National Geographic: True Food (Hb)

Fresh flavours, Earth-friendly produce, local farms, and organic gardens can help save the environment one delicious meal at a time. Full of quick, smart new ideas (and a few old-fashioned ideas we may have forgotten), "True Food" will help everyone select, prepare, serve, store, and enjoy our planet's bounteous harvest. What are the 8 simple steps? They are short, clear, and straightforward: Step 1: Eat Local Food; Step 2: Eat a Variety of Foods; Step 3: Aim for Organic; Step 4: Eat Less Meat, Fish, and Dairy; Step 5: Eat Fresh Food; Step 6: Eat Whole Foods; Step 7: Stock Your Pantry; and, Step 8: Green Your Kitchen. Information and ideas are organised into bite-size nuggets, with recurring sidebars on your budget, your kids, and your health. Every piece of advice is backed up with solid research findings. Stories of real people who have found ways in city and country to live and eat naturally punctuate the text - amusing tales of getting used to new habits and inspiring portraits of people whose life work is making a difference. Q-and-A's give short, punchy answers to questions like 'Does it matter if you buy vitamins at the health food store?' and 'If I only eat local, what about bananas?'