A conversation about healthy eating / Nicholas A. Lesica
By: Lesica, Nicholas A [author].
Publisher: London : UCL Press, 2017Description: vii, 240 pages ; 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781911576761.Subject(s): Diet | Nutrition | Processed foods | Diet | Nutritional RequirementsGenre/Form: Print books.| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-238) and index
Metabolism -- Inflammation -- Calories in -- Calories out -- Gut bacteria -- Processed foods -- Interactions between the immune system and gut bacteria -- Good and bad fats -- Sugar and drinks -- Diets -- Daily rhythms and meal timing -- Behavioral change
A Conversation about Healthy Eating brings together all the relevant science about healthy eating in one place, and it's exactly that - a conversation. This in-depth analysis leads to the simple conclusion that the specifics of what you eat don't actually matter; staying lean and healthy simply requires avoiding the over-consumption of processed foods. While that is, of course, easier said than done, science also provides clear recommendations for how you can adapt your environment and lifestyle to make it possible