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Nourishing Wisdom: A Mind-Body Approach to Nutrition and Well-Being
by Marc David

Nourishing Wisdom: A Mind-Body Approach to Nutrition and Well-Being
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Author: Marc David
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1994-02-15
ISBN: 0517881292
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Three Rivers Press

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Book Review: A Recipe for Holistic Eating
Summary: 5 Stars

One of the traps which many of us fall into when we become aware of the relationship between nutrition and health is that we establish a set of dietary rules according to which we label foods as either "good" or "bad." Once a certain food has been assigned to the "bad" category, we might even become critical of ourselves and others for desiring or eating that food. The more zealous we are in our conviction that we have found the one right way of eating, the more limited we become in our understanding of food and our interaction with it.

This title sets out to dispel the myth that there could ever be a standard dietary system guaranteed to meet everyone's nutritional requirements. The author, a nutritional psychologist, approaches his mission from a truly holistic perspective. Rather than proposing yet another ideal diet based on the perfect composition of specific nutrients, he explores the multidimensional dynamics of nourishment, reaching far beyond the purely scientific and chemical aspects of nutrition.

Although he does not deny the impact of eating high-quality foods, Mr. David invites the reader to consider other factors which are equally significant in determining whether a meal is truly nourishing: The less tangible "ingredients" of a meal, such as the consciousness with which it is eaten, as well as the ambiance of our surroundings, and the people in whose company we dine, are all part of the nourishing experience and profoundly affect the body and mind on both the physical and subtle energetic levels.

"Nourishing Wisdom" suggests that choosing the "right" foods is less important than eating whatever one chooses wholeheartedly and with awareness. To be fully nourished by food, we must experience it through both the action of chewing and the sensation of taste. Our nutritional requirements are continuously changing with variables such as age, the environment we live in, and nature's seasons. One of the exercises described in the book is listening for body feedback, which allows the body's intuitive wisdom to determine which foods would be most nourishing at a given time.

Each chapter in this highly readable book features a summary of the main points discussed, as well as suggestions for how the reader could work with these in his or her own life. Someone who has a weight problem, for instance, will find the chapters addressing the connection between food and love, and the application of affirmative willpower, most helpful. And nearly everyone will benefit from the revelation that the digestion and assimilation of foods are affected by the body posture which we assume during a meal -- finally a valid reason why one should not slouch at the dinner table!

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