Summaries of books about Diet & Nutrition:
Paleo Solution
The Original Human Diet
Robb Wolf
The book advocates for a diet based on the types of foods presumed to have been eaten by early humans, emphasizing meat, fish, fruits, and vegetables while excluding processed foods, grains, and dairy. It provides scientific explanations, meal plans, and recipes to help readers adopt a paleolithic lifestyle for improved health and weight loss.
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THE FITNESS CHEF
Eat What You Like & Lose Weight For Life - The infographic guide to the only diet that works
Graeme Tomlinson
The book provides a straightforward approach to weight loss through evidence-based nutritional information and debunking diet myths, using infographics to simplify the concept of calorie deficits and promote sustainable eating habits without restricting favorite foods. It emphasizes the importance of understanding calorie content and making informed food choices to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
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The Case Against Sugar
Gary Taubes
The book investigates the role of sugar in the modern diet, arguing that it is a primary cause of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. It delves into the history of sugar consumption, the science of its metabolism, and the industry's influence on dietary guidelines.
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The Scale Does Not Lie, People Do.
Reversing obesity now.
Younan Nowzaradan
The book provides insights into the obesity epidemic, exploring the psychological, social, and physiological factors that contribute to weight gain. It offers practical advice on how to reverse obesity through lifestyle changes, diet modifications, and understanding the underlying causes of overeating.
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Super Shred
The Big Results Diet: 4 Weeks, 20 Pounds, Lose It Faster!
Ian K. Smith
The book provides a detailed 4-week rapid weight loss plan that combines meal spacing, snacking, meal replacement, and diet confusion. It includes daily meal plans, grocery lists, and exercise guidelines designed to help individuals lose weight quickly and effectively.
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Fat for Fuel
A Revolutionary Diet to Combat Cancer, Boost Brain Power, and Increase Your Energy
Joseph Mercola
The book advocates for a ketogenic diet, emphasizing the consumption of healthy fats and low carbohydrates to encourage the body to burn fat for energy, a state known as ketosis. It posits that this dietary shift can help prevent and combat chronic diseases like cancer, enhance cognitive function, and improve overall energy levels.
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Body Love
Live in Balance, Weigh What You Want, and Free Yourself from Food Drama Forever
Kelly LeVeque
The book provides a guide to creating a sustainable relationship with food through the "Fab Four" formula—focusing on protein, fat, fiber, and greens—which aims to balance blood sugar and reduce cravings. It includes practical advice, meal plans, and recipes to help readers achieve their health and weight goals without food drama.
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The 5
2 Diet: Feast for 5 Days, Fast for 2 Days to Lose Weight and Revitalize Your Health
Kate Harrison
The book provides a guide to the 5:2 intermittent fasting method, which involves eating normally for five days of the week and restricting calorie intake on the other two days. It includes meal plans, recipes, and tips to help readers implement the diet for weight loss and improved health.
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The Mayo Clinic Diabetes Diet
Donald D. Hensrud
The book provides a comprehensive guide to managing and potentially reversing diabetes through lifestyle changes, focusing on weight loss, healthy eating habits, and exercise. It includes practical tips, meal plans, recipes, and strategies to help readers create and maintain a diabetes-friendly lifestyle for improved health and blood sugar control.
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The South Beach Diet Supercharged
Faster Weight Loss and Better Health for Life
Arthur Agatston|PhD Joseph Signorile
The book provides an updated version of the original South Beach Diet with an emphasis on a three-phase plan that incorporates a wider variety of food choices, more flexibility in meal plans, and a detailed exercise program. It focuses on the glycemic index, heart health, and sustainable lifestyle changes to promote faster weight loss and long-term wellness.
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