Processed Food

From a New York Times bestselling author, this guide to healthy living features science-based research and a Mediterranean-inspired meal plan to make this the most healthy and effective DASH diet ever. The DASH diet has long been a staple of the dieting world, recommended by doctors...

We all know that as a nation our mental health is in crisis. But what most don't know is that a critical ingredient in this debate, and a crucial part of the solution—what we eat—is being ignored. Nutrition has more influence on what we feel, who we become and how we behave than we could ever have imagined. It affects everything from our decision-making to aggression and violence. Yet mental health disorders are overwhelmingly treated as 'mind' problems as if the physical brain—and how we feed it—is irrelevant.

This short book explores why processed foods are the probable cause of our epidemics of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer and explains what we can do to start reversing the effects. After decades of being taught that we need to eat less and move more, this book helps the listener understand what they can do to lose weight and be healthier without starving themselves.

For centuries, skeptical foreigners - and even millions of Americans - have believed there was no such thing as American cuisine. In recent decades, hamburgers, hot dogs, and pizza have been thought to define the nation's palate. Not so, says food historian Paul Freedman, who demonstrates that there is an exuberant and diverse, if not always coherent, American cuisine that reflects the history of the nation itself.

Transform your health by saying goodbye to ultra-processed foods in just 30 days, even if you've struggled with cravings for years.

A high-sodium diet is deadly; studies have linked it to high blood pressure, stroke, and heart attacks. It's been estimated that excess sodium in the American diet causes as many as 100,000 deaths per year. And yet salt is everywhere in our diets - in packaged food, fast food, and restaurant meals. Why hasn't salt received the sort of attention and regulatory action that sugar and fat have? In Salt Wars, Michael Jacobson explains how the American food industry has fought government efforts to reduce dangerous levels of sodium in our food.

Tanto si quieres controlar los antojos, aumentar la concentración y la productividad, como si te interesa perder peso, elegir los alimentos adecuados puede tener un impacto significativo. Consumir carnes procesadas y azúcares refinados -alimentos ultraprocesados y manufacturados habituales- puede aumentar la inflamación y perjudicar la salud intestinal. Quienes sufren adicción a los alimentos procesados corren un mayor riesgo de desarrollar resistencia a la insulina, diabetes y enfermedades cardiacas.

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to win the war against poor eating habits. By teaching you ways to eliminate bad stuff from entering your body, you will be able to control your diet and achieve better quality of life. With a few simple steps, some willpower, and discipline, you will be well on your way to living smarter, eating better, and shedding pounds in a matter of days.

Goodbye high-protein, hello fibre! Fibre is more powerful than many life-saving drugs: its importance in our diet and impact on our overall health and wellbeing cannot be understated. Yet, 96% of us aren’t consuming enough. Sunday Times bestselling author and industry-leading nutritionist...