101 Foods that could save your life
by David Grotto, RD, LDN
© 2007 Bantam Books
Although from time to time I see health food books in bookstores, this is the first time I was moved to purchase one, take it home, and call it my own.
I was not disappointed. Far from being rare and hard-to-find, most of the 101 foods listed in this book are readily available, and the author goes out of his way to list the States which grow the particular food. You’d be surprised to find out how versatile the crops are that grow in the U.S. I was surprised and impressed.
I like the fact that recipes are included in the book – recipes ranging from salads to cakes – foods that you would actually want to make and eat. Without the recipes, imagine getting your hands on a pound of goji berries because you know they’re good for you. But without a recipe to go along with it, you would in all likelihood scarf a few, gag, and donate them to your maiden aunt who’s “into healthy things”.
Each of the 101 foods described in this book also include the story or history of the food, sometimes wrapped in a layer of folklore. As a storyteller myself, I particularly warm to “origin” stories – a personal favourite.
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