About the Book
A complete guide to cannabidiol that covers all the basics, plus recipes for bath, body, drinks, and foods to integrate CBD into your life.
In The Ultimate Guide to CBD, you'll start by learning the basics-including the most current science in the field of CBD research. Since there are many ways to use cannabidiol, you'll also learn the differences between each application, with a detailed look at CBD oils, flower, ready-made beverages, tinctures, isolates, concentrates, capsules, salves, balms, face oil, vaping, and more. A discussion on homemade versus professional-made products is included, along with tips on how to pick a trustworthy brand.
In the chapters that follow, you'll be able to explore CBD in a variety of ways:
Wellness: Self-care is the ultimate practice that can benefit your life, your relationships, and your overall happiness. This chapter will encourage the reader to evaluate their own personal wellness and hygiene routines, providing information on how to best use CBD-rich skincare, bath, and body products. An overview of other complimentary soothing herbs is provided, as well a "how-to" guide for crafting CBD face masks, salves, and massage oil.
Beverages and Food: Find your inner mixologist with CBD beverages, from CBD mocktails and cocktails to CBD coffee, matcha, and more. Learn how to make your own CBD oil at home and go gourmet with CBD honey, olive oil, butter and other infusions to craft delicious CBD cuisine.
Fitness: With opioid addiction on the rise, athletes are looking for new ways to manage pain, reduce anxiety, alleviate stress, and enhance performance. This section focuses on CBD and fitness by exploring the different ways that CBD may benefit the body during physical activities, such as yoga, running, skiing/snowboarding, and contact sports. An overview of CBD supplements and relief balms, as well as a "how-to" guide to making a post-workout balm to relieve sore muscles.
Pets and Other Uses: It turns out that our four-legged friends may also benefit from CBD. Learn how to safely share CBD with dogs and cats for anxiety reduction and pain management.
With all this and more, including expert spotlights featuring some of the top names in CBD-related businesses, this is the go-to resource you've been looking for.
Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to a New Era of Wellness
Chapter 1: Getting Started with CBD
Achieve Balance by Finding a CBD Product That’s Right for You
This is CBD
CBD & Your Body
Hemp-Derived CBD vs. Cannabis-Derived CBD
Featuring Charlotte Palermino
How to Use CBD
CBD & Other Medications
Featuring Dr. Michele Ross, Ph.D.
Introduction to Dosing
The High Art of Microdosing
Featuring Marcia Gagliardi
How to Choose a Trustworthy Brand
Working with CBD Oil
Chapter 2: DIY with CBD
Explore CBD-Rich Flower and Create Your Own CBD Infusions at Home
CBD-Rich Flower
Understanding CBD:THC Ratios
Featuring Elise McRoberts
Decarboxylation and Infusions
Dosing Calculations
Activating CBD and THC, Plus Other Important Boiling Points
Mastering CBD Tinctures
Featuring Gillian Levy
Mastering CBD Infusions
Chapter 3: CBD & Self-Care
Enhance Your Beauty, Fitness, and Sex Life with CBD
Self-Care 101
Secrets to Optimizing CBD for Self-Care
Featuring Kimberly Dillon
CBD & Skin Care
What You Need to Know about CBD Beauty Products
Featuring Claudia Mata
CBD & Fitness
How to Incorporate CBD into Your Yoga Practice
Featuring Dee Dussault
CBD & Sex
Getting Intimate with CBD
Featuring Cyo Nystrom & Rachel Washtien
Tips and Tricks for Creating Self-Care
Products at Home
Self-Care Recipes
Chapter 4: CBD & Beverages .
Find Your Inner Mixologist with CBD Beverages
Infused Beverages 101
Mixing CBD into Your Favorite Drinks
Creating CBD Bitters at Home
Featuring John Korkidis
Tips and Tricks for Creating Infused Beverages
The Perfect CBD Mocktail
Featuring Rachel Burkons
The Perfect CBD Cocktail
Featuring Warren Bobrow
Chapter 5: CBD & Cooking
Get Creative in the Kitchen with CBD
Infused Foods 101
Cooking with Cannabis and Hemp Products
Mixing CBD into Your Favorite Foods
The Sous Vide Method
Featuring Monica Lo
Pairing Cannabis with Food and Wine
Tips and Tricks for Creating Infused Cuisine
Everything You Need to Know about CBD Olive Oil
Featuring Yannick Crespo
Cooking & Entertaining with CBD, THC, and Other Components of Cannabis
Featuring Chef Coreen Carroll
Preparing Vegan Cuisine & Exploring Cannabis Pairings
Featuring Chef Holden Jagger
Mastering Infused Recipes with International Flavors
Featuring Chef Calvin Eng
Chapter 6: CBD & Family
How to Share CBD with Your Loved Ones
6 Things Your Family Members Should Know about CBD
CBD & Children
CBD: Alternative Medicine for Adults and Children
Featuring Dr. Shivani Amin
CBD & Pet Care
Finding Safe & Reliable CBD Products for Pets
Featuring Amanda Howland
CBD & Seniors
RESOURCES
WORKS CITED
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INDEX
About the Author :
Jamie Evans is the founder of The Herb Somm, a CBD and cannabis blog and lifestyle brand that is focused on the gourmet side of the industry. She is an educator, host, and writer specializing in cannabis, CBD, food, recipes, wine, and the canna-culinary world. She has also crafted a number of her own CBD recipes, collaborating with some of the top manufacturers across the US. In addition to her work in the cannabis industry, Jamie has over ten years of wine industry experience. As an industry leader, Jamie was recently named as one of Wine Enthusiast magazine's Top 40 Under 40 Tastemakers in 2018 and as a 2018 Innovator by SevenFifty Daily, both recognizing her efforts in the cannabis industry.
Review :
"Amid all the misinformation in the evolving CBD wellness space, it's refreshing to read an in-depth guide by a true expert. This book is the perfect introduction."
--Katie Shapiro, cannabis journalist, and Senior Contributor at Forbes
"If there's anyone qualified to write the comprehensive guide to CBD, it's Jamie Evans. From the geeky science behind what the heck it is to why it should be in your pantry and how to best use and enjoy it, she covers it all in a manner that's both informative and understandable."
--Lauren Buzzeo, Managing Editor at Wine Enthusiast
"In a time where there is mass confusion around CBD, The Ultimate Guide to CBD will captivate your attention while setting the facts straight."
--Christina de Giovanni, CEO at Emerald Group
"This book is such a valuable resource. Jamie Evans has a talent for sharing her passion in a way that is fun, approachable and informed...she has become my go-to source for everything about the new, normalized cannabis culture."
--Maghan McDowell, Innovation Editor at Vogue Business
"This is a remarkable introduction to the world of CBD and an insightful guide to the new wellness revolution sweeping the globe."
--Cynthia Salarizadeh, Founder of the House of Saka and Co-Founder of the Green Market Report
"A pioneer in cannabis hospitality, Evans has distilled her valuable lessons into a fantastic primer on enjoying CBD in drinks, food, and body care, including advice from experts in the field."
--Elise McDonough, author of The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook
