| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
309 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [249]-294) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : what should we eat and how should we live? -- The irony of insects -- The games fruits play -- The temptation of meat -- The parado of fish -- The empire of starches -- Eli irs -- A truce among thieves -- The calorie conundrum -- The future of food -- Rules to eat and live by. |
| Summary |
"Travelling around the world to places as far-flung as Vietnam, Kenya, India, and the US, Stephen Le introduces us to people who are growing, cooking, and eating food using both traditional and modern methods, striving for a sustainable, healthy diet ... Le contends that our ancestral diets provide the best first line of defense in protecting our health and providing a balanced diet. Fast-food diets, as well as strict regimens like paleo or vegan, in effect highjack our biology and ignore the complex nature of our bodies"--Amazon.com. |
| Subject |
Natural foods.
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Food -- History.
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Nutrition.
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Prehistoric peoples -- Food.
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Food. (OCoLC)fst00930458
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Natural foods. (OCoLC)fst01034032
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Nutrition. (OCoLC)fst01042187
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Prehistoric peoples -- Food.
(OCoLC)fst01075245
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Title |
One hundred million years of food |
| ISBN |
9781250050410 (hardcover) |
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1250050413 (hardcover) |
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9781250050427 (e-book) |
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