Latest from Food Politics: Weekend reading: Christopher Gardner's Food Sense

Christopher Gardner.   Food Sense: The Science and Practice of Eating Well.   Simon Element, 2026 (287 pages). Christopher Gardner and I were doing book events at the same time within a couple of miles of each other in Marin County, mine at Book ...

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By Marion Nestle October 23 2026 Weekend reading: Christopher Gardner’s Food Sense Christopher Gardner.  Food Sense: The Science and Practice of Eating Well.  Simon Element, 2026 (287 pages). Christopher Gardner and I were doing book events at the same time within a couple of miles of each other in Marin County, mine at Book Passage in Corte Madera, and his at Copperfields in Larkspur.  We met for lunch after our talks (thanks to Will Rosenzweig). I had done a blurb for his book: Here is Christopher Gardner’s remarkably sensible and easy-to-read philosophy of how to eat healthfully and enjoyably, based on his extensive and deep scientific training, experience running clinical trials, and—delightful surprise–cooking skills (the book has recipes!). He uses all this to weigh in on your most perplexing questions about diet and health.  Food for thought! And here is a brief excerpt: It makes sense that as a culture we’d be so interested in diet because we’ve been told for decades now that we as a society need to eat better, but the reality is that we’re up against a really powerful and entrenched food system that may have started with good intentions but hasn’t had our best interests at heart for some time.  The competing priorities of taste, cost, and convenience can make even simple and straightforward nutrition guidance seem complicated.  It’s a perfect environment for people to try to sell you miracle cures and quick fixes…So what do we do?  Well, we need to empower ourselves with everything we’ve got to cut through the noise…[the approach you take] has to be louder than the messages you’re getting from, well, everywhere…most importantly, it needs to offer you a strong foundation based in science with lots of room for flexibility (pp. 6-7). A few chapter titles: The Diet Wars Yes, You Probably Get Enough Protein Seed Oil Slander Plant-Based Meats—Instead of What? Sugar Is Sugar, and Less Is Always Better It’s a great read.  Take a look! The post Weekend reading: Christopher Gardner’s Food Sense appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle      Related Posts Weekend reading: Science Politics Weekend (Re-)reading: Eric Schlosser’s Fast Food Nation Reflections on my 90th birthday—and food politics   Now Available: What to Eat Now My new book, What to Eat Now, is officially out! It's both a field guide to food shopping in America and a reflection on how to eat well—and deliciously. For more information and to order, click here. You can explore the full archive of this (almost) daily blog at foodpolitics.com, where you'll also find information about my books, articles, media interviews, upcoming lectures, favorite resources, and FAQs. Visit the Site » ​​​​​​​ Marion Nestle Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University, Emerita © Marion Nestle. You're receiving this email because you've signed up to receive updates from us. If you'd prefer not to receive updates, you can unsubscribe. Safely Unsubscribe • Archives • Preferences • Contact • Subscribe • Privacy

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