"We think that these recipes will please both the traditional and the more health-conscious cook because our approach to diet is a straightforward attempt to prepare food in such a way that the body and psyche are invigorated and nourished. . . . After all, there are more important things than food! When our diet in healthful and encourages us to open our senses, then we can begin the really important work of understanding our minds."" -- from the Foreword."