| | About the new edition | p. vii |
| | Nutrition | |
| | The Real Deal on All the Ways Foods Harm and Heal | |
| | The Real Deal on Nutrition | p. 2 |
| | How Carbohydrates Harm and Heal | p. 3 |
| | The Real Deal: High-Fructose Corn Syrup | p. 3 |
| | How Fats Harm and Heal | p. 5 |
| | How Proteins Harm and Heal | p. 6 |
| | The Real Deal: Weight Loss Trends | p. 8 |
| | How Vitamins and Minerals Harm and Heal | p. 8 |
| | How Antioxidants and Other Phytochemicals Heal | p. 9 |
| | The Real Deal: Vitamin D | p. 14 |
| | The Real Deal on Food Safety | p. 18 |
| | Do Pesticides and Other Chemicals Harm? | p. 19 |
| | The Real Deal: Mercury | p. 19 |
| | Do Additives Harm or Heal? | p. 22 |
| | The Real Deal: Functional Foods | p. 22 |
| | Do Genetically Modified Foods Harm or Heal? | p. 25 |
| | The Real Deal: BPA | p. 25 |
| | The Real Deal: Factory Farming | p. 26 |
| | How Foodborne Pathogens Harm | p. 26 |
| | The Real Deal on Eating to Heal | p. 28 |
| | How Much to Eat for Health | p. 29 |
| | How to Eat for Health | p. 30 |
| | How to Store Foods for Health | p. 31 |
| | How to Prepare Foods for Health | p. 31 |
| | How to Cook for Health | p. 33 |
| | The Real Deal: Grilling and Cancer | p. 33 |
| | Special Features | |
| | Prebiotics & Probiotics: Beneficial Bacteria | p. 16 |
| | Dietary Supplements: Do You Need Them? | p. 17 |
| | Organic Foods: Are They Worth the Cost? | p. 20 |
| | Fast Food: Is It Possible to Eat Healthy on the Run? | p. 27 |
| | Dietary Restrictions: Should You Go Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-Free, or Gluten-Free? | p. 34 |