‘Try to eat really well, 80% of the time’: nutrition expert says healthy eating is easier than you think
Christopher Gardner, the author of Food Sense and director of nutrition studies at Stanford, says we have overcomplicated the question of what to eat Finally, some good news: eating well is more straightforward than you think. “There’s a lot of good science out there, and it mostly agrees,” says Stanford University’s director of nutrition studies and professor of medicine Christopher Gardner from…
Christopher Gardner, a renowned nutrition expert and director of nutrition studies at Stanford, argues that healthy eating is simpler than many people believe. Gardner, who has been researching nutrition for over 30 years, has recently authored a book called "Food Sense" which provides straightforward, science-backed advice on what and why to eat.
In an optimistic interview, he discusses the complexities of nutrition, the politicization of nutrition science, and how science can guide better meal choices. Gardner emphasizes that there are various types of science in nutrition, which are never complete, and that even expert consensus can be hard to establish due to incomplete data.
He criticizes the media for often presenting contradictory information, such as eggs being both good and bad for health, and suggests that people should focus on a solid foundation of veggies, fruits, and legumes rather than getting caught up in trendy diets or fads.
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