Enlightened Eating

Download or read book Enlightened Eating written by Cassandra Ohlsen and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-11 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until recently, most Americans thought of themselves as either omnivores or outright carnivores. There are, however, also many people who, for reasons ranging from improved health to compassion for all creatures, choose not to eat "anything with a face." Dr. Ohlsen explores the important health benefits -- preventative and curative -- of becoming a vegan, as well as the food-enjoyment issues and psychological considerations of a plant-based diet. At the core of her healthful dietary insight is Buddhism, specifically The Four Noble Truths, The Eightfold Path, and mindfulness, i.e., conscious awareness regarding the food we eat. There's nothing esoteric or religious about how she links nutrition and spirituality -- mindful thinking about what we eat just makes good sense. Dr. Ohlsen takes us on her own journey from overweight meat eater suffering many health problems to slim, healthy individual whose diet is entirely based on plants and whole foods. She even offers us a variety of flavorful vegan recipes to boost our health and delight our taste buds.--Publisher.