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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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A Fat Lot of Good by Dr Peter Brukner offers an insightful exploration into the world of diet and nutrition, challenging conventional dietary wisdom. The author shares his personal journey towards health, advocating for a low-carb, high-fat lifestyle, and provides a scientific basis for making these nutritional choices. This book is a compelling read for those interested in transforming their health and relationship with food.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring the impact of diet on health, particularly through the lens of low-carb, healthy-fat eating habits. The author, an experienced sports medicine specialist, presents a personal journey combined with practical advice and recipes, making it ideal for those looking to improve their health and wellbeing through informed dietary choices.

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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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INFORMATION

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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