Salads, Soups and Desserts plus plenty of sauces and dips along with healthy appetizers. Gary also explains the nutritional aspects to a Vegan and Vegetarian Raw food diet with an eating plan spelled out and easy to follow.

Light, healthy and fresh is the name of the game in this cookbook, and it’s arrived just in time for Spring to lighten up your diet and get healthy! Who knew eating meat-free could be so tasty? I just might give it a try 🙂

Purchase a copy of the book online

View gallery of some of my fav photos I shot for the book

Kudos to the Cookbook Team!

Kind Testimonial from Gary Null

Here’s a few of my favorite photos from the photoshoot:

Mushroom Bean Curry with Butternut Squash

Poached Peaches with Raspberry Sauce

Coconut Cherry Ice Cream

Penne Pasta and Kidney Bean Soup

Stewed Plums

Fennel and Pecan Salad with Peaches

Sweet and Sour Bean Stew

Chickpea Burger and Baked Sweet Potato Chips

Spaghetti with Eggplant Marinara

Sticky Sweet Rice with Papaya

Lentil Curry

Bulgur and Vegetables

Bammie Cakes

Apple Cinnamon French Toast

Bitters Sweet Salad

Millet Coriander Stir Fry

And now for some fun behind the scenes shots on set:

Test Shoot

Chef Wes Wobles in the Kitchen

Kristen on set shooting garden scene

Making Homemade Granola

Making Caramel

Arranging items on set

Plating the dish and prepping the shot

Setting up the props for the final shot

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