The Power of Ancient Foods

The amazing strength and vitality of the Aztecs, the remarkable health and stamina of the ancient inhabitants of China, and the almost complete lack of heat disease among Mediterranean peoples-all can be attributed to diet.Exploring the diets of ancient cultures the world over, The Power of Ancient Foods shows how to restore the natural healing power to our food while delighting in delicious diversity. Includes more than 150 recipes from renown chefs such as Deborah Madison, Claudia Roden, Lorna Sass, and Aglaia Kremezi, and a foreword by john W. Farquhar, M.D., director of the Center for Research in Disease Prevention, Stanford University.