Food: What the Heck Should I Eat?

by Mark Hyman MD

Overview

#1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Mark Hyman sorts through the conflicting research on food to give us the skinny on what to eat.

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 the environment, the economy, social justice, and personal health, painting 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316338868
Publisher:	Little, Brown and Company
Publication date:	02/27/2018
Series:	The Dr. Hyman Library , #7
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	76,878
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.40(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Mark Hyman, MD, is the Director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, chairman of the Institute for Functional Medicine and founder and medical director of The UltraWellness Center. He is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet, The Blood Sugar Solution, The Blood Sugar Solution Cookbook, Ultrametabolism, The Ultramind Solution, The Ultrasimple Diet, and coauthor of The Daniel Plan and Ultraprevention.

Table of Contents

Introduction 3

Part I Ending Food Confusion, Fear, and Insecurity 7

Part II What the Heck Should I Eat? 31

Meat 33

Poultry and Eggs 58

Milk and Dairy 76

Fish and Seafood 94

Vegetables 111

Fruit 131

Fats and Oils 147

Beans 171

Grains 186

Nuts and Seeds 205

Sugar and Sweeteners 218

Beverages 237

Part III What Else You Need to Know About Food 253

Things to Keep Out of Your Food 255

Things You Can Add to Your Diet 266

Good Health Starts in the Kitchen 272

Part IV The Pegan Diet and How to Eat for Life 279

Before the Diet, the Detox 281

The Pegan Diet 288

Meal Plan and Recipes 295

Acknowledgments 333

Notes 335

Index 365

Editorial Reviews

01/01/2018
Hyman (Eat Fat, Get Thin), a bestselling health author and practitioner of the “functional medicine” approach, revisits the topic of his earlier books: why a lack of understanding about good nutrition, coupled with misleading, conflicting media hype, leads to poor food choices and makes people sick and out of shape. Thus, Hyman recycles his diet plan once again. It remains a sensible, anti-inflammatory, whole-food/“real food” approach. Now called the Pegan Diet, it’s intended to combine the best of the paleo plan with a vegan regimen. Pegan is a silly, paradoxical misnomer: no diet can be simultaneously paleo (meat, fats, and few vegetables/fruit) and vegan (with no animal products whatsoever). However, the diet’s recommendations are basically sound: fresh, locally sourced, preferably organic food; nothing refined or processed; and a focus on not raising blood sugar. Adding to the impression that Hyman’s book itself is less than fresh, he spends some time recapping the “10-Day Detox” from his earlier book The Blood Sugar Solution as a lead-in to the Pegan plan. The result is nothing new, but it should prove as popular as Hyman’s earlier efforts with health enthusiasts who believe in the promises of functional medicine. (Feb.)

Publishers Weekly

"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

From the Publisher

10/01/2017
Eggs aren't bad for you, and oatmeal isn't the best breakfast food ever: some of food whiz Hyman's many myth-busters as he works his way through every food group, explaining what really nurtures us. From a ten-time No. 1 New York Times best-selling author, so the 200,000-copy first printing doesn't seem extreme.

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