If It's Not Food, Don't Eat It!: The No-nonsense Guide to an Eating-for-health Lifestyle

by Kelly Hayford

Today more than ever, people are searching for solutions to excess body weight and other health problems. If It’s Not Food, Don’t Eat It! answers the call. This timely book unveils the pitfalls of our fake-food culture and provides the inspiration and practical know-how the entire family can use to build a healthier eating lifestyle – and actually enjoy doing it! From toxic, chemical additives to the unscrupulous antics of the food industry in concert with the media, Kelly Hayford takes an honest, often scary look at what we’re eating, why we’re eating it and the devastation it is causing. Kelly doesn’t leave people hanging, however. This recovered junk-food junkie turned nutrition and health coach also offers practical, easy-to-implement solutions. Readers learn simple, do-able ways to conquer food cravings, ease digestion, increase energy, shed weight, alleviate symptoms and prevent disease. Most importantly, they learn how to cut through nutritional confusion, overcome social and psychological obstacles, and make lasting changes to their diet and lifestyle with ease. Other topics include food allergies, emotional eating, whole food supplements; tips for helping children eat better, timesaving food preparation, menu planning, recipes and more. This is a comprehensive reference guide that people can refer to again and again as they make the transition to a natural foods way of life.

Genres: Health, Cookbooks

371 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2005

Reviews

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative and engaging take on how environmental facts (especially drink and diet) impact our health. I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about what they put into their body and/or how overly processed our "food" is.

[Ingrid · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must-read. Educational, down-to-earth writing style (and philosophy). It's inspired me to keep a 5 day food diary and begin the elimination diet to check for food sensitivities/intolerances/allergies. A must-read if you're curious about how much what you eat really affects you.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book completely changed the way I look at food! I now read the lables on everything I buy that is canned or boxed and I try not to buy anything premade! I loved it and I havn't looked back since I've read it!

[Christian Cook · Rating 4 out of 5]

This primer serves as the foundation of nutrition and health within the body, emphasizing diet and qualities of food are directly related to your health.

This is not a diet plan, but a guide to help you arm yourself with advice, strategies and different recipes to improve your lifestyle.

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good book about nutrition and how to eat to be healthy. It's eye opening and inspirational (at least I think so).

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good advice about the garbage that passes for food in this society but most people would not be able to follow the author's advice.

[Mindy Houston · Rating 5 out of 5]

READ THIS BOOK!

[Chade66 · Rating 1 out of 5]

Too preachy for me, couldn't get past page 56.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

i liked this one okay. but i think by the time i got to reading this one i was a bit burned out on "nutritional" topic books.

[Hillary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tons of great information! Used this info to detox. Love the recipes!!