The whole foods diet
Subtitle: the lifesaving plan for health and longevity
By: John Mackey, Alona Pulde, MD, and Matthew Lederman, MD ; foreword by Dean Ornish, MD
Contributors: Pulde, Alona, author; Lederman, Matthew, author
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9781478944911
Subjects: Health; Preventive Medicine; Popular works; Diet; Nutrition
Description: The co-CEO of Whole Foods Market and two nutrition and lifestyle specialists outline a strategic plan for blending nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle practices to enable maximum health and wellness.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-321) and index.
Table of contents: title: Part I: The Whole truth : what we know about diet and health. Are you a Whole Foodie? : defining the optimum diet ; Calorie rich, nutrient poor : obesity, chronic disease, and the modern dietary dilemma ; Connecting diet and disease : nutritional science looks at the big picture ; Reverse-engineering longevity : food and culture in the Blue Zones ; Let food be thy medicine : using diet to prevent and reverse heart disease ; The epidemic of our time : demystifying diabetes ; The great grain robbery : rethinking the low-carb trend ; The caveman cometh : promises and pitfalls of the Paleo Diet; title: Part II: The Whole Foodie lifestyle. So, what should I eat? : navigating everyday food choices ; The essential eight : health-promoting foods to eat every day ; Healthier and happier : the psychology and physiology of food and pleasure ; Making the shift : proven strategies for successful transitions ; Change your plate, change the world by John Mackey; title: Part III: The 28-day Eat Real Food plan. 28 days to transform your health ; Whole Foodie recipes.