Modern scientific research has also confirmed several Ayurvedic principles related to diet and nutrition. These include the concepts related to a balanced diet, medicinal aspects of spices, and benefits related to a vegetarian diet. Shuchi’s book Health, Taste and Traditions: A Vegetarian Journey from Ayurveda to Modern Times combines the knowledge from several ancient Ayurvedic texts, including Ashtanga Hridayam and Charaka Samhita, with current research on diet and nutrition to suggest how anyone can make healthy and delicious food with ingredients commonly available in one’s kitchen. The book explores several questions related to day-to-day cooking such as—which oils are best suited for cooking? How to add more greens to you diet? How to make delicious dietary choices for a diabetic person? Be it daily cuisines or festivities, snacks, or deserts, this book simplifies how to make unique, easy, and delectable recipes without comprising your health.