Eat to live
by Joel Fuhrman · first published 2011
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An easy-to-read case for eating mostly unprocessed plant foods, backed by thousands of footnoted studies. It reports big weight loss and a lasting lifestyle shift, and suits those seeking a nutrient-dense plan.
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Losing weight under Dr. Fuhrman's plan is not about willpower, it is about knowledge. The key to this revolutionary diet is the idea of nutrient density, as expressed by the simple formula Health=Nutrients/Calories. When the ratio of nutrients to calories is high, fat melts away and health is restored. Losing 20 pounds in two to three weeks is just the beginning. The more high-nutrient food Dr. Fuhrman's patients consume, the more they are satisfied with fewer calories, and the less they crave fat and high-calorie foods. Designed for people who must lose 50 pounds or more in a hurry, EAT TO
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…perspective on why the devil is in the details with many of these studies and why broad sweeping headlines like this one are often inaccurate. Based on everything I've read on this subject -- The China Study, Eat to Live, and a few others -- I side with the Fuhrman article over the one published in the Star Tribune, a statewide newspaper for Minnesota.
on “There’s scant evidence that healthy foods prevent cancer or fatty foods cause it” ↗…important factors in satiety and long term weight loss maintenance. Whole foods like nuts, seeds and avocado's aren't low fat, but high fat, but can help in weight loss, because of their health benefits. Read Eat to Live by Joel Fuhrman, who elaborates on this subject: http://www.amazon.com/Eat-Live-Amazing-Nutrient-Rich-Sustain... I have experience in combining Eat to Live + The Starch Solution which got me from a BMI…
on “The case for eating steak and cream” ↗…procedures of different studies then may find some trends. You may be interested in the work of doctors Caldwell Esselstyn, Joel Fuhrman, John McDougall, Dean Ornish, and their colleagues. Fuhrman's Eat to Live book is a good place to start; it cites thousands of studies for you to spend your hours in a university library reviewing. ;) It is a "diet" book but mainly because that is the format one must use to…
on “My Paleo Media Diet” ↗Read the books by Joel Fuhrman, Eat to Live being his most famous one, http://www.amazon.com/Eat-Live-Amazing-Nutrient-Rich-Sustain... He's not against eating meat, but portions should be very low (5-10% of calories from animal products, no more,…
on “Genetically modified salmons approved by the FDA” ↗…they are in (mostly) a state of denial that sugar, excess fat, and processed foods in general are so bad for their health. I have never been badly overweight but two years ago I went on Dr. Fuhrman's Eat to Live diet and it literally changed my life. After an uncomfortable two week initial 'detoxifying' period, I started feeling very good with the best effects starting about six weeks after starting the diet.…
on “The nanny state shouldn't alarm us, it’s the gluttonous food industry giants” ↗…nutrition, exercise, brain health (depression/happiness), memorization and learning. * Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain * Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise * Eat to Live: The Amazing Nutrient-Rich Program for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss (evidence based, ~1,000 references) * The Promise of Sleep: A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Explores the Vital Connection Between Health,…
on “Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything?” ↗…until they lose it. But almost everyone cares about their weight.) Wanna pick a fight, why not start with Dr. Fuhrman? But first read the thousands of supporting documents footnoted on Pages 251-276 of Eat to Live. If you're going to call data that can save someone else's life "hilarious", you oughta be able to back it up.
on “Ask YC: How many hours do you sleep on average ? ” ↗Work (and life) is a marathon, not a sprint. No redbull|snacks|coffee|ramen here. Eating: "Eat to Live", mostly produce: http://www.amazon.com/Eat-Live-Revolutionary-Formula-Sustain... Exercise: jogging, stairs, body weight exercises: http://www.amazon.com/Pushing-Yourself-Power-Ultimate-Transf... Heavy…
on “Ask HN: How do you stay (somewhat) healthy?” ↗* Eat to Live (nutrition) * The Promise of Sleep (sleep) * Spark (brain health)
on “Ask HN: What book changed your life in 2014?” ↗Eat To Live, by Dr. Joel Fuhrman describes a diet that is low calorie high nutrient and it's a very good, easy read for anyone who is interested. I personally lost 70+ pounds on it: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Eat_to_Live…
on “Live slow, die old: Mounting evidence for caloric restriction in humans” ↗Here is a recent book on the topic by Dr. Joel Fuhrman: "The End of Diabetes: The Eat to Live Plan to Prevent and Reverse Diabetes". A more general book with good advice on nutrition that is perhaps easier to follow -- but not specific to diabetes -- is "The Whole Foods Diet: The Lifesaving Plan…
on “A $250 Biohack That’s Revolutionizing Life with Diabetes” ↗You should take a look at Dr Fuhrman’s Eat to Live and Dr Michael Greger’s How Not to Die. You should take into account that some whole plant high sugar or high starch foods like fruits and beans come packaged with fiber and other nutrients as well that…
on “The Link Between Inflammation and Depression?” ↗…nutrient density and secondly bioavailability and its relation to your genetics ie. how well your body can convert/make use of said nutrients. I'm a fan of Dr. Rhonda Patrick, Joel Fuhrman and his book Eat to Live. Deep Nutrition is another good book that covers the things modern diets often miss out on. Cronometer is a good place to check nutrient density of foods. If you've done 23andMe or other genetic testing…
on “Ask HN: Which is the best book on nutrition?” ↗…depressed because of the isolation and then _some_ think it is because of the diet, which it could be, but likely isn't. And it is because of the isolation. (watch the film Happy) The evidence based book Eat to Live will guide anyone interested in a vegan or plant-based diet to nutritional excellence, so they aren't missing any nutrients etc. However, it won't get you friends and help others be more compassionate…
on “How to Love Animals in a Human-Shaped World” ↗…about what a silver-bullet diet would look like, this is it. Here's his touched up version of what I originally read: http://gilesbowkett.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-i-lost-75-pound... It's Dr. Fuhrmann's Eat To Live diet: Eat more vegetables. Lots more. Eat mostly vegetables. I didn't follow the diet exactly. I just tried to eat lots more vegetables. I was a young, fairly healthy guy but maybe 15 lbs overweight.…
on “ Trying Tim Ferriss's "no grain" diet for 30 days...” ↗