Marion Nestle Books

The soft drink industry’s story is one of invention, vision, and relentless marketing. Soda began as a novelty in the late nineteenth century, often sold in pharmacies and promoted for supposed health benefits. Over time, two companies—Coca-Cola and Pepsi—emerged as titans, building global distribut...

From Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and Winning)

The soda industry’s most powerful defense is subtle. It operates behind the scenes, funding scientific studies, cultivating relationships with policymakers, and embedding itself in nutrition education. I have spent years tracking how beverage corporations fund research that conveniently minimizes th...

From Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and Winning)

When you reach the produce section, you’re entering one of the few parts of the supermarket where real food dominates. Apples, lettuces, tomatoes—these are the building blocks of a healthy diet. But even here, you face choices that go well beyond freshness or variety. Should you buy organic? Are imp...

From What to Eat: An Aisle-by-Aisle Guide to Savvy Food Choices and Good Eating

The meat aisle is where food politics meet the dinner plate most visibly. The gleaming packages conceal a system of industrial agriculture that has reshaped the land, the economy, and our health. Labels such as ‘natural,’ ‘free-range,’ and ‘no antibiotics’ are often vague and inconsistently regulat...

From What to Eat: An Aisle-by-Aisle Guide to Savvy Food Choices and Good Eating