Book Review: The Food Bible by Judith Wills
The Food Bible by Judith Wells may be an oldie (it was originally published in 1998) but it’s a goodie. This is a great book for anyone who is looking for some basic nutritional guidelines for eating healthy on a daily basis. The book contains 6 chapters and started off with Food for a Balanced Diet, that lays out the building blocks of a healthy diet in an approachable and easy to understand manner. Starting in chapter 1, and throughout the book the author offers up daily meal plans that are quick and easy to prepare.
Chapter 2 - Food as Medicine - is my favorite chapter. The author lists various common ailments in alphabetical order with a brief description on the origin of the condition and a suggestion on natural solutions that may provide relief. You will find some of the solutions sound familiar as they may already be part of your repertoire, , but it is helpful to see all of them in one place and without a heavy reliance on pharmaceutical drugs. As an example, she lists the following solutions for PMS - cut salt intake, eat foods rich in Vit B, eat more essential fatty acids and drink plenty of fluids; Additional solutions are available if you are prone to fatigue, iron deficiency or constipation. This chapter also includes meal plans for particular conditions (anti-athritis diet, anti-candida diet, anti-cancer diet, healthy heart diet etc) and contains a summary of food supplements and popular herbs. Read more…