Wellness Resources

Dining at The Ravens
Over 150 Nourishing Vegan Recipes from the Stanford Inn by the Sea by Jeff & Joan Stanford
“From one of the most magical places on earth comes the cookbook every guest has been waiting for. . . . Now, everyone can enjoy the inn’s spectacular cuisine—from the Citrus Polenta and Ravens Caesar Salad to the Seasonal Wild Mushroom Crepe and my favorite dessert of all time, the Pecan Torte. If heaven exists in the form of a hardcover cookbook, this is it.”
—Colleen Holland, publisher of VegNews Magazine
Request a copy of “Dining at The Ravens” when booking your stay. We’ll have a signed by Jeff & Joan (or unsigned, if you choose) copy waiting in your guest room. Adds $21.47 to your stay.
ORDER NOW
Direct from Stanford Inn: 707.937.5615
Amazon

The Art of Play by Joan Stanford
At forty-two, Joan Stanford―a busy mother, innkeeper―discovered, to her surprise and delight, a creative process for insight and healing that allowed even her, a self-proclaimed “non-artist,” to start making art. In The Art of Play, Stanford shares her journey through art and poetry as an example of how taking―or, more appropriately, making―time to pay attention to the imagery our daily lives presents to us can expand our awareness and joy, and she offers readers suggestions for how to do this for themselves, inviting them to embark on their own journey.
ORDER NOW
Direct from Stanford Inn: 707.937.5615
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Powell’s

Raising Healthy Parents: Small Steps, Less Stress and a Thriving Family
by Sid Garza-Hillman with a foreword by Matt Frazier (Roundtree Press)
In parenting, there is a case to be made for putting your oxygen mask on first. This refreshingly humorous yet effective guide on the oh-so-serious business of parenting reminds us that being a successful parent means first being a successful human. Part philosophy, part implementation―including recipes, tips, and exercises―Sid Garza-Hillman’s damn-is-it-tough-to-stay-happy-and-healthy-these-days resource is a must-have for anyone who is or will be a parent.
ORDER NOW
Direct from Stanford Inn: 707.937.5615
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Powell’s

Approaching the Natural: A Health Manifesto
by Sid Garza-Hillman with a foreword by Biz Stone (Roundtree Press).
Sid Garza-Hillman, nutritionist, philosopher, actor, and musician introduces his original philosophy of health. Sid’s philosophy is simple: the closer the human species moves by degrees to its natural design, the healthier and therefore happier it will be.
In the years he has been a practicing nutritionist and health coach, Sid has honed an approach that makes achieving health and happiness a real possibility for virtually everyone. He has done this by addressing both the mental and physical aspects of achieving sustainable long-term health, and goes well beyond what any quick-fix diet/health plan can ever achieve. He passionately argues that health profoundly affects our happiness, and vice-versa, and applies his philosophy to nutrition, exercise, the mind, the family, and the world as a whole.
Approaching the Natural: A Health Manifesto is accessible, clear, edgy and humorous. Sid distills his years of research into a book readers will want to carry with them as a quick reference when negotiating our most unnatural world – especially gen-x and gen-y’ers for whom there is a substantial lack of result-oriented health books that are this easy and actually fun to read.
ORDER NOW
Direct from Stanford Inn: 707.937.5615
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Powell’s
“Finally, something different in the world of vegan cookbooks! While 30-minute weeknight meals have their place, sometimes you just want to roll up your sleeves and cook the comforting, delicious kind of food you’d get at a bed and breakfast. . . . From homemade breads, to luxurious sauces and mains, to brunches you’ll want to share with friends—it’s all here. And it’s all healthy, whole, and compassionate.”
– Matt Frazier, vegan ultramarathoner and author of No Meat Athlete, commenting on Dining at The Ravens: Over 150 Nourishing Vegan Recipes from the Stanford Inn by the Sea