Food intelligence

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, Belluz and Hall examine the science behind how protein, fat, carbs, and vitamins impact our bodies. They shine a light on the wonders of metabolism and debunk the latest "theories" about blood sugar trackers and ultra-processed foods. The authors also reveal the ways that the world around us -- our food environment -- shapes our eating behaviors and the food choices we make every day. Diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes are not a result of a lack 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.