This Book Won't Tell You What to Eat
"So what's your eating plan? What foods do you recommend?"
I get asked this constantly, and my answer surprises people: I'm not going to tell you what to eat.
Not because I don't care about your health, but because prescriptive diet advice is exactly what this book is arguing against.
Why Another Set of Rules Isn't the Answer
You've probably tried multiple diets, followed various eating plans, and purchased books promising "the solution" to your health problems. How did that work out?
If restrictive eating plans and rigid food rules actually created lasting health, you wouldn't be looking for more answers. The problem isn't that you haven't found the right diet – it's that the entire premise of following someone else's food rules is flawed.
What I Am Doing Instead
This book examines the myths underlying most dietary recommendations. It questions the "science" behind low-fat diets, calorie counting, cholesterol fears, and salt restrictions.
Once you understand why the conventional advice doesn't work, you can make informed decisions based on your individual biology, preferences, and goals rather than following arbitrary rules.
The Empowerment Difference
Telling you what to eat keeps you dependent on external authorities. Helping you understand nutritional myths empowers you to evaluate claims critically and make your own informed choices.
You don't need another guru. You need the tools to think critically about health information.
Why I'm Not Qualified to Prescribe (And Neither Are Many Who Do)
I'm not a nutritionist, dietitian, or medical doctor. I'm someone who got tired of following expert advice that made me sicker and started asking uncomfortable questions about the research behind the recommendations.
Interestingly, much of the dietary advice you receive comes from people with conflicts of interest or who are repeating outdated guidelines without examining the underlying evidence.
The Myth-Busting Approach
Instead of "eat this, not that," this book provides:
The origins of common nutritional myths
Why these myths persist despite contradictory evidence
How to evaluate health claims and research
Questions to ask when receiving medical or nutritional advice
Tools for making informed decisions about your own health
What Happened When I Stopped Following Rules
When I stopped following prescriptive diets and started questioning the myths behind the advice, my health improved dramatically. But the specific choices I made might not be right for you.
What matters is understanding the principles so you can figure out what works for your body.
The Real Value Proposition
After reading this book, you won't know my meal plan. But you will understand:
Why low-fat advice might be counterproductive
How calorie counting misunderstands metabolism
Why cholesterol fears may be overblown
When salt restriction makes sense (and when it doesn't)
How to distinguish between marketing and science
Trust Yourself
The goal isn't to replace one authority with another. It's to give you the knowledge and critical thinking skills to become the authority on your own health.
You're the only person who experiences your body from the inside. Once you understand the myths versus the facts, you're better positioned than any external expert to make the right choices for you.
Beyond Meal Plans
In my upcoming book, I explore the myths shaping mainstream health advice so you can stop following flawed recommendations and start making informed decisions.
I won't tell you what to eat. But I'll help you understand why what you've been told might be wrong.
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