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gingerredsam's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent book. Everyone should read it at least once. Perfect at debunking nutribollocks. Scientific enough to explain things but not so scientific that you get bogged down and bored.
Oh and also, remember, you are not a mouse.
Oh and also, remember, you are not a mouse.
marcostorin's review
informative
fast-paced
5.0
I know I'm buying several copies of this book to gift out to my friends and one for myself to re-read. This book is amazing and breaks down several myths about food and health, while being completely respectful to people from different backgrounds and belief systems. I think that if you or someone you know is interested in what changes you/they should do to their diets to be healthier, you should absolutely buy this book. It doesn't tell you "do this and you'll be healthy", it tells you "don't believe people who sell you miracle cures, health is complex and multidisciplinary, your relationship with food is the most important aspect of a personal diet, the BMI is full of shit". I stumbled upon it on accident and couldn't be happier about it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Medical content, Body shaming, and Cancer
lavao's review against another edition
5.0
Cw: food (obviously), diet culture, disordered eating, discussion of fatphobia
Notable good things: promoting health AND enjoyment in life, anti-fatphobia, good recognition of privileges including socio-economic factors that affect food options, and critical analysis of research (though may not suit people with no background in scrutinising research as some concepts require prior knowledge)
One sentence summary: a summary of what food can and can’t do for your health, with several myths, “scientific” claims and diets explored
Writing: 5/5
Accessibility: need some knowledge
Anecdotes vs data: predominantly research (appropriate for book)
Applications: lots to apply to life
Favourite quote: A healthy diet can look different depending on who you are talking to and what else is going on in their life, at that moment in time.
Disclaimer: this is my opinion.
Notable good things: promoting health AND enjoyment in life, anti-fatphobia, good recognition of privileges including socio-economic factors that affect food options, and critical analysis of research (though may not suit people with no background in scrutinising research as some concepts require prior knowledge)
One sentence summary: a summary of what food can and can’t do for your health, with several myths, “scientific” claims and diets explored
Writing: 5/5
Accessibility: need some knowledge
Anecdotes vs data: predominantly research (appropriate for book)
Applications: lots to apply to life
Favourite quote: A healthy diet can look different depending on who you are talking to and what else is going on in their life, at that moment in time.
Disclaimer: this is my opinion.