Eating On the Wild Side: the Missing Link to Optimum Health
Kasper says:
Excellent information. I learned things I wish I had known sooner.I am going to change what I buy and some things about storing and preparing. Each chapter is a different group of food like an apples chapter and a grapes chapter. The author describes the phytonutrients in each item, how they affect the body, health benefits, anticancer properties, and more. For example garlic helps thin the blood, montmorency cherries lessen pain. She tells how to store and cook foods to get the most... phytonutrient benefit.She tells how to select produce. For example try to buy apples that are red on most sides rather than red on one side and light yellow/orange on another side. The red side was exposed to the sun. A bite from the red side gives you more phytonutrients than a bite from the yellow side. Select limes that are toward the yellow color rather than dark green. She talks about pesticides. In light of E-coli risk, she says to rinse and scrub canteloupes but don’t use detergent since the skin absorbs the soap.My biggest regret is that many items were not discussed. For example, popped corn, sweet potatoes, nuts, chocolate/cacao, mushrooms, and the effects of fermenting (like sauerkraut - fermented cabbage).I listened to the audiobook which has a helpful PDF you can download. But I was so taken that I also bought the physical book as a reference going forward.AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR:The narrator Erin Bennett was excellent with good sound recording equipment - so I didn’t hear her breaths.DATA:Unabridged audiobook length: 11 hrs. Book copyright: 2013. Genre: nonfiction, food.
joanielovesjesus says:
The book has exceeded my expectations by far.I have an interest in nutrition, but was hesitant about buying this book fearing it would be too boring or too USA-specific.I'm happy to report that it turned out be a fantastic combination of very practical information with bits of history, keeping readers engaged and entertained.Of course, USA readers will benefit the best from this book, as it lists specific varieties to choose, but general concepts apply to products all over the world, so it does makes sense for readers not living in Northern America to read/listen to this very thorough work.MoreLess
Excellent information. I learned things I wish I had known sooner.I am going to change what I buy and some things about storing and preparing. Each chapter is a different group of food like an apples chapter and a grapes chapter. The author describes the phytonutrients in each item, how they affect the body, health benefits, anticancer properties, and more. For example garlic helps thin the blood, montmorency cherries lessen pain. She tells how to store and cook foods to get the most... phytonutrient benefit.She tells how to select produce. For example try to buy apples that are red on most sides rather than red on one side and light yellow/orange on another side. The red side was exposed to the sun. A bite from the red side gives you more phytonutrients than a bite from the yellow side. Select limes that are toward the yellow color rather than dark green. She talks about pesticides. In light of E-coli risk, she says to rinse and scrub canteloupes but don’t use detergent since the skin absorbs the soap.My biggest regret is that many items were not discussed. For example, popped corn, sweet potatoes, nuts, chocolate/cacao, mushrooms, and the effects of fermenting (like sauerkraut - fermented cabbage).I listened to the audiobook which has a helpful PDF you can download. But I was so taken that I also bought the physical book as a reference going forward.AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR:The narrator Erin Bennett was excellent with good sound recording equipment - so I didn’t hear her breaths.DATA:Unabridged audiobook length: 11 hrs. Book copyright: 2013. Genre: nonfiction, food.
joanielovesjesus says:
The book has exceeded my expectations by far.I have an interest in nutrition, but was hesitant about buying this book fearing it would be too boring or too USA-specific.I'm happy to report that it turned out be a fantastic combination of very practical information with bits of history, keeping readers engaged and entertained.Of course, USA readers will benefit the best from this book, as it lists specific varieties to choose, but general concepts apply to products all over the world, so it does makes sense for readers not living in Northern America to read/listen to this very thorough work.MoreLess
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