We all die. But, how we live, how long we live, and how we die are largely within our control. After receiving her father’s prognosis of ‘just three months to live,’ nutritionist Lisa Tremont Ota dished up delicious plant-based meals while her father revealed the depths of his remarkable life. This exchange nourished body and soul for them both, leading her father to live much longer and encounter death on his own terms. Through food and storytelling, this book shows how you can: Change the outcome of a prognosis Experience the dying process as a sacred journey Provide your family with plant-based meals that will support optimal health Help reverse chronic health conditions like heart disease and cancer Help someone die with dignity.
From bar room brawls to ships lost at sea, these page-turning stories will inspire you to be true to yourself, to be kind and helpful to others, and to believe in the importance of perseverance. Your awareness of what it means to consciously help a loved one transition to the other side will grow, both in terms of the patience and grace required. You will also gain insight into how to navigate the necessary details of the death process. And, perhaps best of all, the recipes will last a lifetime.
"This engaging and fast-moving page-turner is a real delight! Lisa Tremont Ota artfully combines the moving and often humorous stories related by her elderly father of his younger years with enticing and nutritious recipes of the meals she served him during their discussions. The poignant sub-narrative is that he had been scheduled for end-of-life procedures, but through her food and their sharing, he cancels all that and continues on with new-found gusto. Inspiring, informative, and a fun read—highly recommended.”
– Dr. Will Tuttle, best-selling author of The World Peace Diet and Food for Freedom
Would you like to accelerate your personal evolution on the planet? How did we evolve into a nation obsessed with fad diets? And how is it possible that so many people are starving when the planet produces enough for everyone? Our approach to food seems topsy-turvy. Certainly, this is not what nature intended! Thoughts such as these kick-started author Lisa Tremont Ota’s personal and professional exploration of the unbreakable links between food and spirituality. Now, after almost thirty years of academic study and work helping the public understand its dynamic relationship with food, she’s igniting a food-centric eco-revolution with The Sacred Art of Eating. Serving up a menu of grounded, practical guidelines along with expansive ideas on what it means to eat, this transformative book offers invigorating new perspectives on health and well-being and reframes the discussion about sustainable living. By taking you on an imaginative journey through planning, preparing, enjoying, and cleaning up after a dinner gathering, The Sacred Art of Eating presents a pathway toward wholesome living that stimulates the senses and nourishes spiritual connection. From better health and vitality to improving your impact on the environment, this book puts it all on the table like never before.
