Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and Diet Dictocrats

This well-documented, thought-provoking guide to traditional foods contains a surprising message: animal fat and cholesterol are not villains, but vital dietary factors necessary for normal growth, proper functioning of the brain and nervous system, protection against disease, and optimal energy levels. Sally Fallon debunks the myths surrounding the current low-fat craze in this practical, entertaining guide to a can-do diet that's both nutritious and delicious. Nourishing traditions will tell you:

1. Why your body needs old-fashioned animal fat
2. Why butter is a health food
3. How high cholesterol diets promote good health
4. How saturated fats protect the heart
5. How rich sauces help you digest and assimilate your food
6. Why grains and legumes need special preparation to provide optimal benefits
7. About enzyme-fortified foods and drinks that can provide increased energy and vitality
8. Why high-fiber, low-fat diets can cause vitamin and mineral deficiencies

Topics include the health benefits of traditional fats and oils (including butter and coconut oil); the dangers of vegetarianism; problems with modern soy foods; health benefits of sauces and gravies; correct preparation of whole grain products advantages and disadvantages of milk consumption easy to prepare enzyme-enriched spices and drinks; and appropriate diet for babies and children.

Sally Fallon, Mary G. Agree (2001)

Pages: 674