part 1. Your Ayurvedic primer: Core concepts in Ayurveda ; Ayurveda & food ; Five steps to Ayurvedic eating -- part 2. Recipes to balance and heal: Staples & spices ; Teas & tonics ; Breakfasts ; Hearty & satisfying lunches ; Light & simple dinners ; Ayurvedic spins on favorites ; Soothing savories & sweets ; Condiments, spreads & sauces -- Appendix A: An in-depth look at the doshic states -- Appendix B: Seasonal & dosha-balancing food lists -- Appendix C: The substances of our universe

"Modern medicine treats most ailments with prescription drugs. However, the ancient science of Ayurveda takes a nature based approach by using the curative properties of the oldest medicine--food"--Back cover