The Garden of Eating
Rachel Albert-Matesz and Don Matesz's The Garden of Eating provides what they call “a comprehensive guide to natural eating…derived from ancient, time-tested food ways of pre-agricultural people.” A recipe for a healthier overall lifestyle, this book analyzes different areas of concern – digestive, weight control, muscle and bone mass, infectious and degenerative diseases and children's health – through the lens of ancient diets. Focusing on fresh produce, whole grains and grassfed animal products, the authors share not only their recipes, but daily, weekly and monthly menus for balanced nutrition.
The diet of “native nutrition” is based on a study by Dr. Weston Price (first published in 1936), which compared the health of native people still consuming their traditional diet to their genetic counterparts living on modern diets. His findings (much better dental and overall health in the native diet) led the authors to compose this comprehensive strategy for health consciousness, including:
- a new take on kitchen organization
- native breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks and beverages
- seasonal meal plans
- exciting variations on healthy basics
- appendix of equivalents and substitutions
- extensive prep instructions
- detailed nutritional information accompanying every recipe
If you are ready to get in-depth with your meal planning, and to get the most nutrients out of your meals, this step-by-step guide to ancient nutrition in the modern age will be your definitive guide. With an emphasis on grassfed and organic food options, the protein content of everything from beef to wild boar and “twelve steps to end disposable container dependence”, no stone is left unturned in the quest for wholesome living.
Sample some recipes from The Garden of Eating:
Crudite Plates with Macadamia Dill Dip
Mesclun Greens, Pear and Toasted Pecans with Poppy Seed Pineapple Drizzle
Beef, Bison or Venison Jerky with Italian Herbs
Moroccan Barbeque Spice Mix
Protein Nut Spread
The Garden of Eating was published in 2004 by Planetary Press, and can be purchased through The Garden of Eating website.
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