The Food For Life Cookbook

In: 30 plants a week. Out: Calorie counting.
In: Fermenting. Out: Ultra-processed foods.
But, how?

The Food For Life Cookbook takes the ground-breaking guidance in Tim Spector's #1 bestselling guide to the new science of eating well and, in over 100 delicious and achievable recipes created in collaboration with ZOE, the nutrition science company that he co-founded, shows just how simple and enjoyable it can be to adapt to a gut-friendly way of eating.

Shaped by Tim's own experience of transforming the way he eats, as well as common requests from readers and ZOE members, chapters include 15-minute meals, ideas for eating well when the fridge looks bare, and generous feasts and sweet treats for special moments with friends.

Packed with plant-led inspiration for delicious meals to feed you, your family and your microbiome, as well as tips for increasing plant diversity and science-based explanations for the nutritional benefits of the ingredients and recipes included, The Food For Life Cookbook is a must-have for every gut-loving home and kitchen.

Cook for life. Join the food revolution.

PRAISE FOR FOOD FOR LIFE:
'A fresh look at food' JAMIE OLIVER

‘Fascinating’ NIGELLA LAWSON

‘No fads, no nonsense, just practical, science-based advice on how to eat well’ Daily Mail, Books of the Year

Tim Spector, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, February 2024

Review

Stuffed with super-healthy ideas for everyday eating... Plenty of quick, easy dishes in the “15-Minute Meals” and ‘Cupboard Raid’ sections... The Food for Life diet is also surprisingly inexpensive... Pick one of the Food for Life recipes once or twice a week and if you enjoy them, carry on. I plan to. ― i Newspaper

Delicious and astonishingly, life-changingly, simple -- Davina McCall

This cookbook is packed with food you will love – and that your microbes will, too! It’s full of enticing, colourful and accessible recipes that will enhance your gut microbiome, boost your health and mood, and so much more -- Dr Clare Bailey Mosley

Exactly the kind of life-lengthening recipes that inspire me to cook more: delicious, simple and packed with exciting ideas for eating well -- Dan Buettner, author of THE BLUE ZONES

After years of telling us how simple it is to have a healthy diet, now Tim's showing us how, with a book full of fantastic recipes and ideas. In the nutrition revolution, Tim's definitely leading the way. -- Yotam Ottolenghi

Seriously delicious recipes, packed with plant points, colours, flavours and recipes you’ll want to eat every day. -- Melissa Hemsley, author of REALLY HEALTHY

Tasty, simple recipes packed with everything you’ll need for your body to be at its best -- Steven Bartlett, host of THE DIARY OF A CEO

Phenomenal flavour, infused with science, and a delicious accompaniment to the original Food for Life book. A beautiful cookbook -- Dr Rupy Aujla, founder of THE DOCTOR'S KITCHEN

Fabulous recipes for wellbeing with wise words for eating well -- Liz Earle MBE, author of A BETTER SECOND HALF

Stuffed with gut health-boosting advice and blood-sugar-balancing dishes... There are loads of ideas for interesting, flavoursome things to do with vegetables and every dish looks delectable rather than boringly healthy ― Get the Gloss

About the Author

Tim Spector, MD, is Professor of Epidemiology at
King’s College London. He is the bestselling
author of The Diet Myth, Spoon-Fed and Food for Life and scientific co-founder of ZOE, the nutrition science company. With a focus on cutting-edge science and honoured with an OBE for his impactful work in fighting Covid-19, Tim stands at the forefront of his field. The original pioneer of microbiome research, he is among the top 100 most cited scientists in the world.