Food Isnt Medicine, Joshua Wolrich
Food Isnt Medicine, Joshua Wolrich
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Food Isn't Medicine
How Misinformation Is Harming Your Health – The Sunday Times Bestseller

Author: Joshua Wolrich

Narrator: Joshua Wolrich

Unabridged: 5 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ebury Digital

Published: 04/15/2021

Synopsis

Cut through diet myths, nutrition misinformation and wellness trends with the empowering, evidence-based guide from NHS doctor and nutritionist Joshua Wolrich. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERDoes sugar cause type 2 diabetes? Are vegan diets always healthier? Is weight the main driver of our health? No, no and absolutely not.In Food Isn't Medicine, NHS doctor and nutritionist Joshua Wolrich looks to set the record straight on the misinformation surrounding nutrition, diet, weight, and health. Drawing on the latest nutritional science to cut through what he calls 'nutribollocks', Joshua unravels the false beliefs that too often inform how we eat.With candour and compassion, Joshua cuts through the confusion surrounding healthy eating, debunks persistent food myths and challenges one of the biggest misconceptions of all: that body weight alone determines health.If you have ever considered intermittent fasting, avoided artificial sweeteners, dairy or carbs for 'health' reasons, or struggled through diet after diet wondering why nothing seems to work, this book will be a powerful wake-up call.It's time to leave the nutribollocks behind and discover what the science really says about food, nutrition and health. 'Excellent - I couldn't put it down' Jameela Jamil'A beacon of truth in a sea of misinformation' Alice Liveing'A much-needed dose of reality…giving you the tools to once again have a healthy relationship with food, your body and life' Dr Tim Crowe‘This book is exactly what we need right now.’ Lucy Bee‘No-nonsense health advice that's actually helpful.’ Caroline Dooner, author of The F*ck It Diet ‘A must-read for those wanting to unlearn the toxic ideologies and beliefs we have been taught about ourselves by the diet industry!' Stephanie Yeboah
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Reviews

Goodreads review by Kinga on October 13, 2021

I first heard of Dr Joshua Wolrich via Jameela Jamil’s podcast and his journey from a diet culture afficionado to its very outspoken critic caught my attention, so I splashed out on this hardcover. “Food Isn’t Medicine” is a very straight forward book. It doesn’t tell you anything absolutely ground-......more

Goodreads review by Rachael on May 28, 2021

Not entirely unproblematic. Evidence based, so some useful information in here, and a helpful refreshing take that cuts through the oversaturated diet market- however the book felt a lot like your mate going “just eat the cookie”- but that might not actually be the best thing for me. The thing is, i......more

Goodreads review by Nicola on March 31, 2021

So much respect for Joshua Wolrich with this absolute gem of a book! The world needs to read this. Everyone who has ever tried a diet, started a diet, in the diet industry, ‘fitfluencers’ and pretty much every other breathing human on the planet NEEDS to read this. There is so much diet stigma, deep......more

Goodreads review by Kate on April 11, 2021

**listened to audiobook** Well, this book has certainly given me a lot of food for thought - pardon the pun! Dr Joshua Wolrich looks at the 'fake-news' in the food, health and nutrition industry. It is pretty eye opening. A lot of things he mentions I have heard within the news or on social media. Dr......more

Goodreads review by Edward on October 09, 2021

First things first. As the author himself states, he is not a qualified doctor nor a qualified nutritionist. He's just a few years into his courses! Yet somehow thinks he knows more than everyone else. And, whatever science they've applied, is simply wrong. That is the serious failing of science itse......more

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A voice of reason in a field of fake news. Honesty, integrity and compassion shine through everything he writes. The only medical doctor I've ever allowed on my timeline. Megan Crabbe (@bodyposipanda)

Us fat people are lucky to have Joshua, who sees past the fat and diet culture and actually sees us. Sofie Hagen (@sofiehagendk)

Dr Joshua Wolrich routinely does an incredible job of sorting fact from toxic fiction. A must-read for those wanting to unlearn the toxic ideologies and beliefs we have been taught about ourselves by the diet industry! Stephanie Yeboah (@stephanieyeboah)

Josh's desire to educate others stands upon a foundation of compassion that we might experience more freedom and take our opportunity to question the damaging messages we so easily absorb. Anna Mathur (@annamathur)

It's refreshing knowing there's a doctor out there fighting to break down a lot of the shame-driven decisions we make, and that food holds no moral value over us. Sarah Nicole Landry (@thebirdspapaya)

This book is exactly what we need right now. In a world where misinformation is spread easily online, it's brilliant to have a knowledgeable doctor like Josh cut through the scaremongering and diet culture that we see every day. It's definitely a must have! Lucy Bee (@lucybeecoconut)

Josh is a beacon of truth in a sea of misinformation when it comes to nutrition and wellness. He approaches every topic with evidence, rationality and empathy and his presence on the internet is much needed. Alice Liveing (@aliceliveing)

As a physician I am so appreciative of Dr Wolrich. He is changing lives and the way we practice medicine, one "nutribollock" debunk at a time. Dr Danielle Jones (@mamadoctorjones)

If you're looking for no-nonsense health advice that's actually helpful, you can always count on Dr Joshua to cut through the weight, health and nutrition BS. Caroline Dooner, author of The F*ck It Diet (@thefuckitdiet)

Josh's position as an NHS Surgical Doctor in a landscape of Influencers spouting dietary misinformation has thousands flocking to his page to hear what he has to say. Jessica Megan (@jess_megan_)

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