The Natural Healing Cookbook: Over 450 Delicious Ways to Get Better and Stay Healthy

I happened across this book in a second-hand store not knowing what to expect. After trying several of the recipes I am hooked. They are very simple, inexpensive, and tasty! There are also ideas on how to deal with particular ailments and the recipes are grouped accordingly.

I have a collection of over 300 cookbooks and this one rates as one of my favorites. Bricklin and Claessens bring you over 450 healthy recipes that never compromise flavor. This book gives a practicle approach to healthy living. The recipes contain easily accessible items that can be found in most grocery and or health food stores. You won't find a lot of hard-to-find ingredients. The introduction section gives countless cooking tips and a wealth of information on getting started witha healthy diet. Each chapter then addresses specific concerns such as heart health, high blood pressure, digenstion problems, stress, weight loss and anti-cancer diets. Chapter 7 focuses on recuperation from medical problems and includes sections on increasing your resistance, energizing your blood, building a stronger foundation and recuperating faster. Chapter 9 targets other specific health problems; arthritis, diabetes, prostate problems, etc. Each chapter begins with several pages of information addressing the specifics of that chapter, for example, chapter 3, Better Digestion, talks about why people are consitpated, easing bowel problems, a detailed chart on dietary sources of fiber, ulcers, and heartburn. Then, as with all chapters, it breaks down the recipes into breakfasts, soups, salads, breads, main dishes, side dishes, and desserts. To make it all even simpler, each recipe has an easy reference icon which indicates what that particular recipe is recommended for. For example, on page 130, the recipe for Spaghetti with herb cheese is beneficial for better digestion, stress, weight loss, bone health and recuperation. If you're looking for healthy recipes that you will often without compromising taste, this is the cookbook for your kitchen.