Food Myths: Going Beyond the Health Food Fads and Getting Real about Science, Health, and Nutrition

by Joey Lott

Sugar! Saturated Fat! Salt! Oh My! What if everything you thought you knew about food turned out to be wrong? Sugar, salt, saturated fat…these so-called demons of the food world may not be so sinister after all, and the supposed "proof" that these tasty foods are harmful rests on some very fragile ground. Does sugar really cause cancer? Doesn’t saturated fat cause heart disease? If you cut out salt, won’t you lower your blood pressure and therefore be healthier? The answers to these common questions are guaranteed to surprise you and have you questioning everything you thought you knew about food. Milk Really Does Do a Body Good Does milk cause osteoporosis by leaching minerals from your bones? Is casein bad? Can you really be addicted to cheese? These popular myths about dairy have led many to give up all milk products, but it may be for no good reason at all. As it turns out, the anti-animal protein groups don’t have a leg to stand on. The oft-cited China Study has some serious flaws that the vegans and “plant-based” dieters don’t want you to know about. Does animal protein really cause cancer? This is just one of the dragons slain in Food Myths. What Would You Eat Without All the Rules? You’ve probably been guiding your food choices for years based on things you thought were true. There were “good” foods that you made sure to eat lots of and “bad” foods you avoided at all costs, even when you had intense cravings. So how do you know what to eat without all the rules? Food Myths gives you one new rule to replace all the others. You’ll be amazed at how simple—and pleasurable—eating can be when you finally learn the truth. Bust through the myths and find your food freedom! You can eat foods you love and still be healthy doing so, and Food Myths will show you how.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Nutrition

74 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 23, 2014

Reviews

[Nicolas Morin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Long story short, we have been lied to by so-called experts that used biased studies to prove their points. Though I knew already most of the common myths and topics Joey talked about, it's always nice to see people debunking facts we took too long for granted.

I liked the fact that the author proves any point he made by citing scientific literature. However, there are some points I do not agree with, especially at the beginning when he is mixing sugar and carbohydrates (including sugar). Banning industrial sugar from your diet will always have a positive effect and it is totally different from a low-carb (i.e. ketogenic diet).

Overall, I'm pretty satisfied with by the book and would recommend it to anyone wishing to improve his knowledge on nutrition.

[Joan Daniels · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this guy

I'm tapping on a kindle so I'll keep it short, but I'm working my way through all of his books. Well researched, warmly written, utterly to the point, and clean as a whistle. Soothing and sane as heck in a confusing and contradictory world. I'm sorry he suffered so much physically and mentally to get to where he is now, but we are lucky to have the benefits of his experiences. I feel something like personal affection for this kind Soul. Read him and be calmed.

[Noco · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a newbie to food and nutrition, I enjoyed this book.
I learned a thing or two about food myths (most of which I hadn't even heard of, due primarily to my disinterest in such topics), and the correlation between nutrition and our overall health.
The delivery is straightforward and easy, the author did a beautiful job of putting things in perspective, as well as in layman's terms. In that sense, I can highly recommend this book to anyone who is remotely interested in (but know hardly anything about) food and its effect on our health.

However, I sometimes found the explanations a bit insufficient. In other words, the segue from the evidence that debunks the myths and the author's conclusion didn't come across as convincing enough at times.

That said, this book is surely a nice introduction to the world of food and nutrition, and once again, I enjoyed reading it.

[Catherine White · Rating 5 out of 5]

For a short read this book on debunking food myths packs a punch.

From meet rots in the gut and causes cancer, to dairy causes insulin resistance, the author uses hard data to debunk popular food myths. Myths that are deeply embedded in our psyche.

This book is free, so do yourself a favor and give up the guilts. Buon appetito.

[Johnathan · Rating 2 out of 5]

While some of the information listed in this book is beneficial to know. I feel some of the studies used to support the author's message is handpicked. But, its only on one or two chapters. The rest of the book is informative.

[Joyce A. Wendeln · Rating 2 out of 5]

More Info Than I Wanted To Knr


I am desperately sorry but I found this book incredibly boring. If you are suffering from insomnia, this is your cure.

[SUSANNA CUNNINGHAM · Rating 1 out of 5]

Terrible

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[Jose Sandino B. · Rating 1 out of 5]

Opiniones sin suficiente respaldo

Hay muchos libros de profesionales en el área de la alimentación y nutrición que profundizan mas y confirman lo que aquí se niega. Este libro no menciona el problema de la obesidad causada por los fast foods o junk foods, léase azucares y carbohidratos refinados. Según este autor nada es malo y se puede comer todo sin discriminar nada. La obesidad de donde viene, entonces?