{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"94: Living a Vibrant Life with Amanda Haas","description":"What is the secret to eating well, feeling great, and staying vibrant through midlife and beyond? Don\u2019t we all want to know? Join us for kitchen inspiration to boost your wellness! Amanda Haas is a bestselling cookbook author, instructor, and mom to two teenage sons. She\u2019s the voice behind the website and blog, Amanda Haas Cooks. She\u2019s a past test kitchen manager at Williams-Sonoma and the author of several cookbooks, including her latest, The Vibrant Life. Amanda\u2019s motto is: \u201cI make food that tastes so good, you don\u2019t even realize it\u2019s good for you.\u201d She\u2019s a foodie after my own heart! You\u2019ll hear all kinds of inspiration for delicious meals and a healthy life, including Amanda\u2019s recipe for Fall Quinoa Salad and Coconut Ginger Sea Bass in Parchment. Join us! &amp;nbsp; Show Highlights:  Amanda\u2019s life in northern CA with two teenage boys, who are BIG eaters What family dinner looks like in Amanda\u2019s house Amanda\u2019s career journey from cooking school, writing cookbooks and being the culinary director at Williams-Sonoma Amanda\u2019s go-to chimichurri sauce made with cilantro, parsley, basil, mint, olive oil, garlic, shallots, lime\/lemon juice, and dijon mustard Why Amanda\u2019s book includes self-care practices for midlife and beyond, along with many other helpful topics to raise awareness about feeling great Why Amanda went gluten-free because of chronic health issues and increasing pain Amanda\u2019s advice: \u201cEducate yourself and realize that there\u2019s not a one-size-fits-all approach.\u201d Amanda\u2019s Fall Quinoa Salad made with a lemon vinaigrette, arugula, roasted butternut squash, toasted pepitas, golden raisins, and tarragon How tarragon is underused and underappreciated Why herbs are a great way to get kids used to \u201ceating green\u201d Amanda\u2019s Coconut Ginger Sea Bass in Parchment made with sesame oil, tamari, coconut milk, lime, ginger, garlic, honey, mushrooms, bok choy, green onion, and sesame seeds (You can substitute salmon, halibut, or other firm fish.) Amanda\u2019s favorite dessert recipe for Panna Cotta with coconut milk, matcha, berries, and sesame seeds What\u2019s next for Amanda?  Giveaway: We are giving away one copy of The Vibrant Life to a lucky U.S. winner. For a chance to enter to win, post a comment in the Comments section at the end of this post, and tell me about why you want to win the book or the recipe you turn to time and time again that makes you feel good and gives you a sense of vitality. I'll pick the winner on April 21st. For extra entries, head to my Instagram page.&amp;nbsp; Find Amanda: YouTube Instagram Facebook Visit her website:&amp;nbsp; www.amandahaascooks.com &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Eat, Drink, Live Longer","author_url":"https:\/\/lizshealthytable.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/18614348\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/1d3089\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/100201070"}