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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 PhD. 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.”

Explore how great taste and nutrition can work for everyone, all day, every day!