Balanced Plate, The: The Essential Elements of Whole Foods and Good Health

Loux, Renee

ISBN: 1594864713 
Pages: 400pp.
Publisher: Rodale Books
Year Published: 2006

In her first book, Living Cuisine, Rene Loux showed how nutritious and satisfying raw foods cuisine can be. Now she takes a broader look at the benefits of a diet rich in natural, whole foods. Under the banner of nutritional cross-training, Rene outlines the basic principles of such dietary plans as macrobiotics and Ayurveda, and dishes up flavorful whole foods recipes for optimal health including Ratatouille Thin Crust Pizza, Roasted Spring Vegetable Salad, and Lemon Vanilla Ginger Snaps with a nod to gluten-free living, blood sugar balance, and boosted immunity. You are what you eat, Rene explains, but you are also what you use to clean your house and your skin, and so sprinkled throughout the book readers will find ideas for introducing the whole-foods philosophy to their home and beauty routines, including tips for composting and choosing a healthy water filter. When Living Cuisine appeared, Alicia Silverstone applauded Renes recipes, saying: Incredibly rich and delicious and full of health and restorative energy, her food is medicine. Part eco-friendly cookbook and part organic lifestyle guide, this new book reflects that same spirit, while presenting the essential elements of living well through whole foods, and living responsibly for a sustainable future.