Sophie Egan is the Director of Health and Sustainability Leadership for the Strategic Initiatives Group at The Culinary Institute of America, as well as the Editorial Director. She contributes regularly to The New York Times' Well blog and has written for The Wall Street Journal, TIME, The Washington Post, Mic, Bon Appétit, WIRED, and The Kitchn. Egan is the author of Devoured: How What We Eat Defines Who We Are. She holds a master of public health from the University of California, Berkeley, with a focus on health and social behaviour. She lives in San Francisco, CA.
“…smart and sensible approach to eating consciously…” —Michael
Pollan, New York Times bestselling author "If you’ve
ever stalled out in the refrigerated aisle debating the
environmental merits of oat vs. almond milk, add this book to your
bedside table. Sophie Egan provides clear, non-judgmental
information... It’s a practical guide that empowers readers to
understand the plethora of labels and claims out there and make
informed food choices every time you go to the store." —Bon
Appetit.com
“The clearest, most useful food book I own. Thank you, Sophie, from
my stomach, farm animals everywhere, and my
great-great-grandchildren.”
—A.J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author
“Thought-provoking… Egan displays a talent for making the
environmental complexities of food choices comprehensible… [A]
thorough primer to combining health consciousness and environmental
responsibility.” – Publishers Weekly starred review
“Egan (Devoured: How We Eat Defines Who We Are) presents a voice of
reason in the cacophony of advice about food and diet that
surrounds us…Recommended for everyone who eats, particularly those
who hope to improve their own health and the planet’s by doing
so.”—Library Journal starred review
“Readers will find much to take away, including reminders that our
consumer behavior can drive change and that what's good for us and
good for the planet often align.”—Booklist
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