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Anxiety, asthma, dementia, depression, diabetes, emphysema, MS, Parkinson's disease . . . the latest scientific research is showing plant-based diets can reduce risks or better manage chronic diseases - and more. Food as Medicine is more than a cookbook, it is a blueprint for eating your way to good health. Featuring 150 plant-based recipes developed for their health-promoting properties, as well as their amazing taste appeal, it guides users toward safer cooking methods (reducing the formation of toxic chemicals) , showcases everyday medicinal ingredients, and reveals how to set up a wellness kitchen to make it easier to eat well at home. Each recipe includes a "per serving" nutritional analysis, as well as descriptions of interesting health-promoting effects to motivate better food choices.