It Starts with Food

by Dallas Hartwig

Genres: Health, Nutrition, Nonfiction

Unknown Binding

About the author

Dallas Hartwig, MS, PT, CISSN, RKC earned a BS in Anatomy and Physiology and an MS in Physical Therapy from Andrews University, and has been a licensed physical therapist since 2001. He co-owned and operated a strength and conditioning facility with Melissa until founding Whole9 in November 2009. He is a Certified Sports Nutritionist through the International Society of Sports Nutrition and an RKC-certified kettlebell instructor.

Dallas is originally from beautiful British Columbia, Canada. He now lives with his wife Melissa in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Reviews

[N · Rating 1 out of 5]

The book doesn't state any new and ground breaking and talks about widely known information (avoid sugar, processed foods and overconsumption of alcohol) and is anecdotal instead of providing sound proven scientific information.

The authors aren't doctors and their advice is not always correct.

For example reccomendation of having a diet packed full of protein is contradictory to what the author of The China study found and actually may lead to cancer growth.

Also, saying that fats are better source of energy than carbohydrates is incorrect, which anyone who studied Sports nutrition would know.

Lastly, the book sounds more like promotion of the authors Whole30 plan.


More insighful books to learn about foods and how they impact our physical and mental health I'd reccomend reading:

1) How Not to Die by Gene Stone and Michael Greger

2)Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food by Catherine Shanahan, M.D.

3) The China Study by T. Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell

4) How to Build a Healthy Brain: Reduce Stress, Anxiety and Depression and Future-proof Your Brain by Kimberley Wilson

[MIchelle Nolan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative and a great challenge to reset your tastebuds and food choices. I listened on Audible and found the narration great from both of the authors. I actually listened to it twice in 4 months so that I could absorb all the information. I'm on Day 22 of my Whole 30 challenge and what has surprised me most is that I'm never hungry. Eating this way is VERY satiating! I've been to a few get-togethers and restaurants and have always been able to find something to eat that is still abiding by the Whole 30 rules. AND it's not as hard as I imagined. My cravings are almost nil, and I certainly don't feel deprived which I always have in the past. It was torture to watch someone eat something that I couldn't have in the past. Now it doesn't bother me in the least. I am looking forward to adding dairy back in my diet so I can add half and half in my coffee and a some cheese back in, but really that's all I miss.

[Michelle Cole · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very interesting alternative to healthy eating. This book made me realize I do not need as many carbs as I have been consuming based upon my level of activity. I have seen a positive result thus far incorporating this new lifestyle.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good primer for the Whole30 program. It helped me better understand, think through, and make good decisions during the Whole30

[Dana Harding · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book to read before the Whole30 book. Didn't explain as much of the science that i was hoping for.

[Ronald Rowe · Rating 5 out of 5]

So informative and helpful. This book really opened my eyes to the keys to healthy eating. It is written in a clear and understandable manner.

[Maggie Partipilo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this very interesting, and I was compelled to jump right in to my Whole 30 experience. Overall, it was easier than I expected, and I was very pleased with the results. I lost 14 pounds and I felt good most days. I do like how the authors explain that it's not a plan that's meant to be sustainable as a "forever diet." I think that I learned a lot of good habits that I have been able to keep up with after finishing the initial 30 days. I do feel that the physical book would have been much better than the audiobook. There is a lot of science involved, and I found myself wanting to go back and look things up, which is much more difficult with audio. Overall, I'm glad I had the experience, but I don't think I needed to read the whole book to do so.

[Janis Edwards · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wish there were more specific meal plans and menus.