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"We have entered a new age of eating. For the first time in human history, most of our calories come from an entirely novel set of substances called Ultra-Processed Food. There's a long, formal scientific definition, but it can be boiled down to this: if it's wrapped in plastic and has at least one ingredient that you wouldn't find in your kitchen, it's UPF. In this book, Chris van Tulleken, father, scientist, doctor, and award-winning BBC broadcaster,...
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"If a piece of individually wrapped cheese retains its shape, color, and texture for years, what does it say about the food we eat and feed our children? Former "New York Times" business reporter and mother Melanie Warner decided to explore that question when she observed the phenomenon of the indestructible cheese. She began an investigative journey that takes her to research labs, food science departments, and factories around the country. What...
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Includes information on amino acids, animal feed, artificial vanilla, baking powder, bread, browning, butter, canola oil, Cargill, chlor/alkali industry, chlorine, corn, cosmetics, cream, Crisco, egg whites, egg yolks, ethylene, ethylene oxide, explosives, fermentation, flour, Food and Drug Administration, food coloring, glycerin, Hostess, hydrochloric acid, hydrogenation, ice cream, Kraft, lime, limestone, monoglycerides, monosodium glutamate (MSG),...
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An entertaining exploration of the myths, claims, and misconceptions surrounding our obsession with diets, nutrition, and weight, from a renowned nutrition expert and chemistry professor
A clear, no-nonsense nutrition guide with advice for the organic-obsessed, the diet-depressed, and the everyday food lover
You have to be a nutritional scientist these days before you sit down to eat—which is why we need An...
A clear, no-nonsense nutrition guide with advice for the organic-obsessed, the diet-depressed, and the everyday food lover
You have to be a nutritional scientist these days before you sit down to eat—which is why we need An...
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Broadway Books
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2009.
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O'Brien confirms the toxicity of America's food supply with accredited research conducted in Europe and traces the relationship between Big Food and Big Money, a relationship that has promulgated hidden toxins in our food and alarming recent increases in allergies, ADHD, cancer, and asthma among our children. She provides recipes and an action plan for weaning your family off dangerous chemicals one step at a time.
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"Everyone knows how hard it can be to maintain a healthy diet. But what if some of the decisions we make about what to eat are beyond our control? Is it possible that processed food is addictive, like drugs or alcohol? Motivated by these questions, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Michael Moss began searching for answers, to find the true peril in our food. In Hooked, Moss explores the science of addiction and uncovers what the scientific...
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Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, a member of Penguin Group, (USA)
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[2014]
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"When your grocery list is full of items labeled "low-fat," "sugar-free," and even "natural," it's easy to assume that you're making healthy choices. Yet even some of those seemingly wholesome offerings contain chemical preservatives, pesticides, and artificial flavors and coloring that negatively affect your health. In What the fork are you eating?, a practical guide written by certified chef and nutritionist Stefanie Sacks, we learn exactly what...
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Three Rivers Press
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[2015]
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"Based on his popular Wired magazine column What's Inside, Patrick Di Justo takes a cold, hard ... look at the shocking, disgusting, and often dumbfounding ingredients found in everyday products, from Cool Whip and Tide Pods to Spam and Play-Doh. He also shares the madcap stories of his extensive research, including tracking down a reclusive condiment heir, partnering with a cop to get his hands on heroin, and getting tight-lipped snack-food execs...
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Regan Arts
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2015.
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"Focusing on 75 of the most common food additives and 25 ordinary food products that contain them, acclaimed photographer Dwight Eschliman and science writer Steve Ettlinger demystify the contents of processed food. Together they reveal what each additive looks like, where it comes from, and how and why it is used. Essential for everyone who is concerned about the wholesomeness of their diet or merely curious about 'polysorbate 60' or 'tertiary butylhydroquinone,'...
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Bloomsbury Sigma
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2018.
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"Long before there was the ready meal, humans processed food to preserve it and make it safe. From fire to fermentation, our ancestors survived periods of famine by changing the very nature of their food. This ability to process food has undoubtedly made us one of the most successful species on the planet, but have we gone too far? Through manipulating chemical reactions and organisms, scientists have unlocked all kinds of methods of to improve food...
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"You've seen the headlines: Parmesan cheese made from wood pulp. Lobster rolls containing no lobster at all. Extra-virgin olive oil that isn't. So many fake foods are in our supermarkets, our restaurants, and our kitchen cabinets that it's hard to know what we're eating anymore. In Real Food/Fake Food, award-winning journalist Larry Olmsted convinces us why real food matters and empowers consumers to make smarter choices. Olmsted brings readers into...
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Countryman Press, a division of W.W. Norton & Company Independent Publishers Since 1923
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[2018]
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"Protein powders are the ideal addition to a helathy and acitve lifestyle. They can help you lose weight, build muscle, have more energy, perform better, and keep cravings at bay. Including them in your diet is as simple as pie, and just as tasty! The Ultimate Protein Powder Cookbook contains the basics and more. Learn how to choose the right protein powder for you and embrace a brand-new way to be fit and healthy, with more than 150 tried-and-tested,...
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Square One Publishers
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[2016]
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"If you've been throwing away the pulp after juicing, you've been missing a valuable piece of the nutritional puzzle. Did you know that pulp has amazing health benefits? And that it can be used to add both flavor and texture to a wealth of your favorite dishes?" --