Eat to Live: The Amazing Nutrient-Rich Program for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss, Revised Edition [Fuhrman MD, Joel] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Eat to Live: The Amazing Nutrient-Rich Program for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss, Revised Edition Review: Excellent Book with some Caveats - Dr. Fuhrman's book is an excellent read for anyone wanting information that is accurate and based on not just one, but thousands of peer reviewed studies. Before reading this book I had read several other books on nutrition and thought I had a pretty good understanding of how things worked, but this book definitely added to my knowledge and depth of understanding. Some of the new things I learned are that vegetables have protein. I never knew this before, which sounds kind of silly now. It's kind of a duh moment when Dr. Fuhrman points out that cows eat grass yet they pack on plenty of muscle. Another thing I learned is that when refined oils are consumed, the body has no processing to do and the fat is stored directly in your adipose tissue. When I read this, it made sense; our cell's need glucose to function and when you eat a combination of carbohydrates, protein and refined oil (fat), your body immediately starts using the glucose for energy. The body can and does break down fat to use for energy, but its first choice is glucose, so when your body has a choice, it will always choose glucose--so the oil is immediately stored in your fatty tissue. I do have a couple criticisms and concerns however. Dr. Fuhrman suggests that we eat 100% plant based meals with copious amounts of leafy greens, a variety of fruits, and daily consumption of 1 Tbs flaxseed meal, 1 cup minimum legumes, and optional whole grains in moderation. Fuhrman says we should only be eating 3 times a day (the between meal times allow our cells to focus on detox) and that when we eat, we should eat as much as we want but stop when we get full. Additionally, he talks about toxic hunger v.s. real hunger. He says real hunger is felt in the throat and mouth and that toxic hunger is felt in the stomach. He writes that when we feel toxic hunger we can feel week, fog headed, and that after being on his plan for four to six weeks this will clear. Here is my problem with this: My plant based meals consist of copious amounts of large dark leafy greens, or green salads topped with vegetables and lemon juice for dressing. I get full quickly because of the fiber and nutrient content, however, the calories of my meals range from 200 to 300 cal. The bulk of the fiber really fills me up so it's hard to eat more calories than this in one sitting. If I were to only eat three of these meals a day, my daily caloric intake would be between 600 and 900, pretty low if you ask me. Additionally, I like to exercise, something that Fuhrman never addresses in his eating plan. I can do the plant based thing, but really I need to be eating every two to three hours, especially when I am exercising. I tried to only eat three meals per day, but the hunger I felt in between was all consuming... was it toxic hunger? I am not convinced. I think I either need to have a little piece of lean mean with each meal, or I need to eat more often. Another critique is that he does not stress enough the importance of consuming omega 3. So omega 3 comes in three forms, ALA, EPA, DHA. The ALA form comes from plants and the EPA and DHA come from animal sources such as salmon or krill. Your body needs DHA, it is vitally important in many bodily functions such as myleination of your neurons and anti-inflammatory processes. The ALA form of omega 3 is fine, but it must be converted by the body into DHA, and the amount of ALA converted has been estimated at 50% or less. DHA is ready to go for your body to use, so you don't run the risk of becoming deficient in this very important and vital fat. There is SO much research on the importance and benefits of fish oil that I am dismayed that Furhman does not give credit here where it's due. His arguments about potential pollutants in fish oil are not persuasive enough to me, especially when there is such high quality, nearly pharmaceutical grade oils out there. I take Carlson's Finest Fish Oil, it is tested by a third reputable party and the results are published online. There are other fine brands out there as well. Do your homework and take fish oil! I have one final major criticism: Our bodies' need protein. Our immune cells are made directly from protein therefore protein plays a vital role in immune function and is especially important when we are sick or our immune system is compromised (such as in chemo treatment). The amount of protein obtained from plant sources is minimal compared to lean, skinless animal protein. I don't mean the calorie to protein ratio, I mean a huge plate of lettuce, broccoli, and other veggies compared to a four ounce piece of lean chicken breast. If you don't eat numerous platefuls of veggies each and every day, then you are very likely deficient in protein if you are not concurrently consuming lean animal meat. When we get sick and become febrile, our metabolism revs up and caloric needs increase dramatically. Our immune cells are produced directly from protein, so if you are not getting adequate protein in your food, your body will start to tear down lean muscle to make white blood cells. If you are sick, are you really going to eat a huge plateful of veggies, or are you going to eat a 4oz piece of lean chicken? My point is that whether you eat 100% plant based meals or not, it is vitally important that you make sure to get enough protein (I'm not suggesting that high protein is good... I'm just saying low protein is definitely not good). In conclusion, I would say what impressed me the most was the data on cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and the positive effects having a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can have on these things. This is my take away from this book. Eating plenty of unrefined, unprocessed vegetation daily is a requirement for optimal health. If you want to take it to the next level, cut out all processed food and oils from your diet (note that avocados, raw unsalted nuts and high quality fish oil are not only okay, but should be consumed in moderation) and do not add salt to anything. Even better, cut out all grain and eat legumes in moderation. I believe lean protein, in moderation, is not only healthy but will add to overall satisfaction and sustainability on this diet (Fuhrman does give two options, meatless, and meat in modoration... I strongly lean toward the latter). Review: This is extremely useful information, most of it makes perfect sense. - This is extremely useful information, most of it makes perfect sense. I really can give this book about 4.5 stars - you will be a lot healthier, look a million times better and naturally lose as much fat as you want, without being hungry or irritable. You will feel better, sleep better and be happier. The only thing I would say is the first six weeks is a hardcore vegan diet. You will lose weight the fastest this way if your current health is so bad, and you must lose a ton of fat in the least possible time this way will achieve. One reason is it's almost impossible to over-eat if you eat this way. I personally followed this diet about 95% - the only difference is I eat about 1-2 oz. of sardines every other day. (maybe 7 oz/week). I discovered that if I don't have a tiny bit of fish every now and then, then I lose muscle, and feel weak and sick. But I don't need much, any more than 1-2 oz/day is most likely unnecessary. Plus, I don't have the serious nutrition issues that hardcore vegans face, such as chronic B12 deficiency, muscle wasting, phosphorus loss, mental fog, etc. Also, sardines and anchovies are about the lowest animals in the marine food chain, except plankton, etc. They have virtually no mercury compared to most fish. I personally feel this is how our ancestors probably made it. If you go back 20,000 years, you too would have been eating tons of raw fruits and vegetables, nuts, but also small amounts of fish, and even bugs (basically anything you could your hands on). Almost never would you be eating steak, and you certainly would never ever be eating cheese, ice cream etc. And the other issue is if eating nothing but raw vegetables and fruits all days long was the ultimate diet for humans, than there would be no need for additional vitamin B12 pills, or Vitamin D pills that he recommends taking while you are eating this way. If the small amount of organic harvested ocean fish is seriously detrimental to the spirit of Eat to Live, well I'm sorry, but even Dr. Fuhrman admits in this book, the vegetarian who eats, "a lot of processed vegetarian meals, pasta, processed grains, vegetable oils, etc" will be significantly worse off, than the person who eats "tons of raw vegetables, fruits and nuts all day, but has small amounts of fish, or chicken every once awhile". Other than that, it's the best out there. Embrace it. I have lost about 10 pounds of belly fat in four weeks, and that is simply walking 2 hrs each morning, no running, etc. I'm in my late 40's. I expect to lose more fat, and retain critical muscle too. Dr Fuhrman has laid out the roadmap for a very long, disease-free, happy life here on earth. It's up to each one of us to pick the map and follow it. It works!
| Best Sellers Rank | #18,981 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #8 in Vegetarian Diets (Books) #65 in Weight Loss Diets (Books) #86 in Other Diet Books |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (11,340) |
| Dimensions | 5 x 1.25 x 8.25 inches |
| Edition | Revised |
| ISBN-10 | 031612091X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0316120913 |
| Item Weight | 12.8 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 400 pages |
| Publication date | January 5, 2011 |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Spark |
J**N
Excellent Book with some Caveats
Dr. Fuhrman's book is an excellent read for anyone wanting information that is accurate and based on not just one, but thousands of peer reviewed studies. Before reading this book I had read several other books on nutrition and thought I had a pretty good understanding of how things worked, but this book definitely added to my knowledge and depth of understanding. Some of the new things I learned are that vegetables have protein. I never knew this before, which sounds kind of silly now. It's kind of a duh moment when Dr. Fuhrman points out that cows eat grass yet they pack on plenty of muscle. Another thing I learned is that when refined oils are consumed, the body has no processing to do and the fat is stored directly in your adipose tissue. When I read this, it made sense; our cell's need glucose to function and when you eat a combination of carbohydrates, protein and refined oil (fat), your body immediately starts using the glucose for energy. The body can and does break down fat to use for energy, but its first choice is glucose, so when your body has a choice, it will always choose glucose--so the oil is immediately stored in your fatty tissue. I do have a couple criticisms and concerns however. Dr. Fuhrman suggests that we eat 100% plant based meals with copious amounts of leafy greens, a variety of fruits, and daily consumption of 1 Tbs flaxseed meal, 1 cup minimum legumes, and optional whole grains in moderation. Fuhrman says we should only be eating 3 times a day (the between meal times allow our cells to focus on detox) and that when we eat, we should eat as much as we want but stop when we get full. Additionally, he talks about toxic hunger v.s. real hunger. He says real hunger is felt in the throat and mouth and that toxic hunger is felt in the stomach. He writes that when we feel toxic hunger we can feel week, fog headed, and that after being on his plan for four to six weeks this will clear. Here is my problem with this: My plant based meals consist of copious amounts of large dark leafy greens, or green salads topped with vegetables and lemon juice for dressing. I get full quickly because of the fiber and nutrient content, however, the calories of my meals range from 200 to 300 cal. The bulk of the fiber really fills me up so it's hard to eat more calories than this in one sitting. If I were to only eat three of these meals a day, my daily caloric intake would be between 600 and 900, pretty low if you ask me. Additionally, I like to exercise, something that Fuhrman never addresses in his eating plan. I can do the plant based thing, but really I need to be eating every two to three hours, especially when I am exercising. I tried to only eat three meals per day, but the hunger I felt in between was all consuming... was it toxic hunger? I am not convinced. I think I either need to have a little piece of lean mean with each meal, or I need to eat more often. Another critique is that he does not stress enough the importance of consuming omega 3. So omega 3 comes in three forms, ALA, EPA, DHA. The ALA form comes from plants and the EPA and DHA come from animal sources such as salmon or krill. Your body needs DHA, it is vitally important in many bodily functions such as myleination of your neurons and anti-inflammatory processes. The ALA form of omega 3 is fine, but it must be converted by the body into DHA, and the amount of ALA converted has been estimated at 50% or less. DHA is ready to go for your body to use, so you don't run the risk of becoming deficient in this very important and vital fat. There is SO much research on the importance and benefits of fish oil that I am dismayed that Furhman does not give credit here where it's due. His arguments about potential pollutants in fish oil are not persuasive enough to me, especially when there is such high quality, nearly pharmaceutical grade oils out there. I take Carlson's Finest Fish Oil, it is tested by a third reputable party and the results are published online. There are other fine brands out there as well. Do your homework and take fish oil! I have one final major criticism: Our bodies' need protein. Our immune cells are made directly from protein therefore protein plays a vital role in immune function and is especially important when we are sick or our immune system is compromised (such as in chemo treatment). The amount of protein obtained from plant sources is minimal compared to lean, skinless animal protein. I don't mean the calorie to protein ratio, I mean a huge plate of lettuce, broccoli, and other veggies compared to a four ounce piece of lean chicken breast. If you don't eat numerous platefuls of veggies each and every day, then you are very likely deficient in protein if you are not concurrently consuming lean animal meat. When we get sick and become febrile, our metabolism revs up and caloric needs increase dramatically. Our immune cells are produced directly from protein, so if you are not getting adequate protein in your food, your body will start to tear down lean muscle to make white blood cells. If you are sick, are you really going to eat a huge plateful of veggies, or are you going to eat a 4oz piece of lean chicken? My point is that whether you eat 100% plant based meals or not, it is vitally important that you make sure to get enough protein (I'm not suggesting that high protein is good... I'm just saying low protein is definitely not good). In conclusion, I would say what impressed me the most was the data on cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and the positive effects having a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can have on these things. This is my take away from this book. Eating plenty of unrefined, unprocessed vegetation daily is a requirement for optimal health. If you want to take it to the next level, cut out all processed food and oils from your diet (note that avocados, raw unsalted nuts and high quality fish oil are not only okay, but should be consumed in moderation) and do not add salt to anything. Even better, cut out all grain and eat legumes in moderation. I believe lean protein, in moderation, is not only healthy but will add to overall satisfaction and sustainability on this diet (Fuhrman does give two options, meatless, and meat in modoration... I strongly lean toward the latter).
B**R
This is extremely useful information, most of it makes perfect sense.
This is extremely useful information, most of it makes perfect sense. I really can give this book about 4.5 stars - you will be a lot healthier, look a million times better and naturally lose as much fat as you want, without being hungry or irritable. You will feel better, sleep better and be happier. The only thing I would say is the first six weeks is a hardcore vegan diet. You will lose weight the fastest this way if your current health is so bad, and you must lose a ton of fat in the least possible time this way will achieve. One reason is it's almost impossible to over-eat if you eat this way. I personally followed this diet about 95% - the only difference is I eat about 1-2 oz. of sardines every other day. (maybe 7 oz/week). I discovered that if I don't have a tiny bit of fish every now and then, then I lose muscle, and feel weak and sick. But I don't need much, any more than 1-2 oz/day is most likely unnecessary. Plus, I don't have the serious nutrition issues that hardcore vegans face, such as chronic B12 deficiency, muscle wasting, phosphorus loss, mental fog, etc. Also, sardines and anchovies are about the lowest animals in the marine food chain, except plankton, etc. They have virtually no mercury compared to most fish. I personally feel this is how our ancestors probably made it. If you go back 20,000 years, you too would have been eating tons of raw fruits and vegetables, nuts, but also small amounts of fish, and even bugs (basically anything you could your hands on). Almost never would you be eating steak, and you certainly would never ever be eating cheese, ice cream etc. And the other issue is if eating nothing but raw vegetables and fruits all days long was the ultimate diet for humans, than there would be no need for additional vitamin B12 pills, or Vitamin D pills that he recommends taking while you are eating this way. If the small amount of organic harvested ocean fish is seriously detrimental to the spirit of Eat to Live, well I'm sorry, but even Dr. Fuhrman admits in this book, the vegetarian who eats, "a lot of processed vegetarian meals, pasta, processed grains, vegetable oils, etc" will be significantly worse off, than the person who eats "tons of raw vegetables, fruits and nuts all day, but has small amounts of fish, or chicken every once awhile". Other than that, it's the best out there. Embrace it. I have lost about 10 pounds of belly fat in four weeks, and that is simply walking 2 hrs each morning, no running, etc. I'm in my late 40's. I expect to lose more fat, and retain critical muscle too. Dr Fuhrman has laid out the roadmap for a very long, disease-free, happy life here on earth. It's up to each one of us to pick the map and follow it. It works!
A**I
Similar to raw eating + some animals food. But the must new things I have learned from this book was the way he calculated nutritional intake. I understood that my ex-diet was basically wrong and could not work as I was eating not sufficient food, ratio of N\C is a very right formula. So I’m starting to change my diet to new way. I recommend this book for even healthy people.
S**R
What a fantastic book, For me, it was like getting the answers to weight loss and great health all in one. As i read the book, i knew it all just made sense. It was like being given the answer to a question that you'd been serching for forever. It gives you all the facts about how types of foods are effecting people from all over the globe. It allows you to get a sense of perspective as to where things are going wrong with our eating and health etc. It's not preechy neither is it condesending - he's just giving you the facts as they are. It's your choice what and if you do anything about it. The book has a vegetarian and non vegetarian option and a 7 day or longer eating plan. It's mainly salad based which isn't grabbing me much at the moment. A very inspiring book. Haven't done the 7 day plan yet, i seem to do odd days here and there. Although for some strange reason whilst reading the book (about half way through) i knew i just didn't want to smoke anymore. Not sure why this happened as Dr Fuhrman hardly ever referred to smoking. It took a little while to get started, I've used the patchs (tried them before) and i've now not smoked for just over 2 months. That's the longest time in 30 years and i'm completely chuffed with myself. As soon as my motivation blooms again - this is the type of food that i want to eat and the weight will come off as a result of a healthy body.
K**I
Das Buch wurde mir von zwei Freunden in den USA empfohlen. Die eine hat dadurch sogar eine Besserung in ihrer MS Symptomatik erfahren. Es geht grundlegend darum weg von industriell hergestellten Lebensmitteln, Zucker, Salz und Öl zu kommen. Das 6 Wochen Programm, dass der Autor und Arzt empfiehlt habe ich durchgezogen und habe positive Erfahrungen damit gemacht. Ganz nebenbei purzeln die Pfunde. Es wird eine vegane Ernährung angestrebt. Dr. Fuhrmann zeigt wissenschaftlich auf, was Erkenntnisse aus der Ernährungsforschung sind und was uns von der Lebensmittelindustrie vorgegaukelt wird. Er zeigt auf, dass tierische Produkte die Lebenserwartung verkürzen, Ursache für Erkrankungen sind und für eine ausgewogene Nährstoffversorgung nicht notwendig sind. Es findet eine gedankliche Transformation statt. Leider sind schlechte Gewohnheiten nur schlecht los zu werden, doch der Prozess wird in Gang gesetzt. Ich würde mir wünschen, dass es das Buch auch auf deutsch gäbe, damit noch mehr davon profitieren können. Die, die keine Probleme mit englischer Literatur haben, werden gut zurecht kommen. Und für die spreche ich eine eindeutige Kaufempfehlung aus!
J**S
Incrível. Revolucionou minha relação com a comida, bem como despertou a atenção para fatores antes despercebidos. As receitas são deliciosas, não apenas para quem deseja perder muito peso, mas mudar seu ponto de vista.
T**.
What led me to buy this book is because it is recommended by Dr. Oz. Dr. Fuhrman's guidelines are not only to lose weight but to keep in excellent health. It works for me!
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