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This follow-up to New York Times bestseller The Food Babe Way exposes the lies we've been told about our food--and takes readers on a journey to find healthy options.This follow-up to New York Times bestseller The Food Babe Way exposes the lies we've been told about our food--and takes readers on a journey to find healthy options.In this book, food activist Vani Hari, "The Food Babe," exposes the flagrant lies we've been fed about the food we eat--lies about its nutrient value, effects on our health, label information, and even the very science on which we make our food choices. Feeding You Lies guides readers on how to eat foods that truly fill us with nutrients, while discussing the reasons why we continue to fail at becoming healthy, despite our best efforts. It also provides an easy-to-follow 48-Hour Toxin Takedown to help readers avoid this chemical onslaught--and get healthy in the process. This investigative look into the food industry covers: How scientific research about our food is manipulated by food company funded experts Never-before-seen e-mails revealing who's privately on the take from the food and chemical industries and what they are being paid to do How to spot fake news generated by Big Food The tricks food companies use to make their food addictive Deciphering why labels like "all-natural" and "non-GMO" aren't as they seem, and how to identify the healthiest food Food marketing hoaxes that persuade us into buying junk food disguised as health food The "Three Question Detox" technique that will improve every decision you make about food