Summaries of books about Diet & Nutrition:
The Viva Mayr Diet
14 days to a flatter stomach and a younger you
Harald Stossier
The book provides a 14-day diet plan based on the principles of the Mayr cure, emphasizing gut health and mindful eating to promote weight loss and rejuvenation. It includes dietary guidelines, recipes, and lifestyle tips aimed at detoxifying the body and improving overall well-being.
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Body Kindness
Transform Your Health from the Inside Out--and Never Say Diet Again
Rebecca Scritchfield
The book provides a holistic approach to health and wellness, emphasizing self-compassion, intuitive eating, and the rejection of diet culture. It offers practical advice, exercises, and personal anecdotes to help readers develop sustainable habits for physical and mental well-being.
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Eat It!
The Most Sustainable Diet and Workout Ever Made: Burn Fat, Get Strong, and Enjoy Your Favorite Foods Guilt Free
Jordan Syatt|Michael Vacanti
The book provides a flexible approach to dieting that emphasizes sustainability, allowing readers to enjoy their favorite foods without guilt while still achieving fat loss and strength gains. It combines nutritional advice with workout routines designed to be effective and adaptable to individual lifestyles and fitness goals.
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The Grape Cure
Johanna Brandt
The book advocates for a diet centered on grape fasting as a means to detoxify the body and heal various ailments, including cancer. It details a specific protocol for consuming grapes and grape juice, while sharing the author's personal experiences and claimed health benefits.
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The China Study Solution
The Simple Way to Lose Weight and Reverse Illness, Using a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet
Thomas M. Campbell II
The book provides evidence-based arguments for adopting a whole-food, plant-based diet, emphasizing its benefits for weight loss and disease prevention. It offers practical guidance on transitioning to this diet, including meal planning, recipes, and tips for making sustainable dietary changes.
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Breaking Up With Sugar
Divorce the Diets, Drop the Pounds, and Live Your Best Life
Molly Carmel
The book provides a comprehensive plan for overcoming sugar addiction, detailing the emotional, psychological, and physical impacts of sugar dependency. It offers practical strategies for creating a sustainable, sugar-free lifestyle, including meal plans, recipes, and tips for managing cravings and emotional eating.
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Potatoes Not Prozac
A Natural Seven-Step Plan to: Control Your Craving
Kathleen DesMaisons
The book presents a dietary and lifestyle program designed to help individuals overcome sugar sensitivity and addiction, which can lead to mood swings, depression, and weight problems. It outlines a seven-step plan that includes eating regular meals, incorporating complex carbohydrates, and avoiding sugar, to stabilize blood sugar levels and improve emotional well-being.
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Intuitive Eating for Every Day
365 Daily Practices & Inspirations to Rediscover the Pleasures of Eating
Evelyn Tribole
The book provides a year's worth of daily strategies and motivational insights designed to help readers cultivate a healthy relationship with food and their bodies. It emphasizes the principles of intuitive eating, encouraging individuals to listen to their internal cues for hunger and fullness, reject diet mentality, and find joy in nourishment.
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Keto for Cancer
Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy as a Targeted Nutritional Strategy
Miriam Kalamian EdM MS CNS
The book provides a comprehensive guide on how a ketogenic diet can be used as a nutritional approach to support cancer treatment, detailing the science behind the diet's metabolic effects on cancer cells. It offers practical advice, meal plans, and recipes to help patients implement a ketogenic diet tailored to their individual needs in conjunction with conventional cancer therapies.
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Weight Loss Surgery For Dummies
Marina S. Kurian|Barbara Thompson|Brian K. Davidson
The book serves as a comprehensive guide to weight loss surgery, covering the entire process from pre-surgery preparation to post-operative care. It provides practical advice on choosing the right procedure, managing dietary changes, and maintaining long-term weight loss success.
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