GANDHI'S SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT DIET: Eating with the World in Mind

Choosing what to eat was intimately tied to Gandhi's beliefs, and his core values of nonviolence, religious tolerance, and rural sustainability developed in tandem with his dietary experiments. Vegetarianism, limiting salt and sweets, avoiding processed food and fasting, anticipated twenty first century food debates and the need to build healthier and more equitable global food systems. Photos.