Nutrition

Quick quiz: What's the difference between a calorie and a nutrient?

Most people get this wrong. No shame in it.

You've been eating your whole life and probably still aren't sure what a macronutrient is. Every week there's a new headline telling you that something you love is going to kill you.

This book cuts through the noise. It covers what your body actually needs, how to read a nutrition label without a chemistry degree, why most diets are selling you something, and what the science actually says about carbs, fat, protein, and sugar.

You'll finally understand why you're hungry an hour after eating, what "superfoods" really are, and how to eat well without making it your whole personality.

**NUTRITION: Food Without the Fads** covers:

• **What Food Does**
• **Protein---The Building Block**
• **Carbohydrates---Not the Enemy**
• **Fat---The Misunderstood Nutrient**
• **Vitamins and Minerals**
• **Fiber---The Unsung Hero**
• **Your Gut---The Second Brain**
• **Alcohol---The Uncomfortable Truth**
• **Reading Food Labels**
• **Calories---The Math of Eating**
• **Weight Loss---What Actually Works**
• **Hydration---Beyond "8 Glasses a Day"**
• **Processed Foods**
• **Diets---Why They Come and Go**
• **Nutrition Myths---What You Can Stop Believing**
• **Special Situations**
• **Eating in the Real World**
• **Putting It All Together**

No fads. No guilt trips. Just the stuff that matters, explained so it sticks.

Part of **The Stuff You Forgot You Learned** series-quick, smart refreshers for adults who want to sound like they paid attention in school.