11/29/2013

Eating ‘Wilder’ Foods for a Healthier Diet

22:47 minutes

In Eating on the Wild Side, author Jo Robinson reveals how the nutrition and flavor has been bred out of supermarket fruits and vegetables. Robinson tells us what we can do to reclaim our wild roots and the nutrition from our foods.

Segment Guests

Jo Robinson

Jo Robinson is author of Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link to Optimum Health (Little, Brown 2013). She’s based in Vashon Island, Washington.

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Read an excerpt from Eating on the Wild Side.

Meet the Producers and Host

About Alexa Lim

Alexa Lim was a senior producer for Science Friday. Her favorite stories involve space, sound, and strange animal discoveries.

About Christopher Intagliata

Christopher Intagliata was Science Friday’s senior producer. He once served as a prop in an optical illusion and speaks passable Ira Flatowese.

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