Page 60 May 2015 Book Club choice combines memoir and nutrition By Amanda Goossen In her book Passionate Nutrition , author and nutritionist Jennifer Adler reveals her theory of healthy eating while also opening up about her personal journey from unimaginable childhood hunger and pain to the process of learning to nourish her body, mind and soul as an adult. Jennifer Adler grew up within an intense childhood nightmare. Her parents were both unable and unwilling to protect their children, instead subjecting them to abuse, intense hunger and homelessness. Adler was never served a real meal, instead surviving off food she would steal to feed herself and her sister. “My sister and I developed a pattern of self-rule,” said Adler. “I ate what I could, when I could… Spoonfuls of mayonnaise, handfuls of raw oatmeal and bites of raw ramen noodles were common dinner staples.” Adler’s mere ability to carry-on and eventually thrive, is remarkable. Her path to success – although not without a few bumps in the road – is breathtaking. Following or just learning from the nutritional knowledge provided in Adler’s book is that much easier, when you know where she’s come from, what she’s overcome and how, for even the most nutritionally deprived human being, building a healthier life can be achieved. “Food is medicine,” Adler proclaims. And knowing her history, it’s easy to trust her words. Jennifer Adler will speak to the Arcadia News Book Club via Skype at our monthly meeting on May 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Saguaro Library. Email Amanda@ arcadianews.com for more information or to RSVP for the event. Arcadia News recently had the chance to ask Adler a few questions: AN: Why did you decide to turn your story, nutritional education and passion into a book? JA: I had a waiting list of clients and wanted to help more people than I was physically able to with my nutrition counseling practice. AN: How were the writing, creating and publishing processes? JA: It was interesting. After the proposal was accepted, it was written in fi ve months. I was really afraid and the whole process felt very vulnerable. I needed a lot of therapy. Typically I am a reserved person who does not disclose much about myself. Really I am so thankful for Jess. She was an incredible writer to work with. AN: How do you hope this book will help readers? JA: I wanted people, especially women, to read the book and feel better about themselves. I wanted them to end the book feeling more compassion for themselves. AN: For myself, this book set me into immediate motion to look at my eating habits. Do you encourage your readers to email you with questions and thoughts? JA: I love to hear feedback about the book; however, I have not encouraged people to email me with questions or thoughts because my inbox already over fl ows and is hard to manage. Also, I can answer straightforward questions, but I cannot answer a lot of questions by email because BOOK CLUB BOOK OF THE MONTH Descent BY JENNIFER ADLER WITH JESS THOMPSON Arcadia News Book Club Meeting May 28 at 6:30 p.m. PST I typically need more background information about the person to answer based on their individuality. The book was written for the masses; however, nutrition is also m o s t e ff e c t i v e w h e n individualized. In this situation I encourage people to make a nutrition counseling appointment. AN: Your personal story was truly moving and inspiring. Do you think you’ll ever create an expanded memoir? JA: No. I didn’t want to include any memoir. It was not my idea in the fi rst place. I was very resistant to the idea. Now, I am glad I did because I think it has helped a lot of people. AN: Your book talks numerous times about listening to your body and not cutting out things you enjoy. What are three of your favorite guilty pleasure foods? JA: Well, fi rst I would not call them guilty pleasure foods because that denotes shame or guilt. I just like to call them once-in- awhile foods. I love potato chips and sour cream, toasted sourdough bread drenched in butter and chocolate in almost any form. AN: If you were going to escape regular life for 24 hours, what would you do? JA: I would love to not get out of bed and read all day with my cats, eating chocolate covered strawberries. AN: Five years down the road, Jennifer Adler hopes to… JA: I will likely have a TV show using food as medicine to help people. That is currently in the works. I also hope to be living on a sailboat. 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Page 61 May 2015 CHROMEO: OVER YOUR SHOULDER (2014) It’ll be tough to turn down a totally happening party with Chromeo at Maya on a Sunday. Chromeo performs Sunday, May 24 at Maya Day and Nightclub, 7333 E. Indian Plaza in Old Town. Tickets are $20 and the show is for guests 18 and older. DONAVON FRANKENREITER: JUST LOVE (2012) If you haven’t explored the new venue in Old Town, this show may provide the perfect opportunity. Donavon Frankenreiter will perform on Thursday, May 28 at Livewire, 7340 E. Indian Plaza in Old Town. Tickets are $28. All ages are welcome, but anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a ticketed adult. By Craig Goossen I don’t know exactly how it happened, but it seemed they were always around and readily available. Vinyl records were abundant in my childhood home. The shelves were fi lled and the collection was ever- growing. My mom would make weekly trips to the record shop, picking out LPs she’d heard in dance class, and armed with my Dad’s wish list, which was jammed with all the classic releases of the time. The growing collection of vinyl records in the home of my youth served as a vast library. The Beatles, Doors, Beach Boys, Dylan and The Stones were in stock and eligible to be spun on my Mickey Mouse turntable. I dove into the collection daily, indulging in ELO, Tom Petty, Steely Dan and Fleetwood Mac one day, absorbing the The Gap Band, Prince, Stevie Wonder and Sly and the Family Stone on the next. Sinatra, Gershwin, Quincy Jones and Lou Reed were all at my fi ngertips. It was awesome. My home today is barely much different. It’s not simply that I love music or have an obsession; it’s more about the involuntary desire to listen to music at all possible times. I love weekends with sports playing on the TV (on mute) all day and the sound system blasting music. Maybe it’s not for everyone, but under my family’s roof, it’s how we roll. This month’s music mix features fi ve tracks from bands we’re lucky to have playing for us this perfect month of May. THEE OH SEES: TOE CUTTER THUMB BUSTER (2013) The psychedelic garage rock kings hailing from San Francisco are one of the most proli fi c bands running today. They’ve got a deep catalog that’s over a dozen releases long and every one is better than the next. This band is coming to party, so step it up on a Thursday evening my brothers and sisters. Thee Oh Sees will perform on Thursday, May 7 at the Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave. in downtown Phoenix. Tickets are $15 and the show is for guests who are 16 years of age and older. BAD SUNS: SALT (2014) Bad Suns have gained crazy momentum and will head to Phoenix hot on the heels of blowing away the packed tent at Coachella in April. This band is poised to be popular and the Pressroom is a perfect venue for them to shine. Bad Suns perform on Saturday, May 16 at the Pressroom, 441 W. Madison St. in downtown Phoenix. Tickets are $18 and the show is for all ages. U2: I WILL FOLLOW (1980) This is one of the biggest bands in the world, but this track will take you back to their roots, which sounds just as fresh in 2015 as it did in 1980. U2 will perform on Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23 at US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St. in downtown Phoenix. MUSIC NOTES Family legacy of loud music, frequent record store visits Migraine Relief GUARANTEE 602.954.2447 3510 N. 24th Street Phoenix, AZ 85016 azultimatechiropractic.com Practicing the Palmer/Blair technique. No twisting and turning. Precise adjusting. Christ Church In Christ We Grow That Others May Know LC-MS Lutheran Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 A.M. –Traditional 8:30 & 10:30 A.M. –Contemporary 12:30 P.M. –Spanish Service 6:00 P.M. –Youth-Led Service Wednesday Worship 7:00 P.M. Saturday Worship 5:00 P.M. Sunday School / Bible Classes 9:40 A.M. (Nursery Care At All A.M. Sunday Services) 3901 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL PRESCHOOL - GRADE 8 (602) 957-7010 (602) 955-4830 visit our website www.cclphoenix.org e-mail us at christchurch@cclphoenix.org MINISTRIES: YOUTH YOUNG ADULTS SENIOR ADULTS MEN’S AND WOMEN’S FAMILIES & CHILDREN MUSIC GROUPS FOR ALL AGES SUPPORT GROUPS, INCLUDING: CELEBRATE RECOVERY