Introduction
A land flowing with milk and honey
Reconstructing the Israelite diet
What did the Israelites eat?
The Mediterranean triad : bread, wine, and oil
Vegetables, pulses, and fruit
Meat, milk, birds, and fish
Condiments and other foods
How well did the Israelites eat?
Modeling the Israelite diet
Environment and climate
Food shortage and famine
The consumption of meat : archaeological evidence
The consumption of meat : anthropological evidence
Food distribution
Nutritional deficiencies
Conclusion
The diet of the ancient Israelites
Biblical diets.