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A review by abissette
Food Isn't Medicine: Challenge Nutrib*llocks & Escape the Diet Trap by Joshua Wolrich
informative
fast-paced
4.5
Excellent rebuttal of widespread nutritional myths. Very accessible. The author consistently puts claims into context and refers to good quality evidence from human studies. It is consistently empathetic and considers the social context of nutrition.
If you've been taken in by proponents of extreme diets, claims that certain foods cause or cure disease, or felt shamed about your weight and relationship to food, this is a must-read.
One point of disagreement I had was with his criticism of studies of successful weight loss, but this is a minor quibble in what is otherwise a tour de force.
If you've been taken in by proponents of extreme diets, claims that certain foods cause or cure disease, or felt shamed about your weight and relationship to food, this is a must-read.
One point of disagreement I had was with his criticism of studies of successful weight loss, but this is a minor quibble in what is otherwise a tour de force.