How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease by
Michael Greger
My rating:
4 of 5 stars
Wow, this was so enlightening, inspiring, hopeful, down-to-earth, and actually quite fun! Dr. Greger has a great sense of humor, as well as a wonderful way of putting all the over-your-head medical speak in simple, understandable terms so nothing feels out-of-reach.
Things you should know going into this book:
- He is not paid to promote anything. Even his website (NutritionFacts.org) is 100% free. This is a labor of love for him. He saw his grandmother cured on a plant-based diet and was inspired to help others experience the same.
- The book does however, recommend completely dropping meat, eggs, and dairy from one's diet. Not because being vegan or vegetarian is trendy, but because the science just shows it's healthier.
- He is pro-vaccine, anti-kombucha. lol
- Do NOT be intimidated by the size of this book! I picked it up from the library hold shelf and was like, "Should I even try to get through this?? It looks like a textbook!" GOOD NEWS! The last third is entirely notes that you probably wouldn't even read, so that brings the entire book down to a readable amount (at least for me).
- The layout is great, and would actually almost work better as a reference book than a read-straight-through. The first half discusses the top 15 ways people die in America and how a plant-based diet can cure them, and the second half talks about what exactly the PB diet looks like. Think specifics. (Flaxseeds, what kinds of beans count, what kinds of fruit, how to include everything on a daily basis, etc.)
- It really is a fun read! He's super funny and I LOLed lots. Didn't expect that from a book called
How Not to Die.
Definitely need a copy for my personal library, as this will be a book I will reference a lot in the future. It really gave me hope that, while I might not go totally PB, a majorly cleaned-up diet could do wonders to reverse damage that has already been and is being done, and prevent future issues from arising.
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