Healing through Nutrition

Harness the healing power of plant-based foods Natural medicine isn't just herbs and oils—what you eat every day has the power to support your health and well-being. Healing through Nutrition is your essential guide to 50 plant-based foods packed with vital nutrients like antioxidants and dietary fibers. With this nutrition reference at your fingertips, it's easy to integrate more plants into your diet—and invite their healing properties into your life. Discover some of the greatest benefits of plant-based nutrition and learn the basics about food and beverage remedies. With details for a wide variety of superfoods—vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, herbs and spices, even coffee and tea—you'll find resources for many common health problems. In Healing through Nutrition, you'll find: 50 healing sources—Get acquainted with each food's restorative powers, the medical conditions it may benefit, and how you can use it in your everyday life. 94 nourishing recipes—Integrate each nutrition source into your life with one or two accompanying recipes, like Apple Cinnamon Ginger Oats, Chickpea-Stuffed Acorn Squash, Grapefruit Avocado Salad, and more. Food as medicine—Explore a short history of nutritional healing and get the rundown on adding medicinal foods to your diet for overall wellness. Apply Mother Nature's helping hand to many possible health issues with Healing through Nutrition.