EnglishEnglish
EspañolSpanish
简体中文Chinese
繁體中文Chinese (Traditional)
FrançaisFrench
DeutschGerman
日本語Japanese
PortuguêsPortuguese
ItalianoItalian
한국어Korean
РусскийRussian
NederlandsDutch
العربيةArabic
PolskiPolish
हिन्दीHindi
Tiếng ViệtVietnamese
SvenskaSwedish
ΕλληνικάGreek
TürkçeTurkish
ไทยThai
ČeštinaCzech
RomânăRomanian
MagyarHungarian
УкраїнськаUkrainian
IndonesiaIndonesian
DanskDanish
SuomiFinnish
БългарскиBulgarian
עבריתHebrew
NorskNorwegian
HrvatskiCroatian
CatalàCatalan
SlovenčinaSlovak
LietuviųLithuanian
SlovenščinaSlovenian
СрпскиSerbian
EestiEstonian
LatviešuLatvian
فارسیPersian
മലയാളംMalayalam
தமிழ்Tamil
اردوUrdu
SoBrief

Food Book Summaries

Gulp
by Mary Roach • 2013
Rectal smuggling, flammable farts, and Elvis: a tour of the digestive tract's hidden life.
3.93
52k+
Gulp Summary
Gulp
Rectal smuggling, flammable farts, and Elvis: a tour of the digestive tract's hidden life.
by Mary Roach 2013 348 pages
3.93
52k+ ratings
Food Freedom Forever
by Melissa Urban • 2016
A plan that reveals which foods work for you, silences guilt, and makes indulgence deliberate.
3.87
4k+
Food Freedom Forever Summary
Food Freedom Forever
A plan that reveals which foods work for you, silences guilt, and makes indulgence deliberate.
by Melissa Urban 2016 300 pages
3.87
4k+ ratings
Lore of Nutrition
by Noakes Tim • 2018
A tweet about low-carb diets got him prosecuted. The trial put nutrition orthodoxy on the stand.
4.33
165
Lore of Nutrition Summary
Lore of Nutrition
A tweet about low-carb diets got him prosecuted. The trial put nutrition orthodoxy on the stand.
by Noakes Tim 2018 488 pages
4.33
165 ratings
Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness
by Robert Cheeke • 2010
Build a muscular physique on plants: the exact meal plan, supplement stack, and training system.
3.52
200
Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness Summary
Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness
Build a muscular physique on plants: the exact meal plan, supplement stack, and training system.
by Robert Cheeke 2010 317 pages
3.52
200 ratings
Feeding the Hungry Heart
by Geneen Roth • 1981
Restriction feeds the binge. Recovery starts by asking what you're really hungry for.
3.96
500+
Feeding the Hungry Heart Summary
Feeding the Hungry Heart
Restriction feeds the binge. Recovery starts by asking what you're really hungry for.
by Geneen Roth 1981 196 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox
by William Davis • 2015
Your morning toast triggers opiate-like brain effects. Ten days to break the addiction loop.
3.94
500+
Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox Summary
Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox
Your morning toast triggers opiate-like brain effects. Ten days to break the addiction loop.
by William Davis 2015 288 pages
3.94
500+ ratings
The Keto Reset Diet Cookbook
by Mark Sisson • 2018
Three weeks to fat-adaptation: 150 recipes for the gradual shift from sugar reliance to fat burning.
3.70
138
The Keto Reset Diet Cookbook Summary
The Keto Reset Diet Cookbook
Three weeks to fat-adaptation: 150 recipes for the gradual shift from sugar reliance to fat burning.
by Mark Sisson 2018 256 pages
3.70
138 ratings
Do the KIND Thing
by Daniel Lubetzky • 2015
You don't have to choose between profit and purpose. The KIND founder's playbook for having both.
3.82
500+
Do the KIND Thing Summary
Do the KIND Thing
You don't have to choose between profit and purpose. The KIND founder's playbook for having both.
by Daniel Lubetzky 2015 304 pages
3.82
500+ ratings
Now or Never
by Tim Flannery • 2009
Climate change is outrunning every worst-case model. The solutions work; the timeline doesn't.
3.49
193
Now or Never Summary
Now or Never
Climate change is outrunning every worst-case model. The solutions work; the timeline doesn't.
by Tim Flannery 2009 176 pages
3.49
193 ratings
Coffee
by Kenneth Davids • 1976
Fresh grinding beats expensive gear. Then: roast science, origin flavors, the perfect shot.
3.98
130
Coffee Summary
Coffee
Fresh grinding beats expensive gear. Then: roast science, origin flavors, the perfect shot.
by Kenneth Davids 1976 288 pages
3.98
130 ratings
Fermentation for Beginners
by Drakes Press • 2013
Better digestion starts on your countertop. The complete fermentation guide, from kraut to kombucha.
3.88
341
Fermentation for Beginners Summary
Fermentation for Beginners
Better digestion starts on your countertop. The complete fermentation guide, from kraut to kombucha.
by Drakes Press 2013 144 pages
3.88
341 ratings
Healing Herbal Teas
by Sarah Farr • 2016
What an herb tastes reveals what it heals. A formula for blending personalized medicinal teas.
4.27
366
Healing Herbal Teas Summary
Healing Herbal Teas
What an herb tastes reveals what it heals. A formula for blending personalized medicinal teas.
by Sarah Farr 2016 272 pages
4.27
366 ratings
Stuff Every Tea Lover Should Know
by Candace Rose Rardon • 2020
A pocket guide to tea: six families, five millennia of ritual, and getting every cup right.
4.04
274
Stuff Every Tea Lover Should Know Summary
Stuff Every Tea Lover Should Know
A pocket guide to tea: six families, five millennia of ritual, and getting every cup right.
by Candace Rose Rardon 2020 144 pages
4.04
274 ratings
The Plant-Based Solution
by Joel K. Kahn • 2018
When statins and stents aren't enough: a cardiologist's plant-based plan to reverse heart disease.
4.09
475
The Plant-Based Solution Summary
The Plant-Based Solution
When statins and stents aren't enough: a cardiologist's plant-based plan to reverse heart disease.
by Joel K. Kahn 2018 284 pages
4.09
475 ratings
Why I Cook
by Tom Colicchio • 2024
Before Top Chef and three stars, a restless kid found himself in a greasy snack shack.
3.91
1k+
Why I Cook Summary
Why I Cook
Before Top Chef and three stars, a restless kid found himself in a greasy snack shack.
by Tom Colicchio 2024 320 pages
3.91
1k+ ratings
The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth
by Barbara O'Neal • 2025
Two women fleeing the past follow a dead mother's letters around the world, seeking second chances.
4.35
16k+
The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth Summary
The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth
Two women fleeing the past follow a dead mother's letters around the world, seeking second chances.
by Barbara O'Neal 2025 395 pages
4.35
16k+ ratings
In Defense of Food
by Michael Pollan • 2008
Food became a chemistry problem, and we got sicker. The solution predates science.
4.07
100k+
In Defense of Food Summary
In Defense of Food
Food became a chemistry problem, and we got sicker. The solution predates science.
by Michael Pollan 2008 244 pages
4.07
100k+ ratings
Behind the Kitchen Door
by Sarumathi Jayaraman • 2013
Ten million workers, poverty wages, no paid sick leave: what sustainable food leaves off the menu.
3.65
489
Behind the Kitchen Door Summary
Behind the Kitchen Door
Ten million workers, poverty wages, no paid sick leave: what sustainable food leaves off the menu.
by Sarumathi Jayaraman 2013 208 pages
3.65
489 ratings
Portugal - Culture Smart!
by Sandy Pinto Basto • 2005
The Portuguese customs most visitors miss: warmth, hierarchy, and why there are 365 cod recipes.
4.09
142
Portugal - Culture Smart! Summary
Portugal - Culture Smart!
The Portuguese customs most visitors miss: warmth, hierarchy, and why there are 365 cod recipes.
by Sandy Pinto Basto 2005 201 pages
4.09
142 ratings
The Better Brain
by Bonnie Kaplan • 2021
More prescriptions, more depression. The missing variable is the nutrient density of what we eat.
3.78
500+
The Better Brain Summary
The Better Brain
More prescriptions, more depression. The missing variable is the nutrient density of what we eat.
by Bonnie Kaplan 2021 368 pages
3.78
500+ ratings
The Feast Nearby
by Robin Mather • 2011
Job gone, marriage over: one woman, $40 a week, a year of eating what grew nearby.
3.79
1k+
The Feast Nearby Summary
The Feast Nearby
Job gone, marriage over: one woman, $40 a week, a year of eating what grew nearby.
by Robin Mather 2011 272 pages
3.79
1k+ ratings
Metabolic Autophagy
by Siim Land • 2019
Unlock your body's self-repair system without giving up muscle: the fasting and training protocol.
4.23
197
Metabolic Autophagy Summary
Metabolic Autophagy
Unlock your body's self-repair system without giving up muscle: the fasting and training protocol.
by Siim Land 2019 427 pages
4.23
197 ratings
The Zero-Waste Lifestyle
by Amy Korst • 2012
How to throw away less: study your trash, then change one room at a time.
3.61
500+
The Zero-Waste Lifestyle Summary
The Zero-Waste Lifestyle
How to throw away less: study your trash, then change one room at a time.
by Amy Korst 2012 272 pages
3.61
500+ ratings
The Calorie Myth
by Jonathan Bailor • 2013
High-quality food resets your weight thermostat, so you can eat more and still lose.
3.85
1k+
The Calorie Myth Summary
The Calorie Myth
High-quality food resets your weight thermostat, so you can eat more and still lose.
by Jonathan Bailor 2013 336 pages
3.85
1k+ ratings
The Ketogenic Diet
by Kristen Mancinelli • 2014
Eat more fat, drop pounds: the carbohydrate threshold that shifts metabolism into fat-burning mode.
3.83
160
The Ketogenic Diet Summary
The Ketogenic Diet
Eat more fat, drop pounds: the carbohydrate threshold that shifts metabolism into fat-burning mode.
by Kristen Mancinelli 2014 224 pages
3.83
160 ratings
A Meal with Jesus
by Tim Chester • 2011
Jesus's most radical act was pulling up a chair. How shared meals became his mission strategy.
4.12
1k+
A Meal with Jesus Summary
A Meal with Jesus
Jesus's most radical act was pulling up a chair. How shared meals became his mission strategy.
by Tim Chester 2011 144 pages
4.12
1k+ ratings
Numbers Don't Lie
by Vaclav Smil • 2020
Your smartphone costs the planet as much as a car. 71 data points that rewrite modern life.
3.82
10k+
Numbers Don't Lie Summary
Numbers Don't Lie
Your smartphone costs the planet as much as a car. 71 data points that rewrite modern life.
by Vaclav Smil 2020 384 pages
3.82
10k+ ratings
Food and Healing
by Annemarie Colbin • 1986
Eat to balance opposites and let your body heal: a whole-foods approach older than any drug.
4.11
381
Food and Healing Summary
Food and Healing
Eat to balance opposites and let your body heal: a whole-foods approach older than any drug.
by Annemarie Colbin 1986 384 pages
4.11
381 ratings
The Science of Food
by Marty Jopson • 2017
Why your knife glides, your bread browns, and your kraut sours: the hidden science in every kitchen.
3.78
203
The Science of Food Summary
The Science of Food
Why your knife glides, your bread browns, and your kraut sours: the hidden science in every kitchen.
by Marty Jopson 2017 225 pages
3.78
203 ratings
Herbal Medicine Natural Remedies
by Anne Kennedy • 2017
150 kitchen-ready recipes that swap pills for plants: the beginner's roadmap to a home apothecary.
4.25
278
Herbal Medicine Natural Remedies Summary
Herbal Medicine Natural Remedies
150 kitchen-ready recipes that swap pills for plants: the beginner's roadmap to a home apothecary.
by Anne Kennedy 2017 240 pages
4.25
278 ratings
Cooking as Fast as I Can
by Cat Cora • 2015
She became Iron Chef's first woman. The real story is everything she survived to get there.
3.55
500+
Cooking as Fast as I Can Summary
Cooking as Fast as I Can
She became Iron Chef's first woman. The real story is everything she survived to get there.
by Cat Cora 2015 256 pages
3.55
500+ ratings
The Happy Vegan
by Russell Simmons • 2015
One diet, three victories: going plant-based for your health, the animals, and the planet.
4.10
1k+
The Happy Vegan Summary
The Happy Vegan
One diet, three victories: going plant-based for your health, the animals, and the planet.
by Russell Simmons 2015 237 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
Breaking Free from Emotional Eating
by Geneen Roth • 1984
The antidote to decades of failed diets: eat what you want, sit down, and pay attention.
3.94
1k+
Breaking Free from Emotional Eating Summary
Breaking Free from Emotional Eating
The antidote to decades of failed diets: eat what you want, sit down, and pay attention.
by Geneen Roth 1984 235 pages
3.94
1k+ ratings
100 Million Years of Food
by Stephen Le • 2016
Our bodies evolved for a diet we no longer eat: the mismatch is making us sick.
3.62
500+
100 Million Years of Food Summary
100 Million Years of Food
Our bodies evolved for a diet we no longer eat: the mismatch is making us sick.
by Stephen Le 2016 320 pages
3.62
500+ ratings
The Pocket Guide to Mischief
by Bart King • 2008
From classroom pranks to culinary capers: the handbook for causing precise, harmless chaos.
3.92
106
The Pocket Guide to Mischief Summary
The Pocket Guide to Mischief
From classroom pranks to culinary capers: the handbook for causing precise, harmless chaos.
by Bart King 2008 272 pages
3.92
106 ratings
How to Survive Off the Grid
by Tim MacWelch • 2016
The off-grid blueprint: energy, water, food, medicine, and self-defense when no one is coming.
3.98
115
How to Survive Off the Grid Summary
How to Survive Off the Grid
The off-grid blueprint: energy, water, food, medicine, and self-defense when no one is coming.
by Tim MacWelch 2016 225 pages
3.98
115 ratings
The One-Straw Revolution
by Masanobu Fukuoka • 1975
A manifesto that argues plowing, weeding, and fertilizing are optional. Thirty years of proof.
4.33
9k+
The One-Straw Revolution Summary
The One-Straw Revolution
A manifesto that argues plowing, weeding, and fertilizing are optional. Thirty years of proof.
by Masanobu Fukuoka 1975 181 pages
4.33
9k+ ratings
Ani's Raw Food Detox
by Ani Phyo • 2012
Fifteen days, three phases: liquid flush, gut repair, and metabolic reset on raw foods.
4.03
174
Ani's Raw Food Detox Summary
Ani's Raw Food Detox
Fifteen days, three phases: liquid flush, gut repair, and metabolic reset on raw foods.
by Ani Phyo 2012 273 pages
4.03
174 ratings
Living Low Carb
by Jonny Bowden • 2003
The real weight-loss switch is a hormone. Carbohydrates raise it; cutting them turns it off.
4.10
424
Living Low Carb Summary
Living Low Carb
The real weight-loss switch is a hormone. Carbohydrates raise it; cutting them turns it off.
by Jonny Bowden 2003 416 pages
4.10
424 ratings
Fit From Within
by Victoria Moran • 2002
Weight loss without dieting: accept yourself, get quiet, and let the body follow.
4.00
247
Fit From Within Summary
Fit From Within
Weight loss without dieting: accept yourself, get quiet, and let the body follow.
by Victoria Moran 2002 282 pages
4.00
247 ratings
The Body Reset Diet Cookbook
by Harley Pasternak M.Sc. • 2014
Shed 10 to 20 pounds in 15 days: a smoothie-driven metabolism reboot with five daily meals.
4.02
117
The Body Reset Diet Cookbook Summary
The Body Reset Diet Cookbook
Shed 10 to 20 pounds in 15 days: a smoothie-driven metabolism reboot with five daily meals.
by Harley Pasternak M.Sc. 2014 210 pages
4.02
117 ratings
Keto Answers
by Anthony Gustin • 2019
Keto made simple: the real story on macros, electrolytes, and the exit strategy nobody mentions.
4.30
225
Keto Answers Summary
Keto Answers
Keto made simple: the real story on macros, electrolytes, and the exit strategy nobody mentions.
by Anthony Gustin 2019 504 pages
4.30
225 ratings
The Wellness Project
by Phoebe Lapine • 2017
Monthly health experiments taught her that fixing your liver doesn't mean giving up wine.
3.76
1k+
The Wellness Project Summary
The Wellness Project
Monthly health experiments taught her that fixing your liver doesn't mean giving up wine.
by Phoebe Lapine 2017 384 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
The Arrogant One
by Marni Mann • 2025
One night with a stranger leaves him hooked, but she's the critic reviewing his family's restaurant.
4.16
8k+
The Arrogant One Summary
The Arrogant One
One night with a stranger leaves him hooked, but she's the critic reviewing his family's restaurant.
by Marni Mann 2025 376 pages
4.16
8k+ ratings
The Republic of Tea
by Mel Ziegler • 1992
One plane ride, a fax machine, and the unlikely birth of a tea republic.
3.79
316
The Republic of Tea Summary
The Republic of Tea
One plane ride, a fax machine, and the unlikely birth of a tea republic.
by Mel Ziegler 1992 355 pages
3.79
316 ratings
Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course
by Gordon Ramsay • 2012
The few techniques that unlock every dish: a home cook's course in craft and confidence.
4.27
2k+
Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course Summary
Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course
The few techniques that unlock every dish: a home cook's course in craft and confidence.
by Gordon Ramsay 2012 320 pages
4.27
2k+ ratings
Backyard Winter Gardening
by Caleb Warnock • 2013
Grow salads in January without a heated greenhouse. The low-tech method that fed Paris in winter.
3.83
186
Backyard Winter Gardening Summary
Backyard Winter Gardening
Grow salads in January without a heated greenhouse. The low-tech method that fed Paris in winter.
by Caleb Warnock 2013 176 pages
3.83
186 ratings
You Gotta Eat
by Margaret Eby • 2024
No chopping required: feed yourself from cans, freezer bags, and a microwave, guilt-free.
4.02
500+
You Gotta Eat Summary
You Gotta Eat
No chopping required: feed yourself from cans, freezer bags, and a microwave, guilt-free.
by Margaret Eby 2024 191 pages
4.02
500+ ratings
Luxury World
by Mark Tungate • 2009
The logo era ended. What luxury sells now: heritage stories, insider access, and time itself.
4.12
59
Luxury World Summary
Luxury World
The logo era ended. What luxury sells now: heritage stories, insider access, and time itself.
by Mark Tungate 2009 272 pages
4.12
59 ratings
Passionate Nutrition
by Jennifer Adler • 2014
More protein, not willpower, ends sugar cravings. A gut-first guide to real nourishment.
4.16
317
Passionate Nutrition Summary
Passionate Nutrition
More protein, not willpower, ends sugar cravings. A gut-first guide to real nourishment.
by Jennifer Adler 2014 288 pages
4.16
317 ratings
Home
Swipe
Library
Get App
Try Full Access for 3 Days
Listen, bookmark, and more
Compare Features Free Pro
📖 Read Summaries
Read unlimited summaries. Free users get 3 per month
🎧 Listen to Summaries
Listen to unlimited summaries in 40 languages
❤️ Unlimited Bookmarks
Free users are limited to 4
📜 Unlimited History
Free users are limited to 4
📥 Unlimited Downloads
Free users are limited to 1
Risk-Free Timeline
Today: Get Instant Access
Listen to full summaries of 26,000+ books. That's 12,000+ hours of audio!
Day 2: Trial Reminder
We'll send you a notification that your trial is ending soon.
Day 3: Your subscription begins
You'll be charged on Aug 22,
cancel anytime before.
Consume 2.8× More Books
2.8× more books Listening Reading
Our users love us
600,000+ readers
Trustpilot Rating
TrustPilot
4.6 Excellent
This site is a total game-changer. I've been flying through book summaries like never before. Highly, highly recommend.
— Dave G
Worth my money and time, and really well made. I've never seen this quality of summaries on other websites. Very helpful!
— Em
Highly recommended!! Fantastic service. Perfect for those that want a little more than a teaser but not all the intricate details of a full audio book.
— Greg M
Save 62%
Yearly
$119.88 $44.99/year/yr
$3.75/mo
Monthly
$9.99/mo
Start a 3-Day Free Trial
3 days free, then $44.99/year. Cancel anytime.
Unlock a world of fiction & nonfiction books
26,000+ books for the price of 2 books
Read any book in 10 minutes
Discover new books like Tinder
Request any book if it's not summarized
Read more books than anyone you know
#1 app for book lovers
Lifelike & immersive summaries
30-day money-back guarantee
Download summaries in EPUBs or PDFs
Cancel anytime in a few clicks
Scanner
Find a barcode to scan

We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel
Settings
General
Widget
Loading...
We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel