Food Intelligence

The essential guide to nutrition, understanding what you're eating, and the forces driving you to eat it. **AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR ** 'Not just one of the best science books I have read, but one of the best books full stop' - Chris van Tulleken , author of ULTRA-PROCESSED PEOPLE 'In a food environment rigged against you, this is your guide to fighting back.' Henry Dimbleby , author of RAVENOUS ---------- Nutrition isn't rocket science; it's harder. There are new diet fads, bold claims about superfoods and articles promising the secrets to lasting weight-loss and longevity. The more 'expert' advice we hear about diet, the less clarity we have about what to eat. In Food Intelligence , award-winning health journalist, Julia Belluz, and internationally renowned nutrition and metabolism scientist, Kevin Hall, cut through the myths about nutrition in a comprehensive book on food and diet, revealing the latest science and research on: · How protein, fat, carbs and vitamins impact our bodies · The wonders of metabolism · Blood sugar trackers and precision nutrition · How the food environment around us shapes our eating habits · Ultra-processed and hyper palatable foods Humane and deeply reported, this journey into the science of what we eat will equip you with the food intelligence you need to better understand what's on your dinner plate, how it got there, and why you eat it.

The essential guide to nutrition, understanding what you're eating, and the forces driving you to eat it. **AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR ** 'Not just one of the best science books I have read, but one of the best books full stop' - Chris van Tulleken , author of ULTRA-PROCESSED PEOPLE 'In a food environment rigged against you, this is your guide to fighting back.' Henry Dimbleby , author of RAVENOUS ---------- Nutrition isn't rocket science; it's harder. There are new diet fads, bold claims about superfoods and articles promising the secrets to lasting weight-loss and longevity. The more 'expert' advice we hear about diet, the less clarity we have about what to eat. In Food Intelligence , award-winning health journalist, Julia Belluz, and internationally renowned nutrition and metabolism scientist, Kevin Hall, cut through the myths about nutrition in a comprehensive book on food and diet, revealing the latest science and research on: · How protein, fat, carbs and vitamins impact our bodies · The wonders of metabolism · Blood sugar trackers and precision nutrition · How the food environment around us shapes our eating habits · Ultra-processed and hyper palatable foods Humane and deeply reported, this journey into the science of what we eat will equip you with the food intelligence you need to better understand what's on your dinner plate, how it got there, and why you eat it.

'Junk-food giants hijack your biology. Wellness hucksters sell you false hope. In a food environment rigged against you, this is your guide to fighting back.' Henry Dimbleby, bestselling author of Ravenous and architect of the UK's National Food Strategy Julia Belluz and Kevin Hall, PhD cut through the myths about nutrition in the definitive book on food and diet, revealing the latest science and research on: · How protein, fat, carbs and vitamins impact our bodies · The wonders of metabolism · Blood sugar trackers and precision nutrition · How the food environment around us shapes our eating habits · Ultra-processed and hyper palatable foods 'If you are going to read one book about nutrition and health, then make it this one . . . you will finish it - as I did - feeling smarter about what you eat and about yourself as well.' Deborah Blum, Pulitzer-Prize winning author of The Poison Squad

'Junk-food giants hijack your biology. Wellness hucksters sell you false hope. In a food environment rigged against you, this is your guide to fighting back.' Henry Dimbleby, bestselling author of Ravenous and architect of the UK's National Food Strategy Julia Belluz and Kevin Hall, PhD cut through the myths about nutrition in the definitive book on food and diet, revealing the latest science and research on: · How protein, fat, carbs and vitamins impact our bodies · The wonders of metabolism · Blood sugar trackers and precision nutrition · How the food environment around us shapes our eating habits · Ultra-processed and hyper palatable foods 'If you are going to read one book about nutrition and health, then make it this one . . . you will finish it - as I did - feeling smarter about what you eat and about yourself as well.' Deborah Blum, Pulitzer-Prize winning author of The Poison Squad

" Food Intelligence dispels many popular myths we have about weight loss and breaks down the real drivers of the obesity crisis based on decades of research. I really hope everyone gets a chance to read this book." --Sanjay Gupta, MD, Chief Medical Correspondent at CNN and host of Chasing Life The essential guide for understanding what you're eating, and the forces that are driving you to eat it. **AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR** Nutrition isn't rocket science; it's harder. There are new diet fads, bold claims about superfoods and articles promising the secrets to lasting weight-loss and longevity. The more 'expert' advice we hear about diet, the less clarity we have about what to eat. In Food Intelligence, award-winning health journalist, Julia Belluz, and internationally renowned nutrition and metabolism scientist, Kevin Hall, cut through the myths about nutrition to deliver a comprehensive book on food, diet, metabolism and healthy eating. Breaking food down into its constituent parts, Food Intelligence reveals: The real science behind how protein, fat, carbs and vitamins impact our bodies The wonders of metabolism The latest 'theories' about blood sugar trackers and ultra-processed foods How our food environment shapes our eating behaviors and the food choices we make every day How diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes are not a result of a failure of will power; they are consequences of food systems working as designed Humane and deeply reported, this journey into the science of what we eat will equip you with the food intelligence you need to better understand what's on your dinner plate, how it got there, and why you eat it.

" Food Intelligence dispels many popular myths we have about weight loss and breaks down the real drivers of the obesity crisis based on decades of research. I really hope everyone gets a chance to read this book." --Sanjay Gupta, MD, Chief Medical Correspondent at CNN and host of Chasing Life The essential guide for understanding what you're eating, and the forces that are driving you to eat it. **AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR** Nutrition isn't rocket science; it's harder. There are new diet fads, bold claims about superfoods and articles promising the secrets to lasting weight-loss and longevity. The more 'expert' advice we hear about diet, the less clarity we have about what to eat. In Food Intelligence, award-winning health journalist, Julia Belluz, and internationally renowned nutrition and metabolism scientist, Kevin Hall, cut through the myths about nutrition to deliver a comprehensive book on food, diet, metabolism and healthy eating. Breaking food down into its constituent parts, Food Intelligence reveals: The real science behind how protein, fat, carbs and vitamins impact our bodies The wonders of metabolism The latest 'theories' about blood sugar trackers and ultra-processed foods How our food environment shapes our eating behaviors and the food choices we make every day How diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes are not a result of a failure of will power; they are consequences of food systems working as designed Humane and deeply reported, this journey into the science of what we eat will equip you with the food intelligence you need to better understand what's on your dinner plate, how it got there, and why you eat it.