How not to diet.
In the captivating book titled "How Not to Diet," renowned Dr. Michael Greger, an American physician and speaker specializing in the fields of nutrition and food safety, takes us on an exploration of the origins of obesity and the unknown power of certain foods. He expertly guides us towards a transformation of our eating habits without resorting to restrictive diets.
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- Modern obesity has prehistoric origins: Our prehistoric ancestors tended to consume calorie and sugar-rich foods in order to survive in hostile environments. This tendency has remained rooted in our beliefs and instincts, which explains our attraction to fatty, sugary, and highly processed foods.
- The agri-food industry exploits the bias of the prehistoric gene: Food manufacturers are aware of our attraction to high-sugar, high-calorie foods that are easy to consume. They use this knowledge to produce ultraprocessed foods that are high in calories and sugar, thus promoting food addiction.
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"You can't get a six-pack by doing 100 crunches a day without cleaning up your diet."
"The only way to lose weight is to eat less calories than you burn."
"The problem with diets is that they don't work."
"The key to weight loss is to find a way to eat healthy that you can stick to."
"The best way to lose weight is to focus on eating whole, unprocessed foods."