If you are confused about what to eat and what to avoid, you're not alone. With all of the conflicting information -- and misinformation -- regarding diets, making the right choices is not easy. The fact is that not all carbohydrates are created equal. There are bad carbs, which have been implicated in a number of health problems, including weight gain, heart conditions, and diabetes; but there are also good carbs, which can actually help you lose unwanted pounds while maintaining maximum health. Designed to set the record straight, Carbs from Heaven, Carbs from Hell addresses these issues, and provides practical and safe recommendations to help you make wise carbohydrate choices.

Explains what kinds of carbohydrates are bad for one's health and which ones can help one lose weight, discusses how different kinds of carbohydrates work in the body, and presents a seven-step weight loss plan, an eating strategy based on the healthiest cultures around the world, recipes, and a shopping guide.

Whilst low-fat diets have been sold as the route to health, obesity has become epidemic, diabetes rates have soared and heart disease has not declined. This book examines this paradox and debunks the popular misconceptions on health, taking a hard look at the corporate world of the diet industry.

Warning: Shock and outrage will grip you as you dive into this one-of-a-kind exposé. Shoddy science, sketchy politics, and shady special interests have shaped American Dietary recommendations--and destroyed our nation's health--over recent decades. The phrase "death by food pyramid" isn't shock-value sensationalism, but the tragic consequence of following federal advice and corporate manipulation in pursuit of health. In Death by Food Pyramid, Denise Minger exposes the forces that overrode common sense and solid science to launch a pyramid phenomenon that bled far beyond US borders to taint the eating habits of the entire developed world. Minger explores how generations of flawed pyramids and plates endure as part of the national consciousness, and how the "one size fits all" diet mentality these icons convey pushes us deeper into the throes of obesity and disease. Regardless of whether you're an omnivore or vegan, research junkie or science-phobe, health novice or seasoned dieter, Death by Food Pyramid will reframe your understanding of nutrition science--and inspire you to take your health, and your future, into your own hands.

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