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.