Food as Medicine: The Theory and Practice of Food

by Todd Caldecott

The concept of 'food as medicine' is rooted in our most ancient of traditions, including Greek, Indian and Chinese medicine. If we consider the anthropological evidence it is very likely that our hunter-gatherer ancestors learned about medicinal herbs by observing wild animals deliberately eating certain plants in their diet as a way to treat different health issues. For all of nature and throughout the history of traditional medicine there has never been any real separation between food and medicine, and the present work aims to restore this connection. Informed by the theory and practices of Ayurveda and scientific research, Food As The Theory and Practice of Food provides a practical and lucid model of what food is, how it impacts your health, and how to make the best choices in your diet - depending on your individual needs. Includes meal plans and recipes. Todd Caldecott is a trained medical herbalist and practitioner of Ayurveda, in practice since 1997. He is a registered professional member of the American Herbalists Guild, author of the textbook The Divine Science of Life, and editor of a new text on Nepalese ethnobotany called Ayurveda in Nepal. Todd lives in Vancouver B.C. with his family where he practices and teaches herbal medicine and Ayurveda. Check out his website at www.toddcaldecott.com to get free information on natural health and healing.

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Food

362 pages, Paperback

First published April 22, 2011

Reviews

[Claire Phoenix · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely excellent. Wish there were more suggested meal plans but is otherwise a really good book for understanding how food plays a vital role in our day to day health.

[Pariskarol · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like when authors are humble enough to set aside their egos and allow the subject matter to shine through. That's journalistic writing, my favorite kind. This author does a good job of sharing his knowledge of nutrition and Ayurveda.

Although the format has a feel of self-publishing, it's remarkably organized and free of errors -- except for comma usage. At least the strange lack of commas is consistent throughout the book.