Thinking and Eating
Recipes to Nourish and Inspire
- Hardcover
368 pages
- Release Date
17 October 2019
Summary
It is a daily undertaking - a morning shot of coffee, an absentminded sandwich at your desk, a hastily assembled dinner with the remnants from the fridge… With its every day ubiquity we can make the mistake of assuming that food is of little importance, or simply fuel to see us through the day. But what is its real impact on our emotional lives, and how can we better nourish ourselves?
What we eat and how we eat it has a significant impact on our psychological well-being. In recent ti…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781912891023 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1912891026 |
| Author: | The School of Life |
| Publisher: | The School of Life Press |
| Imprint: | The School of Life Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 17 October 2019 |
| Weight: | 982g |
| Dimensions: | 215mm x 165mm |
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Critics Review
“In an age where our Instagram feeds are inundated with food porn and every week brings a new diet or trend, trust The School of Life to challenge us to think differently about how and what we eat…” - Elle Decoration Magazine
“This is a unique kind of recipe book - an inspired marriage of psychology and cooking, and a guide to just the sort of foods to put on our plates in order to grow a little calmer and more relaxed in ourselves, kinder to others and readier to face everyday challenges.” - Mail +(UK)
“A cookbook unlike any other…” - Mindful magazine
“A very intriguing book. Much food for thought.” - Kathy Gunst, Here & Now (NPR) resident chef
What readers are saying
“Excellent subject matter for contemplative “food for thought”
“One of the most engaging books I’ve ever read. It combines food, psychology, and philosophy in a way that is exciting and makes it feel like the solutions to a lot of life’s dilemmas could be pulled together on your kitchen counter.”
“A wonderful and smart idea to think about the emotional aspect of food, eating and hosting others for meals.”
About The Author
The School of Life
The School of Life is devoted to developing emotional intelligence. It addresses issues such as how to find fulfilling work, how to master the art of relationships, how to understand one’s past, how to achieve calm, and how better to understand and - where necessary - change the world. The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of the School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton. Their books share a coherent, curated message that speaks with one voice: calm, reassuring, and sane.
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