Lakshmi Vemuri is a native of India, the place where Ayurveda came to fruition. The word literally means science of life in Hindi, and Vemuri breaks down the science of nutritious foods and how to incorporate them into one’s lifestyle, in order to combat every day ailments. such as insomnia, stress, inflammation and diabetes. There are three doshas, which are specific energies carried within the human body; they are vata, pitta and kapha. A person may carry one of these energies dominantly, but it is possible to carry two or three dominantly. Vemuri explains how each of these doshas goes in accordance with certain foods and how these foods come into balance with our body types and certain ailments we may combat. Vemuri also mentions how six tastes (sweet, sour, salt, pungent, bitter and astringent) must be maintained in a healthy balance according to the doshas. All the recipes provided are excellent, but I would like to focus in particular on certain ones for the pitta dosha, which is the one that is dominant for me. The milk and rice kheer was appealing to me because it is nourishing and has a touch of sweetness, with its combination of rice, milk, raisins and rose water. The almond dates shake appealed to me for the same reason, due to its mixture of dates, milk, cinnamon and ginger. These recipes not only satisfy hunger, but help to clear our respiratory tract and calm inflammation. And of course, they are rich in antioxidants. In conclusion, I would like to say that if you are looking to improve your health and lifestyle, then regardless of who you are or whatever dilemmas you may have, then this is the book for you.