Hildegard of Bingen (1098 - 1189) with her prophetic gift and depth of vision, was the first to describe the healing powers of food. This book is the most comprehensive summary available of all of Hildegard of Bingen's nutritional insights.  It is a unique and accessible guide utilizing the remarkable possibilities for maintaining and restoring health through simple and tasty nutrition.  A new era in medicine is beginning, which concerns itself with nutrition that can prevent illness and restore health more radically than ever before.