First published in 1976, this guide to good mental and physical health through sensible diet emphasises the use of fresh food and a balanced intake of vitamins and minerals. Discusses topics such as fasting, 'instinctive eating', organic growing, wild plants and weeds and simple home remedies for common ailments. Includes an index. The author is a lecturer on herbal medicine who teaches her own college course in NSW. She has published widely in the area of natural health, and formed the Australian Traditional Medicine Society in 1984.