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What's the secret to eating & living well? It is to know all the fabulous good food possibilities available in every category of food, no matter your own personal dietary or culinary choices. And that's exactly what my books are all about. Rather than being about what foods to avoid & why, it is an introduction to, or a reminder of, what good food is & what to do with it. Not really a cookbook, instead, it is a weaving together of descriptions, cooking suggestions, and just enough history, food science, and nutrition to give a glimpse of the wonders each food has to offer. It is an appreciation of food for its possibiltiies, its bringing together of people to the table, its melding of cultures, its nourishment of body and soul, its celebration of the people and plants that make it all happen, and, of course, its extraordinary flavors. Explore THE ESSENTIAL GOOD FOOD GUIDE & NEW GOOD FOOD SHOPPER'S POCKET GUIDE & enjoy the possibilities!

The Essential Good Food Guide

  • A one-stop resource to
  • exploring, buying, storing, & enjoying whole foods.
  • You'll find info on:
  • Fruits and Vegetables
  • Grains & Flour (including Heirloom varieties), and Bread
  • Pasta and Noodles
  • Beans, Peas, Lentils (including Heirloom varieties),& Soy Products
  • Nuts and Seeds
  • Meat & Poultry
  • Seafood
  • Dairy Products and Eggs
  • Culinary Oils
  • Essential Seasonings: (Salt, Miso, Tamari/Shoyu, Umeboshi Plums & Sea Vegetables)
  • Sweeteners

  • PLUS!!
  • HANDY INFORMATIONAL CHARTS:
  • Colors & Peak Seasons for Fruits & Vegs
  • Fresh & Dried Peppers from Mild to Very Hot
  • Quick Cooking Grains
  • Flours at a Glance
  • Pasta: The Shape of Things
  • Choosing Fish & Seafood
  • Exploring Cheese Varieties
  • Culinary Oil Selection Guide
  • Miso at a Glance
  • Sugar Substitution Guide




New Good Food Shopper's Pocket Guide

This convenient pocket guide demystifies that process of discovery by packing the knowledgeable information of Margaret's definitive guide to natural foods, into a concise, easy-to-carry format. Plenty of easy-reference entries help you navigate your many options when choosing organic, local, sustainable, and ethical foods. With handy charts and tables that summarize what's in season and ingredient-specific guides to buying, storing, and preparing the bounty of whole foods now widely available, the NEW GOOD FOOD SHOPPER'S POCKET GUIDE helps you make choices that fit your principles, your palate, and your pocketbook
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Editorial Reviews: The Essential Good food Guide

"Margaret Wittenberg has compiled an astonishingly thorough and comprehensive guide to help you be a wise consumer of the great variety of food now available--from grains, beans, and nuts to produce, oils, sweeteners, dairy products, meat, and fish. She gives very practical tips for identifying, buying, storing, and preparing the foods that are both most satisfying and most nutritious. I will keep a copy of this book in my kitchen. "
Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine and author of True Food
"What I love about Margaret Wittenberg's THE ESSENTIAL GOOD FOOD GUIDE is that it's a great read, as well as a great resource. Her in-depth experience in the world of natural foods gives her credibility to share her knowledge of every imaginable ingredient, including how it is processed and its nutritional value. This book is an outstanding tool for any home cook or chef with an interest in making healthy food."
Nell Newman, cofounder of Newman's Own Organics
"From amaranth to olive oil, quinoa to wakame and wild rice (and everything inbetween), THE ESSENTIAL GOOD FOOD GUIDE is the Larousse Gastonomique of natural foods--ingredients, insights, and inspiration in one definitive volume."
Heidi Swanson, author of Super Natural Every Day
"At last we have Margaret Wittenberg to answer our most basic questions about any food we see. 'What is it?' and 'What do I do with it?' THE ESSENTIAL GOOD FOOD GUIDE is an extraordinarily comprehensive guide to foods, ingredients, and their handling. Sophisticated cooks as well as beginners will be grateful to have this indespensible book at hand."
Marion Nestle, professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health at New York University, and author of What to Eat
"Margaret Wittenberg has been at the leading edge of the healthy eating movement in this country since it hovered at the fringe of public awareness. I can't think of anyone I would trust more to write this book--the sustainable seafood section alone is worth the price. THE ESSENTIAL GOOD FOOD GUIDE will likely become a cornerstone of every good cook's library ."
Mollie Katzen, author of The New Moosewood Cookbook
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