Food Myth

On a winter night in 1997, a British Columbia timber scout named Grant Hadwin committed an act of shocking violence in the mythic Queen Charlotte Islands. His victim was legendary: a unique 300-year-old Sitka spruce tree, fifty metres tall and covered with luminous golden needles.

In this fascinating, refreshingly clarifying book about food, food myths, and how sloppy science perpetuates misconceptions about food, a medical doctor on his way to a conference gets drawn into conversations that answer many questions.

Prepare to unearth the hidden truths of whiskey history in Whiskey Lore: Volume One, a groundbreaking exploration of 24 popular whiskey myths that have shaped our understanding of the world’s great spirits. With meticulous research and a talent for captivating storytelling, Drew Hannush takes listeners on a journey through the forgotten corners of whiskey’s past, shedding light on the stories that are too often oversimplified or misunderstood.

From farm-to-table restaurants and farmers markets, to support for fair trade and food sovereignty, movements for food-system change hold the promise for deeper transformations. Yet Americans continue to live the paradox of caring passionately about healthy eating while demanding the convenience of fast food. Rooted Resistance explores this fraught but promising food scene. This book wagers that socially responsible agrarian mythmaking should be a vital part of a food ethic of resistance if we are to rectify the destructive tendencies in our contemporary food system.

Licensed nutritionist and dedicated myth-buster Monica Reinagel (aka the Nutrition Diva) drives a stake through the heart of 10 persistent nutrition myths - so that you can get on with the business of eating well and feeling fabulous. Eating healthy isn't as difficult (or as joyless) as you've been led to believe. In this brief but fact-filled audiobook, Monica sifts through the science and the silliness, separates food fact from food fiction, and offers her unique spin on the art of eating well.

"My Irish grandfather, Thomas Lawrence Downey, was a great storyteller. I never tired of sitting on his knee - and later, when I was a bit too big, sitting at his feet with one of my baby sisters on his knee - listening to his wonderful tall tales. Among the stories I loved the best were the ones about the Irish - and the Downey family in particular. In those tales, I'm afraid, 'dramatic flair' and artistic liberties took over for fact. But as any good storyteller knows, to embellish is to make the tale interesting, especially to a young Tomie."

Unfortunately for all of us, birthdays come with the gift of aging, but that doesn’t mean your years have to show on your face and body. Popular podcast host and board-certified nutritionist Monica Reinagel has the five secrets everyone should know to feel and look fabulous—no matter what your driver’s license says. You’re never too young to start thinking about your future (your future self will thank you), and you’re never too old to make a change.