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A review by tmrogersjr1
Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition by T. Colin Campbell
3.0
This book aims to answer two primary questions: What does science say is the best way to eat? and why don't people already know about it?
Dr Campbell asserts that proper nutrition is the key to eliminating, reversing or lowering our top chronic diseases in America.
What is proper nutrition? What is the ideal human diet?
Dr Campbell calls it WFPB or The Whole Food Plant-based diet, which means consume plant-based foods in forms as close to their natural state as possible(whole foods). Eat a variety of vegetables, fruits, raw nuts and seeds, beans, legumes and whole grains. Avoid heavily processed foods and animal products. Stay away from added fat, salt, oil and sugar. Aim to get 80% of your calories from carbohydrates, 10% from fat and 10% from protein.
He covers ALL the science in DETAIL which made it read like a research paper but was extremely informative. He deals with critics of his work, and also why the media, pharmaceutical, meat, dairy, and medical industries don't want you to know this simple information.
If you like science and learning (in detail) about research and nutrition than this book is for you. This book is not about being practical, in the sense of telling you what to eat, providing you with recipes etc. Its about the hardcore science of proper nutrition and why this information is being kept from you. I like more practical books myself with not so much science but it was worth the read.
**Just as a side note I adopted a plant-based diet about two and a half years ago and have never felt better. Im currently working on getting my macronutrient ratios more close to Dr Campbell's recommendations**
Tony Rogers Jr
Author of Visionary: Making a difference in a world that needs YOU
Dr Campbell asserts that proper nutrition is the key to eliminating, reversing or lowering our top chronic diseases in America.
What is proper nutrition? What is the ideal human diet?
Dr Campbell calls it WFPB or The Whole Food Plant-based diet, which means consume plant-based foods in forms as close to their natural state as possible(whole foods). Eat a variety of vegetables, fruits, raw nuts and seeds, beans, legumes and whole grains. Avoid heavily processed foods and animal products. Stay away from added fat, salt, oil and sugar. Aim to get 80% of your calories from carbohydrates, 10% from fat and 10% from protein.
He covers ALL the science in DETAIL which made it read like a research paper but was extremely informative. He deals with critics of his work, and also why the media, pharmaceutical, meat, dairy, and medical industries don't want you to know this simple information.
If you like science and learning (in detail) about research and nutrition than this book is for you. This book is not about being practical, in the sense of telling you what to eat, providing you with recipes etc. Its about the hardcore science of proper nutrition and why this information is being kept from you. I like more practical books myself with not so much science but it was worth the read.
**Just as a side note I adopted a plant-based diet about two and a half years ago and have never felt better. Im currently working on getting my macronutrient ratios more close to Dr Campbell's recommendations**
Tony Rogers Jr
Author of Visionary: Making a difference in a world that needs YOU