Extreme Food: What to Eat When Your Life Depends on It

Marc Notes: Includes index.; Bear Grylls has eaten some pretty foul things in his time. But a man's got to eat and sometimes, out in the wild, you have to think outside the box to fill your stomach and keep your strength up. This book teaches readers how to forage and prepare simple food in the wild. It also shows how to stalk, hunt and cook game, as well as advice on eating insects, anthropods and amphibians. Brief Description: In the tradition of the million-copy-bestseller SAS Survival Guide, former SAS paratrooper Bear Grylls--the world's most famous survival expert--teaches the necessary skills for eating in the wild."There's no getting away from it; I've eaten some pretty extreme things in my time--live tarantulas, raw goat testicles, elephant dung, you name it. In a situation when your life depends on it, you need to put your prejudices aside to keep your stomach filled and your strength up. Whether it's mastering the art of foraging and cooking up a tasty feast around the campfire or learning about the more extreme end of wild food (ever tried a scorpion kebab?), there's a lot to learn when it comes to dinner time in the wild. Extreme Food will teach you all the necessary skills and techniques to get your teeth into meals you might never have thought of as food in the first place--and, crucially, how to recognize plants and animals that might end up doing you more harm than good. In today's world, we rarely need to venture beyond the local supermarket and we turn our noses up at the thought of snacking on bugs and grubs. But out in the wild, Mother Nature has provided us with a plentiful supply of nutritious--if not always delicious--food for the taking. And when needs must, we just have to know where to look. Some of it might take you out of your comfort zone. Some of it might turn your stomach. But it's saved my life more than once. And one day, it might save yours . . ."--BEAR GRYLLS Contributor Bio:  Grylls, Bear Bear Grylls has become known around the world as one of the most recognized faces of survival and outdoor adventure. His journey to this acclaim started in the UK, where his late father taught him to climb and sail. Trained from a young age in martial arts, Bear went on to spend three years as a soldier in the British Special Forces, serving with 21 SAS. It was here that he perfected many of the skills that his fans all over the world enjoy watching him pit against mother-nature. His TV show Man Vs Wild and Born Survivor became one of the most watched programmes on the planet with an estimated audience of 1.2 billion. He also hosts the hit adventure show 'Running Wild' on NBC in America, as well as 'The Island with Bear Grylls' & 'Bear's Wild weekends' for Channel 4 in the UK. He is currently the youngest ever Chief Scout to the UK Scout Association and is an honorary Lt-Colonel to the Royal Marines Commandos. He has authored 14 books including the number one Bestseller: Mud, Sweat & Tears.