Spoon-Fed

by Tim Spector
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  • Added: 2025-10-17
  • Updated: 2025-10-17
  • ISBN: 9781473576407
  • Publisher: Random House
  • Published: 2020-08-27
  • Formats: 1
  • Reviews: 3

In 'Spoon-Fed', Professor Tim Spector delves into the science behind food myths, challenging long-held beliefs about breakfast, calorie counting, and ultra-processed foods. Through pioneering research, he exposes the lack of solid scientific evidence supporting many diet plans and official recommendations, encouraging readers to adopt a more informed and sustainable approach to eating. This book not only addresses individual health but also considers the broader environmental impact of our food choices. Spector's work is both illuminating and timely, offering practical insights that can transform the way we shop, eat, and think about food. With endorsements from notable figures like Michael Mosley and Yotam Ottolenghi, 'Spoon-Fed' is a must-read for anyone looking to make informed decisions about their diet and lifestyle.

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You Can Coaching · 2022-02-28
insightful 4.00

The book offers a refreshing and insightful review of current ideas about healthy eating. It critically examines how food research is conducted and presented.

You Can Coaching's reviewer finds 'Spoon-Fed' to be a refreshing and insightful look at modern ideas about healthy eating. They appreciate the author's critical examination of how food research is conducted and presented, offering a unique perspective on the subject. The reviewer highlights the book's ability to challenge conventional wisdom and provide a more nuanced understanding of nutrition. They believe it's a valuable read for anyone interested in improving their dietary habits.

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    It's a refreshing and insightful review of all the current ideas about healthy eating.

    He unpicks how research about food currently happens and how the results are presented to the public.

    He challenges the conventional wisdom about what is healthy and what is not.

The Guardian · 2020-08-05
informative 4.50

The book is one of the clearest and most accessible short nutrition books, refreshingly open-minded and deeply informative. It challenges common food myths with a balanced approach.

The Guardian's reviewer found 'Spoon-Fed' to be a standout nutrition book, praising its clarity and accessibility. They appreciated the author's open-mindedness and the depth of information provided. The book effectively debunks common food myths, offering a balanced perspective that encourages readers to think critically about what they eat. The reviewer particularly enjoyed how the book presents complex information in an easy-to-understand manner, making it a valuable read for anyone interested in nutrition.

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    Yet, taken as a whole, this is one of the clearest and most accessible short nutrition books I have read: refreshingly open-minded, deeply informative.

    The book effectively debunks common food myths.

    It challenges common food myths with a balanced approach.

Goodreads · 2020-05-14
essential 4.50

The book is a must-read, revealing why much of what we've been told about food is incorrect. It's engaging and well-researched, making it a valuable resource.

Goodreads reviewers highly recommend 'Spoon-Fed', noting its engaging and well-researched content. The book's twenty short chapters effectively bust myths about food, making it a compelling read. They appreciate the author's thorough research and the way the book presents complex information in an accessible manner. The reviewer finds it a must-read for anyone looking to understand the truths about food and nutrition.

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    Scary, but a must read book.

    Tim Spector always researches and writes well about subjects that we all need to know more details of, so we can make better informed decisions.

    In twenty short, myth-busting chapters, Tim Spector reveals why almost everything we've been told about food is wrong.

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