A Happy Body Is a Healthy Body

The people of ancient India turned to their physicians (vaidyas) and wise seers to make their bodies minds and spirits happy with a system of diet healing and health maintenance called Ayurveda (knowledge of life) which is based on nature and its healing power.Food was analyzed based on taste digestion and “gastric fire� (agni) or the ability to digest and assimilate food. This time-tested system of healing is based on what when and how we eat and is documented in the Vedas (books of ancient knowledge). A Happy Body Is a Healthy Body reveals that most diseases can be traced to an improper diet. Fortunately nature’s gift to us is food herbs and spices to promote healing – as long as we know how to use them.Drawing on three decades of research Mahendri Arundale provides more than a plant-based cookbook of recipes and instructions which would be valuable in itself. She also reveals priceless Vedic knowledge that has endured for thousands of years. . The book also includes a self-assessment to help you discover your body’s energy type so you take full advantage of rejuvenating recipes and find simple ways to relax when stressed.