{"product_id":"avocado-anxiety-and-other-stories-about-where-your-food-comes-from-9781472969620","title":"Avocado Anxiety: and Other Stories About Where Your Food Comes From","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe food stories behind your favorite fruits and vegetables are explored in Avocado Anxiety, a book by environmental journalist Louise Gray. It investigates the effects of growing fruits and vegetables on the environment, including the benefits of plant proteins and the problems with avocados. It also tells the personal story of motherhood and the realization that nothing is ever perfect. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 288 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 February 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Food Stories Behind Your Favorite Fruits and Vegetables\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eA TIMES ENVIRONMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is fantastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Deeply relatable.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpectator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Rigorous, incisive, warm, and brave.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLucy Jones\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Essential reading for anyone that eats.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eJake Fiennes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Universally urgent. Everyone should read it.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaroline Eden\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe food stories behind your favorite fruits and vegetables.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave you ever wondered who picked your Fairtrade banana or how far your green beans travelled to reach your plate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe are all part of a complex food system.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrying to make sense of it, environmental journalist Louise Gray tracks the stories of our five-a-day, from farm to fruit bowl, and discovers the impact that growing fruits and vegetables has on the planet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVisiting farms, interviewing scientists, and trying to grow her own, she asks important questions to dig up the dirt on familiar items in our shopping baskets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre plant proteins as good for us as meat proteins?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy can we buy so-called 'seasonal fruits like strawberries all year round?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd is the symbol of clean eating, the avocado, fuelling the climate crisis?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs pressure grows to share our healthy, environmentally friendly lives on social media, Avocado Anxiety is also a personal story of motherhood and the realisation that nothing is ever perfect.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe book delves into the complexities of our food system, shedding light on the environmental and social implications of our food choices.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThrough her journey, Gray raises thought-provoking questions about the sustainability of our food production, the impact of food waste, and the ethical considerations surrounding our food choices.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvocado Anxiety is a must-read for anyone who cares about the impact of their food choices on the planet and their own well-being.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn conclusion, Avocado Anxiety is a captivating and informative book that offers a fresh perspective on the food we eat and the impact it has on our lives and the world around us.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is a testament to the power of storytelling and the importance of understanding the stories behind our food.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhether you are a seasoned environmentalist or a casual reader, this book will inspire you to think critically about the food system and make conscious choices that are better for the planet and our health.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended for anyone who wants to learn more about the food system and the impact of their food choices.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 234g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 129 x 198 x 27 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781472969620\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louise Gray","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":45195533123834,"sku":"9781472969620","price":8.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1708104214979_book.jpg?v=1708111257","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/avocado-anxiety-and-other-stories-about-where-your-food-comes-from-9781472969620","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}