{"product_id":"diet-of-the-ancients-riley-mason-9798269917047","title":"Diet of the Ancients: Food, Fasting, and the Healing Arts of Early Civilizations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiet of the Ancients: Food, Fasting, and the Healing Arts of Early Civilizations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBy Riley Mason\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the temples of Egypt to the gardens of Greece, from the healing houses of India to the monasteries of Europe, humanity has always sought harmony between nourishment and spirit. \u003ci\u003eDiet of the Ancients\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how the world's earliest civilizations understood food not merely as sustenance, but as medicine, ritual, and moral law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on verified historical records, sacred texts, and modern scholarship, this book traces the evolution of diet and fasting across thousands of years. Each chapter explores a culture's unique approach to balance - from Egyptian purification and Greek humoral theory to Ayurvedic wisdom, Taoist harmony, Islamic healing, and medieval monastic discipline - showing how these traditions shaped the roots of modern nutrition and holistic health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichly written and deeply researched, \u003ci\u003eDiet of the Ancients\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to rediscover the original science of eating well. It uncovers the truth that health is not a modern invention but an ancient art: a sacred dialogue between the body, the earth, and the divine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- How ancient healers balanced food, fasting, and spiritual practice\u003cbr\u003e- The documented medical systems of Egypt, Greece, India, China, and the Islamic world\u003cbr\u003e- The moral and philosophical foundations of diet in early civilizations\u003cbr\u003e- How ancient wisdom aligns with modern discoveries in nutrition and longevity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA profound and enlightening journey through history's kitchens, gardens, and temples, \u003ci\u003eDiet of the Ancients\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us that the key to well-being has always been written in the rhythms of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Riley Mason\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798269917047\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.26d","brand":"Riley Mason","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852645609727,"sku":"9798269917047","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/diet-of-the-ancients-riley-mason-9798269917047","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}