How to Be a Conscious Eater: Making Food Choices That Are Good for You, Others, and the Planet

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Is organic really worth it Are eggs OK to eat What does it mean if somethings labeled Fair Trade, or Biodynamic, or Cage Free What about all the noise around farmed fish, fake meat, coconut oil, almonds not to mention fat, carbs, and calories

Using three criteria is it good for me is it good for others is it good for the planet Sophie Egan, an expert in health, nutrition, and sustainability, revolutionises our understanding of food in a way that will change the way we shop, cook, and eat. To be a conscious eater is not about diet, fads, or hard and fast rules. Its about having the information to make informed choices amid the chaos of hype and marketing. For instance, plastic water bottles are convenient but contribute to a massive patch of garbage floating in the Pacific. A reusable container saves money and the environment. Organised into four categories food produced by plants, by animals, by factories, by restaurant kitchens How to be aConscious Eatercovers everything: tips for buying produce, diet and cancer risks, the truth of sell-by dates, cutting down on food waste, the great protein myth, and much more.

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smart and sensible approach to eating consciously Michael Pollan,New York Timesbestselling author

"If youve ever stalled out in the refrigerated aisle debating the environmental merits of oat vs. almond milk, add this book to your bedside table. Sophie Egan provides clear, non-judgmental information... Its a practical guide that empowers readers to understand the plethora of labels and claims out there and make informed food choices every time you go to the store."Bon Appetit.com

The clearest, most useful food book I own. Thank you, Sophie, from my stomach, farm animals everywhere, and my great-great-grandchildren.
A.J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author

Thought-provoking Egan displays a talent for making the environmental complexities of food choices comprehensible [A] thorough primer to combining health consciousness and environmental responsibility. Publishers Weeklystarred review

Egan (Devoured: How We Eat Defines Who We Are) presents a voice of reason in the cacophony of advice about food and diet that surrounds usRecommended for everyone who eats, particularly those who hope to improve their own health and the planets by doing so.Library Journal starred review

Readers will find much to take away, including reminders that our consumer behavior can drive change and that what's good for us and good for the planet often align.Booklist

Author Bio

Sophie Egan is the Director of Health and Sustainability Leadership for the Strategic Initiatives Group at The Culinary Institute of America, as well as the Editorial Director. She contributes regularly to The New York Times' Well blog and has written for The Wall Street Journal, TIME, The Washington Post, Mic, Bon Apptit, WIRED, and The Kitchn. Egan is the author of Devoured: How What We Eat Defines Who We Are. She holds a master of public health from the University of California, Berkeley, with a focus on health and social behaviour. She lives in San Francisco, CA.