Eating on the  Wild Side, Jo Robinson
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Eating on the Wild Side
The Missing Link to Optimum Health

Author: Jo Robinson

Narrator: Erin Bennett

Unabridged: 11 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/04/2013

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

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.

Author Bio

Jo Robinson is an investigative journalist who specializes in science and health. In her most recent books, she has mined the scientific literature for information about how we've diminished the nutrient content of our diet, when and why we did it, and how we can recoup the losses by making more informed choices at the supermarket, farmers market, and in seed catalogs. Her book Eating on the Wild Side is a New York Times bestseller. It explains how to select the most delicious and nutritious varieties of fruits and vegetables currently available. She lives on Vashon Island, an island a short ferry ride from Seattle, where she has a demonstration garden showcasing some of the most stellar varieties.

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