jenniebooknerd's review against another edition
4.0
The title of this book spoke to me. I have been tired before but, now I am just getting sick of the feeling. I need to believe I can feel better. I am eager to try anything that will help me reclaim my life.
I have read a few nutrition books in my quest for a better life. I am by far no expert, and I trust the qualifications of a double-board-certified medical doctor. However, I have read enough to starting seeing trends and similarities among nutrition information. This book is both up-to-date nutrition science and a spin on the adage that moderation is key to a healthy life. I appreciate that she points out that some things are just not known or understood yet.
In general, Americans do not learn about nutrition. Most people learn everything they know about food from commercials. Food companies do not want you to know how to eat healthfully. They profit from the overconsumption of processed junk foods. Going to your family doctor may not help because doctors do not learn in medical school to see connections between what we eat and how ill or healthy we are. This book would be a huge step towards learning healthy eating.
The book comes across as written for a primarily white, female, upper-middle-class audience, while the information would be helpful for anyone inclined to read the book. The author draws heavily on the reader's ability to see themselves in her experiences to motivate them to keep reading and follow her program. While her humor is about mainstream pop culture, it will resonate most with middle-class white women. She tends to use the word organic as a shorthand for high quality. Readers may have access to foods that are both high quality and nutritious without being organic. She fails to dispel the myth that just because something is organic, it is not automatically healthy. Organic candy is still candy.
Ultimately this book will not be life-changing for me. I have one of the medical conditions listed as needing more than diet changes. The advice to me is to consult with my doctor or see a specialist. I learned that my regular eating habits fall in line with intermittent fasting. I am looking forward to trying her recipes. Overall I would recommend reading this book. Follow her plan if you are interested in seeing how it could make you feel better. If it encourages you to eat more healthfully, your life will be better for it.
I have read a few nutrition books in my quest for a better life. I am by far no expert, and I trust the qualifications of a double-board-certified medical doctor. However, I have read enough to starting seeing trends and similarities among nutrition information. This book is both up-to-date nutrition science and a spin on the adage that moderation is key to a healthy life. I appreciate that she points out that some things are just not known or understood yet.
In general, Americans do not learn about nutrition. Most people learn everything they know about food from commercials. Food companies do not want you to know how to eat healthfully. They profit from the overconsumption of processed junk foods. Going to your family doctor may not help because doctors do not learn in medical school to see connections between what we eat and how ill or healthy we are. This book would be a huge step towards learning healthy eating.
The book comes across as written for a primarily white, female, upper-middle-class audience, while the information would be helpful for anyone inclined to read the book. The author draws heavily on the reader's ability to see themselves in her experiences to motivate them to keep reading and follow her program. While her humor is about mainstream pop culture, it will resonate most with middle-class white women. She tends to use the word organic as a shorthand for high quality. Readers may have access to foods that are both high quality and nutritious without being organic. She fails to dispel the myth that just because something is organic, it is not automatically healthy. Organic candy is still candy.
Ultimately this book will not be life-changing for me. I have one of the medical conditions listed as needing more than diet changes. The advice to me is to consult with my doctor or see a specialist. I learned that my regular eating habits fall in line with intermittent fasting. I am looking forward to trying her recipes. Overall I would recommend reading this book. Follow her plan if you are interested in seeing how it could make you feel better. If it encourages you to eat more healthfully, your life will be better for it.
ashleyderamus's review against another edition
I don't need a book selling me on a diet plan.
theybedax's review against another edition
4.0
This was informative and written in a way that made me more receptive than usual. While much of what Dr. Shah wrote makes me feel like my world is falling apart, maybe it might help my body from actually falling apart. I listened to the audiobook version of this and now have the physical copy on order too. Gotta dig deep into the meat it (of which she doesn't want you to have - ish). This felt very nonjudgmental and I look forward to looking at it even closer.
rly's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this as an audiobook. Shah promotes a plant based diet in this guide but it's not necessary. Something i did not expect was the heavy emphasis on fasting. I do really appreciate that she gave a disclaimer, albeit not in the beginning but far into the fasting spiel, that breastfeeding or pregnant parents should not partake in the fasting. For the other tips though: I know this isn't a motherhood themed book but if the author does have kids* I will be greatly surprised because so many of the lifestyle changes she encourages are complicated by kids, and I don't remember her mentioning how to overcome that obstacle. Similarly, it's not a weight loss guide but that is touted as a benefit. My concern with that is that there is a lot of talk of healthy fats! healthy fats! but no mention of how much to allow yourself. Maybe the recipes that weren't available with the audiobook limit the fats but if a reader were to forgo the recipes and create their own recipes out of the advice, they probably won't lose weight if they eat limitless fats...Lastly i will say a great amount of privilege was obvious.
*I feel like the author mentioned something about her children in the intro but after not hearing about it again, i couldn't recall.
*I feel like the author mentioned something about her children in the intro but after not hearing about it again, i couldn't recall.
englishcab's review against another edition
hopeful
medium-paced
3.5
Top recommendations are plant based diet and intermittent fasting. Tailors suggestions for women’s bodies. Tone is a bit much
lolalongstraw's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
Learned some new science, reread about some health ideas I already knew, and more than anything gives you things to think about in terms of a holistic approach to health that incorporates mental, spiritual, and spiritual well-being.
Some of the things mentioned in the book seem like they still need more scientific evidence and research to be conclusive as well as a bit of contradiction in a few of the ideas, such as the use of supplements.
Overall, I learned some new things and will put some of the ideas into practice to try to bring more balance and energy back into my life.
Some of the things mentioned in the book seem like they still need more scientific evidence and research to be conclusive as well as a bit of contradiction in a few of the ideas, such as the use of supplements.
Overall, I learned some new things and will put some of the ideas into practice to try to bring more balance and energy back into my life.