Everyone navigates by their own lights when it comes to fitness and nutrition.These ideas are often like belief systems–best not to argue with a true believer of any particular stripe.
Here are the two ideas that guide me:
- Animal products and processed carbohydrates tend to be behind unhealthy weight gain and preventable disease.
- Exercise, particularly natural forms of exercise, lead to positive reinforcement loops.
The two authors whose ideas strike me as the clearest and most compelling are Andrew Weill and David Agus.
Marion Nestle is our best writer when it comes to seeing the food business and food politics for what they are.
Forks Over Knives opened my eyes to certain properties of animal foods. It deserves viewing.
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