Books like How not to diet by Michael Greger

Michael Pollan explains why eating plain, plant‑based food, in reasonable portions, is the best way to stay healthy and avoid modern diet problems.

Health author Michael Greger explains how diet and lifestyle can prevent and reverse the top 15 causes of premature death, backed by scientific research and his Daily Dozen plan.

Rip Esselstyn’s Engine 2 Diet shows how a plant‑based, whole‑food plan can melt weight, lower cholesterol, and improve health in just a month—proved by firefighters in Austin who lost up to 20 lbs and cut cholesterol by 150 points.

Eat to Live shows how a nutrient-dense diet can produce sustainable weight loss without willpower, offering menus and over 40 high-density recipes.

This work presents the results of a large study of diet and death rates from cancer in adults across China and Taiwan and explains the study's significance and what it reveals about the implications of poor nutrition. While revealing that proper nutrition can have a dramatic effect on reducing and reversing these ailments as well as obesity, this text calls into question the practices of many of the current dietary programs, such as the Atkins diet, that enjoy widespread popularity in the West. The impact of the politics of nutrition and the efforts of special interest groups on the creation and dissemination of public information on nutrition are also discussed.

Replaces calorie counting with science-backed food choices and high‑intensity exercise for lasting weight loss.

In this revolutionary book, cutting-edge nutrition expert Lyn-Genet Recitas reveals the surprising truth behind what actually makes people pack on the pounds. Carbs and portion sizes, it turns out, are not the problem. Foods that are revered by traditional weight loss programs, such as turkey, eggs, cauliflower, beans, and tomatoes, may be healthy in a vacuum, but when combined with each person's unique chemistry, they can cause a toxic reaction that triggers weight gain, premature aging, inflammation, and a host of health problems including constipation, migraines, joint pain, and depression. Now this groundbreaking 20-day program helps readers finally unlock the mystery behind what does and does not work for their individual body. With detailed meal plans, recipes, and effective, personalized advice, you will discover how to: -Lose a half a pound a day while enjoying generous servings of foods you love -Identify your hidden trigger foods that are causing weight gain and inflammation, among other symptoms -Build a personalized healthy foods list that promotes rapid weight loss -Avoid feeling bloated, tired, or unhealthy again! Feel better, look better, and be empowered by the knowledge of what truly works best for your body!

"An acclaimed surgeon specializing in weight loss delivers a paradigm-shifting examination of the diet and health industry's focus on protein, explaining why it is detrimental to our health, and can prevent us from losing weight,"--Amazon.com.

Joel Fuhrman, MD, shares a science‑based strategy that allows readers to maintain a healthy weight without the cycle of dieting.

A practical guide to Whole30‑compliant meals made in 30 minutes or less, featuring dishes like roasted salmon with tomatoes and fennel, shrimp stir‑fry over cauliflower grits, and Moroccan chicken with sweet potatoes.