Leading British epidemiologist, doctor and author Tim Spector will talk about his brilliant new cookbook during a special event in Liverpool next week.
The number one Sunday Times bestselling author of Food for Life will appear at St George’s Hall on Wednesday, 2 October with his much-anticipated new release The Food for Life Cookbook – described as ‘the only gut-health cookbook you’ll need’.
Spector will be ‘in conversation’ with chef, food writer and campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall at the event which takes place in the Grade I listed landmark’s dazzling Concert Room where literary legends like Charles Dickens have previously commanded the stage.
The unmissable evening is being organised by independent retailers Linghams Booksellers and Booka Bookshop.
Tim Spector MD is Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at King’s College London and bestselling author of The Diet Myth, Spoon-Fed and Food for Life along with being the scientific co-founder of ZOE, the nutrition science company.
With a focus on cutting-edge science and honoured in 2020 with an OBE for his impactful work on fighting Covid-19 through the Covid Symptom Study app, Spector stands at the forefront of his field. The original pioneer of microbiome research (the large community of microbes which live in our gut, skin and body), his is among the top 100 most cited scientists in the world.
The Food for Life Cookbook takes the ground-breaking guidance of his bestseller Food for Life and, in more than 100 delicious and achievable recipes created in collaboration with ZOE, shows just how simple and enjoyable it can be to adopt a gut-friendly way of eating.
Shaped by his 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.
Meanwhile Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is a multi-award-winning writer and broadcaster known for his uncompromising commitment to seasonal, ethically produced food and his concern for the environment.
He earned a huge following through his River Cottage TV series and books as well as campaigns such as Hugh’s Fish Fight, Hugh’s War on Waste, Britain’s Fat Fight and War on Plastic with Hugh and Anita.
He has described Spector’s principals for eating well as “totally transformative”.
The 2 October event is presented by Linghams Booksellers in Heswall, Wirral, and Booka Bookshop which has branches in Oswestry and Bridgnorth.
Tickets cost £35 including a copy of The Food for Life Cookbook or £45 per couple including one book, and can be booked via https://linghams.co.uk/event/