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How what you eat determines your health, your well-being, and the quality of your life

Ten years ago, Colbin’s Food and Healing stood at the forefront of the food revolution, exploring the link between diet and health. In this anniversary edition, she provides updates on recent dietary systems, including low-fat eating, food combining, and alternative medicine. Food and Healing continues to be touchstone guide to improving your life and changing the way you eat.

Drawing on a impressive range of thinking, from Oriental philosophy to contemporary medical journals, Colbin shatters many myths not only about the “Standard American Diet” but also about some of the quirky unhealthy food fads that continue to crop up across the country. Inside, you’ll discover:

• the crucial role of diet in preventing illness
• how to tailor a diet approach that is right for you
• the remarkable healing qualities of specific foods
• how food affects your mood

Annemarie Colbin argues passionately that we must take responsibility for our own health and rely less on modern medicine, which – even now – seems to focus on trying to cure rather than prevent illness. She shows that eating well is the first step toward better health.

About the Author

Annemarie Colbin, CHES, a Certified Health Education Specialist, is the founder of New York’s renowned Natural Gourmet Cookery  School/Institute for Food and Health, and author of The Book of Whole Meals and The Natural Gourmet.