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Holistic physician Yarema, patient Rhoda and chef Brannigan
contribute their individual perspectives on India's ancient
medical science, ayurveda, to this attractive volume. Introduced
to the system by different routes (disillusionment with
Western medical practices, illness and transcendental meditation,
respectively), the authors detail an array of ayurvedic
techniques (diet, breathing, meditation, exercise, aromatherapy).
Much more than a cookbook, this guide can serve as a complete
introduction to ayurveda. Readers will learn how to identify
their ayurvedic type; detect and treat imbalances and illness;
select foods, daily routines and activities best for them;
adapt to seasonal and aging patterns; and, most importantly,
put the power to heal in their own hands. Based on cuisines
from around the globe, the recipes demonstrate how to vary
ayurvedic meals to nurture each of the ayurvedic types.
The tempting selections include Roasted Sunflower Pâté,
Gnocchi with Pumpkin Sauce, Seared Sesame Trout with Coconut
Curry Sauce, and Mango and Passion Fruit Cheesecake. The
recipes are easy to follow and require little preparation
time. The authors stress that adopting an ayurvedic lifestyle
requires time, commitment and much self-inquiry, but make
an enthusiastic and persuasive case for doing so. Color
photos.
Midwest Book Review
Eat•Taste•Heal: An Ayurvedic Cookbook for
Modern Living is a compendium of recipes and information
that combines groundbreaking and seminal work within the
field of holistic nutrition and healthy living. The collaborative
effort of a medical doctor, a patient, and a professional
chef, Eat•Taste•Heal is enhanced throughout
with color photography, features an extensive background
information (Ayurvedic Concepts in a Nutshell), a great
deal of solidly practical instruction (Buying, Preparing
& Storing Vibrant Food), then goes on to present the
reader with "The ABC's Ambiance, Blessing & Consumption";
"The Rhythms of Nature"; and "Food as Medicine".
From Stewed Apples with Dates and Cinnamon; Avocado Soup
with Cucumber; Warm Almond Milk with Coconut & Mango;
Braised Chicken with Cilantro Reduction Sauce; and Steamed
Kale with Lemon and Dill Butter; to Cream of Beet Soup with
Puy Lentils; Samosas with mango Chutney; Braised Bok Choy,
Fennel & Tofu with Lemon & Coriander; Green Beans
& Carrots with Fried Almonds, Chapati (Indian flat bread);
and Chocolate Saveur with Coconut Creme, Eat•Taste•Heal
will quickly prove a popular and appreciated addition to
any household cookbook collection.
ForeWord Magazine
Eat Taste Heal offers a fresh look at Ayurveda, India’s
ancient system for achieving vibrant health written by a
physician, chef, and patient (Thomas Yarema, MD, Johnny
Brannigan, Daniel Rhoda, respectively). This book defies
easy summarization. It’s an extremely well-conceived
and executed treatise on sensible Eastern health practices.
Hinduism Today
This thought-provoking, multi-faceted book makes us reflect
not only about our own nature and food choices, but on how
these choices affect the world around us. Eat•Taste•Heal
can proudly grace anyone’s cookbook and holistic/self-healing
collection. |
