Food Nutrition

Most of us have heard of gluten - a protein found in wheat that causes widespread inflammation in the body. Americans spend billions of dollars on gluten-free diets in an effort to protect their health. But what if we’ve been missing the root of the problem? In The Plant Paradox, renowned cardiologist Dr. Steven Gundry reveals that gluten is just one variety of a common, and highly toxic, plant-based protein called lectin.

What if depression, anxiety, infertility, insomnia, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s, dementia, cancer and many other health conditions actually have the same root cause? Our ability to prevent and reverse these conditions – and feel incredible today – is under our control and simpler than we think. The key is our metabolic function – the most important and least understood factor in our overall health. As Dr Casey Means explains in this groundbreaking book, nearly every health problem we face can be explained by how well the cells in our body create and use energy.

Scientists believe that humans have inhabited the Earth for 8 million years, while anthropologists suggest that we began cooking our food less than 10,000 years ago, although much less than we do today. All of the other 700,000 species of animals that inhabit the planet have lived and continue to live and thrive on a completely raw diet. Unlike modern humans, none of them contract the diseases we do at our rates. Based on studies from numerous fields and sciences, historical accounts, and mythologies, we know that we once enjoyed a Golden Age. This was a paradisiacal Garden of Eden where ...

Bloating: ugh. About the most common complaint they get from patients, according to gastroenterologists. But Tamara Duker Freuman, a highly trained and sought-after nutritionist, knows something many doctors don’t: every unhappy belly is unhappy in its own way. That’s why Tamara’s clients call her “The Bloated Belly Whisperer,” and for good reason—for many years she’s successfully helped her clients accurately describe their symptoms, and find a course of treatment that delivers rapid and lasting relief.

In The Thyroid Reset Diet, Dr. Alan Christianson helps listeners reverse chronic thyroid diseases like hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis with nothing more than dietary change: the reduction of iodine intake.

Most people live in a state of constant stress, anxiety, or worry. Sounds familiar? Well, you are not alone. Find out how negative emotions affect your immune system and cellular repair functions, and why you should address them immediately to: Allow your body to recover from existing problems Remain healthy In this book, you will find several proven, easy-to-use methods. What if you could overcome stress, tensions, or negative emotions within minutes? What if you had the ability to upgrade your health? What if you could empower yourself with simple, effective, and free methods to feel ...

This is an unusual–and unusually interesting–exploration of diet, weight and health that has a memoir aspect and a practical aspect. It’s a cut-to-the-chase audiobook that makes you realize not that everything you know about dieting and weight loss isn’t true (even though it probably isn’t), but that way too much of your brain, your time and your pocketbook has been taken up with the endless (and futile) quest.

Your Body in Balance provides step-by-step guidance for understanding what's at the root of your suffering - and what you can do to feel better fast. Few people realize that a simple food prescription can help you tackle all these and more by gently restoring your hormone balance, with benefits rivaling medications. Neal Barnard, MD, a leading authority on nutrition and health, offers insight into how dietary changes can alleviate years of stress, pain, and illness. What's more, he also provides delicious and easy-to-make hormone-balancing recipes.

The Power of Superfoods: Discovering Nature's Best for Optimal Health" is a comprehensive guide that explores the incredible benefits of twelve of the most beneficial superfoods in the world. Each chapter focuses on a specific superfood, including Moringa, Lion's Mane, Maca Root, Chia Seeds, Turmeric, Blueberries, Kale, Salmon, Avocado, Quinoa, and Cacao. In each chapter, you will discover the nutritional profile and health benefits of the featured superfood. From boosting energy levels and enhancing brain function to promoting heart health and reducing inflammation, these superfoods offer ...

Over the past several decades, globalization has homogenized what we eat, and done so ruthlessly. The numbers are stark: Of the roughly 6,000 different plants once consumed by human beings, only nine remain major staples today. Just three of these - rice, wheat, and corn - now provide 50 percent of all our calories. Dig deeper and the trends are more worrisome still.

Unlock the transformative power of a meat-centric diet with The Carnivore Diet This guide is an enlightening resource that illustrates how you can boost your health and wellbeing by adopting a high-protein, low-carb dietary pattern. This all-inclusive guide is ideal for anyone interested in the multiple benefits of a dietary approach that prioritizes meat while limiting carbohydrate consumption. The Carnivore Diet thoroughly examines the intricacies of this unconventional meal plan, providing essential information and actionable tips to help you harness the full potential of this potent ...

The plant based diet can be intimidating. You may not understand the benefits or nutritional value it provides. But with the rise of deadly disease caused by lifestyle choices, a plant based vegan diet is arguably the best option for the future. When I started the vegan diet for health reasons I faced many obstacles. Today, my family has been on a plant based diet for years and we are healthier in our 30s than we were in our 20s. From reducing eczema, cholesterol, sluggishness, sick days, and migraines, to eliminating stomach aches, inflammation, and heartburn, our health has greatly ...

If you’re eating a healthy diet and you’re still dealing with fatigue, inflammation, anxiety, recurrent injuries, or chronic pain, the problem could be your spinach, almonds, sweet potatoes, and other trusted plant foods. And your key to vibrant health may be quitting these so-called superfoods. After suffering for decades from chronic health problems, nutrition educator Sally K. Norton, MPH, discovered that the culprits were the chemical toxins called oxalates lurking within her “healthy,” organic plant-heavy diet.

The Fast800 Diet pinpoints the ideal fasting calorie count for health and weight loss: 800. Built around a more manageable 800-calorie fasting day - whether that’s 800 calories every day until you achieve your goals, or 800 calories twice a week - Dr. Mosley’s powerful three-phase program is designed to supercharge weight loss and fast-track a healthier life.

The 31-Day Food Revolution is an eater's guide to liberation from a toxic food world. It offers an action plan for eating food that's healthy, ethical, sustainable, and delicious. Robbins reveals dark secrets the food industry doesn't want you to know that are making you sick. And he shows you how - in just 31 days - you can use the restorative power of foods to heal your gut, lose excess weight, and lower your risk for disease - all while contributing to a healthier planet.

The key to weight loss isn't calories. It isn't fat. It isn't protein. It isn't even carbs. You can count them, cut them, and swap them all you want, but you won't lose weight if you're eating foods that your body can't tolerate. And the most common diet foods - like egg whites, wheat bread, and fat-free yogurt - are some of the worst offenders. These "healthy" foods are actually making you fat! In this book, celebrity nutritionist and fitness expert J. J. Virgin pinpoints the 10 foods that sabotage weight loss. Just by eliminating these 10 diet saboteurs, listeners will see incredible results.

Everyone knows how hard it can be to maintain a healthy diet. But what if some of the decisions we make about what to eat are beyond our control? Is it possible that food is addictive, like drugs or alcohol? And to what extent does the food industry know, or care, about these vulnerabilities? In Hooked, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Michael Moss sets out to answer these questions - and to find the true peril in our food.

The fatigue, bloating, mental fog, and pain that you've experienced are all messages telling you it's time to finally make a change. In this guide, you'll find a breakdown of what it means to follow a WFPB lifestyle - and why millions of people around the world are adopting this new approach to eating. It's never been simpler to start following a plant-based diet, and with this guide, you can take the guesswork out of making the transition.

Have you tried fad diet after fad diet, only to gain weight back? Maybe you've tried the protein diet, only to move on to vegetables only? Raw almonds and coconut water every 45 minutes instead of big meals? Or perhaps you've tried counting calories, but the numbers on the scale still don't add up. If you are ready to throw in your hat and give up on dieting for good, take heart. You can enjoy food again - you just need to pay attention to your body's natural hunger cues. Based on the authors' best-selling book, Intuitive Eating, this workbook can show you how.

This well-researched, thought-provoking audio guide to traditional foods contains a startling message: Animal fats and cholesterol are not villains but vital factors in the diet, necessary for normal growth, proper function of the brain and nervous system, protection from disease and optimum energy levels. Sally Fallon dispels the myths of the current low-fat fad in this practical, entertaining guide to a can-do diet that is both nutritious and delicious.