Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy, Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH
Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy, Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH
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Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating

Author: Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH

Narrator: William Hope

Unabridged: 16 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/26/2017

Synopsis

There's an ever-growing body of evidence supporting the relatively simple principles that are behind healthy eating-yet the public seems to be more confused than ever. Never-ending promotions of fad diets get in the way of people making healthy choices. In this revised and updated edition of Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy, Dr. Willett uses eye-opening research to explain the relative importance of various food groups and supplements as well as how to choose foods with the best types of carbohydrates, fats, and protein. He reveals why controlling weight-after not smoking-is the single most important factor for a long, healthy life, why eating some types of fat is beneficial and necessary, how to choose wisely between different carbohydrates, how to pick the right protein packages, and what fruits and vegetables-not juices!-fight disease. He also translates this essential information into simple menu plans and tasty recipes, providing an important resource for families everywhere.

About Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH

Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH, is Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition and Professor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School. A world-renowned nutritional researcher, he is one of the leaders of the famous Nurses' Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-up Study.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kassin on June 20, 2009

In case you don't read this book, these were my biggest take-aways: 1) There is a different Food Guide Pyramid from the one we grew up with. If you haven't seen it, look it up! 2) Exercise at least 30 minutes a day. Anything less than that isn't enough. 3) "The clearest and most consistent finding from......more

Goodreads review by Gabrielė on October 27, 2020

Choosing the right healthy diet is confusing. We are surrounded by massive amount of information, misinformation and disinformation — and its difficult to tell which is which. However, there are certain standards that help identify quality of the studies: large number of participants, them being fol......more

Goodreads review by Robert on October 19, 2008

I read this book based on the recommendation from my brother. It is the first 'health' book, I've read. The key to health according to the book, based on research done by the author or his cohorts, is 1) exercise daily; 2) eat proper amounts; 3) whole grains at every meal; 3) abundance of vegetables......more

Goodreads review by Anshul on December 11, 2017

With a mega-market of nutritional research present online today, a lot of which is upturned on a continual basis, the Harvard Guide is a solid well-researched place to start planning your diet, or at least of knowing the what's what. Excerpts- Eating rapidly digested starches, like those in white brea......more

Goodreads review by Christy on October 19, 2011

This is exactly what I want in a nutrition book. The author cites study after study and doesn't make any outlandish claims. There are recipes in the book, but he's not promoting a diet or program. He does provide a new food pyramid and go over why it's better than the USDA's food pyramid, with lots......more

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