Barbara Youel is a plant-based cook and a USTA
league player at Towpath Tennis Center in Akron.
She is also a runner, writer, and educator who
earned her Ph.D. in American Studies from Case
Western Reserve University. She shares her
home with Malcolm and felines Ava Rose, Flash,
Boze and Lulu. Lean Green Living LLC was
created to promote a healthy, plant-based
lifestyle. “First Serve: 40 Delicious Plant-Based
Recipes for a Year of Tennis Grand Slams & Club
Matches” is her first cookbook.
Let whole foods, plant-based (WFPB) advocate
Barbara Youel escort you to the world of greens,
beans, and veggies! Whether you are are a
curious beginner or seasoned WFPB foodie, you
will see simple ingredients come together in 3
satisfying dishes. If you are tired of nutritionally poor
fare found in animal protein, dairy, and oils, move
over to the greener side of life! You will sample
“Easy Peasy Pea Soup,” “The Game Changer,”
(a superstar veggie sandwich) and “Mom’s New
Apple Cake.” We will explore how great taste and
nutrition can work for everyone, all day, every day!