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“A fascinating journey [with] a few salient conclusions: primarily that we'd all be a lot better off if we ate like our great-great-great grandparents.” —National PostThere are few areas of modern life that are as burdened by information and advice, often contradictory, as our diet and health. In 100 Million Years of Food, biological anthropologist Stephen Le explains how cuisines of different cultures are a result of centuries of evolution, finely tuned to our biology and surroundings.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. In clear, compelling arguments based on scientific research, 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, in effect highjack our biology, and ignore the complex nature of our bodies.In 100 Million Years of Food Le takes us on a guided tour of 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.“[100 Million Years of Food] could constitute a paradigm shift regarding how we view food.” —The Globe and Mail“Deliciously entertaining.” —Jared Diamond, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the New York Times–bestselling author of Guns, Germs, and Steel and Collapse“Compelling and engaging.” —Mark Kurlansky, New York Times–bestselling author of Salt food;cooking;history;prehistoric people;ancestral;diet;popular;science;history of food;evolution of food;travelogue;anthropology;evolutionary;biology;food industry;health;fitness;cancer;heart disease;obesity;diabetes;prevention;nutrition;future of food;global;gastronomyHEA048000 HEALTH & FITNESS / Diet & Nutrition / GeneralCKB041000 COOKING / HistorySCI027000 SCIENCE / Life Sciences / EvolutionSCI008000 SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology9781250017635Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy OnassisLeaming, Barbara

The increased bombardment of information on the world's dangers, from imminent disasters to terror and wars reported in the media, make us particularly vulnerable to stress and feelings of helplessness. This volume is unique in describing how to promote resilience in different groups, under different circumstances, and dealing with different adversities.Resilience is the human capacity to deal with stress, adversities, and threats—and somehow emerge stronger. Today, the increased bombardment of information on the world's dangers, from imminent disasters to terror and wars reported in the media, make us particularly vulnerable to stress and feelings of helplessness. This volume is unique in describing how to promote resilience in different groups, under different circumstances, and dealing with different adversities. The contributors—psychologists, medical doctors, teachers and physical therapists among them—show how we can learn to draw on supports, build inner strength, and acquire interpersonal and problem-solving skills to deal with adversity.This volume will be useful for parents, service providers, researchers, policymakers, curriculum writers, and program developers. Research findings are applied to actions and policies so that the knowledge can be used in everyday life. Topics addressed include a basic understanding of resilience, resilience in families, the role of schools in resilience, and resilience for those needing health care. The text includes a discussion of the concern that too many children are protected from adversity, are unprepared to face future stressors, and become overly dependent upon others.