Introduction

For my family: Paul, Antigoni, Sophia, Zephyros & Zeno. All very vocal food critics with spicy palates who drive me nuts and whom I love and adore.

They say variety is the spice of life – and this book is definitely testament to that.

I will show you how integral spice is to our diet, and how it can improve every aspect of our physical and mental health. Life can be overwhelming: we are all too busy, too tired or too stressed, often wishing we could lose that stubborn half a stone or get that extra hour’s sleep at night.