The Healing Cuisine

Download or read book The Healing Cuisine of China written by Zhuo Zhao and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 1998-11 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features more than 300 authentic Chinese recipes, ranging from simple preparations to cure specific ailments to traditional "longevity banquets". The authors explain the underlying theories behind traditional Chinese beliefs about health and reconcile these ancient beliefs with Western medical knowledge about bacteria, viruses, and other causes of disease. Includes a complete fitness program on the popular Chinese qi gong exercises. 14 b&w photos.

Download or read book The Healing Foods written by Patricia Hausman and published by Dell. This book was released on 1992-03-01 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Healing Foods is a guide for everyday living, and the fastest way to understand how the foods you eat can help to heal, and help you remain healthy. There's a healing food for almost every common health problem—from colds, stress, insomnia and high blood pressure to more complicated illnesses—and most are as close as your local grocer. Healing Foods is an indispensable guide to choosing the best foods for an active life—a bright and friendly market of knowledge that makes the time you spend at the dinner table an investment in spirited living. In beautiful colour, it also highlights health-giving foods and their nutritional and medicinal benefits. Information on buying, storing and preparing healing foods is clearly listed, and each item—from pineapples and chilies to almonds and apricots—is linked to delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes from around the world. A questionnaire helps you assess your diet and general health to pinpoint problem areas, while a section on ailments and treatments makes it easy to address individual concerns. Fully indexed, illustrated throughout in full colour, Healing Foods is a goldmine of information and recipes to treasure.

Download or read book Spices of Life written by Nina Simonds and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2005-02-01 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this groundbreaking cookbook, Nina Simonds offers us more than 175 luscious recipes, along with practical tips for a sensible lifestyle, that demonstrate that health-giving foods not only provide pleasure but can make a huge difference in our lives. With her emphasis on the tonic properties of a wide variety of foods, herbs, and spices, this book also brings us up to date on the latest scientific research. In every recipe–gathered from cultures around the world in which good eating is a way of life–Simonds gives us dishes that are both irresistible and have a positive effect on one’s well-being. For example: -Cardamom, a key digestive, subtly seasons her Steamed Asparagus with Cardamom Butter. -Cinnamon, which strengthens the heart and alleviates nervous tension, adds spice to her Fragrant Cinnamon Pork with Sweet Potatoes. -Basil has long been used as a healing salve and in teas. So who wouldn’t feel rejuvenated by a delicious bowlful of Sun-Dried Tomato Soup with Fresh Basil? -Peanuts, which fortify the immune system and lower cholesterol, provide a tasty, crunchy accent in Sichuan Kung Pao Chicken. -Mint, which has many healing properties, from taming muscle spasms to dissolving gallstones, can be relished in Minty Snap Peas accompanying Pan-Roasted Salmon or in a Pineapple Salsa served with Jerk Pork Cutlets. -And peaches give us vitamin C, beta carotene, and fiber. So enjoy them in a wonderful Gingery Peach-a-Berry Cobbler. To help us understand what part these health-restoring foods can play in our lives, Simonds peppers Spices of Life with lively interviews with a variety of experts, including Dr. Jim Duke, who offers anti-aging advice from his Herbal Farmacy; Dr. Andrew Weil, who discusses his latest nutritional findings; and Dr. U. K. Krishna, who explains basic Ayurvedic practices for healthy living. And more. With its delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes and concise health information, this delightful book opens up a whole new world of tastes for us to enjoy every day and to share with family and friends.

Download or read book Food for the Seasons written by Lun Wong and published by Red Dog Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Spoonful of Ginger written by and published by Knopf. This book was released on 1999 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces 200 recipes based on the Asian philosophy of food and the balance of yin and yang, including specialty recipes to soothe a variety of illnesses and ailments

Download or read book 12 Best Foods Cookbook written by Dana Jacobi and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2005-04-06 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identifies twelve important, micronutrient-rich foods--blueberries, black beans, sweet potatoes, oatmeal, salmon, edamame, broccoli, tomatoes, walnuts, red onions, spinach, and chocolate--that can help protect against major disease and promote optimal health and furnishes more than 250 taste-tempting recipes that feature these essential ingredients. Original. 30,000 first printing.

Download or read book Food Culture in China written by Jacqueline Newman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2004-08-30 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cuisine of China is widely considered to be one of the best because it meets the requirements of geographic variety, inclusion of all types of foods, and a long-established and well-developed culinary tradition. The Chinese culture can be labeled a food culture for the interest and honor given to food and its rituals. Food Culture in China is loaded with information on the cuisine's prominent role in Chinese culture. Students and other readers will learn about Chinese food history through the dynasties and Silk Road migrations up until today, ingredients, cooking implements and techniques, regional differences, table etiquette, cultural emphasis on food, specialty dishes for celebrations, and the role of diet and traditional Chinese medicine, among other topics. Each chapter contains a number of recipes for a meal based on the specific topic. Americans typically are familiar with a narrow range of Americanized Chinese restaurants. This one-stop resource helps readers to see this ever-popular ethnic cuisine in a broader context. It is the most in-depth reference of its kind on the market. A timeline, glossary, tables, and illustrations complement the narrative.