Book Review: Food--What the Heck Should I Eat?, by Mark Hyman, MD

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Comprehensive, without being too overwhelming, Mark Hyman, MD, recommends a 10-day detox plan and then the Pegan Diet for life. The 13 pillars of the Pegan Diet include: (1) Stay away from sugar. (2) Eat mostly plants. (3) Easy on fruits. (4) Stay away from pesticides, antibiotics, hormones, and GMO foods. (5) Eat foods containing healthy fats. (6) Stay away from most vegetable, nut, and seed oils. (7) Avoid or limit dairy. (8) Think of meat and animal products as condiments. (9) Eat sustainably raised or harvested low-mercury fish. (10) Avoid gluten. (11) Eat gluten-free whole grains sparingly. (12) Eat beans only once in a while. (13) Get tested to personalize your approach. 

The book is chock full of research citations to support his plan. It is well-structured and nice if you want to jump around based on interests and issues. Read my full review, including key takeaways on LinkedIn.

Hyman, M. (2018). Food: What the heck should I eat? New York: Little, Brown and Company.

Book Review: The Salt Fix, by Dr. James DiNicolantonio

If you are a fan of salt or looking to understand more about its benefits, this book may be a good read for you.

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DiNocolantonio, J. (2017). The salt fix: Why the experts got it all wrong--and how eating more might save your life. New York: Harmony Books.

Book Review: The Four Tendencies, by Gretchen Rubin

This book provides a framework for how we respond to expectations. I am--for sure--an upholder. Julia also enjoyed the book; she's an obliger. 

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Rubin, Gretchen (2017). The four tendencies: The indispensable personality profiles that reveal how to make your life better (and other people’s lives better, too). New York: Harmony Books.