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by Mark Bittman (Author), David Katz (Author)
Bestselling author Mark Bittman and physician David Katz cut through all the noise on food, health, and diet to give you the real answers you need
What is the "best" diet? Do calories matter? And when it comes to protein, fat, and carbs, which ones are good and which are bad? Mark Bittman and health expert David Katz answer all these questions and more in a lively and easy-to-read Q&A format. Inspired by their viral hit article on Grub Street--one of New York magazine's most popular and most-shared articles--Bittman and Katz share their clear, no-nonsense perspective on food and diet, answering questions covering everything from basic nutrients to superfoods to fad diets. Topics include dietary patterns (Just what should humans eat?); grains (Aren't these just "carbs"? Do I need to avoid gluten?); meat and dairy (Does grass-fed matter?); alcohol (Is drinking wine actually good for me?); and more. Throughout, Bittman and Katz filter the science of diet and nutrition through a lens of common sense, delivering straightforward advice with a healthy dose of wit.
This essential guide provides clear, no-nonsense answers to the biggest questions about how to eat for health:
- Evidence-Based Nutrition: Finally understand the real science of food, filtered through a lens of common sense to cut through the noise and confusion.
- Protein, Fat, and Carbs: Get straightforward answers about which macronutrients are good, which are bad, and why the "best" diet isn't about extreme restrictions.
- Debunking Diet Myths: From superfoods and gluten to meat and dairy, Bittman and Katz tackle the toughest topics with a healthy dose of wit and clarity.
- Healthy Eating Patterns: Learn what the world's healthiest and longest-lived people have in common and how to apply those principles to your own life, without the gimmicks.
Author Biography
MARK BITTMAN is the author of more than twenty acclaimed books, including the How to Cook Everything series. He wrote for the New York Times for more than two decades, and became the country's first food-focused Op-Ed columnist for a major news publication. He has hosted two television series and been featured in two others, including the Emmy-winning Years of Living Dangerously. Mr. Bittman is currently the Special Advisor on Food Policy at Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health, and the editor-in-chief of Heated.
DAVID L. KATZ, MD is the founding director of Yale University's Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center and Founder/President of the True Health Initiative. He is a globally recognized expert on nutrition, weight management, and the prevention of chronic disease and has written for major media outlets including the Huffington Post, Forbes, and U.S. News & World Report.
