Why do most diets fail? Why does one person eat a certain meal and gain weight, while another eating the same meal loses pounds? Why, despite all the advice about what to eat, are we all still getting fatter?

The answers are much more surprising - and fascinating - than we've been led to believe. The key to health and weight loss lies not in the latest fad diet, nor even in the simple mantra of 'eat less, exercise more', but in the microbes already inside us.

Drawing on the latest science and his own pioneering research, Professor Tim Spector demystifies the common misconceptions about fat, calories, vitamins and nutrients. Only by understanding what makes our own personal microbes tick can we overcome the confusion of modern nutrition, and achieve a healthy gut and a healthy body.

'I can't think of a finer chef to have written a book on nutrition and diet for athletes' Tom Kerridge

A must-have recipe book designed for cyclists of all levels, written by Alan Murchison - a Michelin-starred chef and champion athlete who now cooks for British Cycling's elite athletes. His easy-to-make and nutritionally balanced meals will help cyclists reach their cycling performance goals - this is flavoursome food to make you go faster.

The Cycling Chef features more than 65 mouth-watering recipes - including breakfasts, salads, main meals, desserts and snacks, as well as vegetarian and vegan dishes - each designed with busy cyclists in mind. They are all quick and easy to prepare, and are made from ingredients that are readily available in any local supermarket.

A good diet won't make a sub-standard cyclist into a world beater, but a poor diet can certainly make a world class or any ambitious cyclist sub-standard. However, an optimised diet, whatever your potential, will help you reach your own personal performance goals.

One dish feeds all whether you have a fussy eater, weaning child on purees, hungry teenagers, or the grandparents over for lunch! Best selling author Natasha Corrett is releasing her 5th book which is guaranteed to be a breath of fresh air for the busy family. The recipes can be broken down to cater for fussy kids that need hidden veg, to children that like stronger flavours or the parents that want a bit of a kick to their meal at the end of the day. Leftovers at breakfast that can be turned into delicious snacks in just a few easy steps or there are plenty of recipes to batch cook and freeze meals for busy times ahead. Flexi recipes scatter throughout the book, which are exactly what they say: flexible to use, whatever ingredients you have at home, or if you want to change the protein to have meat or fish instead of being vegetarian or vise versa. Using what you have at home to make cooking a little more cost-effective. No hard to find ingredients and all recipes can be interchanged to use whichever milk, flour or butter of preference whether you are vegan, have allergies in the family or just a preference. Ingredients in the book can be brought from a local co-op. 100 RECIPES 38 recipes under 15 minutes 24 recipes under 30 minutes 31 Tray bake & one pots 82 Vegetarian 18 Fish and meat 20 Flexi recipes 30 Weaning friendly 38 Freezer-friendly / batch cook 20 Bakes and snacks

Bestselling author Davina McCall is inspiring millions to live a healthier lifestyle and has sold over half a million sugar-free books to date! Davina's Kitchen Favourites is her latest cookbook, full of food she loves to cook for family and friends, and lots of easy recipes that keep the show on the road when life gets crazy! "When I'm working, training or running a busy home, I like to stay healthy and to know I'm feeding myself and everyone else just the right amount of what we all need. These recipes are refined sugar free, full of nutritious goodness and don't need tonnes of ingredients to taste amaaazing!" Keep trim, save time and put nourishing meals on the table fast with Davina's Kitchen Favourites. It's full of delicious ideas to bring your favourite people together, a perfect gift for Mother's Day, and a life-saver for that friend who's always on-the-go! ALL the recipes in this book: * are free from refined sugar so keep blood sugar in balance - no sugar cravings * use smart carbs that help you stay healthy, look great and keep you feeling fuller longer * use few ingredients that are budget-friendly and available in supermarkets Join Davina's huge online community of over 3.5 million dedicated followers by sharing your creations from the book on social media, using #sharethelove

No more worrying that you have to cut flavorful southwestern dishes from your diet as you try to eat healthy. From a registered dictician, find an outstanding collection of 101 recipes containing less fat, low salt and lots of flavor. From regional cuisine to contemporary Basque-style favorites, along with old classics like enchiladas, burritos and tamales.

Jeffrey Eisner's Step-by-Step Instant Pot Cookbook was the easiest-to-follow set of Instant Pot recipes ever assembled--showing even the most reluctant cooks how to make magic in their pressure cookers. Now, in this new cookbook featuring 85 delicious dishes that have been lightened up for guilt-free everyday eating, Eisner shows how the Instant Pot can be a part of your plan to slim down and keep the weight off--without losing any of the flavor. Building on the wild success of Eisner's popular Pressure Luck Cooking website and YouTube channel, every recipe in this book is illustrated with clear photographs showing exactly what to do in each step. There are no hard-to-find ingredients or fussy techniques, and each dish takes advantage of the time-saving benefits of the Instant Pot.

As seen on Channel 4's 'Lose a Stone in 21 Days', a new combined programme from the author of the international bestselling Fast 800 Diet.

Recent studies have shown that a keto diet not only produces significant weight loss, fast, but also has myriad other benefits for long term health. It is an approach that naturally compliments Dr Michael Mosley's Fast 800 programme. But it must be done the right way.

In The Fast 800 Keto, Dr Mosley presents the latest science on the ketogenic diet, a diet high in fat and protein and very low in carbs, explaining how it works and why it is so good for you. The aim of a keto regime is to put yourself into ketosis, whereby your body goes from burning sugar to burning fat for fuel. This process of 'flipping the metabolic switch' has the added advantage of making you feel less hungry, which makes the diet highly motivating and relatively easy to sustain. This book offers a detailed, step by step programme, along with easy tips and clear advice on which foods help put you into ketosis and which ones stop it, how you can tell if you are producing ketones and how to ensure that you doing the diet safely.

There are delicious recipes from Michael's wife, Dr Clare Bailey, as well as shopping lists, weekly meal planners and all the other tools you need to shift stubborn fat and transform your health for good.

Boost your metabolism, up-level your energy, and start living a happier life with the bestselling companion cookbook to Shawn Stevenson’s Eat Smarter, featuring 100 easy, family-friendly recipes

Starting a new health journey may seem daunting, but you don’t have to do it alone. In fact, not doing it alone is a secret to longevity and health that has been largely overlooked… until now! The latest research shows that simple changes to our environment, and eating more often with people we care about, have a tremendous impact on our food choices, metabolic health, mental health, and so much more.

As health expert and #1-ranked podcast host of “The Model Health Show” Shawn Stevenson shows us, nutrition goes beyond preparing and eating healthy foods, and can be a delicious, transformative experience for all. In Eat Smarter Family Cookbook, Stevenson expands on his bestselling Eat Smarter with 100 delectable recipes with radically upgraded ingredients that are fit for the whole family. Inside, you’ll find recipes that offer a healthy and mouthwatering twist to old classics for any diet, including:

• Sweet Potato Protein Pancakes
• Supreme Salmon Burgers
• Avocado Fries
• And more

The must-have vegetarian cookbook for easy healthy recipes to cook at home. Gourmet vegetarian chef Natasha Corrett will inspire you to ditch the processed, sugar-laden foods we resort to when we're busy, reduce food waste and actually save money. With a focus on cooking from scratch, Honestly Healthy in a Hurry contains super speedy suppers that you can make in no time; dishes that are quick to prepare and can be left in the oven while you get on with other things; and cook ahead ingredients that will prep you for a stress-free week ahead. With healthy smart swaps, batch cooking and tips that will save you time and money plus over 90 vegetarian, cows' dairy-free, refined sugar-free recipes based on alkaline eating principles, the book includes delicious eats like Avocado 'Yogurt' Breakfast; Ten Minute Turmeric Quinoa Risotto; Griddled Aubergine Miso Salad; Cauliflower Protein Brownies and Watermelon Rose Sorbet. Full of inspiring ideas for suppers, breakfasts, snacks and sweet tweets, reignite your passion for simple, fresh ingredients. You're never too busy to create a healthy meal bursting with natural flavour and goodness. Fall back in love with the kitchen and change your life for the better with Honestly Healthy in a Hurry.

A remarkable book that balances both of Dr. Khalsa's specialties by advising readers on how to achieve maximum health from simply eating responsibly and well. Grounded in medical science, FOOD AS MEDICINE is a pragmatic and accessible reference for anyone seeking guidance on healthy eating or simple food remedies. Dr. Khalsa begins by setting readers on the right nutritional path-regardless of their current eating habits and explains how to use natural organic juices and foods as medicine. Drawing on his own life experience as well as patient case histories, FOOD AS MEDICINE outlines the seven principles of 'The Khalsa Plan,' details information on his other nutritional plans designed to target specific ailments, and lays out dozens of delicious, time-tested recipes that promote overall health and well-being.

'I am almost two weeks into Restoration and I am feeling great. Went for a blood pressure check and my readings have dropped since I started the program. My GP is thinking that if I keep going the way I am that I will be able to come off the medication really soon which is fantastic.' Maxine, Launceston, Australia 'Halfway through week three of Restoration and weighed myself today!! I dropped 5.6 kgs so far. I can't tell you how elated I am. By this time next week if I stick to the plan and my daily walking target I could be in double digits instead of triple digits, that is such a big deal to me!' Michael Markoulides, United Kingdom 'At the time that I started with the Banting, I weighed 70.3 kg. My goal is to weigh 55 kg. After 13 weeks of strict Banting (and a little cheating) I have lost a total of 11.6 kg. So I am almost there.' Monique Pretorius, Rustenburg, South Africa 'I love this program EVEN MORE! I am not craving and feel full for a long time. I'm in week two [of Restoration] and I have to say Jonno's recipes are fantastic. I'm down four pounds.' Shari Kuntz, Kansas, United States 'I'm doing so well, I've lost 3 kg for the past three weeks [in Restoration] and 7 cm from my waistline.' Nthabiseng Mogosoane, South Africa The original book, The Real Meal Revolution, promoting a diet low in carbohydrates and unafraid of healthy fats has sold hundreds of thousands of copies all over the world, inspiring a profound and widespread change in eating habits and improved health for thousands. The Real Meal Revolution 2.0 provides the distillation of three years of data analysis from 120,000 online users and thousands of success stories, combined with the latest nutritional science and behavioural research. The result is a cutting-edge, four-phase approach that isn't simply about losing weight - it's about being healthy, happy and absolutely awesome! * Achieve your awesome weight quickly and without compromise * Save money by avoiding expensive supplements and medication * Conquer the weight-loss plateau and other pitfalls of dieting * Discover non-food related weight-loss techniques to make part of your daily routine * Enjoy supposedly taboo foods while maintaining a healthy lifestyle If you want sustainable weight loss (without cravings or side effects), boundless energy, improved blood readings, bulletproof gut health, increased mental focus, enhanced athletic performance and better sleep, then The Real Meal Revolution 2.0 is for you. www.realmealrevolution.com

Bringing together classic dishes and fresh recipe ideas, One-pot Healthy teaches you how to cook 80 delicious and hearty meals in just one pot. From weeknight essentials to gatherings and celebrations, there's something for every occasion. Start your day with a Tomato and Herb Omelette, try your hand at a speedy Chicken and Butternut Broth, ready in just 15 minutes and cook up a rather impressive Aubergine and Fig Casserole. Filled with inspiration for simple, healthy and delicious meals, One-pot Healthy contains a wide variety of ingenious recipes, perfect for any night of the week. If you are time-poor, stuck in a food rut, but want a meal that makes you feel good - or simply hate doing the dishes - One-pot Healthy is the book for you. Other titles in the One-pot series include: One-pot Pasta, One-pot Vegetarian, and One-pot Vegan.

Easy, delicious, and creative plant-based snacks from viral TikTok sensation Halle Burns a.k.a. @BalleHurns, perfect for full-time vegans and plant-curious, healthy eaters.

Halle Burns was still in college when she started posting viral videos about plant-based cooking on TikTok, and now millions of fans follow her for soothingly narrated content and easy, sharable recipe ideas. Since Halle was on a student budget at the time and often only had her trusty air fryer to do the actual cooking, she needed to become creative to fulfill her cravings in the simplest way possible.

Recipes had to be attainable and foolproof too, which meant using affordable ingredients, accessible in every grocery store. They needed to be quick to prepare using as few ingredients as possible, like her two-ingredient Tofu Dough or her Spicy Citrus Vinaigrette, which can be made in advance and used to jazz up any vegetable. And when you’re in the mood for carbs but don’t have bread in the kitchen, Emergency Bread can be baked in a flash in a microwave oven.

Now, Call Me Vegan offers even more essential, lifesaving (and time-saving) recipes for every occasion that you won’t find anywhere else. Her Snacks that Smack chapter includes Rice Paper Bacon Snack Strips, Kale Puffs, Crunchy Mushroom Crisps, and her spicy Angry Edamame. There are breakfast recipes like Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Bowl and Chunky Cocoa-Banana Stovetop Granola. Of course, there are main dishes too like Lasagna Roll-Ups, Mushroom Pulled Pork, and Cheesy Vegan Mac. There are also basics like Mixed Berry Chia Jam, Instant Plant Milk, and Tofu Cream Cheese, along with tips for stocking your pantry and essential kitchen tools—making this the perfect book for plant-based lifestyle newcomers and longtime vegans who are searching for easy ways to be more adventurous in the kitchen.

Do you know the difference between a bancha and a hojicha? How to brew the perfect matcha? With this book you will! Japanese tea expert Per Oscar Brekell is one of the few foreigners to complete the difficult training in Japan as a tea instructor. Now, with this book, he shares the secrets and insights he's gleaned from a career dedicated to promoting and preparing this ancient beverage. Combining a practical approach with in-depth knowledge and a keen eye for the healthful benefits of tea, this visual guide will help you understand everything from how tea is picked and processed to the physical and mental health benefits that come from drinking it. Through stunning color photos and engaging information from Brekell, readers of this book will get: A guided tour of Japan's main tea-growing regions, from Uji/Kyoto to Shizuoka and Kagoshima, and a journey from leaf to cup An introduction to top-grade premium and single-estate Japanese teas like yabukita, koshun, yamakai, sofu and asatsuyu A detailed guide to brewing Japanese teas to enhance their flavor and to highlight their healthful properties An in-depth look at traditional Japanese teapots and teacups A curated selection of teas suitable for home brewing and serving in various situations Every tea lover will find something to savor in this comprehensive introduction to the incredible world of Japanese teas.

Healthiest Vegetables focuses on 15 of the most nutrient rich vegetables, including sweet potatoes, beets, carrots, onions, and kale and how to use these in easy and delicious recipes. Each section is devoted to a vegetable and has a detailed chart with cooking methods and timing, photos of different varieties, and nutritional information.

With over 75 recipes like Pea & Chervil Soup with Crispy Pancetta, Polenta & Rosemary Sweet Potato Fries, and Beetroot and Chocolate Brownies alongside, basic information on the vitamins and minerals your body needs—plus which vegetables provide them, buying and storage tips, and common alternatives, your best health is well within reach.

Healthiest Vegetables will change the way you nourish yourself and teach you delicious recipes along the way.

Poor diet and substandard nutrition are underlying causes of many diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. Collectively, these ailments are the leading causes of premature death, most of which are preventable. Cooking for Health and Disease Prevention: From the Kitchen to the Clinic helps demonstrate cooking as a fundamental bridge between ideal nutrition and long-term health. Clinicians, patients, and the public often lack adequate knowledge to help select and prepare foods for optimal disease management. This book provides information to clinicians and their patients about foods and cooking principles to help prevent common health conditions. Features: Focuses on disease endpoints, reviewing the disease biology and epidemiology and presenting dietary interventions for disease prevention. Provides recommendations for translating dietary and culinary principles of health prevention into clinical practice and includes a recipe appendix with practical examples. Features information on healthy cooking techniques as well as food selection, storage, and preparation to help maximize nutritional value. Introduces the reader to fundamental concepts in nutrition and culinary principles explaining the relationship between food processing and food preparation and nutritional quality of foods. This book is accessible to patients and offers evidence-based practical interventions for healthcare professionals. It is authored by Nicole Farmer, physician scientist at the NIH Clinical Center, and nutrition researcher Andres Ardisson Korat, awarded a doctorate degree in nutrition and epidemiology from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.