I have just received a new book on nutrition.
That makes hundreds of books by different authors I have received over time. Hope dies slowly. And I thought this, like all the others, would end up being donated and sadly, forgotten.
But this book is different and here to stay for it finally offers secrets to finding the Fountain of Youth!
It tells the story of vegetables and fruits – not just that we should eat them (boring!), but where they started, how they have been changed with man’s manipulations (notice I did not say “woman’s”), and what we should look for now to regain lost taste sensations and the most life-giving qualities for optimal nutrition.
I am not good at book reviews, but here is a primitive summary:
Mom never taught me that one apple can have a good side and a bad side less-than-optimal side. Did you know that?
If one side of the apple grew up in the sun, it built a protective coloring for survival (good side). And if the other side of that apple was covered by shade, it grew up a little pale (bad side). Oh, go ahead and eat the whole apple, but look for an evenly colored red one next time! And the darker, the better. I know this does not make perfect sense, so you will just have to get the book. Review by Dor.
- But I did learn that color is the standard for buying
anyalmost any vegetable or fruit. Granny Smith apples are an exception because they are the most nutritious but are light green in color. Go figure! - Have you ever tried a dark brown tomato? Delicious!
- Did you know that microwaving corn on the cob is better for you than boiling? You can microwave them right in their husks!
- How about this: Let chopped garlic rest for ten minutes before cooking to boost its ability to fight cancer and cardiovascular disease!
- Ounce per ounce there is more fiber in raspberries than in bran cereals.
Oh, but I could go on.
No, I am not getting a commission for recommending it.
The real purpose of this post was to share my own fabulous Homeplace Mandarin Salad recipe with you. This one is guaranteed to impress even the most finicky salad eater.
Oh yes – the name of the book I’ve been raving about is Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing link to Optimum Health, by Jo Robinson.
And
Here is the recipe for:
MANDARIN SALAD
Combine Romaine and Spinach (darkest green please!) in large bowl
Gently mix in 1 can of “Dill Green Beans” (drained) or jar of “3 Bean Salad” (drained).
Sprinkle in sunflower seeds – any amount to taste.
Then on top of the salad add sliced onion rounds (darkest red) and
A can of drained Mandarin oranges, plus
Some fresh dill if you have it, and
Good sized dollops of Ranch dressing.
Serve in pretty glass salad bowl and mix at the table.
This is a real winner that gets rave reviews.
Sounds yummy, and the book sounds like one to add to my wish list. Thanks! Want another book tip. Eating Between the Lines by Kimberly Lloyd Stewart. It is a great resource in figuring out the good, bad, and ugly of food resources.
For example, I only buy Tillamock cheese because they don’t use milk with growth hormone even though it is not advertised that way. A big honcho company tried to sue them for making health claims because of stating they were hormone free, so to avoid the legal fight by the big business, they just don’t put it on the label. All sorts of good stuff to know! You won’t give it away!
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Thanks to you too Lilly for your book recommendation. Eating Between the Lines is on my shopping list too. Funny how much info is hidden away about the foods we eat every day and take for granted are healthful.
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You did write a very good review, and I like the tinge of humor; ‘Hope dies slowly’ … do not let it ever die is what I say -:)! After all what is one more good book on nutrition -:)!
Have a great summer weekend!
Daniela
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I like how Stewart gives the inside dope on all the labeling stuff. It is like a puzzle, but information is a great weapon. I mixed my metaphors!
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I love your review and will I ever have fiber if you could see the thousands of berries just forming here in my yard in NH well me and the Bear will thoroughly enjoy them this season I will be quicker this time so he will have to forage on the backside of the plants 🙂 I can share a little 🙂 Ron heard him growling along the river between the house and barn his tummy is telling him SOON!
Thanks for the review I will have to check it out I live on veggies and fruits these days
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This is fascinating, Dor. I read a spiritual book a few years back in which a highly enlightened person found her hands reaching for colors in the refrigerator. How that seemed more important than analyzing nutrition. Really cool.
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I like that idea of reaching in the frig for “color!” A great way to approach good health. 🙂
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I am “with” the bear dreaming of all those berries in your yard. My neighbor used to have Virginia wine berries that were delicious. At least she had them until her husband accidentally mowed the bushes down. 😦
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Husbands are like that it is why I will never marry again Ron is great he keeps the old relics running while I use them well he does put his foot down for using huge chainsaw lol acts like I am a helpless girl then I used to cut and grind trees with my brother way back when 🙂 MEN 🙂 I just want him to take out the trash do the occasional tub of dishes oh and clean up living room after him and JT play with her 200 toys 🙂 I went out this morning placed 15 plants into ground as I ran out of pots and I watered them in good with nasty hot weather I do not want them to keel over from heat stroke and I got up at 5 and did floors, dishes, two loads of laundry and out on line to dry all before it is 90+ with chance of rain. Now time to blog and catch up on all of you who are my favorites 🙂
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Busy lady!:)
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man I have to stop this going flat out it is killing me but there was a method to my madness 🙂
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I get Tillamook cheese from Costco and I always point out their label to folks looking to buy cheese. That is the only cheese I’ll buy. ‘No Artificial Growth Hormones’ is still on the package of the Medium Cheddar Cheese I bought.
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Re the good size and less than optimal side of a fruit- we just made an observation of the cantaloupe we ate this morning. I had a sweet piece and my husband had a piece he thought had no flavor.
It’s interesting how fruit ripens. I suspended pineapple upside down so the top part could ripen better, especially if the fruit was not even colored and near the crown was still sort of green. The produce man said don’t break off the crown because then the pineapple won’t ripen any further. Unless it’s ready to eat.
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Interesting! I’ll bet the cantaloupe piece with no flavor was less nutritious. Never heard of ripening a pineapple upside down. Did it work?
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I am definitely going to look for the Tillamook cheese next time we hit Costco! Thanks for this wonderful tip shofar! 🙂
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I tried the pineapple ripening technique a couple times and the whole pineapple ripened evenly and was sweet. Ate pineapple at a buffet salad bar and noticed some pieces were still ‘green’, probably the top part of the pineapple. Look for bright yellow pieces to eat. The more color in the fruit or vegetable usually means more vitamins. I try to buy fruit almost fully ripened or leave them out a couple of days. Sometimes bananas and papayas that come from other countries are sold too green here and their skin doesn’t ripen to a nice color, and they’re often poor eating quality.
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Great advice! Thanks shofar! 🙂
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Thanks for the info, Dor.
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