Eating on the Wild Side by J Robinson
Uncover 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.
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.
Jo Robinson is an Associate Professor of Theatre and Performance at Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom. In July 2010, she received the Lord Dearing Teaching Award. Jo's broad research interests span the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, focusing on the connections between performance, location, community, and region.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780316227933 |
| ISBN 10 | 0316227935 |
| Title | Eating on the Wild Side |
| Author | J Robinson |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Spark |
| Year published | 2014-05-20 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
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