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SUGAR BEAT
Two food experts weigh in on the sweet stuff.
By Mark Bittman & Dr David L. Katz A food and diet book that doles out sound, science-based advice with a healthy dollop of wit is always welcome. How to Eat’s lively Q&A format also sifts out the kernels of truth and common sense from the dizzying amount of information in today’s food-media landscape. Mark Bittman, award-winning New York Times columnist and respected food writer, teams up with Dr David L. Katz, founding director of Yale University’s Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Centre for this robustly researched yet approachable book, which tackles all the big – and some quirky – questions about food and nutrition in our modern world.
Their advice is sane, simple and non-preachy. As Bittman says in the book’s conclusion: “What’s important is choosing real over fake and making sure plants are dominant in your diet.” And taking the wider, planet-friendly view: “A food system driven by common good would respect the Earth itself, us people, and our fellow living creatures.” Ain’t that the truth!