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Food for Life: The New Science of Eating Well, by the #1 bestselling author of SPOON-FED [Hardback]

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  • Formāts: Hardback, 528 pages, height x width x depth: 240x162x45 mm, weight: 779 g
  • Izdošanas datums: 27-Oct-2022
  • Izdevniecība: Jonathan Cape Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 1787330494
  • ISBN-13: 9781787330498
Citas grāmatas par šo tēmu:
  • Formāts: Hardback, 528 pages, height x width x depth: 240x162x45 mm, weight: 779 g
  • Izdošanas datums: 27-Oct-2022
  • Izdevniecība: Jonathan Cape Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 1787330494
  • ISBN-13: 9781787330498
Citas grāmatas par šo tēmu:
From the author of Spoon-Fed and The Diet Myth, a comprehensive guide to the new science of nutrition, drawing on Tim Spector's cutting-edge research as one of the world's leading experts in food science.

- Food for health
- Food for your microbes
- Food as medicine
- Food as mental health
- Food for immunity
- Food for the planet
- Food for life

Food is our greatest ally for good health, but the question of what to eat has never seemed so complicated. Tim Spector has pioneered a science-based approach to nutrition, encouraging us to forget misleading notions of calorie counts or nutritional breakdowns.

In Food for Life he draws on over a decade of cutting-edge scientific research, along with his own personal insights, to deliver a new and comprehensive guide to what we should all know about food today.

Taking a wide-angle lens on everything from environmental impact and food fraud to allergies and deceptive labeling, Spector also shows us the many wondrous and surprising properties of everyday foods, which scientists are only just beginning to understand.

**AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO FOUR**

Food is our greatest ally for good health, but the question of what to eat has never seemed so complicated. Bestselling author and top 100 most-cited scientist Tim Spector has the answers in this definitive, easy-to-follow guide to the new science of eating well.

Tim Spector has pioneered a new approach to nutrition, encouraging us to forget misleading calorie counts and nutritional breakdowns. In Food for Life he draws on over a decade of cutting-edge scientific research, along with his own personal insights, to deliver a new and comprehensive approach to what we should all know about food today.

Investigating everything from environmental impact and food fraud to allergies and deceptive labelling, Spector also shows us the many wondrous and surprising properties of everyday foods, which scientists are only just beginning to understand.

Empowering and practical, Food for Life is nothing less than a new approach to how to eat - for our health and the health of the planet.

** A THE TIMES and SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR**

'A rigorously academic book that welcomes the layperson with open arms.' The Times

Recenzijas

Tim Spector makes healthy eating exhilarating, empowering and achievable. -- Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall A brilliant deep-dive into how food affects our wellbeing and more importantly, what we can do about it. Enlightening and empowering -- Liz Earle Spector writes as a food lover... Every person's ideal diet is different, and should be based on sensible choices from a position of knowledge. Food for Life is a feast of that knowledge... A valuable reference book to keep on a kitchen shelf. * Guardian * The nutrition revolution is well underway and Tim Spector is one of the visionaries leading the way. His writing is illuminating and so incredibly timely. -- Yotam Ottolenghi - praise for SPOON-FED [ A] weighty and detailed guide to modern living... [ Spector] explains how to boost your microbiome and tailor your diet. * Sunday Times, *Books of the Year* * No fads, no nonsense, just practical, science-based advice on how to eat well. * Daily Mail, *Books of the Year* * Food for Life is a fascinating tour d'horizon, deftly drawing on recent research... Well written [ and] informative. * Literary Review * Tim Spector has been exploding the myths around food and heal for years... Here he continues the demolition job in a rigorously academic book that welcomes the layperson with open arms. * The Times, *Books of the Year* * Tim's book is a revelation. With his years of experience and engaging writing, he navigates the fascinating and complicated relationship between food and health. A must-read for anyone seeking a respected and trustworthy guide through the murky world of nutrition -- Dr Rupy A life-changing book -- Davina McCall Fascinating reading -- Nigella Lawson The pandemic should have changed many attitudes towards understanding biology, and Food for Life is the newly scientifically semi-literate person's post-Covid go-to food book... I trust the author and his work. * The Times, *Book of the Week* * A fascinating insight into what we eat in a highly readable format. * Tablet * Will actually help you decide what to add to your next grocery shop... This is one of the clearest and most accessible short nutrition books I have read: refreshingly open-minded, deeply informative and free of faddish diet rules. -- Bee Wilson * The Guardian - praise for SPOON-FED * A well-researched and informative book ... Great to see academia catching up with the real world. * Natural Products * How to eat healthily has been debated for many years Spectors science-based approach and handy tips might just help to debunk the mysteries of never-ending ingredient lists * Radio Times * Tim Spector makes healthy eating exhilarating, empowering and achievable -- Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Introduction: Why care about food? ix
Part One Food for Life
1 What is the microbiome?
3(7)
2 Why do we love food?
10(10)
3 What foods are really healthy?
20(13)
4 What foods are unhealthy?
33(8)
5 Can foods `boost' your immune system?
41(12)
6 How can we choose better foods?
53(12)
7 How does storing, processing and cooking alter food?
65(15)
8 What to eat to save the planet?
80(12)
9 How are we all unique?
92(9)
10 What is the future of food?
101(12)
11 So, now what should I have for dinner?
113(12)
Part Two Foods
12 Fruits
125(25)
13 Vegetables
150(19)
14 Legumes (aka pulses)
169(13)
15 Cereals and grains
182(16)
16 Rice
198(6)
17 Pasta
204(9)
18 Bread, pastries and biscuits
213(18)
19 Fungi and mushrooms
231(11)
20 Meat
242(18)
21 Processed meats
260(9)
22 Fish
269(15)
23 Marine bugs and other seafood
284(12)
24 Milk and cream
296(9)
25 Fermented dairy (yogurt, kefir and fermented milk)
305(8)
26 Cheese
313(10)
27 Dairy alternatives
323(6)
28 Eggs
329(7)
29 Sweet treats
336(27)
30 Nuts and seeds
363(9)
31 Seasoning, herbs and spices
372(22)
32 Liquids, oils and condiments
394(24)
33 Final word
418(5)
Part Three Food Tables and Tips
34 Food Tables
423(24)
Glossary 447(8)
Acknowledgements 455(2)
Notes 457(34)
Index 491
Tim Spector, MD, is Professor of Epidemiology at Kings College London. He is the bestselling author of The Diet Myth, Spoon-Fed and Food for Life and scientific co-founder of ZOE, the nutrition science company. With a focus on cutting-edge science and honoured with an OBE for his impactful work in fighting Covid-19, Tim stands at the forefront of his field. The original pioneer of microbiome research, he is among the top 100 most cited scientists in the world.