The Fruit Companion - by Seth Bailin (Paperback)

About the Book

Welcome to the ultimate pocket-sized reference manual for the conscious eater. The Fruit Companion presents a practical approach to sourcing, knowing, and appreciating nature's most sweet and nourishing foods.

Book Synopsis

Have you ever felt frustrated by the quality of fruit you find at the market? Ever been unimpressed by bland, crunchy melons, or mangoes that don't ripen? This book will help you solve those problems for life.

The Fruit Companion is the ultimate field guide for the conscious eater. Packed will full color photos and detailed descriptions of each fruit, The Fruit Companion will help you make the best decisions when selecting nature's most sweet and nourishing foods. Learn useful information about the qualities of over 100 of the most common fruits found in grocery stores and farmer's markets across the US and beyond.

With this book, you will learn the seven main types of edible fruit and how they digest, based on their ratios of sugar, acid, fat, and starch. You will also learn when each fruit is in season, its water content, its most common varieties, if it ripens after harvest or not, and most importantly, how to tell when it's perfectly ripe. There are also detailed warnings about toxins for the fruits that may contain them. Additional sections include answers to important questions like choosing organic vs conventional, sourcing food, growing your own, and proper nutrition for humans.

Level up your fruit selection skills and gain a new appreciation for nature's most sweet and nourishing gifts with The Fruit Companion.

Review Quotes

"Seth Bailin pours both mastery as an educator and comprehensive subject-matter understanding into The Fruit Companion, a pocket-sized, dietary revelation unto a hungering people. He pairs practical knowledge with vibrant imagery in this sumptuous appeal to inform and, moreover, stir the dormant instincts of all mankind.

Whether wielded by fruitarian or everyman, the Fruit Companion is a veritable fount of guidance in the hands of any shopper. Bailin acquaints the reader with numerous fruits available for purchase in the United States, and shares the sum of his research, revealing the scientific name, average water content, peak season, and ripeness indicators of over 100 unique fruits and varieties thereof.

Bailin's conscientious answers to common questions, sensible advice on relevant topics, and no-holds-barred assessment of the organic versus conventional dilemma confer confidence beyond the supermarket aisles. Readers learn to identify, source, and select ripe, seasonal produce; explore the concept of sustainability and growing one's own food; and examine the anatomical and physiological characteristics of frugivorous man.

Humanity must realize and restore its true nature to achieve fulfillment and flourish; our categoric reawakening draws nearer due to publication of The Fruit Companion. Seth Bailin's applaudable contribution is an enrichment to us all. We thank you!" -Chloe Iribarren-Strait, @rawchloe