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Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? (The Dr. Hyman Library, 7) Hardcover – February 27, 2018
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Bestselling author Dr. Mark Hyman sorts through the conflicting research on food to provide "a clear roadmap for the confused eater" (Sanjay Gupta, MD)
Did you know that eating oatmeal actually isn't a healthy way to start the day? That milk doesn't build bones, and eggs aren't the devil?
Even the most health conscious among us have a hard time figuring out what to eat in order to lose weight, stay fit, and improve our health. And who can blame us? When it comes to diet, there's so much changing and conflicting information flying around that it's impossible to know where to look for sound advice. And decades of misguided "common sense," food-industry lobbying, bad science, and corrupt food polices and guidelines have only deepened our crisis of nutritional confusion, leaving us overwhelmed and anxious when we head to the grocery store.
Thankfully, bestselling author Dr. Mark Hyman is here to set the record straight. In Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? -- his most comprehensive book yet -- he takes a close look at every food group and explains what we've gotten wrong, revealing which foods nurture our health and which pose a threat. From grains to legumes, meat to dairy, fats to artificial sweeteners, and beyond, Dr. Hyman debunks misconceptions and breaks down the fascinating science in his signature accessible style.
He also explains food's role as powerful medicine capable of reversing chronic disease and shows how our food system and policies impact so much, including:
- The environment
- The economy
- Social justice
- And personal health
Throughout this groundbreaking book, Dr. Hyman paints a holistic picture of growing, cooking, and eating food in ways that nourish our bodies and the earth while creating a healthy society. With myth-busting insights, easy-to-understand science, and delicious, wholesome recipes, Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? is a no-nonsense guide to achieving optimal weight and lifelong health.
- Print length400 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherLittle, Brown Spark
- Publication dateFebruary 27, 2018
- Dimensions6.38 x 1.25 x 9.63 inches
- ISBN-100316338869
- ISBN-13978-0316338868
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"Just about every time someone leaves the doctor's office, they are told to exercise and eat well. Sadly, at this point in our collective human history, there is still not wide consensus on how to do either properly. With nutrition in particular, it feels like near daily whiplash. Yesterday coconut oil seemed a panacea, by tomorrow you may hear it causes heart disease. Dr. Mark Hyman, who has diligently dedicated his life to wellness, has a new book that may offer some much-needed relief. Food goes between the lines of nutrition research, providing a clear roadmap for the confused eater."―Sanjay Gupta, MD
"Dr. Hyman eloquently answers what may well be the most important question we all ask ourselves every day. Food brings the very best in nutritional science to a place of clarity and implementation for everyone."
―--David Perlmutter, MD, author of Grain Brain and Brain Maker
"Mark Hyman knows as much about food and our health as any human being alive. His new book, Food, is an invaluable guide to what we should eat and, perhaps more importantly, what we shouldn't, to get healthy and stay healthy."
―Gary Taubes, author of The Case Against Sugar
"Finally, a book that puts common sense and integrity back into the discussion about what to eat -- despite decades of being fed a steady diet of nonsense by so-called 'trusted authorities.' Bravo, Dr. Hyman. this book is good medicine."―Christiane Northrup, MD
"Food has turned out to be a much more powerful medicine than we were all taught, yet for so many of us, the many different diets available paint a confusing picture. In his new book, Dr. Mark Hyman has provided exactly what we need: an expert analysis, clear-headed description, and effective solution to what the heck we should all be eating to optimize our health and longevity. This may be the most important book you read on this critical topic, and Dr. Hyman is one of the precious few with both the expertise and writing skill to make this information available and digestible."―Dale Bredesen, MD, author of The End of Alzheimer's
"In the diet wars, no battle is more contentious than low-fat vegan versus high-fat paleo. Mark Hyman finds common ground with paleo-vegan ('Pegan'), a plant-based diet supplemented moderately with animal foods (as 'condi-meat'). Food offers a delicious recipe for restoring our health, as we care for the planet."
―David Ludwig, MD, PhD, author of Always Hungry?
"Food and the way we produce and consume it is at the center of most of our world's health, environmental, climate, economic, and even political crises. With his new book, Food: What the Heck Should I Eat?,Mark Hyman, MD, shows us that food is powerful medicine, and it contains information that speaks to our environment and our genes, programming our body with messages of health or illness."―Deepak Chopra
"Food is at the center of our well-being, and how we get our food is directly connected to the health of our planet. But we're drowning in bewildering information and advice about what to eat. In his new book, Food, Mark Hyman, MD, breaks down all the science into practical advice about what to eat and what to avoid. This is a manual for how the food we eat can help us thrive."―Arianna Huffington, author of Thrive
"Our diets have a significant impact on our brain health and overall well-being. But in today's world, there is so much confusion about what we should actually be eating. Food by Mark Hyman, MD, helps consumers cut through all of the nutrition confusion and provides a roadmap for leading a healthier life."―Maria Shriver, journalist and founder of The Women's Alzheimer's Movement
"When you are told to eat 'real food,' what does that mean? And when you try to find it, where has it gone? What exactly has industrial agriculture done to our food supply and how does it affect our health and our environment? How can we be conscious consumers when we hit the grocery stores? What is the difference between grass-fed and organic? Does organic matter? And seriously, what the heck should we eat? Mark Hyman, MD, answers all of these important questions in Food. We don't have to be confused about what to eat anymore. Get this book!"―Steven R. Gundry, MD, author of The Plant Paradox
"Most people know that a good diet is the cornerstone of health, but are confused about what to eat. Low-carb, low-fat, Paleo, plant-based, raw-food, vegan or vegetarian? In Food, Dr. Hyman cuts through this confusion and empowers readers with confidence and clarity about what to eat."―Chris Kresser, MS, LAc, author of The Paleo Cure
"Dr. Hyman sets the record straight. Your food decisions will become effortless, and you'll be happier and healthier than ever."―Vani Hari, author of The Food Babe Way and founder of FoodBabe.com
"Good health starts at the end of your fork. With straightforward, thoughtful advice, Dr. Mark Hyman clears up the food confusion and shows you how to eat to heal and nourish your body, while also delighting your tastebuds."―JJ Virgin, celebrity nutrition and fitness expert and author of The Virgin Diet
"We have more knowledge about food and more options than ever, and yet, people are getting sicker and sicker because of lifestyle diseases. Where did we go wrong? How did we stray so far from real food and get to the point where most people are accustomed to boxed meals loaded with twenty unidentifiable ingredients and others are finding themselves lost in grocery stores, perplexed and bewildered to the point of panic, wondering what the heck they can and should eat? Food is the definitive guide for achieving food peace. It will show you that what we eat matters, but it doesn't have to be that complicated. Mark Hyman is a masterful clinician and teacher. Let him show you the healing power of foods and make it easy, fun, and delicious."―Daniel G. Amen, MD, founder of Amen Clinics and author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life and Memory Rescue
"Dr. Mark Hyman's Food offers a masterpiece of truth-telling, a subversive reproach to the industrial systems that threaten our very health -- and how each of us can flourish by making better food choices. This could be the most useful book you will read."
―Daniel Goleman
"Dr. Hyman has eloquently addressed the most important nutrition question in his book Food. This book is essential for anyone who is looking for answers in how to use food to improve their functional health."―Jeffrey Bland, PhD, founder, Institute for Functional Medicine, author of The Disease Delusion
Praise for Eat Fat, Get Thin
"Dr. Mark Hyman has helped thousands of people lose weight and lead happier, more energetic lives. His powerful insights on the dynamics of dietary fat will change the way you think about everyday eating, and show you how easy it is to enjoy a healthier, more satisfying diet."―Toby Cosgrove, CEO of Cleveland Clinic
"A great read that helps make sense of all the conflicting information we've come to believe about including fat in our diets. Dr. Hyman shows, yet again, the powerful role nutrition plays in all of our lives."
―Maria Shriver
"Eat Fat, Get Thin deftly reveals how our long-held beliefs about dietary fat are fundamentally flawed and based on misinformation. And beyond the in-depth scientific validation, Dr. Hyman's empowering narrative provides an action plan enabling everyone the opportunity to recapture health and finally attain a healthy body weight."―David Perlmutter, MD, author of Brain Maker and Grain Brain
"For forty years, we've been told, 'if you don't want fat on your body, don't put fat into your body.' So we cut back on fat from our diet only to become heavier than ever before. Mark Hyman cuts through the confusion, offering a practical (and delicious) way to lose weight for good. I recommend Eat Fat, Get Thin enthusiastically."
―David Ludwig, MD, PhD, Professor, Harvard Medical School, and author of Always Hungry?
"Dr. Mark Hyman has provided an elegant insight into the confusing world of fat. Adding the right type of fat can be a powerful addition to any diet. More importantly, he provides the clinical markers you need to reach to be truly well regardless of your diet. While there is no one ideal diet for everyone, titrating your diet using his basic principles and by adjusting the fat content until you reach his markers of wellness makes this a must-read book for everyone concerned about their future health."
―Dr. Barry Sears, author of The Zone
"Sixty percent of the solid weight of your brain is fat. If someone calls you a fat head say thank you! Eat Fat, Get Thin is a smart, well-researched, delicious roadmap to help you get and stay healthy, reverse illness, and optimize your brain. I highly recommend it."―Daniel G. Amen, MD, founder of Amen Clinics and author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life
"Dr. Mark Hyman is one of the most important voices in the world of medicine, health, and nutrition. And his new book--Eat Fat, Get Thin--is exactly why. Armed with clear up-to-date research and years of clinical success, Dr. Hyman explodes the outdated concept of the evils of dietary fat, and explains in an easy-to-understand fashion how the right fats for your body are indeed the right fats for your ideal weight. And he gives you the program to put it all to great use. It's time to do a big course correction in how we understand the fat in our food, and the fat on our bodies. Mission accomplished! Eat Fat, Get Thin may be the most important and effective diet book of the decade. This is way more than a book about losing weight. It's all about being the healthiest and most well nourished version of you. I couldn't recommend this book more highly."―Marc David, founder of Institute for the Psychology of Eating and author of The Slow Down Diet and Nourishing Wisdom
"Eat Fat, Get Thin is an amazing guide for anyone wanting to answer the question: 'What should I eat for optimal weight and health?' Dr. Hyman has done a superb job of sorting through the confusing science around fat, making this an excellent resource for everyone, including doctors wanting to explain to their patients why our recommendations have changed. The recipes are simple, delicious, and even my picky kids love them. This book is part of what I 'prescribe' to my patients every day."
―Carrie A. Diulus, MD, Medical Director and Spine Surgeon, Crystal Clinic Spine Wellness Center
"Mark Hyman is a food revolution superstar. Here he makes a clear and powerful case that for most people, low-fat isn't the answer, but high-quality fats is. I have no doubt that the vast majority of people will be far healthier for following his advice."
―John Robbins, author of Diet for a New America and co-founder of The Food Revolution Network
"Putting another nail into the dietary-fat-is-bad dogma, Dr. Mark Hyman's Eat Fat, Get Thin shows how this unfairly maligned, often-misunderstood macronutrient can help you become lean, healthy, and full of energy. Don't miss this groundbreaking book!"―JJ Virgin, CNS, CHFS, Celebrity Nutrition and Fitness Expert, author of The Virgin Diet and The Sugar Impact Diet
"Oftentimes the best way to get the dramatic results we most crave in our lives is to bust through the myths, confusion, and misperceptions that are part of our popular culture. In Eat Fat, Get Thin, Dr. Mark Hyman does exactly that. If you're sick and tired of being sick and tired, listen to this leading voice and follow his simple, yet revolutionary plan to lose weight, regain your energy and clarity and feel great."
―Nick Ortner, author of The Tapping Solution
"In Eat Fat, Get Thin, Dr. Hyman explains how we got into our current dietary disaster zone, and delivers his own potent and practical prescription that can make a world of difference. For many people, this book could be a life-saver."―Ocean Robbins, CEO, The Food Revolution Network
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- Publisher : Little, Brown Spark; 1st edition (February 27, 2018)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 400 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0316338869
- ISBN-13 : 978-0316338868
- Item Weight : 1.35 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.38 x 1.25 x 9.63 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #13,470 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3 in Paleo Diet
- #6 in Low Fat Diets (Books)
- #146 in Other Diet Books
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Mark Hyman, MD is the Founder and Senior Advisor of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine and Founder and Director of The UltraWellness Center. He is the bestselling author of numerous books, including Young Forever, The Pegan Diet, Food Fix, Food: What the Heck Should I Eat?, Food: What the Heck Should I Cook?, Eat Fat, Get Thin, The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet, and The Blood Sugar Solution.
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I have multiple auto-immune diseases, including ulcerative colitis, and my dad had Alzheimer’s. I’d also gained 90 lbs of fat from medications that changed my metabolism so I couldn’t take it off. A good part of it was inflammatory belly fat from prednisone.
I knew the low fiber diet is been told to eat for my UC wasn’t helping matters. After Dad died in 11/2018 I became vegan. It did help my UC but I have malabsorption both genetically and from the UC itself. Getting enough protein and other nutrients was hard. But my gastroenterologist did slow down the rate I was getting immunosuppressants. (Yay!)
Yearly last year I started a mostly plant based Keto after hearing Dr. Will Cole talk about his book Ketotarian. (I can’t recommend it enough.) I lost so much weight; moreover, I lost the belly fat! It changed my metabolism that all the meds messed up. I continue to lose weight by eating a little more fat and healthy carbs in moderation.
The problem was I still felt like grass fed meats, eaten occasionally, would boost my nutrient and protein intake.
All of these modalities seems to be in opposition. I was as confused about what to eat as every other person who wants or needs to eat for better or optimal health.
“Food” not only guided me through the healthy food maze but married all my different beliefs into one very well research idea. I’d not been off the mark at all but still got so much great information in how to implement it all. He has lists great resources to make this all doable.
So, yes to a mostly plant based diet. Yes to adding more fat back into your diet to make you lose weight. Yes to keto if you need it. And, yes to adding back some grass fed meat. No to processed Frankenfoods, pesticides and most dairy but my GI doctor doesn’t want her patients eating them anyway even the vegan ones.
For anyone afraid of eating this way, the food is even more delicious than the processed foods you’ve gotten used to. The flavors are incredible. Think of it as going to Thanksgiving dinner and most of what you put on you plate are the side dishes!
I hadn’t read any of Mark Hyman’s books before, but I was intrigued by the Pegan diet premise and his emphasis on functional medicine. The traditional medical community has failed so many people that I know. They keep treating the symptoms and make no effort to find the causes. So we’ve had to do so much on our own. I’ve read many books and articles on paleo and autoimmune protocol, not to mention I've read about and tried vegetarian in the past. Frankly, I’d love eating vegetarian if it didn’t make me sick as a dog. Well, okay, that and the fact that I was born a carnivore reaching out for a T-bone steak.
My daughter and I have celiac disease, food allergies, and multiple autoimmune diseases, and only two of our doctors have even talked about diet. Sticking to the paleo diet is just so incredibly hard when you can’t eat so much of what’s on it. We keep having to modify things to have a variety to eat and it feels as if we’re disobeying the rules. Dr. Hyman makes a lot of sense, so I’m going to stop feeling guilty about some of the things that we include in our diet, such as buckwheat, limited dairy, and lentils.
Reading about the Pegan diet gives me hope that there’s a reasonable middle ground that’s clean enough and doable enough that our family can stick to it. Some of the foods he recommends that you not eat are things that we can’t eat anyway so that’s actually a win for us, finally, LOL. Dr. Hyman may have designed a diet that my family can live with. We’re about to find out!
I received an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) from the publisher on NetGalley. (Although I was approved on NetGalley after I had already purchased this book, read it, and reviewed it, I'm including that information here for full disclosure.) My opinions are my own.
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