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Spoon-Fed
Tim Spector
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Spoon-Fed demolishes everything you thought you knew about nutrition. Tim Spector's evidence-based bombshell challenges food industry myths while revealing why your unique gut microbiome - not generic diet advice - determines your health. Dr. Rangan Chatterjee calls it revolutionary. Ready to question your plate?

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Hello, I'm Tim Spector, and I'm here to challenge everything you think you know about food and nutrition. As a scientist who has spent decades researching genetics, microbes, and nutrition, I've come to a startling conclusion: much of what we've been told about food is wrong. In this book, I'll take you on a journey through the world of nutrition, debunking myths, exposing industry influence, and revealing the true science behind what we eat.

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The Protein Myth

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The Vitamin Deception

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The Calorie Conundrum

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The Truth About Fats

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Conclusion: A Call for Change

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