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One hundred million years of food : what our ancestors ate and why it matters today / Stephen Le.

by Le, Stephen.

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HarperCollins Canada, 2016.

Food -- History.

Prehistoric peoples -- Food.

9781443431767 (hc., HarperCollins Canada ed.)

9781250050410 (hc., Picador USA ed.)

Alternate title:

100 million years of food : what our ancestors ate and why it matters today

309 pages, 24 cm.

Introduction : what should we eat and how should we live? -- The irony of insects -- The games fruits play -- The temptation of meat -- The parado of fish -- The empire of starches -- Eli irs -- A truce among thieves -- The calorie conundrum -- The future of food -- Rules to eat and live by.

"The evolution of the human diet, and how we can improve our health by understanding our complicated history with food. There are few areas of modern life that are burdened by as much information and advice, often contradictory, as our diet and health: eat a lot of meat, eat no meat; whole-grains are healthy, whole-grains are a disaster; eat everything in moderation; eat only certain foods -- and on and on. Anthropologist Stephen Le explains how the diet of different cultures are a result of centuries of evolution, finely tuned to our biology and surroundings. Today many cultures have strayed from their ancestral diets, relying instead on mass-produced food made with chemicals that may contribute to "Western diseases," such as cancer, heart disease, and obesity. Travelling around the world to places as far-flung as Vietnam, Kenya, India, and the US, Stephen Le introduces us to people who are growing, cooking, and eating food using both traditional and modern methods, striving for a sustainable, healthy diet. Le contends that our ancestral diets provide the best first line of defense in protecting our health and providing a balanced diet. Fast-food diets, as well as strict regimens like paleo or vegan, highjack our biology and ignore the complex nature of our bodies. A guided tour of our evolution, demonstrating how our diets are the result of millions of years of history, and how we can return to a sustainable, healthier way of eating."--Provided by publisher.

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