Foodology A Food-Lover’s Guide to Digestive Health and Happiness
Foodology: A Food-Lover’s Guide to Digestive Health and Happiness by Saliha Mahmood Ahmed, published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2021, is a comprehensive exploration of the relationship between food and digestive health. This 336-page book combines culinary insights with scientific explanations, offering readers a unique perspective on how the food we consume affects our well-being. Saliha, a gastroenterologist and food writer, shares her expertise to enhance the way we cook and eat, celebrating the gut as a vital organ in our overall health.
In Foodology, readers will embark on a culinary and scientific journey that delves into the intricacies of digestion and the joy of eating. The book features 50 simple and mostly vegetarian recipes designed to promote gut health and personal happiness through food. Saliha addresses various topics, including the sensory experiences of eating and the physiological effects of different foods, providing insights into why certain flavors and textures resonate with us. This edition serves as both a guide and a resource for those interested in cooking, health, and nutrition, making it a valuable addition to any food lover’s collection.
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“The book will take you on a joint culinary and scientific journey through the gut. It is an unapologetic celebration of what I believe to be the most amazing organ of the body, that will enhance and enlighten the way you cook and eat.” —Saliha Mahmood Ahmed
Written by a gastroenterologist and award-winning food writer, Foodology offers a unique perspective on the joy of eating. Explaining the process of digestion and how the food we eat influences the way we feel, Saliha draws on the latest science and her own experiences as both a doctor and a cook, to bring the subject to life. From childhood memories of devouring Indian street food to why munching on a jam doughnut brings gastronomic happiness, Saliha offers 50 new, simple, delicious and mostly vegetarian recipes to help you explore your gut health and find your own gastronomic happiness.
Foodology takes you on a journey from the first smell of food and bite of goodness through to the time it takes for food to leave the system, and all the processes in between. Have you ever thought about why certain smells can make your mouth water, how the texture of food can impact your taste and why some foods can make you bloat? Saliha takes you on an extensive journey through the gut to show you the true joy of food and why gastronomic happiness is so important to our lives.
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