Processed

Why our love affair with processed meat is killing us. The chilling expos? the food industry doesn't want YOU to know. They're totally delicious. We love crispy bacon with our eggs for breakfast, ham sandwiches for lunch and snags on election day. Lucie Morris-Marr's family was no different, ordering pepperoni pizzas on a Friday night, and salami on summer picnic platters. But when the Walkley-award winning investigative journalist was diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer, she learnt the chilling truth about our love affair with processed meats. As Lucie fights for her life she takes you on a jaw-dropping ride as she uncovers the scientific evidence linking our deli favorites with cancer and other serious conditions. She shatters the strange silence enjoyed by the billion-dollar industry profiting from our health risks. Armed with interviews from local and international experts she asks tough questions about controversial preservatives, fast food, cooking methods and just how processed meats became so embedded in our lives. With tips on making the transition to healthier foods, Processed is essential reading for anyone who cares about their health. 'A firecracker of a book!' - Tracey Spicer, multiple Walkley Award winning journalist 'Lifts the lid on all the secrets behind the common meat products in our fridge, a must read for anyone concerned about health and longevity.' - Melanie Schilling, TV presenter on Married at First Sight

'A richly detailed, stunningly researched book that demystifies the system around the way we produce our food, market it and sell it to an unwitting public.' - Ronni Salt, journalist and political-social commentator