An Apple a Day

Exploring the myths, claims, and misconceptions surrounding the food we eat—with expert nutrition 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 Apple a Day. In this entertaining guide to the food we eat,Dr. Joe Schwarcz has taken his knowledge of food chemistry and applied it to our top food fears, trends, and questions. Organized in short, easy-to-reference chapters on dozens of different food topics, Dr. Joe looks at how food affects our health and explains what’s happening in our bodies when we eat—how do the hundreds of compounds in a single food react when we put something in our mouths? He investigates how we manipulate our food supply, delving into the science of food additives such as MSG and sweeteners both artificial and natural. Which nutritional supplements might actually do you good? Dr. Joe also clears up the confusion about contaminants, examining everything from pesticide residues, remnants of antibiotics, the dreaded trans fats, and chemicals that may leach from cookware. Finally, he takes a studied look at the science of calories and weighs in on popular diets. With Dr Joe’s advice, readers will be armed with the information they need on how to eat well, how to make better food choices, and how to avoid diet hype.