#30, 2006

This was a really interesting book. I’ve had it for years and years – I don’t even remember where I got it, but it’s been on my shelf for ages. I’m really glad I finally decided to pick it up and read it, especially since I recently decided to go back to a vegetarian diet. The book discusses a wide spectrum of benefits to vegetarianism – health, economic, environmental and spiritual. It also talks about how to make eating part of a spiritual practice (by preparing food in a spirit of devotion, and offering it to Krsna before eating). It has made me think that perhaps I could incorporate some sort of mindfulness and spirituality to the way I prepare and eat my food. Then, there is a section of recipes, some of which sound really yummy. (I’m a bit intimdated by some of them though, like making my own ghee or curds. But we’ll see – maybe I’ll get adventurous). I’ll be trying some of these recipes very soon. ( )