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A Fat Lot of Good
How the Experts Got Food and Diet So Wrong and What You Can Do to Take Back Control of Your Health
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Outsmart bad health advice and make simple changes for long-lasting energy, weight loss and wellbeing.
A Doctor's Self-Discovery
Like most doctors, Peter Brukner was trained to believe that drugs and surgery are the answers to all medical problems—including the epidemics of obesity, diabetes and other 'modern illnesses' that are threatening our healthcare system and the life expectancy of future generations.
For years he was dismissive of any 'alternative' diets or lifestyle changes.
Results that Speak for Themselves
Facing the double threat of obesity and diabetes himself, his research led to a shocking realisation that overturned a lot of the medical 'truth' he'd taken for granted—our dietary guidelines and food pyramid have no scientific basis.
So he switched to a low-carb, healthy-fat lifestyle ... and dropped 13 kilos, lowered his insulin levels and drastically improved his liver function in just three months.
Your Toolkit for Change
Full of insightful chapters and practical tips, A Fat Lot of Good equips you with the knowledge and tools you need to reclaim your health and redefine your relationship with food, exercise, and lifestyle.
The Real Culprits- Why we're all getting fatter and less healthy
Nutritional Basics- The lowdown on carbs, fats, and proteins
Debunking Health Myths- A critical look at fat, sugar, cholesterol, calories, and salt
Gut Instincts- What you need to know about insulin, inflammation and the gut microbiome
The Golden Rules- Dr Brukner's Five Golden Rules for a healthy lifestyle
Label Literacy- Tips on reading food labels, making smart choices and buying real food on a budget
The Ultimate Guide to a Healthier You
Not just a diet plan, but a holistic approach to living. This book offers advice on getting the right levels of exercise, sleep, and sun to boost your health and includes a selection of simple low-carb, healthy fat recipes to get you started.
Packed full of the latest research, A Fat Lot of Good is the complete toolkit for building the healthy lifestyle that's right for you.
All author proceeds donated to SugarByHalf.
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ISBN: 9780143787730
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 April 2018
Country: Australia
Imprint: Penguin Life Australia
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 154.0mm
Height: 233.0mm
Weight: 456g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Dr Peter Brukner OAM is a world-renowned Australian sports medicine clinician and researcher. Until recently the team doctor for the Australian cricket team, he has held similar positions at Liverpool FC, Melbourne and Collingwood AFL clubs, the Socceroos and with the national Olympic athletics team. A professor of sports medicine at La Trobe University, Peter is also the author of several books, including Clinical Sports Medicine and Food for Sport, and a founder of the SugarByHalf public health campaign. He lectures on health all over the world and appears regularly in the media, including Fox Footy TV, SEN Radio, ABC Radio and The Age.
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