"Is chocolate heart-healthy? Does yogurt prevent type 2 diabetes? Do pomegranates help cheat death? News accounts bombard us with such amazing claims, report them as science, and influence what we eat. Yet, as Marion Nestle explains, these studies are more about marketing than science; they are often paid for by companies that sell those foods. Whether it's a Coca-Cola-backed study hailing light exercise as a calorie neutralizer, or blueberry-sponsored...

"In What to Eat, Marion Nestle takes us on a guided tour of the American supermarket and shows us exactly how to feed ourselves and our families wisely and well. Along the way, she reveals the big food companies' marketing practices, explains complex labels in clear language, and tell us what we need to know."--JACKET.

Discusses the nutritional and health benefits of Mediterranean culinary practices and presents two hundred recipes adapted for the modern American kitchen.