From gluten-free to all-Paleo, GMOs to grass-fed beef, our newsfeeds
abound with nutrition advice. Whether sensational headlines from the
latest study or anecdotes from celebrities and food bloggers, we're
bombarded with "superfoods" and "best ever" diets promising to help us
lose weight, fight disease, and live longer. At the same time, we live
in an over-crowded food environment that makes it easy to eat, all the
time. The result is an epidemic of chronic disease amidst a culture of
nutrition confusion-and copious food choices that challenge everyday
eaters just trying to get a healthy meal on the table.
But the exhilarating truth is that scientists know an astounding amount
about the power of food. A staggering 80% of chronic diseases are
preventable through modifiable lifestyle changes, and diet is the single
largest contributing factor. And we also know the secrets to eating
sustainably to protect our planet.
In Food & Nutrition, Harvard- and Columbia-trained nutrition scientist
Dr. P.K. Newby examines 134 stand-alone questions addressing "need to
know" topics, including how what we eat affects our health and
environment, from farm to fork, and why, when it comes to diet, the
whole is greater than the sum of its parts-and one size doesn't fit all.
At the same time, Newby debunks popular myths and food folklore,
encouraging readers to "learn, unlearn, and relearn" the fundamentals of
nutrition at the heart of a health-giving diet. Her passion for all
things food shines through it all, as does her love of the power of
science, technology, and engineering to help create healthier diets for
ourselves, and a more sustainable future for the planet we share.
