A great book to help foster a love of good food (where good means fresh, tasty and nutritious).

The couple engaging on the 100 mile diet (in Vancouver, BC) take turns writing chapters that progress monthly. A bit flowery at times. It's interesting seeing their two points of view and it gets very personal, right into relationship issues. This is not a how to guide. Rather, it is a personal account of their adventure and thoughts and progress. A few recipes are provided at the beginning of chapters.

They say that "you are what you eat." The 100-Mile Diet also shows that 'who you are is what you eat.' The book follows the story of Alise and James as they challenge themselves to a year of eating local. What they discover is a lot of interesting food and the stories of the people from whom they buy it from. 100-mile diet is not so much about altruistic ideals about saving the environment or rejecting capitalism, rather it is an invitation to engage in and enjoy the environment and community that is outside our front door. I have recommended this book to a number of friends.