Crazy Sexy Kitchen: 150 Plant-Empowered Recipes to Ignite a Mouthwatering Revolution

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Crazy Sexy Kitchen: 150 Plant-Empowered Recipes to Ignite a Mouthwatering Revolution

by Kris Carr (Goodreads Author)

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The woman who made prevention hot is now making it delicious! Crazy Sexy Kitchen, the follow-up to Kris Carr’s New York Times bestseller Crazy Sexy Diet, is a

Veggie Manifesto for plant-empowered gourmands and novices alike, and it’s filled with inspiration, education, cooking tips, and over 150 nourishing, nosh-worthy recipes. Infused with her signature humor, style, and p...more The woman who made prevention hot is now making it delicious! Crazy Sexy Kitchen, the follow-up to Kris Carr’s New York Times bestseller Crazy Sexy Diet, is a

Veggie Manifesto for plant-empowered gourmands and novices alike, and it’s filled with inspiration, education, cooking tips, and over 150 nourishing, nosh-worthy recipes. Infused with her signature humor, style, and personal stories, Crazy Sexy Kitchen redefines the kitchen as headquarters for America’s wellness revolution. The goodness born in the Crazy Sexy Kitchen will reach deep into the rest of your life—enriching your health, your home, your heart, and the planet.

Crazy Sexy Kitchen gives readers all the tools and know-how needed to adopt a joyful and vibrant Crazy Sexy Diet and Lifestyle. What is the Crazy Sexy Diet and Lifestyle, you ask? A nutrient-dense, plant-happy approach to eating and living that harmonizes your beautiful body at the cellular level. It’s a celebratory way of life that’s deeply connected, healthy, awake and engaged. Now that’s SEXY!

Like a long, luxurious meal, Crazy Sexy Kitchen is laid out in courses. You’ll start with a detailed review of the Crazy Sexy Diet. Next you’ll learn how to stock your culinary arsenal. Kris will show you how to find the best kitchen tools and equipment, and prep you with basic culinary skills and lingo. Handy symbols like, gluten-free, soy-free, kid-friendly—and for the time pressed—Crazy Sexy Quickies, help you to easily identify the recipes that are perfect for your dietary needs. Not sure how to put a whole meal together? No problem. Crazy Sexy Kitchen covers that, too—with a hearty dose of menu plans and recipes to inspire and delight.

Joined by Whole Foods chef, Chad Sarno, Crazy Sexy Kitchen offers over 150 delicious, nutrient-dense recipes designed to nourish the mind, body, and soul. From juicing to planning a three-course meal, Crazy Sexy Kitchen has all the essentials to fill your kitchen (and life!) with health, happiness, family, friends, and good times.(less)

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Published October 30th 2012 by Hay House (first published January 1st 2012)

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Nov 22, 2012 Kristin rated it 5 of 5 stars

This may be one of the most exciting vegan cookbooks I have seen recently. Crazy Sexy Kitchen by Kris Carr is jam packed with healthy living advice and delicious recipes for those trying to follow a plant-based-diet. There are several pages information for those just beginning to dive into the vegan lifestyle as well as those who have been avoiding meat for years. With a sound understanding of inflammation, gluten-intolerance issues, sugar,pH’s effect on the body, and raw foods, Crazy Sexy Kitch...more

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Nov 01, 2012 Darren rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Crazy Sexy is the buzzword here. This reviewer might be a bit old but he doesn't necessarily associate crazy, sexy and kitchen in the same sentence! But that is the title of this book, a broad diet for a self-described "…Veggie Manifesto for plant-empowered gourmands and novices alike."

Now this reviewer does like his meat and where there is a choice meat can play an important roll. Often when one is out at a restaurant the vegetarian options just look so boring. Certainly after looking through t...more Crazy Sexy is the buzzword here. This reviewer might be a bit old but he doesn't necessarily associate crazy, sexy and kitchen in the same sentence! But that is the title of this book, a broad diet for a self-described "…Veggie Manifesto for plant-empowered gourmands and novices alike."

Now this reviewer does like his meat and where there is a choice meat can play an important roll. Often when one is out at a restaurant the vegetarian options just look so boring. Certainly after looking through this book's excellent photographs, one could see some hope. It might even tempt this reviewer to eschew meat every so often, even though he cannot envisage going on a totally meat-free diet. A diet (whispers: is probably a good idea) though…

So what do you get in this rather energetic book? It is split into a few main chapters of Happy Hour; Crazy Sexy Diet & Lifestyle Philosophy; Preparation; Kitchen Know-How; The Crazy Sexy Recipes and Magnificent Menus. Information is abound and assaults the reader from all angles. However to this reviewer, the style and approach just feels fake, insincere or overly-laden with platitudes that just diminish the possibly great message. In part, maybe, on cultural grounds but this just has the sort of feeling that a lengthy American 1980s infomercial could engender. That doesn't work for this reviewer and it starts to alienate. It is contended that the book doesn't need this 'false dressing'.

Some of the health and dietary information being presented, such as inflammation, is interesting. Some parts might be controversial but in any case it presents a compelling series of arguments. There are many elements that everyone could consider adopting, even if they don't subscribe fully to the aims of the diet and won't give up their meat-eating interest. Moderation in all and all of that. A lot of the background information about foodstuffs, food preparation and cooking are great and you stand to learn a fair bit here.

The core content is good though. It is just the packaging of the entire thing that sort of grates. It doesn't feel like an either-or, love or hate, thing. If you feel it might annoy you and you can ignore it (or fancy taking a pair of scissors to the book…) maybe you will still find a lot here.

The recipes themselves, when you get to them, seem to be a fairly good mixture (bearing in mind these are selected to be part of a dietary regime). They are cleanly laid out, have all the necessary information (except typical preparation and cooking times!) and should not pose any difficulties to the reader. Even tired eyes should find no problems here.

Obviously we can give no opinion to the health and dietary benefits claimed within this book. If there is any doubt whether this is for you, consult a professional. If we view this as a general recipe and information book it seems to deliver a lot of good information, some interesting recipes and much thought-provoking material. Some things grated but fortunately it was the packaging rather than the contents. This is not something we could write off as being wacky or strange. This is not something we could describe as being a lifesaver. Yet it is something that might yield a bit of good for everybody if you at least give bits of it a try.

Crazy Sexy Kitchen, written by Kris Carr and published by Hay House, Inc. ISBN 9781401941048, 288 pages. Typical price: USD29.95. YYYY.

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Jul 18, 2012 Shannon rated it 3 of 5 stars

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I love a good vegan cookbook. Veganomicon set the bar high and all others come in somewhere below it, as far as I'm concerned. I'm not vegan but it seems like every new cookbook I buy or recipe I try is a vegan one. So when I saw this cookbook at NetGalley and got the opportunity to review it I jumped at the chance.

In general, I like this book. I like that we can hear the author's personality here, but not having read her last book (Crazy Sexy Diet) or seen the documentar...more (provided via NetGalley)

I love a good vegan cookbook. Veganomicon set the bar high and all others come in somewhere below it, as far as I'm concerned. I'm not vegan but it seems like every new cookbook I buy or recipe I try is a vegan one. So when I saw this cookbook at NetGalley and got the opportunity to review it I jumped at the chance.

In general, I like this book. I like that we can hear the author's personality here, but not having read her last book (Crazy Sexy Diet) or seen the documentary on her battle with cancer, I don't know if her voice here is authentic or if she's mimicking the hip writing style of Moskowitz and Romero (authors of Veganomicon, which I mention above) or the Skinny Bitch women (who I totally don't dig, BTW). Also, she's got an unfortunate reference to pink slime in her section on why we should eat vegan, unfortunate because in no time this will cause the book to be dated.

There are typos here and there - a smoothie recipe with the wrong description, a recipe called "Corn and Heirloom with Creamy Poblano Vinaigrette (corn and heirloom what?), but because I'm reading a galley I'm betting these will be worked out in the final edit. Same goes for the references to other recipes in the book with "page XXX" as the place to find them.

Still, I found lots - LOTS! - of recipes I'd like to try. There are tons of smoothies that look delicious, as well as plenty of delicious-sounding salads and entrees that sound amazing. I mean, honestly, Truffled Edamame Dumplings with Shallot Broth? Squash Pasta with Sage Pesto? Seitan Brisket with Roasted Chanterelle Gravy? There are some odd ones, too - hummus made with soaked cashews instead of garbanzo beans, for example - but everything looks pretty tasty, and I'll definitely use some of these recipes. The photos are fantastic - a good percentage of the recipes include a picture - and made me very, very hungry, which is exactly what a cookbook should aim for, no?

Would I buy this cookbook? Maybe. Probably I'll try some of the more appealing recipes before making the decision. But I wouldn't rule out adding it to my collection, either.

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May 20, 2013 Amadeus rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is a really great resource and cookbook for people trying and/or committing to a plant-based diet. There are several useful sections including ones on:

* the rationale for a plant-based diet
* food items to stock in your pantry
* kitchen know-how (i.e., cooking & baking techniques)
* knife skills 101
* menus combining recipes in the book

Kris Carr also seems to understand that living a plant-based diet is not always cheap and offers strategies to work around this. The recipes also have two d...more

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Oct 30, 2012 Leanne rated it 5 of 5 stars

Crazy Sexy Kitchen contains a wealth of information for everyday healthy cooking & living. I love the playful, conversational tone and the colorful infographics that help make sense out of the science that points toward how plants can improve our health (ie. optimize our pH levels, reduce inflammation, rev up our immune systems, etc).

I've cooked a dozen recipes already and they've all been really reliable and on point. There's a great balance of easy recipes that are approachable for new coo...more

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Feb 26, 2013 Erica Eastman rated it 4 of 5 stars

I received this book for free from Hay House to review as part of their Book Nook program. The opinions expressed are my own and reflect my honest judgment of the product.

Kris Carr’s Crazy Sexy Kitchen is a well-rounded cookbook that offers readers a good introduction into vegan cooking. There are many recipes as well as an introduction on healthy vegan ingredients, kitchen techniques and a Q&A section about the plant-based diet. Kris adopted this diet after being diagnosed with cancer and h...more I received this book for free from Hay House to review as part of their Book Nook program. The opinions expressed are my own and reflect my honest judgment of the product.

Kris Carr’s Crazy Sexy Kitchen is a well-rounded cookbook that offers readers a good introduction into vegan cooking. There are many recipes as well as an introduction on healthy vegan ingredients, kitchen techniques and a Q&A section about the plant-based diet. Kris adopted this diet after being diagnosed with cancer and has attributed it to keeping her feeling well ten years later despite the fact that she’s still living with cancer.

Kris called upon Chef Chad Sarno from Whole Foods as well as a stable of other professionals to help create the recipes. I appreciated her giving everyone a highlight in the beginning of the book and not trying to pass herself off as a chef who created everything herself.

I started exploring the recipes with the Crazy Sexy Goddess green smoothie. I was surprised the lettuce blended so well and will now be adding greens to my fruit smoothies for a nutrition boost. But even though I only used half of a cucumber the smoothie tasted a bit watery and strongly of cucumber, even after I added the optional sprinkle of chocolate. I didn’t add any sweetener, so perhaps that would’ve helped, but I’m not convinced that cucumber is a tasty smoothie ingredient. I next tried AJ’s Power Smoothie, and this one was much more palatable.

I then switched gears to a more comfortable recipe that I knew would be tasty – black bean and roasted sweet potato burgers. These burgers were great! Black bean and sweet potato is a wonderful flavor combination. My only problem is that I’ve never been able to keep the ingredients bound together so they end up being a crumbled mess. I baked these instead to keep them from falling apart since I mostly just reheat them to eat during the work week, but I’d like to figure out how to pan cook them and keep it all in one piece, downfall of the veggie burger.

I am looking forward to trying the french toast with amaretto cream, it looks delicious! A lot of the recipes call for soaking cashews overnight to grind up and use as a dairy substitute, which I have not yet tried, but other than that and using a dehydrator or ice cream maker most of the recipes have easy ingredients and no special preparation. I would’ve liked more robust snack and dessert sections but I guess that is one tricky area of vegan eating, since baking is more of a science than cooking is.

Overall, this is a fun, colorful and well done cookbook that I will enjoy working my way through to incorporate more vegan meals into my overall vegetarian diet. It’s a nice book just to flip through and enjoy the pictures and design and should offer a good deal of interesting recipes for the average person to add some healthier eating to their usual regimen.(less)

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Jan 14, 2013 Laureen rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Crazy Sexy Kitchen is a follow-up to some of Kris Karr's previous work, including the Crazy Sexy Diet, and the Crazy Sexy Cancer documentary. This book is, as the subtitle suggests, full of a meat free diet. And it's full of a bunch of interesting and fun recipes to try.

I accidentally read this book all in one sitting late at night. Yes, that's right, I read an entire cookbook accidentally. It wasn't the first time, and it probably won't be the last. Most of the time when I get a new cookbook I'...more Crazy Sexy Kitchen is a follow-up to some of Kris Karr's previous work, including the Crazy Sexy Diet, and the Crazy Sexy Cancer documentary. This book is, as the subtitle suggests, full of a meat free diet. And it's full of a bunch of interesting and fun recipes to try.

I accidentally read this book all in one sitting late at night. Yes, that's right, I read an entire cookbook accidentally. It wasn't the first time, and it probably won't be the last. Most of the time when I get a new cookbook I'll skim through it in order to get a sense of what I can expect to find and to decide what is worth trying.

This cookbook was fun to read because it wasn't just recipes. We get to learn a bit more about the author, Kris Carr, and Chef Chad Sarno, as well as about a few of the guest chefs that were asked to help create this cookbook. The legends are helpful, and I don't often see a "kid-friendly" symbol, so it was a pleasant surprise to find one here now.

Another thing that makes this book worth more than just the recipes is the section on how to understand some of the terminology, a quick breakdown on cooking some of the basics, and information about the food itself. All of that was handy stuff, and it wasn't full of jargon or written in a patronizing way. It's there if you need it, but it can easily be skipped over if you don't.

And then there are the recipes themselves. While I would have loved to see more pictures (it's hard to decide to cook something without pictures, the pictures always make me want to rush right off and try that recipe now, now, now) the recipes are interesting and broken down into good sections, with juices and smoothies each having their own section, for example. But there are definitely quite a few recipes that I wanted to try immediately after reading this book! The French Toast with Amaretto Creme looked amazing, and it's on my list of things to cook... probably for supper instead of breakfast, though! And I may need to try the Bean Chili sometimes this week.

All in all, this was a fun cookbook to read, and the recipes are fantastic. I would have liked to see more pictures, and probably some nutritional information, but regardless, it's a great cookbook to have.

*This cookbook was provided to me by NetGalley and the publisher, Hay House, in return for an honest review.*(less)

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Nov 01, 2012 Hrund rated it 4 of 5 stars

Mér finnst Kris Carr alveg frábær, er búin að lesa allar hinar bækurnar og því var það algjört must að kaupa kokkabókina líka. Er búin að gera smá úr henni (fékk hana bara í gær) - einhvern kaffismoothie sem var nokkuð góður. Góðar grænmetisuppskriftir, töluvert af raw uppskriftum líka. Ég keypti mér Kindle útgáfuna af því ég er svo óþolinmóð og mátti ekki vera að því að bíða. Býst við því að panta hana líka í pappírsformi seinna. Mér finnst vanta töluvert af myndum, vil helst hafa myndir af öll...more

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Feb 02, 2013 Jo rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book makes so much sense. It's all about a way of life based around plants that can prevent and ease many cronic diseases. I would have given this 5 stars except some of the ingredients are hard to source. Maybe because I live in the UK. There are also quite a few recipes with bread which I don't eat as I am intolerant to gluten and don't much like the gluten free alternatives. There are recipes including gluten free wraps which I can't get here. Otherwise it is new and exciting and well wo...more

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Mar 21, 2013 Andrea Paterson rated it 3 of 5 stars

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4 stars for the delicious sounding recipes for everything from juice and smoothies to main courses and dessert. 2 stars for the intro that glosses over nutritional information and discussion of other health related issues. To be fair, all that stuff is covered in Carr's other book, but I feel that if you didn't read that one you're going to get a poor overview if you just read the first chapters of this book.

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Mar 09, 2013 Heather rated it 4 of 5 stars

At first "read", I put about 15 markers on pages of recipes I wanted to try. So far I have made 2 (I just finished reading it 4 days ago) and have loved them. I'll likely end up buying this one. It has a great beginning resource section. I especially appreciated the section on beans & grains, soaking & cooking times. I feel like I'm always having to look up something.

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Jul 06, 2012 Lindsay rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Another Skinny Bitch kind of book to me. Eat produce. That's all you take away from it.

A heart warming story helps the beginning of this cookbook but the recipes are lack luster to me. Nothing new and inventive.

One star added though for the shakes and smoothies - the only thing useful I took away from this cookbook

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Jan 03, 2013 Deena rated it 3 of 5 stars

Many of the recipes were new to me and I look forward to trying them. However, the book is very gimmicky with the whole "crazy sexy" thing and is probably best suited for people who are unfamiliar with plant-based diets, since much of the book is taken up with discussions of nutrition, ingredients, etc.

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Jan 01, 2013 Erin Plank rated it 5 of 5 stars

Probably a little early to review this since I haven't actually cooked anything yet from this book, but I am so excited to. The pictures are amazing and she does such a good job of explaining the CSD in the first part of the book. Great follow up to Crazy Sexy Diet. I love Kris Carr, she is awesome!

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Nov 18, 2012 Anita Griffin rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I am a huge Kris Carr fan. Her writing style is fun, light and super informative. This book (to me) serves as a partner to Kris's last book; Crazy Sexy Diet. If you really want to get the most out of CSKitchen I'd really recommend reading CSDiet - which is also an excellent book.

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Jan 17, 2013 Whitney rated it 4 of 5 stars

Kris Carr's story is a pretty good one, and her writing is really approachable to many different walks of life. The recipes are fantastic, especially her juices. If you're interested in a very focused plant-based cook book this is a great beginners book.

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Feb 16, 2013 Megan Jones rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Again, because this is a cookbook, I wouldn't necessarily consider it "read" as its a resource I will continue to refer to...well...forever I guess. It has enlightening health information - basically highlights from her previous book, as well as totally delicious, healthy recipes for all types of people - kids, novice cooks, raw foodies, experienced chefs, people in a hurry, gluten-free people, soy-free lovers, and more! With an easy-to-follow legend, it possible to find any type of recipe and s...more

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Jan 20, 2013 Amy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Great cookbook. I love Kris Carr. My only regret is that I checked it out from the library and had to get it back in 2 weeks...which seemed too soon for me on this book!

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Feb 03, 2013 Teri Temme rated it 5 of 5 stars

Great information. Recipes are a bit out of my league - I am more of a 4-ingredient follower. I did get some good ideas though. I highly recommend her books.

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Feb 17, 2013 Emily rated it 4 of 5 stars

I think I may be ready to take the leap! Recipes in this seem approachable. I just need to plan a bit to make this work initially.

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Feb 17, 2013 Jennifer Mccormick rated it 4 of 5 stars

I've read the introductory parts and am looking forward to trying some of the recipes.

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Feb 03, 2013 Megan Steele rated it 5 of 5 stars

Just got this and already love it. Excited for a "cleaner" eating adventure. :)

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Apr 06, 2013 Margaret rated it 5 of 5 stars

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excellent recipes that are both flavorful, fun and healthy choices,

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Mar 17, 2013 Vanessa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Great for a Plan base diet! also enjoyed her videos at her site.

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Feb 15, 2013 Janet rated it 5 of 5 stars

Recipes are healthy and wonderful. Kris is so inspirational.

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Dec 11, 2012 Krystal Esmerelda rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Beautiful pictures. Yummy recipes. Easy to follow. Easy read.

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Nov 21, 2012 Susan rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Made a few of the recipes, and they were yummy!

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Mar 06, 2013 Kristin rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Inspirational, informative, and a fun read. Her recipes are hearty, spicy, and easy to cook. I love her chili and chile rellenos recipes!

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Feb 10, 2013 Tanya rated it 5 of 5 stars

I can't wait to cook my way through this gorgeous book!!!

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May 27, 2013 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Great vegan recipes without relying too heavily on soy. While I am admittedly too lazy to make a lot of these recipes I got some excellent ideas on new ways to eat vegetables. Worth checking out even if you eat meat. Very recommended.

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Kris Carr is a multi-week New York Times best-selling author, speaker and wellness activist. Kris is the subject and director of the documentary, Crazy Sexy Cancer, which aired on TLC and The Oprah Winfrey Network, and the author of the award-winning Crazy Sexy Cancer book series. Her latest books, Crazy Sexy Diet and Crazy Sexy Kitchen, will change the way you live, love and eat! Kris regularly l...more

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