A conversation about healthy eating / Nicholas A. Lesica.

By:

Lesica, Nicholas A

Publisher: London : UCL Press, 2017Description: vii, 240 pages ; 23 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781911576778
1911576771
9781911576761
1911576763

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Additional physical formats: ebook version :: No titleLOC classification:

RA784 .L47 2017

Contents:

Metabolism -- Inflammation -- Calories in -- Calories out -- Gut bacteria -- Processed foods -- Interactions between the immune system and gut bacteria -- Good and bad fats -- Sugar and drinks -- Diets -- Daily rhythms and meal timing -- Behavioral change.

Summary: A Conversation about Healthy Eating brings together all the relevant science about healthy eating in one place, and it's exactly that - a conversation. This in-depth analysis leads to the simple conclusion that the specifics of what you eat don't actually matter; staying lean and healthy simply requires avoiding the over-consumption of processed foods. While that is, of course, easier said than done, science also provides clear recommendations for how you can adapt your environment and lifestyle to make it possible.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-238) and index.

A Conversation about Healthy Eating brings together all the relevant science about healthy eating in one place, and it's exactly that - a conversation. This in-depth analysis leads to the simple conclusion that the specifics of what you eat don't actually matter; staying lean and healthy simply requires avoiding the over-consumption of processed foods. While that is, of course, easier said than done, science also provides clear recommendations for how you can adapt your environment and lifestyle to make it possible.

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