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Foodist: Using Real Food And Real Science To Lose Weight Without Dieting (2013)

by Darya Pino Rose(Favorite Author)

4 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0062201255 (ISBN13: 9780062201256)

languge

English

genre

Food & Cookbooks

publisher

HarperOne

review 1: I have used diets successfully to lose weight in the past, but any system in which you count calories or accumulate points always seemed a little strange to me. For one thing, I really like almonds, but they are high in calories and according to most diets a food you should eat in moderation. But it never seemed like I would ever find myself in a position where I would say, "I could drop 10 pounds if I could lay off the almonds" so I was always in search of something that made more sense.I'm not sure if the answer is in this book yet or not, but there are a lot of good practical ideas here for maintaining a "healthstyle." However, I believe some people do need the accountability that an actual diet provides and can't lose weight any other way.
review 2: There ... moreis a lot to like about Foodist. The author added plenty of personality with stories, recipes, and humor.I think I have two problems with this book. 1) Rose really pushes hard for getting real food from farmer's markets and the like. She also points out that she lives in San Francisco, a veritable mecca for real food and farmer's markets (by her own admission). To me, this seems out of touch with what many families deal with on a regular basis. I live in a region of the country that gets cold and there isn't a regular all year market to get the freshest produce. It's hard to live by some of the advice when my reality is so different from her own experience. 2) I have children. She does not. The book has a section for discussing how to deal with children, however, I have a hard time meshing her advice while considering the challenges that come from feeding my kids.I know I spent a lot of time focusing on the negatives of the book that I see, but this is generally a good book. I think my take-away is "prepare to wrestle with how to integrate some of the advice unless you live a very similar lifestyle." less

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