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Whole Foods Companion
The
Whole Foods Companion, written by Dianne Onstad, is considered to be
a comprehensive guide for all of those curious shoppers, who love
natural foods and all of the adventurous cooks around.
All chefs,
gardeners, herbalists, vegetarians and nutritionists will surely love
having the Whole Foods Companion as a ready reference tool. Being
a specialist in the field of nutrition education, Dianne Onstad had
written this book with the intention of spreading the benefits of whole
foods. Whole Foods Companion also promotes organic whole foods in
its 533 pages.
Being a
woman very interested in raw and living foods, Dianne Onstad proves to
be the right person to write the book. Whole Foods Companion also
has very useful buying tips for whole foods. The secret of enjoying
whole foods lies in selecting and buying the best whole foods possible.
She has also added information on the different culinary uses when
making and serving food.
To impress
the health conscious, you can find lots of general information on fruits
and vegetables in the book too. There is also additional information on
the health benefits of nuts, seeds, oils, herbs, spices, legumes, grains
and other foods. In addition to all of this, there is a glossary with a
great comprehensive index that proves informational to all of those new
to the cooking field.
Though you
may not find many photographs in this book, Whole Foods Companion proves
to be an extensive and thorough book. In fact, this is a book that is
very useful to the reader who is interested in knowing more about the
foods that they eat and how to select the right foods for cooking. The
book has been compared to a reference book that has reached encyclopedic
proportions with the information that it provides - information about
more than 400 different types of food.
Today,
there are many books giving different nutritional information on the
different types of foods and herbs; this has led to people getting
confused on what to believe and follow. However, upon reading Whole
Foods Companion, you find that all of your confusion and dilemmas
about the nutritional value of food will be resolved. It is not just a
collection of the nutritional information of different foods; it also
explains the origins of different foods, and the naming for different
foods. In addition to all of this, you also find some legends and
traditions associated with different foods.
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