Nutrition for the st Century Joan Borysenko PhD a Harvard-trained cell biologist health psychologist and New York Times best-selling author believes that when yoursquove got the right information you can make powerful choices to change your life She cuts through the thicket of confusingmdashand often downright wrongmdashadvice on nutrition and gives you easy-to-digest bite-sized servings of real scientific information so you can discover which foods your body needs to heal and thrive Since Joan wears two hatsmdashas a psychologist and a cell biologistmdashyou can trust her to psych out your inner saboteur enabling you to make the changes yoursquove been dreaming of And as a busy woman who loves good food shersquoll teach you how to make simple scrumptious satisfying meals that you and your family will love whether yoursquore omnivores vegans or vegetarians In this groundbreaking book Joan will help youGet up-to-date information on the nutrition revolutionMake friends with the plants that feed your gut bacteriaLose the weight and keep it offUnderstand how diet changes your genes and how your genes determine your best dietFill out a health symptom checklist and track the changes as your personalized PlantPlus Diet optimizes your metabolismKnow which tests to ask your doctor for and whyCreate a sleek and streamlined PlantPlus kitchenMake fabulous meals in minutes with simple recipes and meal plans.