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Hi Faye. Similar to you reducing your wheat consumption, I was prompted to reduce my carbohydrate consumption after reading several years ago "The Paleo Diet" (Cordain) , then Gary Taubes' books "Why We Get Fat", and "Good Calories, Bad Calories", and then even an Atkins book. Taubes' books are fascinating. I'm sure there are plenty of reviews here on those books, so I won't bother, but they are great reads if you're interested in health, diet, nutrition, and science.
Oh, also, "The Perfect Health Diet" is very intriguing, although I can't attest to the science, of course. That book is based on determining how much of the macro and micro nutrients we actually need, and basing your diet on that, so as to ensure we don't eat any component at any higher level that would cause harmful effects in the body. (That's the right title, but it doesn't seem to be in Goodreads. It can be found online.)
With skyrocketing diabetes rates, it at least makes sense to mostly cut all the simpler carbs, and you can only eat so many fruits and vegetables, which are low in calories, so we all have to strike a balance between fats, proteins and carbs, and I found the above books to be very informative.
Oh, also, "The Perfect Health Diet" is very intriguing, although I can't attest to the science, of course. That book is based on determining how much of the macro and micro nutrients we actually need, and basing your diet on that, so as to ensure we don't eat any component at any higher level that would cause harmful effects in the body. (That's the right title, but it doesn't seem to be in Goodreads. It can be found online.)
With skyrocketing diabetes rates, it at least makes sense to mostly cut all the simpler carbs, and you can only eat so many fruits and vegetables, which are low in calories, so we all have to strike a balance between fats, proteins and carbs, and I found the above books to be very informative.
A couple years back I read
The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite By Dr. David Kennedy. Eye-opening about the food industry and the mix of sugar, salt and fat to make us addicted to calories and taste (so tasty, but oh so bad). Made me think twice about going out to restaurants and what they were serving.
i have a couple about pressure sores on my list to read. i deal with them a lot (and am dealing with one right now). i also want to find a book that talks about what foods to eat when you have pressure sores.
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Books mentioned in this topic
The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite (other topics)Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health (other topics)
I just finished Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health and I'm feeling inspired.
What are your favourite or most inspiring health and wellness reads? They don't have to be food related. I noticed this is a HUGE section at online book retailers.