The Really Simple Diet (Paperback)

A short guide to losing fat, getting healthier and feeling more energetic.This short guide is here to help you live a healthier life. Much of the information you need is freely available but confusing and often contradictory; we aim to simplify and give you clear guidelines that you can follow easily. But also you might simply not be aware of some of the recent learnings; we aim to inform you so you can decide based on facts.In other words, why read 50 books when you can learn the most important facts from this one short guide?Our first tips will be about losing weight. However, although weight loss is usually helping for some weight-related conditions such as cholesterol, you can lose weight whilst following a nutrient-poor diet.So, beyond the weight loss principles, we review what we learnt from all the diets out there that can help you feel better in mind and body, get your lifestyle and health under control thanks to simple guidelines, and get back on track. Yes, you will lose weight, but the right type of weight loss: Body fat, not water or muscle mass. Your mood will be lifted and you should be feeling better.Well, if you read just one book about health, diet or nutrition, you might feel clear enough, although overwhelmed, about what to do next. But if you happen to read a second, let alone 3rd, 4th, and so on, book, chances are you'll be confused! It's because nutrition is complex and it's impossible to reconcile all points of view when they seem contradictory. In the end, bear in mind it's all about balance: there's no magic recipe, no secret ingredient, and no perfect food or diet. Whatever food you look into, you'll find pros and cons: miracle for some, evil for others, because food is chemically complex. So, what to make about it? We'll choose the foods that have a positive balance: mostly good for you, and avoid the foods that have a negative balance, mostly bad for you. The better the food, the more we'll have. But bear in mind, nothing's perfect and the chemical complexity of food means that some diets will say "go for it" whilst others will say "no way" for the same food!Examples abound: coffee, nuts, nightshade vegetables, broccoli, quinoa... All supposedly healthy foods (and foods we'll recommend) but that can have negative aspects as well: caffeine can increase cortisol (the stress hormone), nuts need to be soaked, quinoa and spinach contain oxalates, etc. So, good or bad? In or out? Don't worry, we'll take you by the hand and help you make the best choices.