Eating on the Wild Side
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Jo Robinson
The next stage in the food revolution: a radical way to select fruits and vegetables and reclaim the flavor and nutrients we've lost. Ever since farmers first planted seeds 10,000 years ago, humans have been destroying the nutritional value of their fruits and vegetables. Unwittingly, we've been selecting plants that are high in starch and sugar and low in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants for more than 400 generations. Eating on the Wild Side reveals the solution -- choosing modern varieties that approach the nutritional content of wild plants but that also please the modern palate. Jo Robinson explains that many of these newly identified varieties can be found in supermarkets and farmer's market, and introduces simple, scientifically proven methods of preparation that enhance their flavor and nutrition. Based on years of scientific research and filled with food history and practical advice, Eating on the Wild Side will forever change the way we think about food.
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Author
Jo Robinson
Pages
416
Publisher
Little, Brown
Published Date
2013-06-04
ISBN
0316227951 9780316227957
Ratings
Google: 5
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"Loved this book! As someone who follows Dr Michael Greger, I'm very interested in the nutritional quality of our food. In addition, I'm also a gardener! Eating on the Wild Side is a great read for those of us in taking back control of our nutrition and health. Jo Robinson explains the history and origins of our now modern, cultivated foods and the nutritional differences between them versus the original parent plants from long ago. An educational journey that can help readers to shop smarter in the supermarkets or, for gardeners like me, help decide what varieties I should grow for even more nutrition! It has often been said that the reason that our food lacks the same nutrition it once did is due to the lower amounts of nutrients in the soul. And while that may hold a good amount of truth to it, I found myself reading about different varieties of the same plants in my seed catalogs and wondering why some would say they had more of 'this' vitamin or 'that' antioxidant than another variety. It couldn't all be explained by the soil, some varieties plants are simply different from one another, including the amount of nutrition they contain. Very enjoyable read! I would love even more info for further reading. Expanded varies and soul Downton would be lovely! I can also appreciate the recipes included as well! Thank you for the all the effort put into this insightful book!"
Barbara Shaffer