Calling all optimists!

Contagious Optimism Author David Mezzapelle Shares His Message of Positive Forward Thinking in His Bestseller From Viva Editions

David Mezzapelle is appearing on radio shows and at events nationally, teaching people how to live with more optimism.

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David Mezzapelle, author of Contagious Optimism

(PRWEB) July 22, 2013

David Mezzapelle and his team of contagious optimists have been appearing at events around the country to promote the release of Contagious Optimism: Uplifting Stories and Motivational Advice for Positive Forward Thinking. David Mezzapelle was recently interviewed on Good Enough Mother. He also had a featured article in the most recent issue onNothing But Good Magazine about overcoming fears.

The Intelligent Optimist will interview Mezzapelle on August 20. During this event, he will share what optimism means to him, explain his concept of “positive forward thinking,” and will share the most inspiring stories from his book. Sign up for the event on their website, and learn more about their series of interviews with other pioneers of possibility like David Mezzapelle.

Join David and his contagious optimists at these upcoming events or listen to them on the radio: 

• Rodgers Memorial Library, Hudson, NH - August 8, 2013
• Barnes and Noble, Calabasas - August 10, 2013
• The Donna Seebo Show August 14, 2013
• Real Life with Lisa Jesswein Radio - August 15, 2013
• Conscious Talk Radio - August 21, 2013
• Barnes and Noble Upper West Side, New York, NY August 28, 2013
• Barnes and Noble, Triangle Town Center, Raleigh, NC - September 7, 2013
• Books Inc, Alameda. CA - September 19, 2013
• Inside Edge, Irvine, CA - September 25, 2013
• Barnes and Noble, Santa Monica, CA - September 25, 2013
• Mystic Journey Bookstore, Venice, CA - September 25, 2013
• Contagious Optimism LIVE, Jupiter, FL - October 4, 2013
• Boswell Books, Milwaukee, WI - October 8, 2013
• Women and Children First, Chicago, IL - October 11, 2013
• Bridgewater Library, Bridgewater, NJ - November 2, 2013

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Food Blogger Spotlight: Two Lazy Gourmets 0 Email 2 0 Share 10 Tweet 1 Today our Sunday Food Blogger Spotlight falls on two self-proclaimed, “lazy foodies,” Robin Donovan and Juliana Gallin, who co-author the blog, Two Lazy Gourmets. As friends and “kitchen collaborators” since they were housemates in college, the women have created a blog filled with tasty recipes, gorgeous photos and fun tidbits about their inspiration for each dish. Why did you start your food blog? We started it to promote our cookbook,The Lazy Gourmet: Magnificent Meals Made Easy. But now that we’ve been at it for two years, it’s taken on a life of its own. We’ve been friends since college, and many of our early bonding experiences were based around cooking experiments. In fact, they still are. Now we get to share those experiments with the whole internet. How would you describe your approach to eating/health? We cook most of our food from scratch. We always start with good quality ingredients, like fresh produce and organic meats. We do take shortcuts, like using pre-cubed butternut squash or store-bought pie crusts, but even then, we buy products that contain only natural ingredients whenever possible. We’re both drawn more to veggies and fish than to meat, but our “approach” also includes an obsession with cheese, donuts, and bacon, so it’s not like we’re strict health nuts. Have you always had an interest in healthy food or did it come later in life? We were both addicted to junk food as kids. Robin craved the packaged foods that weren’t allowed in her health-conscious household—frozen chicken pot pies, sugar cereals, and white bread. Juliana loved candy and Pringles, and celebrated Junk Food Day—one day a year when her mother would allow her to stuff herself sick on anything she wanted. We came around to eating healthy foods as we became more adept at cooking. What is your favorite (or a few of your favorites) food/ingredient to use in the kitchen? Our list of favorite ingredients is practically endless, but here are a few that we reach for frequently: fennel, goat cheese, fresh herbs, chilies, citrus fruits, creme fraiche, dried mushrooms, nuts, olives, and balsamic vinegar. Has blogging changed the way you view food and cooking? If so, how? It’s made us think more about what kinds of recipes people really want. People love indulgent food that’s full of flavor. We like to eat healthy so we’ve had to figure out how to make food that’s flavorful without being overloaded with fat and sugar. Everyone wants delicious food and if you can make it healthy, too, it’s a total bonus. Favorite recipe to date? One of our newest recipes, for Roasted Beet and White Bean Hummus fits the Lazy Gourmet profile to a tee: It’s super easy to make, delicious, and surprising in both flavor and appearance. Three recipes you’d like to share with our readers? Spicy Korean Gochujang Chicken Muhammara (Syrian Red Pepper, Walnut, and Pomegranate Dip Easy, Dairy-Free Thai Black Rice Pudding with Coconut Milk Robin and Juliana are featured in our series of spotlights on healthy food bloggers. Be sure to check back next Sunday to meet another food blogger in our midst. Also Read Food Blogger Spotlight: Diane from The Canning Diva Food Blogger Spotlight: Kelsey Brown of Happyolks Food Blogger Spotlight: Kate Webster of The Little Loaf July 14th, 2013
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