Nourishing Traditions

Nourishing Traditions
Revised Second Edition,
October 2000

by Sally Fallon with Mary G Enig, PhD

0-9670897-3-5
$25.00
661 pages - 7.5" x 10"
B/W illustrations

The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats.

This well-researched, thought-provoking guide to traditional foods contains a startling message: Animal fats and cholesterol are not villains but vital factors in the diet, necessary for normal growth, proper funciton of the brain and nervous system, protection from disease and optimum energy levels. Sally Fallon dispels the myths of the current low-fat fad in this practical, entertaining guide to a can-do diet that is both nutritious and delicious.

Topics include the health benefits of traditional fats and oils (including butter and coconut oil); dangers of vegetarianism; problems with modern soy foods; health benefits of sauces and gravies; proper preparation of whole grain products; pros and cons of milk consumption; easy-to-prepare enzyme enriched condiments and beverages; and appropriate diets for babies and children.

Nourishing Traditions is both a cookbook AND a book about nutrition and health that will appeal to everyone:

People interested in nutrition
People with no interest in nutrition
People who love to cook
People who hate to cook
People who like to eat
Baby-boomers concerned about their health
Grandparents concerned about their
grandchildren
Couples who want healthy babies
Meat eaters
Vegetarians
People who want answers
People who love controversy

Nourishing Traditions will tell you:
Why your body needs old fashioned animal fats
Why butter is a health food
How high-cholesterol diets promote good health
How saturated fats protect the heart
How rich sauces help you digest and assimilate your food
Why grains and legumes need special preparation to provide optimum benefits
About enzyme-enhanced food and beverages that can provide increased energy and vitality
Why high-fiber, lowfat diets can cause vitamin and mineral deficiencies
Why children need diets rich in animal fats to attain optimal development

Plus hundreds of delicious recipes including:
Simple, practical foods for busy families
Gourmet dishes that are easy and fun to prepare
Foods for babies and growing children
Nourishing snack foods and desserts
Recipes that make vegetables taste good
Practical kitchen tips and hints

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