Food has gotten complicated in the
twenty-first century. Choosing our food is no longer about fruits, vegetables,
grains and other such obvious ingredients. We now have to contend with calories
(of two kinds no less – empty and non-empty), fat and protein content (protein
also being of two kinds – protein from plants as opposed to protein from
animals), confusing nutrition labels, and precise serving quantities. Added to
this is the unruly flood of books, TV shows and nutrition experts proffering
advice on the best kind of diet for you – Paleo diet, Vegan diet, Detox diet
and so on so forth.

This book
is not meant to contribute much to that flood. Which is why it’s just 33 pages
(with a lot of pictures, so you don’t have to do too much reading). There are
tips and guidelines and a few nutritional facts, but the real essence of the
book is epitomized by the title itself – Food Body. As Sadhguru says, “Food is about
the body… To eat intelligently means
to understand and supply the kind of fuel the body is designed for so that it
can function at its best.” Food Body is a first step for you to tune
into your body and figure out for yourself what suits you best. It opens up the
opportunity to experience the true joy of eating, and the possibility for our
food to be something more than just a means of physical sustenance.

Interspersed with
Sadhguru’s wisdom, the book looks at the kind of foods that the body is most comfortable
with and explores the most appropriate ways of consuming such foods. It also touches
on the latest research which reveals some shocking truths about foods we
commonly consume. Look out for the “Did You Know?” and “Keep in Mind” sections
which offer tips and interesting facts about food and ingredients, and be sure
to try out the simple recipes at the end.