What to Eat: The Ten Things You Really Need to Know to Eat Well and Be Healthy

by Luise Light

Eating for optimum health and longevity is easier--and tastier--than you ever imagined! With all the conflicting information about what and how to eat for good health, is it any wonder that the majority of us are both overweight and undernourished? In What to Eat , internationally respected nutrition expert Dr. Luise Light cuts through the confusion created by misleading advertising, fad diet doctors, and the big food lobbies to answer all your nutrition-related questions. Even more important, she arms you with a simple, research-based eating plan guaranteed to help you look and feel better than ever--without having to sacrifice taste or turn your life upside down. A no-nonsense nutrition guide, What to Eat supplies you

Genres: Nutrition, Health, Nonfiction

272 pages, Paperback

First published December 23, 2005

Reviews

[Jill]

The information that made this book worthwhile was the author’s description of how the government revamped her nutritional guidelines for the food pyramid due to financial motives, such as not wanting to pay for more expensive fruits and vegetables for citizens on food stamps. I find her original guidelines very useful and accurate: servings of vegetables and fruits first and foremost, followed by good quality protein, followed by whole grains, and then dairy and healthy fats. Although the government has since revamped to the MyPlate guidelines, being aware that government guidelines are not always in the public’s best interest is important. As far as the nutritional suggestions in the book, I could quibble with some of it, but overall don’t have a problem with it and think anybody who followed this way of eating would be much better off than someone who didn’t.

[Kristen Lorsung · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting read. Good information.

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very easy to read and great information. It will also open your eyes if you really think that the government is solely out for your best interest, written straight from someone on the inside. THe most interesting part about this was reading about the corporate control and beaurocracy over government and scientists in putting out public health messages. You will see how the original food pyramid was created and edited before publication. I highly recommend nutrition students to read.

[Josh · Rating 4 out of 5]

A science-y book without citations? Remember the Food Guide Pyramid? This author did the analysis to come up with the pre-published version of that pyramid. (Once lobby groups and politics got involved, it sort of got flipped upside down.)

With ten rules, well explained, the author provides an answer, some suggested combinations, and a deeper look into what some foods and what some 'edible' products can do for/to our bodies.

[Marjanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was great. There was tons of information. I really appreciated the insight to the 'food pyramid', etc. I was amazed that the government allows food producers to influcence the offical 'nutrition' guide for our country. I have slowly been integrating the things I learned from reading this into my life and hope that my families heath has improved.

[Anita Byrne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good nutrition... You don't know much about it if your food education is based on high school health classes and women's magazines. This book isn't too long or technical. The advice has that feel of truthiness to it. Nothing weird.

[Jessica Bilodeaux · Rating 3 out of 5]

For school, made me think

[Katy Marie n · Rating 3 out of 5]

At this point, it seems there might be some outdated info and research, but overall great tips and insight to "diets", the human body, and the government's role in our nutrition. Worth a look!