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About the Book
Diet is the most under-appreciated, underutilized factor in preventing disease. The food you consume each day has a direct impact on how you feel in the short-term and on your long-term health, but so many of the health claims for food and nutrition can be confusing and contradictory. At the same time, food also means a lot more than sustenance to people. We need to enjoy it, and it needs to align with our sense of who we are; otherwise, the dietary choices we make are not going to last. This includes health, taste and pleasure, culture, and our values such as climate and environment, animal welfare, and the conditions of workers.
For decades, Stanford nutrition scientist Dr. Christopher Gardner has been on the front lines of nutrition research, leading groundbreaking clinical trials that cut through the noise and uncover what truly supports long-term health. Now, in this accessible and myth-busting guide, he addresses your nutrition questions on everything from weight loss to cholesterol, seed oils, plant-based meats, ultra processed foods, protein, GMOS, fads, fibers, fermented foods, and much more. Plus, he shows you how to put all this knowledge together in the kitchen by providing some of his favorite recipes. Food Sense will inspire you to change your diet to include more plants and less processed food and sugar and, most importantly—to enjoy your food.
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Product Details
- Publisher: S&S/Simon Element (October 13, 2026)
- Length: 336 pages
- ISBN13: 9781668077184
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Raves and Reviews
“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!” —Marion Nestle, NYU Professor Emerita and author of books about food politics, most recently, What to Eat Now and Sugar Coated
“Confused by the latest dietary guidelines and countless influencers with minimal credentials? Toss them out, turn them off, and buy this book. Gardner shares his extensive experience as a nutrition researcher, educator, and member of national nutrition reviews to share up-to-date evidence that supports flexible approaches to eating that are healthy, environmentally sustainable, and delicious. You will enjoy the entertaining read.” —Walter Willett, MD, DrPH Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
“Food Sense is a deeply trustworthy, and authoritative book that will change not only what we eat, but how we think about food. Armed with decades of pioneering research, renowned scientist Christopher Gardner cuts through modern confusion with rare clarity and warmth, providing one of the most important works on nutrition in our time.” –David Kessler, MD, Former FDA Commissioner and New York Times bestselling author of Diet, Drugs and Dopamine
"Nutrition has never been louder or more confusing. Emerging from the maelstrom is a trusted source — Professor Christopher Gardner, one of the leading nutrition scientists of our time. Food Sense busts myths, settles the score, and delivers the evidence-based facts that will change how you think about food. This is the book we've been waiting for — and I'll be recommending it for years to come." —Will Bulsiewicz, MD, Gastroenterologist and New York Times bestselling author of Fiber Fueled and Plant Powered Plus
“Food Sense is an invitation to explore and ask questions about how and what to eat while being grounded in evidence. Gardner reminds us that scientific study serves to test a hypothesis rather than produce a binary answer that satisfies wellness ideals. He encourages you to contextualize nourishment, while taking agency and allowing space for your understanding of what your body needs to change over time. Because food is much more than nutrition alone.” –Maya Feller MS, RD, CDN
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