The document discusses the importance of cooking and nutrition. It argues that real cooking involves more than just opening canned or packaged foods, but rather aims to nourish the body and allow it to grow and express vitality. The main purpose of cooking is described as health. It also notes that fresh, locally grown foods provide the most nutrition and that applying heat destroys a good amount of those nutrients. Cooking with organic, non-GMO foods gives health-conscious cooks the best chance to create delicious and nutritious meals for friends and family.