One of the world's leading scientists of food and nutrition reveals why so much of the current advice about food and nutrition is dangerously inaccurate, misleading and often downright wrong.
"Everything we've been told about our diets is wrong. Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? Is there any point in counting calories? Is there any evidence that coffee is bad for you? Through his pioneering scientific research, Tim Spector busts these myths and combats food fake news."--
One of the world's leading scientists of food and nutrition reveals why so much of the current advice about food and nutrition is dangerously inaccurate, misleading and often downright wrong.THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE LEADING GUT-HEALTH EXPERT, FOUNDER OF ZOE AND AUTHOR OR FOOD FOR LIFE As seen on ITV's LORRAINE and heard on THE DIARY OF A CEO This ground-breaking exploration debunks food myths, from what we should be eating for breakfast to whether we should really avoid ultra-processed foods.Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?Is there any point in counting calories?Is there any evidence that coffee is bad for us?Through his pioneering research, Professor Tim Spector busts these and many other myths about food.Spoon-Fed explores the scandalous lack of good science behind many diet plans, official recommendations, miracle cures and ultra-processed foods, and encourages us to rethink our whole relationship with food - not just for our health as individuals, but for the future of the planet.'Hugely enjoyable' Michael Mosley'Illuminating and so incredibly timely' Yotam Ottolenghi'This book should be available on prescription' Felicity Cloake'Will actually help you decide what to add to your next grocery shop' Bee Wilson, Guardian Tim Spector's new book Food for Life- Your Guide to the New Science of Eating Well is out in paperback 4th January 2024
“"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, Guardian”
Dispelling decades of misinformation...Spoon-Fed is a fascinating read. -- Tony Turnbull The Times
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
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 Guardian
Sacred cows fall thick and fast in this slim but densely packed volume... A clarion call for change... This book should be available on prescription. -- Felicity Cloake Literary Review
A hugely enjoyable and critical look at common food myths... A worthy successor to his previous best seller, The Diet Myth. -- Michael Mosley
Tim Spector is Professor of Epidemiology at King's College London. He is the bestselling author of The Diet Myth, Spoon-Fed, Food for Life and The Food for Life Cookbook, and scientific co-founder of ZOE, the nutrition science company. With a focus on cutting-edge science and honoured with an OBE for his 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.
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