If you’re looking for nutrition FACTS, advice, and how to improve your diet and quality of life overall, read this one. It is written by Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH with the Harvard School of Public Health.
This book reiterated many of the concepts I have learned throughout my undergrad and showcases a number of studies with new information that might not be what you’d think! Dr. Willett goes through the timeline of the American “healthy” eating guides such as the original food pyramid from the 1990s, and what is challenging about following the current “MyPlate” guidelines.
BY THE WAY: the book was updated in 2017 SO this is the latest information you’ll find regarding diet and nutrition.
This book gives you a breakdown of nutrition, and most importantly, gives you a variety of sources as to WHERE to get your protein, carbs, and vitamins!
Breakdown of Chapters:
- Healthy Eating Matters
- Of Pyramids, Plates, and Dietary Guidelines
- What Can You Believe About Diet?
- Healthy Weight
- Straight Talk About Fat
- Carbohydrates for Better and Worse
- Choose Healthier Sources of Protein
- Eat Plenty of Fruits and Vegetables
- You Are What You Drink
- Calcium: No Emergency
- Take a Multivitamin for Insurance
- The Planet’s Health Matters Too
- Putting It All Together
- Healthy Eating in Special Situations
- Shopping Tips, Recipes, and Menus
I was #blessed and found this book for a steal at a bookstore’s closing sale (overall, sad), but YOU can find this book right here for about $15 paperback. I strongly recommend this read to anyone who wants to learn more about evidence-based nutrition practice, and to anyone else who wants to learn the best things to put in their body.
Happy reading, and I hope you find yourself as fascinated as I am with overall diet and nutrition!
xx,
M
