The 10 Things You Need to Eat

by Anahad O'Connor and Dave Lieberman

Book Overview

THE 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO EAT AND 100 WAYS TO PREPARE THEM pairs New York Times health columnist Anahad O'Connor with foodie Dave Lieberman to present the 10 foods that should be on your plate, including the scientific research on why they will make you healthier and easy-to-follow recipes to savor them at every meal. Each chapter will be devoted to a new food from the list -- cinnamon, beets, quinoa, nuts, wild salmon, berries, tomatoes, spinach, avocado, cabbage and some honorable mentions, including pomegranate, turmeric, Sicilian wine and more -- which have been proven to help prevent early onset of aging, cancer, or general fatigue, among other health benefits. Anahad and Dave, who met when they were roommates at Yale, will bring a young, fun voice to this book. With their help, readers will not only be inspired to cook up entire meals - from appetizers to desserts - chock full of the 10 things you need to eat, but they will also become more informed and aware of the food that they choose to put on their tables. This cookbook also sets itself apart form other health cookbooks on the market because of this dual voice and fresh package, including illustrations. Based on the hugely popular and widely shared New York Times article on this subject, THE 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO EAT AND 100 WAYS TO PREPARE THEM is sure to appeal to foodies, health nuts, novice cooks, and people who simply enjoy healthy living.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061780278
• ISBN13: 9780061780271
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Educational and fun!

This book is not only informative, but fun to read as well. Use of humor is peppered throughout the narratives on each topic. The information is easy to understand without being "dumbed-down". Everyone should read this book. I even bought a copy for my Aunt!

Feeling Heathier Already!

Bodyconomics 101: Walking Small What a wonderful book! I saw it dicussed on GMA and immediately ordered it. It did not disappoint. It's simple, yet interesting and informative, charming, yet serious, and not overdone. It's now my favorite book-of-food and I will make it a point to get all 10 of these items in my diet on a regular basis. I love the use of olive oil and other 'substitutes' that I greatly believe in. This is not a "rigid health" book... there's sugar, lamb, chocolate, etc., which makes this the realistic kind of [simple] healthy cooking I've been searching for. Although a few of the ingredients and terms surpass my extremely limited culinary finesse, I'm sure my 7-year-old niece can straighten me out. This was a must-have book for me and it goes perfectly with my workout.

An enjoyable read

I recently began trying a vegatarian diet and this book was a real help in recipes as well as insight into the types of foods I was interested in. It has helped me slip gradually into a different way of viewing the foods I eat.

Simple, healthy, and delicious food!

This book arrived yesterday and today I made the roasted garlic and tomato soup for lunch, which was both easy and delicious. As a boy I wasn't taught to cook, and over the years I've read cookbooks and made various recipes from them in my quest to learn, but this is the first book that appears a perfect fit for both the way I want to live and the ingredients that always seem to be on hand. That the recipes are easy and quick are added bonuses! I'm a devotee of Michael Pollan's philosophy of food and eating, and this book seems to be a perfect compliment to it. "Eat food. Mostly plants. Not too much." What could be simpler? When paired with this book, my answer is: nothing.

Superfood, super recipes

I saw the authors on good morning america and got a few recipes from the gma website. i really liked the pizza which i made last night and my kids devoured. the book gives you a mix of history, information, science and recipes. the authors have a nice tone which is at times funny and the recipe instructions are pretty easy to follow. if you're looking for ways to mix more superfoods into your meals and into your kids meals, i totally recommend this book.