The Healing Kitchen From Tea Tin to Fruit Basket, Breadbox to Veggie Bin-How to Unlock the Curative Powers of Foods that Heal!

by Michaud, Ellen; Hirsch, Anita

• ISBN13: 9781932100532
• ISBN10: 1932100539
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-12-11
• Publisher: Benbella Books

Summary

More than 350 ways to unlock the curative powers of foods are presented in this down-to-earth guide to physical well-being. Backed by scientific studies, the pragmatic tips can turn any kitchen into the preventative and healing centre of the home. Organised by how foods are stored, such as the Tea Tin, the Vegetable Bin, the Breadbox, and the Freezer, cutting-edge information on 120 different foods is presented. From information on virus-fighting apricots and natural anxiety-relieving tea to stomachache-quelling honey and natural cleaning products, this reference explains why and how these everyday ingredients heal the mind, body, and spirit. Consumer-oriented information on buying, storing, and using each food is offered, as well as 165 recipes that detail simple and delicious ways to create a healthy diet using these powerfoods.

Author Biography

Ellen Michaud is the award-winning former editor of Prevention Magazine. She has authored or contributed to more than 24 bestselling books on women''s health and nutrition, and she has been featured in Better Homes & Gardens, Cosmopolitan, and The New York Times, Washington Post. She is a former instructor at Temple University, and she conducts the Vermont Women''s Writing Retreat annually. She lives in South Starksboro, Vermont.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Caveat	xi
Introduction	1	(2)
The Tea Tin	3	(16)
The Honey Jar	19	(8)
The Cookie Jar	27	(10)
The Fruit Basket	37	(16)
The Breadbox	53	(14)
The Refrigerator	67	(66)
The Vegetable Bin	133	(14)
The Freezer	147	(22)
The Spice Rack	169	(46)
The Snack Cupboard	215	(16)
The Bottom Cupboard	231	(26)
Under the Sink---The Cleaning Cupboard	257	(2)
Selected Bibliography	259	(8)
The Recipe Finder	267