Hi everyone I'm Monica Reinagle and you're listening to the nutrition divas quick and dirty tips for eating well and feeling fabulous.

You know I'm always a little discouraged to see lists

of best-selling books about food and nutrition. So often the books that get the most

attention are the ones that make the most sensational claims

or that reduce complex science to oversimplify generalizations or that abandon science altogether.

Although they often dominate the airwaves and the conversations,

they rarely contribute to a healthier, wiser, or to a more sustainable relationship

with food. So this week I want to shine the light on five books that may not

have made every bestseller list but are really worthy of your attention.

The first two books on my list attention.

The first two books on my list are near and dear to my heart because they tackle pervasive

myths and memes about nutrition, and they shine the welcome light of reason on all kinds of nonsense.

The first one is called Unmasking Superfoods, The Truth and Hype,

about Assai Chia, Kenwa blueberries, and more.

And it's by registered dietician Jennifer Seigo.

Now, Seigo isn't going to try to talk you out of your Chia Goggy Granola

or your kale smoothie.

She does, however, examine the science behind some of the sillier claims

and puts the potential benefits in perspective for you.

Even more valuable, she reminds us that there are countless unheralded super foods in the produce aisle

that are just as nutritious and often cheaper.

And then she also turns the tables to rehabilitate foods that she feels have been unfairly maligned.

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