Synopses & Reviews
The bestselling guide to healthy eating, debunking dietary myths, and proposing the radical benefits of low-carbohydrate diet, andlt;Iandgt;Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy andlt;/Iandgt;is and#8220;filled with advice backed up by documented researchand#8221; (Tara Parker-Pope, andlt;Iandgt;The Wall Street Journal). andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Dr. Walter Willettand#8217;s research is rooted in studies that tracked the health of dieters over twenty years, and in this groundbreaking book, he critiques the carbohydrate-laden diet proposed by the USDA.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Exposing the problems of popular diets such as the Zone, South Beach, and Atkins, Dr. Willett offers eye-opening research on the optimum ratio of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, and the relative importance of various food groups and supplements. Find out how to choose wisely between different types of fats, which fruits and vegetables provide the best health insurance, and the proportions of each to integrate into their daily diet.
Review
andlt;Iandgt;"Eat, Drink, and Be Healthyandlt;/Iandgt; is the best book on nutrition for the general public I have read to date. Dr. Willett is not afraid...to criticize some sacred cows -- including the USDA's food pyramid. I urge you to buy this book and read it for yourself; it will be well worth your time."andlt;BRandgt; -- Timothy Johnson, M.D., M.P.H., medical editor, ABC News
Review
"Finally, a commonsense, science-based book on nutrition that you can trust!"andlt;BRandgt; -- Susan Love, author of andlt;Iandgt;Dr. Susan Love's Breast Bookandlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;Dr. Susan Love's Hormone Bookandlt;/Iandgt;
Synopsis
The bestselling guide to healthy eating, debunking dietary myths, and proposing the radical benefits of low-carbohydrate diet, Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy is "filled with advice backed up by documented research" (Tara Parker-Pope, The Wall Street Journal).
Dr. Walter Willett's research is rooted in studies that tracked the health of dieters over twenty years, and in this groundbreaking book, he critiques the carbohydrate-laden diet proposed by the USDA.
Exposing the problems of popular diets such as the Zone, South Beach, and Atkins, Dr. Willett offers eye-opening research on the optimum ratio of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, and the relative importance of various food groups and supplements. Find out how to choose wisely between different types of fats, which fruits and vegetables provide the best health insurance, and the proportions of each to integrate into their daily diet.
Synopsis
In this national bestseller based on Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health research, Dr. Willett explains why the USDA guidelines--the famous food pyramid--are not only wrong but also dangerous.
Synopsis
This updated edition of the national bestseller debunks dietary myths and presents Dr. Willett's New Healthy Eating Pyramid, a healthier guide to nutrition than the recently revised USDA pyramid. andlt;BRandgt; Inside you'll discover: andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;UL TYPE=DISCandgt; andlt;LIandgt;eye-opening new research on the healthiest carbohydrates, fats, and proteins andlt;BRandgt; andlt;LIandgt;why weight control is still the single most important factor andlt;BRandgt; andlt;LIandgt;menu plans and brand-new recipes that make it even easier to reinvent your diet andlt;/ULandgt;
About the Author
Walter C. Willett, MD, is the Chairman of the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health and a Professor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School. A world-renowned researcher, he was one of the principal authors of the famous Nurses' Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-up Study. Dr. Willett has won many honors, including the Mott Prize, the prestigious award of the General Motors Cancer Research Foundation.
Table of Contents
andlt;Bandgt;Contentsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Acknowledgmentsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Prefaceandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;CHAPTER ONE Introductionandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;CHAPTER TWO What Can You Believe About Diet?andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;CHAPTER THREE Healthy Weightandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;CHAPTER FOUR Surprising News About Fatandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;CHAPTER FIVE Carbohydrates for Better and Worseandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;CHAPTER SIX Choose Healthier Sources of Proteinandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;CHAPTER SEVEN Eat Plenty of Fruits and Vegetablesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;CHAPTER EIGHT You Are What You Drinkandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;CHAPTER NINE Calcium: No Emergencyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;CHAPTER TEN Take a Multivitamin for Insuranceandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;CHAPTER ELEVEN Summaryandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;CHAPTER TWELVE Recipes and Menusandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Creditsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Further Readingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;General Indexandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Recipe Index