This comprehensive guide will show you how to find true nourishment and pleasure in the discovery, preparation and eating of real food and drink. It's not about fashionable dieting or being anxious about food choices, it's about positive eating. Techniques include making your own butter, yogurt, ghee, lard, broth, dairy and water kefir, kombucha, coconut water, kimchi, sauerkraut, sourdough, as well as sprouting grains and activating nuts and seeds. And there are also 100 wholesome recipes that encourage the use of good animal fats, well-fed meat, sprouted grains, local and seasonal produce, which will leave you feeling happy and satisfied. This is an easy book to dip into for advice, inspiration and truly health-giving recipes.

Author Biography

Nick Barnard co-founded London-based Rude Health with his wife in 2005. Rude Health produces supremely nourishing oatmeal, granola, muesli, and snacks as well as grain and nut milks. The company has won scores of awards for taste and ethical standards (including 6 Soil Association Organic Food awards and 15 Great Taste awards). In 2013 he was crowned World Speciality Porridge Champion, and continues his quest for the Golden Spurtle (Scotland's most coveted porridge trophy). Nick also helps out at Tablehurst and Plaw Hatch biodynamic community farms and is also a stunt flyer with the Breitling Wingwalk Display Team.