Book
Review: "Whole
Foods Companion" by Dianne Onstad
by Jennifer A. Wickes
"Whole
Foods Companion" is a wonderful resource about foods from
the earth. The author, Dianne Onstad, brings us more information
in this revised and expanded edition based on her 1994 success!
Dianne
Onstad is involved in nutrition education, as well as in the promotion
of organic whole foods. She even has a special interest in living
and raw foods.
In
this impressive reference book, you will find information such
as: Buying Tips, Culinary Uses, Health Benefits, Lore and Legend,
and General Information on Fruits; Vegetables; Grains; Legumes;
Nuts, Seeds and Oils; and Herbs, Spices and Other Foods. There
is also a glossary and an extremely comprehensive index.
Despite
not having any photographs, this book is quite extensive and thorough.
I tried to find obscure items within this text, such as loquats,
and I actually did find them. I, also, tried to find some misinformation,
such as health information, and was unable to do so. Onstad has
done an excellent job once again!
In
today's world where everything is prepackaged, I find books such
as "Whole Foods Companion" to be a welcome and refreshing
change to becoming a healthier eater.
For
anyone interested in understanding more about their food, how
to select it, cook it and what health benefits it provides, then
this is a fantastic food reference book of encyclopedic proportions!
"Whole
Foods Companion"
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Dianne Onstad
Chelsea Green Publishing; Revised and Expanded (March 30th,
2005)
http://www.chelseagreen.com/
Paperback: 533 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 10.0 x 7.9 x
1.3
ISBN: 1931498628
Price: $35.00
©
Jennifer A. Wickes
Jennifer
A. Wickes is a freelance food writer, researcher and cookbook
reviewer. She has written several eBooks, and has had numerous
articles and recipes in printed publications, as well as on- line.
She is working on her first cookbook. For more information about
Jennifer or her work, please visit her home page: http://home.comcast.net/~culinaryjen/Home.html