The fourth section, "Recipes for Health," provides detailed recipes for meals, snacks, and desserts that are based on traditional and nutrient-dense ingredients. She lives in a mysterious and no doubt exciting world where anecdotal evidence topples the wisdom of decades and the hard work of scientists, where the dietary necessities of "primitive" cultures become the gospel for a decadent First World, and where any foodstuff that comes in a box is imbued with some sort of acid that slowly eats away at your vitals. That leads to the last thing that really makes sense to me, which is the idea of beneficial bacteria and having a balance in your body rather than trying to scour everything with purell. Book and although I still think it's good, I would advise people to go cautiously as the amount of animal produce and fat does not suit everyone.

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The only problem I find in their characterization of the way things are today is in not giving full credit to medical science in lengthening our lifespans through the suppression of infectious diseases.I was an organic farmer/fruit stand operator for nearly 30 years in the 70s-80s-90s in Mendocino California, now living in NW Washington. The thing that sticks with me the most is the miracle Fallon paints of butter from spring grass fed cows. I think food plays a huge part, however, there is more to it than that (environmental, genetics, etc) and she didn't elaborate enough, in my opinion. Eat only whole foods - prepare them well and deliciously - sit down with your meals and enjoy the gift of nourishment-!

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And with varying fermentation times, a cold spell this week could upset the meal plans two weeks from now. In our current society with access to nearly any food grown on earth and in great abundance, I think one might be able to get by without animal products- but it takes careful attention and knowing what you are doing. I took it home and made my special scrambled egg dish that consists of 2 eggs, beaten with some milk, then scrambled in olive oil. It also includes recipes for meals, tips for weight loss, and detailed information about the nutritional benefits of various foods.

Now a new technology has come on the scene: ultra-high pressure applied to a variety of foods for humans, pets and babies. One of the key themes of the book is the importance of incorporating traditional foods into our modern diets. The latter camp would wholeheartedly endorse the authors' issues with eating foods that retain their original enzymes to aid in digestion. As a convinced vegetarian of some 25 years, I opened Sally Fallon’s book to her many meat recipes and immediately closed it again.