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We know well enough that the right sort of foods can help us to be healthy. But, with equal importance, the right foods are also capable of altering our moods: they can be crucial sources of inspiration, playfulness, generosity, and optimism.
This is a unique kind of recipe book about what we should eat in order to feel like our best selves-an inspired marriage of psychology and cooking, and a guide to just the sort of foods to put on our plates in order to grow a little calmer and more relaxed in ourselves, kinder to others, and readier to face everyday challenges.
Written by a team of philosophers, chefs and psychologists from the School of Life, the book teaches us how to administer sugar and salt, carbohydrates and proteins, spices and marinades in order to regulate and soothe our spirits-and give our minds a much-needed uplift.
The book suggests the very best recipes drawn from around the world that we might prepare at any time of day, from stews to soups, curries to cakes. The approach turns cooking into an ideally therapeutic activity-by which we can recover faith in ourselves and hope in our lives.
List of contents
I A food manifesto
II Recipes
1 Key Ingredients
The Lemon - Symbol of Hope
The Lime - Symbol of Playfulness
The Fig - Symbol of Maturity
The Avocado - Symbol of Reassurance
Olive oil - Symbol of Diplomacy
The Caper - Symbol of Cynicism
The Aubergine - Symbol of Sensitivity
Mint - Symbol of Intelligence
Honey - Symbol of Kindness
The Pistachio - Symbol of Patience
The Mushroom - Symbol of Pessimism
The Walnut - Symbol of Self-knowledge
Dark chocolate - Symbol of Self-love
Garlic - Symbol of Assertiveness
The Egg - Symbol of Compassion
Rhubarb - Symbol of Appreciation
2 Looking after ourselves
3 With friends
4 Relationships
5 Good enough
6 Food for thinking
III Conversations
About the author
The School of Life is a groundbreaking enterprise which offers good ideas for everyday living. It address such issues as how to find fulfilling work, how to master the art of relationships and how better to understand, and as necessary change, the world – through classes, therapies, books and films. It is headquartered in London, with campuses in Melbourne, Paris, Amsterdam, Sao Paulo, Istanbul, Belgrade, Antwerp, Seoul, Tel Aviv.
Summary
Examining the psychological impact of the way we prepare and eat food, this thought provoking book explores nutrition for the mind and body.
