The Ayurvedic Cookbook: A Personalized Guide to Good Nutrition and Health

DETAILS : 

• Author : Amadea Morningstar , Urmila Desai 
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 January 2024
  
• Edition ‏ : ‎ 14th Reprint
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 364 pages
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9391024726 
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8120819665
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 450  g

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Ayurvedic Cookbook is a seminal work that translates the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda into a practical, modern kitchen guide. It is designed to help readers understand that "food is medicine" and that nutrition is not a "one-size-fits-all" concept.

The book is uniquely structured around the three Doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha):

• Individualized Nutrition: It provides a self-test to determine your constitutional type and offers guidelines on which foods will balance or aggravate your specific energy.
• Over 250 Recipes: A vast collection ranging from traditional Indian dishes like Kitchari to Western-style soups, salads, and desserts, all modified to fit Ayurvedic principles.
• Healing Transitions: Advice on how to adjust your diet according to the seasons, your age, and your current state of health.
• Practical Charts: Easy-to-read tables for beans, grains, spices, and vegetables, categorized by their effect on each Dosha.

It is widely considered the "Gold Standard" for those looking to integrate holistic healing into their daily eating habits without sacrificing flavor or variety.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

• Amadea Morningstar: An experienced nutritionist, herbalist, and Ayurvedic educator. With a background in Western nutrition and a deep mastery of Eastern healing, Amadea is known for her soulful, accessible approach to health. She has spent decades teaching people how to use food to harmonize the body and mind.
• Urmila Desai: A talented cook and dedicated practitioner of yoga and Ayurveda. Raised in the Indian tradition, Urmila brings the authentic flavors and "grandmother’s wisdom" of Vedic cooking to the partnership. She is the daughter of the renowned yoga master Amrit Desai, ensuring the book is rooted in a deep lineage of spiritual and physical wellness.