What the Health

This book is full of studies and interviews with doctors and health practitioners on the wide and controversial topic of nutrition i.e. what is good for you and what is not.

Have you ever wondered if gluten and dairy are actually bad for you? Have you ever questioned if lean animal protein is actually good for you?

Most probably, you have. (All humans have.)

This book tries to uncover if any of these nutrition "facts" are based in science.

The book was well written and was engaging, despite the authors mentioning a new expert and a new study every other page.

There is a documentary to go with the book which I haven't watched.

The book ended at about 50% on my Kindle and the next 14% was recipes. After the 64-65% mark, it was notes and bibliography. Just a heads up.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to use food to live a better life. That means everyone. So go ahead and read this one.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley.

Having seen the documentary of the same name, I was interested in reading the book as well. As expected, the information is the same. Diet has a huge impact on our health and in these pages, we find plenty of information and references to support that fact. This is a great accompaniment to the documentary.

Thank you to BenBella Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

I want to start off by saying that I am a huge fan of the WHAT THE HEALTH documentary. I saw it last year in 2017 and it literally changed my life. Needless to say, I was super excited to gain access to this wonderful resource in book form. I immediately learned that the book does not disappoint. However, the one thing I love about the book is the same reason I find it daunting; knowledge overload. I desired an easy to read and follow self-help book in a sense. But when reading it, it feels more like a reference book or encyclopedia. There is a monstrous amount of information provided and it can become overwhelming trying to take it all in. Indeed, all the information is essential and so needed but this is not a book you can read in a few days...not even in a few weeks even. They do an excellent job breaking it all down and you have to just slowly take in the information and marinate on it. Worth every penny.

I watched the What the Health documentary and was interested in reading this book to learn more and discover new recipes. The information is the same, just more detailed so I skipped around. I appreciated that in addition to addressing diabetes and heart disease, they also included a section for kids as well as athletes. Almost all of the recipes come with a photo which is helpful so you know what your dish should look like. I can't wait to try the Chocolate Date Steel-Cut Oats, Sushi Bowl, Tortilla Soup, and Baked Apple Crumble!

*Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley. However, all opinions are my own.*

I absolutely loved "What the Health"! The film by the same authors was lifechanging and this book is fantastic as well. (I knew it would be.) I highly, highly recommend reading Andersen and Kuhn's extraordinary book.

Very good. A companion book to the documentary, What the Health, which I loved. I was already vegan when I saw the documentary, but I later knew of some friends who became vegan after viewing the documentary. I highly recommend this book. More in depth. Thrilled I got an opportunity to read it over Christmas break. Many 🙏 thank yous to NetGalley and one of my favorite publishers for allowing me a digital copy to read and review. 5 stars!

From the makers of What the Health Documentary came this book. I had to read the book. There is a lot of research into what is in this book. He tells the secret to preventing and even reversing many chronic diseases and learning the truth about so many foods that the makers did not want you to know.. There is also a cookbook but in this book are many really good recipes.

I've watched What the Health on Netflix on its release day. I've watched Kip Andersen's Cowspiracy as well. I'm an ethical vegan, and I absolutely loved this book and the recipes at the end.

A print companion to the documentary film of the same name, What the Health explores the Standard American Diet, why Americans are unhealthier than ever, and how the food industry literally feeds into our lack of understanding about how we should actually be eating and that on a daily basis, most Americans are making dietary choices that are literally slowly killing them. Sound dramatic? It's not. The data and studies overwhelmingly show that a plant-based diet is the key to long, healthy lives and that the consumption of animal products is a direct link to the spread of the most deadly and devastating diseases - heart disease, cancer, diabetes, etc. The statistics are terrifying. Terrifying enough that my husband made the switch after this book.
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I have been plant-based for several years and I myself saw the massive changes in my life - I am rarely sick now, I was able to get off all medications for a chronic condition, and I feel better on a daily basis. Our 3 year-old daughter is plant-based, and we have only had to take her to the doctor twice for minor illness.
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Six years ago, when I first read about how our Standard American Diet is killing Americans, I immediately went from a meat-eating, dairy consuming adult to plant-based OVERNIGHT. I will NEVER, EVER go back.
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The book presents chapters on milk, eggs, poultry, fish, diseases, raising plant-based children, etc. and also has a section for basic recipes to get you going to better health.
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I can easily recommend this book, along with a viewing of the documentary. While you're at it, also check out Forks Over Knives, which explores the direct link between animal products and the growth of cancer cells.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and a must-read. I predict that in my lifetime, we will one day look back on consuming animal products as we now do on cigarettes.