NUTRITION
- This cookbook is titled "A Taste of Vitality" because the focus of the book is on foods which provide the body
fuel for creating and maintaining an active life style. By focusing on "strong" foods, your body is provided with
the needed protein, carbohydrates, fats, nutrients, vitamins, mineral, phytochemicals, isoflavones, essential fatty
acids, and anti-oxidants it needs to be energetic (especially energy-enhancing vitamins and mineral such as
magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6). Pure water is also important. "Weak" foods and foods to which a person is
allergic can drain energy. "Weak" foods are discussed below. The most common food allergies are citrus, wheat,
corn, milk, soy, dairy products, yeast, and eggs.
To promote a active/vital/energetic lifestyle, the emphasis of this cookbook is on cooking with foods
that are:
+ vegan (i.e., free of all animal products, including free of honey);
+ whole and unprocessed (e.g., whole grains such as quinoa and whole-unrefined bean products such as
tempeh - not refined/processed foods like white rice and white/wheat flour);
+ nutritionally dense (high in vitamins and minerals) (e.g., leafy greens, broccoli, carrots, and Brussels sprouts -
not eggplant, cucumber, and summer squash);
+ non-glutinous (e.g., grains like quinoa, millet, amaranth, rice - not wheat, barley, rye, or corn).
These foods are life-sustaining, providing the body with essential nutrients which are important for maintaining an
active lifestyle.