"Drawing on ancient Indian practices and principles, [this book] shows you how to optimize your digestive powers to foster rapid weight loss and vibrant health. At the core of this three-phase diet that makes lunch the most important meal of the day is a dish called khichadi -- a complete but easy-to-make meal that helps clear out your 'ama,' or the digestive sludge that antagonizes weight loss, provokes hormonal imbalances, and ultimately triggers inflammation--the root cause of virtually all disease"--