Recovering our ancestors' gardens : indigenous recipes and guide to diet and fitness

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Recovering our ancestors' gardens : indigenous recipes and guide to diet and fitness / Devon Abbott Mihesuah.

Devon Abbott Mihesuah (Devon Abbott), 1957- (Author).

Summary:

"Featuring an array of traditional Native recipes and no-nonsense practical advice about health and fitness, Recovering Our Ancestors' Gardens, by Choctaw author and scholar Devon Abbott Mihesuah, draws on the rich indigenous heritages of this continent to offer a helpful guide to a healthier life. The first half of the book consists of clear and often pointed discussions of the generally poor state of indigenous health today and how and why many Natives have become separated from their traditional diets, sports, and other activities. Poor health, Mihesuah contends, is a pervasive consequence of colonialism. Indigenous foods and activities can be reclaimed, however, and made relevant for a healthier lifestyle today.

By planting gardens, engaging in more exercise and sport, and eating traditional foods, Native peoples can emulate the health and fitness of their ancestors."--Jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 0803232535
ISBN: 080325265X
ISBN: 9780803232532
ISBN: 9780803252653
Physical Description: 194 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Publisher: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, �2005.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-183) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:: The state of indigenous health -- Traditional diets -- Traditional activity -- How did we arrive at this unhealthy situation? -- What are we ingesting? -- How many calories do we need? -- Changing what we eat -- Recovering our fitness -- Planting gardens -- Become a fitness activist.