FOOD IS MY MEDICINE is an exclusive cookbook built on the principles of ayurveda, the most ancient health science in the world. The aim of the book is to introduce healing recipes from the east, adapted to the western kitchen and at the same time easy to prepare. It gives the reader the experience that every meal can be a healing medicine without compromising the taste and fragrance of the food.

A food journey that includes more than 100 unique and mouth watering recipes presented as breakfast, soups, salads, curries, burgers, snacks, juices and specialties from Kerala, with photos from Janesh Vaidya’s home village.

FOOD IS MY MEDICINE is designed to be understood even by a reader who doesn’t have previous knowledge in ayurveda. The importance of an individualised diet and its connection to health is explained in part 1 of the book. Through charts and tables you will get to know the different forces (kapha, pitta, vata) and also identify your PDE (presently dominating element).

Part 2 is the practical part of the book where with the help of vegetables, fruits, grains, spices and herbs you will be able to start a pharmacology in your kitchen and become your own food therapist, choosing recipes and preparing your meals to balance your PDE.

For readers who are looking for an inspiring plant based cookbook or anyone who is curious to cook their favourite dishes from their local Indian restaurant. The recipes can be modified to suit the ayurvedic suggestions for the whole family, or be used without following the ayurvedic principles.