Dewey Edition23
Photographed byBrinson, William, Brinson, Susan
Dewey Decimal641.56745
SynopsisAyurveda is the lifestyle and diet of yoga, and is right at the tip of the wellness zeitgeist. There is a gap in the marketplace for a beautiful, illustrated cookbook with delicious innovative recipes, adapted to the contemporary western palette. This indispensible Ayurvedic kitchen companion will inspire health conscious yogis and non-yogis alike to embark on a flavorful journey that will open them to a new personalized relationship with food. What to Eat for How You Feel translates the foundations of the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and stimulates the senses with over 100 imaginative, globally inspired, seasonal recipes adapted for modern lifestyles. The basic principal of the Ayurveda diet is a vegetarian diet with a focus on whole foods and seasonal fresh produce, taken to the next level by tuning people in to the rhythms of nature and teaching them how to select foods according to the seasons and their individual constitution and need for balance., This indispensable kitchen companion brings the ancient art of delicious healthy cooking to the twenty-first century with flavors adapted for the contemporary Western palate. Drawing on her many years of vegetarian cooking, catering, and teaching, in this book Divya Alter explains how to create flavorful meals with seasonal ingredients by applying Ayurvedic principles. With food combinations, methods of preparation, and healing spices customized for individual needs, this is an inspirational guide to achieving optimal health through a personalized way of living and eating. This volume features 100 recipes for breakfasts, soups, salads, main dishes, one-pot meals, treats, and beverages in three seasonal-based chapters. It includes an ingredient guide along with recipes for staples such as cultured ghee, fresh cheese, yogurt, nondairy milk alternatives, dressings, chutneys, and spice blends. Alter offers practical ways to bridge the ancient wisdom of food with modern living beyond the bound- aries of India. Dishes such as Asian-style Stir-Fried Red and Black Rice, Italian-style Spinach Risotto, and French-style Braised Root Vegetables are accessible to all and carry the healing benefits of Ayurvedic cooking.