Foodwise: Understanding What We Eat and How it Affects Us, the Story of Human Nutrition

Foodwise: Understanding What We Eat and How it Affects Us, the Story of Human Nutrition
ISBN-10
1905570589
ISBN-13
9781905570584
Series
Foodwise
Category
Health & Fitness
Pages
352
Language
English
Published
2012-12-17
Publisher
CLAIRVIEW BOOKS
Author
Wendy E. Cook

Description

Wendy Cook’s fascination with nutrition began during her war-time childhood. In the midst of deprivation and food-rationing, the rich abundance of her mother’s organic garden made a profound impression. In her twenties, married to Peter Cook, she discovered the artistic and magical effects that food could have in creating a convivial atmosphere. During this period she cooked for many well-known names, including John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Dudley Moore, Peter Ustinov and Alan Bennett. But it was only later, through her daughter falling ill, that she came to study and understand deeper aspects of nutrition, and in particular the effects of different foods on human health and consciousness. In Foodwise Wendy Cook presents a remarkable cornucopia of challenging ideas, advice and commentary, informed by the seminal work of the scientist Rudolf Steiner. She begins the volume with biographical glimpses relating to her experience of food and how it has influenced her life. She then presents an extraordinary perspective on the journey of human evolution, relating it to changes in consciousness and the consumption of different foods. In the following section she considers the importance of agricultural methods, the nature of the human being, the significance of grasses and grains, the mystery of human digestion, and the question of vegetarianism. In the next section she analyses the ‘building blocks’ of nutrition, looking in some detail at the nutritional (or otherwise) qualities of many foodstuffs, including carbohydrates, minerals, fats and oils, milk and dairy products, herbs and spices, salt and sweeteners, stimulants, legumes, the nightshade family, bread, water, and dietary supplements. She ends with practical tips on cooking, planning menus, children’s food, sharing meals, and some mouth-watering recipes. Foodwise presents a treasure of wisdom and experience for anybody with a concern for the content of the food they eat or a desire to discover more about the physical, soul and spiritual aspects of nutrition.

Get the book

Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Search the book
eBay.com
eBay.com
Search the book

Other editions

Similar books

  • Contemporary Nutrition: Issues and Insights, with FoodWise
    By GORDON M. WARDLAW

    For students who lack a strong science background, "Contemporary Nutrition provides the ideal balance of reliable nutrition information and practical consumer-oriented knowledge.

  • Pride and Pudding: The History of British Puddings, Savoury and Sweet
    Pride and Pudding: The History of British Puddings, Savoury and Sweet
    By Regula Ysewijn

    Regula tells the story of each one, sharing the original recipe alongside her own version, while paying homage to the cooks, writers and moments in history that helped shape them.

  • The Official Downton Abbey Christmas Cookbook
    The Official Downton Abbey Christmas Cookbook
    By Regula Ysewijn

    Downton fans will appreciate this enticing collection of classic British holiday recipes from the Edwardian era, evocative narratives about Christmas traditions, and seasonal anecdotes from the award-winning series.

  • Oats in the North, Wheat from the South: The History of British Baking: Savoury and Sweet
    Oats in the North, Wheat from the South: The History of British Baking: Savoury and Sweet
    By Regula Ysewijn

    100 classic British bakes and their history - with recipes and photography by the inimitable Regula Ysewijn, award-winning author, Anglophile, photographer and food stylist.

  • Farmer Jane: Women Changing the Way We Eat
    Farmer Jane: Women Changing the Way We Eat
    By Temra Costa

    If you run a farm, own a food business, are a sustainable food and community activist, or care about the quality of your food . . . this book shows you the women who are changing the food and farming industry for the better--and how you can ...

  • Belgian Cafe Culture Hb
    Belgian Cafe Culture Hb
    By Regula Ysewijn

    She is also a judge on the Flemish version of the Great British Bake Off. For this book Regula visited 45 traditional cafés in Belgium.

  • Australia's food & nutrition 2012
    Australia's food & nutrition 2012
    By Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

    Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Information on food and nutrient intake and trends is important for policy makers, food regulators, educators and health professionals in theirwork to promote optimal health and wellbeing.

  • Brown Sugar Kitchen: New-Style, Down-Home Recipes from Sweet West Oakland
    Brown Sugar Kitchen: New-Style, Down-Home Recipes from Sweet West Oakland
    By Tanya Holland

    Later in the day, the line grows, and the orders for chef-owner Tanya Holland's famous chicken and waffles or oyster po'boy fly. This is when satisfaction arrives.

  • The Names of All the Flowers: A Memoir
    The Names of All the Flowers: A Memoir
    By Melissa Valentine

    Right before Junior’s twentieth birthday, the family is torn apart when he is murdered as a result of gun violence. The Names of All the Flowers connects one tragic death to a collective grief for all black people who die too young.