Nutrition in Biblical Times

Ruth F. Rosevear

The Bible has much to say about healthy living. A nutrition consultant with a special focus on diet therapy, Rosevear decided to organize the information she had unearthed through both scriptural and archaeological investigation. The result: an overview of the original “Mediterranean diet”. The book discusses basic biblical food groups, supplementary foods (nuts, herbs, spices, condiments, sweeteners), the grape/wine culture, diseases and skin disorders, food prohibitions, and cures. Recipes and Rosevear’s ten commandments for optimal nutrition are also included.