Rasta's Ital Food

Rastafari is a philosophy that very rigidly adheres to the laws of nature. And almost nowhere is this more important than in the food we eat. It has been said that the body is a temple and so, it should be protected and cared for as such. All things in nature, fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, have been provided for I&I (you and me) by the Almighty JAH and should be held sacred as life itself.
The 'Ital' (from Vital) diet of I-n-I, the brethren (brother) of Rastafari, is essentially a vegetarian one. Rasta do not eat the flesh of dead animals... The breath of life is JAH's gift to give and only his to take. Preservatives, artificial additives and things of this 'un-nature' are avoided for good reason. Hence, the use of any added salt is also strictly prohibited.
The matching of herbs and spices to vegetables in Ital cooking is the result of a long and skilfully laid tradition originating from the African ancestry and cultural heritage of I-n-I Rastafari. JAH gave man every herb on the face of the earth to eat and so, they are essential ingredients to the diet of the Ital man. The most widely used is the holy herb, collie weed, Ganja. It is the strongest of all the herbs and in the Rastafari tradition is unlimited by dish. It sweetens and embellishes all, baked, boiled, fried or stewed.
Great care should be taken in preserving the natural state of all ingredients from the preparation and serving to the eating of Ital food. Because of this, the most 'rootical' brethren of Rastafari will use only cooking and eating utensils made of natural materials, such as stone, wood or earthenware.