In Cool Food, celebrated actor and philanthropist Robert Downey Jr. and New York Times bestselling author Thomas Kostigen team up to discover how we can erase our carbon footprints—one bite at a time.
“A fresh new take on climate literature…There’s no shortage of Downey’s humor and Kostigen’s expertise.”
— Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper
“[Robert Downey Jr.] is making it fun. It’s a new way we can look at our food. ...This is all such food for thought. Pun intended.”
– Drew Barrymore
“[Cool Food covers:] School lunch. Fast food. Food waste. Farm to table…. It’s all about making those different choices.”
– Chef Jamie Oliver, Author of 5 Ingredients Mediterranean
“In Cool Food, the duo dive into what can be done to erase our carbon footprint and what changes we can all implement to make a lasting impact.”
– Oprah Daily
“This issue is so near and dear to my heart…the way it’s written is so user friendly that there’s a nugget of wisdom anywhere you go.”
–Sara Haines, Co-Host of The View
“Simultaneously humorous and engaging, Cool Food will provide simple changes that people can make to their food habits to help reduce our carbon footprint…Delectable.”
- People
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What we eat matters—to us, and to the planet. Cool Food is a game-changing new food category and way of thinking that can help fix the climate. This engaging and persuasive book will show you how to make simple choices, starting today—in the supermarket, in your kitchen, and in the world—to reduce your environmental impact. Hundreds of cool foods exist, but until now have gone largely uncelebrated for their climate-positive powers. Some of these foods may already be on your shelf, and some are just on the horizon. But cool food is much more than just a shopping list: it’s a way of life vitally important to our future.
Packed with eye-opening information, actionable items, and two dozen delicious recipes, Cool Food comes alive with engaging storytelling and refreshing humor. Robert and Tom have talked with experts around the globe—from farmers who are pioneering new pathways to more sustainable food, to cutting-edge, climate-friendly chefs. In seeking answers to what each of us can do, this intrepid duo discovered:
The power of ancient grains;
Revolutionary farming techniques that create more sustainable foods;
The unexpected benefits of meal kits;
Future foods that are made of thin air;
Delicious and different recipes that do the world good, and much more.
What we choose to eat, where we shop, and how we plan our meals are daily choices that can have a wide impact on the world, whether we realize it or not. We have the power with each one of our daily purchases and our individual food habits to encourage a healthier and more sustainable food system for everyone.
Join Robert and Tom on this fun, exciting, and enlightening adventure and learn how to become part of the Cool Food revolution.
See Robert and Tom discuss why they wrote Cool Food at length in their appearance on TalkShopLive:
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