Over the last few years, research into the effects of food and health has given a new look to healthy eating. Numerous studies have revealed the positive benefits of eating the right balance of natural foods such as fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and beans - ingredients that are the foundation of a vegetarian whole food diet. This is a comprehensive guide to these nutritious, health-giving ingredients, and includes over 100 enticing vegetarian recipes. It contains facts about the powers of health-giving foods and their traditional healing uses.