The real issue is not whether we are plant-based, vegetarian, vegan or whatever, the real issue is that we are very sick. We eat bad food, do very little exercise, we are unnecessarily over medicated and this combination leads to obesity, heart problems, mental problems, diabetes, cancers and many other illnesses.
And because we do things in the extreme our solutions tend to be extreme. 100% plant based, 100% meat, no gluten, only fish, etc. Those of us interested in making dietary changes know there is something fundamentally wrong with our nutritional intake but we don’t know how to address it. So we try out some of these popular diets. I personally do not care what diet people choose. It is a personal decision. We just need to get better at eating proper food.
Lifestyle changes around food and exercise can help combat illnesses, strengthen our immune systems and make us healthier.
How Not To Die presents the science, in layman’s terms, on the benefits of eating more “whole foods” which are mainly plants. But the key is “whole foods”. We have to reduce, if not eliminate, the industrial processed junk we eat. So the main take-away for me is to have a good balance of proper natural food. If we can cut the junk and processed crap out of our daily lives I believe we would be living in a very different world. We are addicted to salt and sugar. It’s not good. Our industrial food systems are failing us.
Don’t get me wrong, I love a good quality burger or pizza and a few strong beers. I’m also a big fan of biscuits. So I know I am addicted to sugar and salt and I’m trying to reduce both. This book is helping me move in that direction.
The book is surprisingly easy to read and packed with so much information. The guy knows a lot! It is worth a read if you are interested in making changes to what you eat.
With regards to Sinclair, I’ve started to listen to his podcast and we’ll chat about his work in a different thread.
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