Stefanie Sacks is a culinary nutritionist - a qualified chef with an MSc in nutrition from Columbia University. She is, also, a qualified nutrition specialist and a qualified dietician. Sacks has worked as a private chef for people with illness and is an adjunct professor at the University of Bridgeport Nutrition Institute.
"Essential reading for anyone interested in eating a clean, healthy
diet. Stefanie Sacks explains the additives in food and
how to avoid the harmful ones. This book will guide you
in cleaning up your pantry and refrigerator, shopping wisely, and
storing food properly. All this and easy, appealing recipes
too!”
—Dr. Andrew Weil, founder and director of the Arizona Center for
Integrative Medicine and author of True Food
"While Sacks writes in a similar style to Marion Nestle and
Michael Pollan, her book is more accessible and practical for
people seeking the motivation and tools to follow a healthier
lifestyle, emphasizing that even very small changes in diet can
make a big difference in health.... This is a valuable guide to
evaluating, choosing, and preparing food for wellness."
—Library Journal
“An approachable, sensible guide that delivers on its promise of
helping readers make healthier choices without breaking the bank or
alienating family members.”
—Publishers Weekly
“This is a good primer for those who want to give themselves and
their families a nutrition makeover. Sacks, a chef with a master of
science in nutrition degree, provides can-do ways to make healthier
choices.”
—Booklist
"Stefanie Sacks shines a bright light on the dark side of our food
supply, but she doesn't resort to fear-mongering and she
doesn't leave you hanging. Rather, she offers a sensible,
step-by-step plan for making the best food choices in the real
world. Her non-judgmental, balanced approach and inspiring
recipes are just what we need to make healthy changes that
last."
—Ellie Krieger, MS, RDN, host of the Food Network’s “Healthy
Appetite” and bestselling author of Weeknight Wonders
“Stefanie understands how we need to nourish ourselves. She has
helped me shift food choices to support my mind, body, and
spirit, and I believe she can do the same for you.”
—Donna Karan
“In a time when labels are meaningless, Sacks cuts through consumer
confusion and tells the truth about our food system. What the
Fork Are You Eating? is an informative, accessible guide on
how to choose healthy—and safe—food. A must-read for anyone who
cares about what they put in their body.”
—Anthony Fassio, CEO, Natural Gourmet
Institute
“Stefanie reminds us
to slow the fork down, encouraging us to
learn the story behind our food so that we can make
better food choices that will truly nourish our body, mind, and
spirit.”
—Richard McCarthy, Executive Director, Slow Food USA®
“In a world where our children are expected to have shorter
lifespans than ourselves and where the leading cause of death for
children under 15 is cancer, it is imperative that we are all
educated on our food choices. What the Fork Are You Eating? is an
invaluable tool to help you feed yourself, your family, and your
friends the ‘best,’ healthiest food possible. With Stefanie Sacks
as your guide, you can positively impact the health of your family,
our food supply, and possibly our planet as well!”
—Ann Cooper, founder of the Chef Ann Foundation and author of Lunch
Lessons: Changing the Way We Feed Our Children
“Stefanie Sacks really stirs the pot in her must-read book, What
the Fork Are You Eating? With wit, wisdom and authority,
Stefanie clearly lays out what nasty additives are hiding in our
food, and empowers us with concrete solutions on how to make
cleaner food choices. This book is a must-have for all of us
looking to enhance our health and wellbeing.”
—Rebecca Katz, MS, author of The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen and The
Longevity Kitchen
“There’s a revolution coming, and the most powerful weapon is your
fork! You choose—is your fork a weapon of mass destruction, or does
it wield food as medicine? In What The Fork Are You Eating?
Stefanie Sacks tells you what the fork to do to ward off the
top-rated terminators and get yourself to pantry and meal rehab for
a longer and healthier life!”
—Mary Beth Augustine, MS, RDN, CDN, Director of Nutrition, Saybrook
University, and author of The Detox Prescription
“Stefanie Sacks asks the pressing question, ‘When will the food
industry and the government stop playing roulette with our health?'
She elucidates myriad ways they are doing so, as well as how we can
navigate a healthy route through our food system. This book is an
invaluable resource in guiding each one of us to be part of the
solution.”
—Mary Cleaver, chef and owner of The Cleaver Company and The Green
Table
“Stefanie Sacks has given us an eminently practical guide to help
us navigate the windy road of healthy eating. Her expertise in this
field is evident on every page as she lays out in straightforward
language the dangers of the artificial food industry and the
‘better for you alternatives.’ Her good-natured approach is a
refreshing change from the fear-based messages we find so often in
books about nutrition. As a pediatrician, I will be recommending
this book to all my families to support mindful healthy
eating. Enjoy each chapter of What the Fork as you would a
good meal. Bon Appetite.”
—Stephen Cowan MD, FAAP, author of Fire Child, Water Child: How
Understanding the Five Types of ADHD Can Help You Improve Your
Child’s Self-Esteem and Attention.
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