Harper Collins India A Taste of Well-Being: Sadhguru's Insights for Your Gastronomics

by Isha Foundation

In an era where a great variety of cuisines are just a restaurant away, it has become difficult to choose what to eat. Food products labelled 'healthy' one day are abruptly dismissed as 'lethal' the very next, while 'celebrity diets' are trashed by nutritionists. So what is the correct diet for your body? The answer lies within. In the Yogic tradition, food is alive, with a prana of its own. When consumed, the quality of the food influences the qualities of your body and mind. In A Taste of Well-Being, you will find recipes that have been perfected in the Isha Yoga Centre kitchen. Ranging from simple juices and salads to complete meals of grains, cereals and curries, the recipes are peppered with profound insights from Sadhguru on the process of eating and digestion. A book that will help you discover the potential that lies within you and the joy you can derive from the simple act of eating.

Genres: Nonfiction, Spirituality, Health, Food, Cookbooks

218 pages, Paperback

Published May 2, 2017

Reviews

[Bhakta Kishor · Rating 2 out of 5]

Food is about the body. We must eat what is suitable for this body, but people want to make food into a habit. I want to tell you there is no such thing as good habit and bad habit. Habit means you’re functioning unconsciously. If you are functioning unconsciously, that’s a bad thing because the whole thing about being human is we are capable of doing things consciously. That is the beauty of being human that we can do everything consciously. What an animal does unconsciously,
we can do the same thing consciously.

We can eat unconsciously or we can eat consciously. We can breathe unconsciously or we can breathe consciously. Everything that we can do, we can do it consciously. The moment we do something consciously, suddenly that human being looks very refined and wonderful. Just because somebody walks and speaks consciously, he becomes a beautiful human being.

[Ipsita · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are someone looking for healthy living this is the book for you.Different types of vegetarian recipes like salad,juices,fruits,main courses all of them are well described in this book.Mostly if you are seeking spiritual path these are the recipes you can eat.

[Richa Sharma Dhamorikar · Rating 5 out of 5]

I took a whole day just to go through all the recipes, savouring almost all of them, atleast in my head. I like the fact that a lot of the dishes have coconut in them , which for my half Malyali heart and stomach, is absolute love :) These dishes have been explained well, in simple language and are very much practical to make. Also, salads are a huge part of the book , which are often missing in cookbooks. The salads are new, fresh, made up of different items and just delectable!

[CrossCulture · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually love this book. At first all the Indian descriptions/names of dishes made me feel rly lightheaded. By the way, Who knew groundnuts are just simple peanuts. Makes sense too, since that’s where they grow. Butter fruit aka avocado is my personal favourite.
I made my very first fish today. I suck at cooking, so this is challenging for me. But I also want to eat healthy and responsibly. This is also kind of my semi secret gateway into easy Ayurveda without it getting too boogywoogy dancing with the cobras for me.

[Dipesh Walte · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loads of healthy and delicious recepies

[Bhakta Kishor · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sadhguru’s passion for cooking is well known. Arundhathi Subramaniam remarks in Sadhguru’s biography, More Than A Life, “His love of life extends to other areas as well. He enjoys cooking when he finds the time, and claims to make the meanest masala dosa on the planet. His daughter vouches for this (and adds with cheerful extravagance that he is ‘the best cook in the whole world’).” Gordon Ramsay, the voluble British chef famed for his eccentric ways, had many a good thing to say about Sadhguru’s cooking and the ashram’s food when he visited the Isha Yoga Centre.

However, Sadhguru says that his schedule nowadays doesn’t permit him much time to indulge in "dosa-making."

[Raj Bidika · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gives some insights into the nature of food and also on Indian traditions. This book explains various traditional Indian dishes and also the importance of fasting. Many Indians have forgotten the tradition of authentic Indian food such as Indians always used pepper but over time it is replaced by Green chilli which came from Mexico and Indian millets are replaced by Grains. It is time we get back to our traditions to live healthier.

[Rupesh Koirala · Rating 5 out of 5]

When it comes to what to eat and what not to eat, always listen to your body. - Sadhguru

Sadhguru shares some great insights about the food we eat on our everyday lives and explains ways to cook and eat healthily.

The best of all: RECIPES PEOPLE.
Sadhguru shares recipes for food that are high in pranic content and are revitalizing.

Good cook book!

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Modern wellbeing guide with age old knowledge.

Profound insights about food by SG. My kids are inspired by Pranik food and nonpranik food concept, I'm able to convince them about good eating habits, Thanks SG.

[Samar Sisodia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book to understand about impact of food in life

Loved this book as this gives a very clear direction on how to consume food and what to consume. The yogic / ayurvedic way of cooking will surely enhance one's health as said in the book.

[Nitya Nerli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing Book for simple Daily Homemade Cooking

Its amazing. The recipes are quite simple and healthy. All the tips and tricks truely do the deal.

Must try the salads and the refreshing drinks.

[Ashima · Rating 4 out of 5]

A handy book on many healthy cooking techniques as well as ingredients and some of the most delicious Isha Kitchen recipes!

[Poonam Jain · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great insights

Great insight . Good to understand about the positive, negative and zero Pranic foods. One should not eat out of compulsion, instead be conscious. Thanks

[Ved · Rating 4 out of 5]

An exquisite book on fancy yet super healthy food. A must indeed 💯

[Abhineet · Rating 5 out of 5]

When world is runing behind Keto dieting and many other western concept we totally forget our own desi holistic approach towards food and this book is a perfect little window to that world.

[Rajeshwari · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple vegetarian tasty food recipes 😋....satvik food

[Payal · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Taste of Well-Being by Sadhguru can be tagged in TBR (to be read) for anyone interested in knowing & understanding the connection between food, health, and spirituality. The book also provides practical insights into the traditional Indian approach to food and cooking, and it adaption to modern lifestyles. Mindful eating, the right eating habits, and the use of spices and probiotics are majorly the topics covered in the text, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their health with food habits. The book offers a different POV on the role of food in our lives, and how it can be used not only for nourishment & survival of physical bodies but also for enhancing our minds and souls for developing clarity & Consciousness. The book details a range of recipes that may or may not be delicious but most definitely super healthy. The Nexus between mindful eating and the connection between food and our inner well-being is emphasized & simplified. At the outset, The Taste of Well-Being is a read for those looking to learn recipes for healthy lifestyle and get better clarity & understanding about the food they consume.

[Rini · Rating 4 out of 5]

I finished going through the whole book in less than 2hours. I have been looking to shif to a 95% vegetarian lifestyle and this book has been one of the guiding lights through this. In my opinion, the book has some very simple to follow recipes. I have tried quite a few of the recipes. Simplicity is a very complex and abstract concept in itself. Do not let the simplicity of the recipes fool you into thinking the dishes are bland! ☺️They are tasty, wholesome, nourishing and healthy!

[Meena · Rating 5 out of 5]

We are what we eat! In the era of fast diets and fasting, this book really helps you understand " conscious eating" and experimenting with my regional nutritious food. For a bachelor struggling to not starve and sustain with a healthy diet, it's so handy!! Cannot wait to try them recipes one at a time.

[Afonso Matos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly energetic food, recommend it.

[Tejbeer Bharal · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book to understand diet along with a easy way to get things ready for ayurveda based diet

[Ashutosh Verma · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good recipes

This book could be of great help to aspiring chefs , it has a lot of tasty recipes in it.

[Araja Ruta]

Worth having!

[Himanshu]

If your are looking for some healthy vegetarian recipes, well this book has got your back. Sadhguru has also mentions little tips and his views related to food.

[Aaryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice book!

[Balamurugan M]

Nice book. Good collection of svasthic food. Most of them are very simple to do, but be aware your grocery list will have items which you never bought before.

[Suhail · Rating 5 out of 5]

Healthy and delicious recipies. One of the best cook book out there.

[Fairy Biba · Rating 5 out of 5]

On the path for true High Vibes! True food and super good recipes, super suggested!

[Anika Aditi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read it just for sake of reading 😜 just for sake of getting a new satvik recipe for my family but ingredients are a Lil difficult to find in My City.

[Sweta Rani · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy Satvic recipes. More of a cookbook.