Food

Objective, backed by science, full of sage advice

Would you listen to Food again? Why?

YES! I actually plan to listen to it again in about a month. It’s impossible to absorb all the valuable facts in one listen. There is so much info that I want to learn this in layers. I may even listen to it a third time to retain nuance.

What other book might you compare Food to and why?

Honestly this is unlike any other book I’ve read on food and nutrition and my Audible library is full of them. The information in the book is similar to Dr Hyman’s “Eat Fat Get Thin” book, but the winner in “Food” is the way the book is organized and the redelivery of the main points that are summarized at the end of each chapter.

What does Mark Hyman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I’ve been following Dr Hyman for a few years and have seen many interviews, TED talks, video blogs, etc. Dr Hyman brings his own passion for using food as medicine and information into the reading of the book. Since he’s the author, he can make an incredulous chuckling sound and it’s totally believable because he wrote the words he is reading.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Well, it’s still non fiction and a book about science, health and medicine. So, no, it’s not that riveting because the subject is not that riveting. But I enjoyed listening to every moment of it.

Any additional comments?

This is a package, not just an audio book. There is a PDF that goes along with it. Check your Audible Library after purchase to download the PDF. There is also a website with lots more information and it’s worth going there as well. Finally, get this book to learn how to really shop healfully in a store. Learn how to read nutrition information, how to understand the difference between marketing words like “natural” and regulated labels like “certified organic”. I found the info on picking animal proteins to be the most helpful to me. This book is for everyone. It’s not a diet and it’s not meant to be a set of exact rules. Rather, it is an educational experience that will help you choose the foods you want to eat based on the current science and practices surrounding how the foods are farmed, how the animals are treated, how the workers are treated and how the foods may react in your body based on your health status.

50 of 52 people found this review helpful

Smart way to live a healthy life

Any additional comments?

I am a follower of Dr. Hyman's practices, philosophies and medicine, so I was already very familiar with the content in this book. That said, it is a great reminder of how to get it right and to take control of your own health by following a lifetime nutritional plan that supports health and longevity. I was a bit taken back by the strong embrace and push toward animal products as an integral and necessary part of that plan. But what he has to say makes sense, not that it will change my attitude toward eating mammals, fowl, etc.. I also don't feel that this lifestyle of eating needs a new label like "pegan"... it is what it is and should be a bit different for each individual. This is not a fad diet book... it is a way of living.

26 of 28 people found this review helpful

Just listen, then buy a copy for reference later!

This is an amazing book that really brings together all the questions many people have in regards to what they should eat and should avoid. Dr. Hyman really breaks down each food group, from meat and veggies to oils and drinks and everything in between to help you make good choices in regards to your eating. I thoroughly enjoyed listening and found myself going back and listening to sections again. It’s a wealth of information!

At the end of the book he brings it together with a 10-day detox diet to help individuals with major or minor health issues to get healthy again. Then he pulls everything he talked about in the book together into a recommended way of eating moving forward.

Don’t think of this as just another diet book. It’s a wealth of information that can really help a lot of people!

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Awesome comprehensive book

Just what my patients need... a guide through the jungle of nutrition advice!! Much needed resource to give some structure and sanity to Food as Medicine

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Food

This book is a wealth of information for the novice or expert in dietary information.

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Great book if your a Nutrition Nerd!

Awesome book... I personally enjoyed every minute of it... probably because My beliefs align with Dr Hyman.

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Good info snothered w/ save the planet andself ads

long winded and over emphasises topics and website ads. Good science and data on topics.

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Information

Full of current facts and information. Helps you figure out how to live with the conflicting information of today.

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Probably the world's best summary of "what to eat"

I didn't enjoy the first hour or so of the audiobook. It's not that the content wasn't accurate or interesting (it was in both cases), but I prefer to read something that is more complex and contains a lot more of the underlying science and analysis. If you've listed to many You Tube videos within this genre, then you've likely heard most of the content of this entire book. However, this book was clearly written to be read or listened to by wide and diverse audiences, and in that regard Dr. Hyman has done a superb job.

Dr. Hyman manages to do what so few other have -- to bring together the vegan diet, HFLC, paleo, ketogenic and a few others, and to explain that all of them can have various benefits and possible detriments. As a keto adherent, nothing that he said was particularly objectionable for me even when he stated that those with no metabolic conditions or (pre)diabetes can eat some about of the standard carbs (oatmeal, etc).

The only part that I didn't think that was handled either well or sufficiently was salt intake. While Dr. Hyman referred to "The Salt Fix", what he stated about it in his book was not reflective of the content. For instance, he noted the standard 2.3 grams per day but failed to mentioned that for most people, 4-6 grams is likely optimal.

Still, minor comments for such a great book. While I would have personally preferred a deeper dive in this book, it is much better as-is for its intended audience and is probably the most important book I can think of that I would want everyone on the planet to read.

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Trust is everything

I first read Ultraprevention many years ago. I found Dr. Hyman speaking to health issues in a realsitic, straighforward and encompassing way that made sense and in personal application worked wonderfully for me. Life became crazier with my family and I fell away from my better practices. I became reacquainted with Dr. Hyman through his website, his podcasts, and then I ordered his newest book through Audible. I benefit from his enthusiasm and his incredible knowledge and understanding. He continues to seek after knowledge from every quarter and doesn't just rest on his laurels. He has developed a trust with his readers and followers and patients, and trust is everything!