Food Salt

The author of Cod and The Basque History of the World takes an extraordinary look at an ordinary substance — salt, the only rock humans eat — and how it has shaped civilization from the very beginning. Mark Kurlansky has produced a kaleidoscope of history, a multi-layered masterpiece that blends economic, scientific, political, religious, and culinary records into a rich and memorable tale.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Atlantic The Huffington Post Men’s Journal MSN (U.K.) Kirkus Reviews Publishers Weekly #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARD FOR WRITING AND LITERATURE From a Pulitzer Prize–winning...

Off Menu is a charming, fun-fact-filled deep dive into the little-known science of food and dining: why we eat what we eat, the nuances of our experience of taste and flavor, and the tiny, easy hacks and tweaks that, when mastered, can make a huge difference in our diets, meals, and relationships with food and drink.

They say you eat with the eyes. But we now know that smell, texture, temperature, colour and even atmosphere – down to the background music – influence how we perceive flavour. As anyone who has lost their sense of taste will know, flavourless food is dull and monochrome - it is flavour that...

Michael Ruhlman’s groundbreaking New York Times bestseller takes us to the very “truth” of cooking: it is not about recipes but rather about basic ratios and fundamental techniques that makes all food come together, simply. When you know a culinary ratio, it’s not like knowing a single...

In this four-manuscripts-in-one audiobook, learn the five different ways to preserve your food: canning, freezing, pickling, fermenting, and dehydrating; understand the basics and nuances of smoking meat; learn what root cellars are and how they work; and discover the importance and benefits of fermentation, with 75 healthy recipes to help you make tasty kombucha, sourdough, pickles, and more.

Join Margaret Feinberg, one of America's most beloved teachers and writers, as she sets out on a remarkable journey to unearth God's perspective on food. What you discover will forever change the way you read the Bible--and approach every meal. This groundbreaking book provides a culinary...

Of all the dietary and nutritional claims pitched to us, what can we believe? How does cinnamon affect your health? How splendid is Splenda? Should you buy farmed, wild, or canned food? What's fishy about fish-oil supplements? Will a diet of Twinkies and M&M's lead to weight loss? Water from a tap or from a plastic bottle - which should you choose, and which is better for the environment? Should you carry your groceries home in plastic or brown paper? We all have questions, and Dr. Joe Schwarcz has the answers, some of which will astonish you.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of Salt Sugar Fat comes a “gripping” (The Wall Street Journal) exposé of how the processed food industry exploits our evolutionary instincts, the emotions we associate with food, and legal loopholes in their pursuit of profit over public health...

A community of Black faith healers witness an event that will change their lives forever in this novel set in a fictional city in the American South. Though they all united in their search for the healing properties of salt, some of them are centered, some are off-balance; some are frightened, and some are daring. From the men who live off welfare women to the mud mothers who carry their children in their hides, the novel brilliantly explores the narcissistic aspect of despair and the tremendous responsibility that comes with physical, spiritual, and mental well-being.

Em 1999, os principais líderes da indústria alimentícia, da Coca-Cola à Nabisco, se encontraram para uma reunião secreta de emergência. A pauta: o que fazer diante da epidemia de obesidade das últimas décadas. Ao longo de quase um século, fabricantes de alimentos disputam o paladar do público misturando nas fórmulas de seus produtos quantidades cada vez maiores de sal, açúcar e gordura. Em outras palavras: tentam criar alimentos mais saborosos, custe o que custar.

On camera, he is flawless. A celebrated food television star with perfect timing, perfect plating, and a reputation built on control, he knows exactly how to perform for an audience hungry for beauty, confidence, and certainty. Every dish tells a story. Every episode is a promise. But off camera, the pressure never stops. As fame tightens its grip, cracks begin to show—strange interruptions, impossible moments, and a presence that doesn’t belong in the carefully managed world of studio lights and scripted takes. His half-sister watches more closely than anyone realizes. Tazer senses ...

A lively argument from an award-winning journalist proving that the key to reversing America’s health crisis lies in the overlooked link between nutrition and flavor: “The Dorito Effect is one of the most important health and food books I have read” (Dr. David B. Agus, New York Times...

A Blood Pressure Diet is a Heart Healthy Diet This diet cookbook for blood pressure is designed to improve heart health and reduce hypertension naturally and tastefully! The blood pressure diet is a proven heart healthy option. When it comes to treating hypertension, cleaning eating is essential. These select recipes are not only great for controlling hypertension, but are great for losing weight as well! Cleaning eating and healthy eating should be enjoyable! If it doesn’t taste good, why would you eat it? Are you seeking a heart healthy diet with low salt and high benefits? Are you ...

Is your diet out of control? Discover a simple system to calm your cravings and kick unhealthy eating habits to the curb. Are you tired of yo-yoing from one failed diet to another? Do you daydream about the favorite foods you can no longer enjoy? Has worrying about your medical condition or dietary restrictions taken the fun out of eating? Fourteen years ago, author Todd Hoff learned he had Type II diabetes. Since then, he’s lost over 100 pounds and controlled his disease. And now he’s here to share his methods so you can establish healthy habits that will last you a lifetime. Joyful ...

Buy this five-audiobook bundle and start healing your body from the inside out! Each summary includes key takeaways and analysis of the original book to help you quickly absorb the author's wisdom in a distilled and easy-to-digest format. Please note: This is a collection of summaries, analyses, and reviews of the books, and NOT the original books.

The James Beard Award–winning, bestselling author of CookWise and BakeWise delivers kitchen wisdom based on her knowledge of food science so that “cooks of any experience level will walk away from this sharp guide with some new tricks” (Publishers Weekly). Want to cook fluffier scrambled...

Every spice in your kitchen has a secret. Most of them involve war. Black pepper paid the ransom for a Roman city. Nutmeg drove a company to genocide. Vanilla was locked inside a single country for three centuries until a twelve-year-old enslaved boy discovered how to set it free. Saffron was guarded so jealously that adulterating it was punishable by death. 50 Spices That Shaped History takes you inside the stories behind civilization's most coveted flavors — from the ancient trade routes that made fortunes and broke empires, to the kitchens where the world's cuisines were transformed by...

A high-sodium diet is deadly; studies have linked it to high blood pressure, stroke, and heart attacks. It's been estimated that excess sodium in the American diet causes as many as 100,000 deaths per year. And yet salt is everywhere in our diets - in packaged food, fast food, and restaurant meals. Why hasn't salt received the sort of attention and regulatory action that sugar and fat have? In Salt Wars, Michael Jacobson explains how the American food industry has fought government efforts to reduce dangerous levels of sodium in our food.

Knappe Ressourcen, globale Ungerechtigkeit, Öko-Kollaps: Was haben Phosphor, Stickstoff und Kalium damit zu tun?