I purchased this book for a friend living with ovarian cancer because I am convinced that following a macrobiotic diet since my ovarian cancer experience12 years ago has been an important component of remaining in remission and because I find books by Aveline Kushi and Wendy Esko easy to "digest." The principles and philosophy of macrobiotics, including eating locally grown, organic foods in harmony with their season, is explained well and clearly in this book and there are hundreds of simple, easy to follow recipes for anyone who is inspired to explore a macrobiotic diet for healing and health.Dawn Nelson, authorMaking Friends With Cancer