Lake Co Community Co-op guest speaker, Laura Stec, discussing the "global warming diet" presentation to an audience in Clearlake, which was also filmed and appeared live on local channel TV8. Courtesy photo.

CLEARLAKE – The Lake Co Community Co-op (LCCC) hosted culinary chef and author, Laura Stec, on June 13 to speak about the “global warming diet,” which is subject of her book, “Cool Cuisine: Taking the Bite Out of Global Warming.”

Held the first time at the Clearlake City Hall, and filmed live on TV8 by co-op member, Allen Markowski, the meeting gave Stec an opportunity to give a lively and informative slide presentation and talk on how our food choices affect the health of our planet.

At the same time she accentuated the importance of valuing the energy our foods provide.

She offered culinary tips on meal prep and on flavor enhancements to make meal planning easier and eating more exciting and fulfilling.

Stec's book is available at Wild About Books in Clearlake. If you missed the presentation, watch for it soon to appear again on TV8.

Thanks to the LCCC, Wild About Books, Clearlake City Hall, and Allen Markowski for making this event possible and visible to the community.

Celebrating one and one half years in existence, the Lake County Community Co-op envisions cultivating an evolving community by nurturing values of social, economic and environmental responsibility. The co-op wishes to support our local farmers and producers and provide a forum for community activities.

For more information or to become a member of the LCCC, follow the links at http://lakeco-op.org or call 707-993-4270.

Laura Stec explaining how our eating habits can negatively affect our ecosystem. Courtesy photo.