The author has compiled a nutritional guidebook of considerable impact a that takes aim at conventional dietary "wisdom" and encourages readers to go beyond popular modern fallacies and fads to comprehend nutrition and dietary needs in light of world traditional foods and natural food choices. Beginning with an introduction to food components -- fats, carbohydrates, proteins, milk products, vitamins and minerals, enzymes, salt, spcies & additives, and beverages, then covering food selection and kitchen guidelines, the author next presents basic mastery of cultured, fermented, and sprouted foods, and foods transformed into stocks and broths, sauces and dressings, marinades and condiments. Recipes follow for appetizers, soups, salads, main course animal food selections, medleys of vegetables, light meals, grains and legumes, snacks, desserts, and beverages. Appendices include suggestions when time or budget is a constraint, explorations of ingredients, product sources, "healthy" fats, and additional reading. Subject, recipe, and menu index round it off. Thought provoking and validating all at once -- after all, how could anything as marvelous as butter really be evil?