Mariel's Kitchen - A new cook book by Mariel Hemmingway

Just last week, I was invited to tea at Ellen and Ned Olivier's beautiful house in Malibu for a book signing to celebrate Mariel Hemmingway's new cook book "Mariel's Kitchen" . Not only is she beautiful and obviously fit, her commitment to leading healthy life is inspiring.

About 50 women gathered to hear her talk about her latest book and her take on eating right. I wanted to pass along some of the things I learned, since we are all looking for ways to have a "Delicious and Satisfying Life":

1. Buy good quality food from local farms - it is an easy way to go green and feed your body with delicious, conscious food.

2. Stay away (or at least try to) from "noisy" food - meaning processed food that literally makes your brain react in a different way.

3. Bring dining back - Don't just eat to eat. Make dining important. Mariel says that even if she is eating alone, she sets the table with a placemat, napkin and even lights a candle.

4. Eat seasonally - Food is better and better for you if you are eating it in the right season when the fruits or vegetables are at their peak. She talked about her memories of peach cobbler in summer and watermelon at 4th of July. She is right-it seems weird if you are having watermelon at Christmas.

Her new cook book is divided by season, which I love. I am sure a lot of you will appreciate, that her recipes are also sugar free and gluten free.

If that weren't enough - her delicious Blisscuits (I tried the cinnamon and lemon - both yum!) are going to be available at Target!

Author Mariel Hemmingway with host Ellen Olivier

Mariel is one of 50 top authors who will participate in this November's Literary Feasts, which benefit for the LA Public Library's reading enhancement programs for children and teens. The "feasts" consist of 50 private dinners with 50 different authors in some of the most beautiful homes throughout Los Angeles.

More about Mariel:

The granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, Mariel is the author of three books herself, including Finding My Balance: A Memoir with Yoga; Healthy Living from the Inside Out; and the new book, whose full title is Mariel's Kitchen: Simple Ingredients for a Delicious and Satisfying Life. The new book also includes the recipe for her famous, Blisscuits, which will be on sale at Target and other stores starting this fall. More information about Mariel's recipes for good health are available on her website, http://www.marielhemingway.com/.