Eli reviewed Just Eat It by laura thomas
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5 stars
This book was quite a revelation for me. Suggested by my colleagues and at a time when I was about to work at weight management services, this book properly conflicted my professional opinion.
It is written in a very understandable and nonsense free vocabulary, whilst including a fair bit of swearing. I do have my qualms with that as it seemed to maybe try a bit too much to convey the scientifically based evidence in a conversational style. Not so keen on the constant swearing.
However, it is a wonderful starting point to a happier and healthier life. I never thought I had proper issues with food but the exercises there made me think and reflect and I did realise how I put some foods on a pedastal, meaning cravings and feeling guilty. I've also been time restricted eating and mostly for the purpose of weight management myself, and since …
This book was quite a revelation for me. Suggested by my colleagues and at a time when I was about to work at weight management services, this book properly conflicted my professional opinion.
It is written in a very understandable and nonsense free vocabulary, whilst including a fair bit of swearing. I do have my qualms with that as it seemed to maybe try a bit too much to convey the scientifically based evidence in a conversational style. Not so keen on the constant swearing.
However, it is a wonderful starting point to a happier and healthier life. I never thought I had proper issues with food but the exercises there made me think and reflect and I did realise how I put some foods on a pedastal, meaning cravings and feeling guilty. I've also been time restricted eating and mostly for the purpose of weight management myself, and since reading this book I am more attuned to my body's hunger signals, allowing myself to eat when I want.
I have also used parts of it in my work with clients, because everyone deserves to eat and if foods all have neutral value in our minds, it would help make the choices the body tells us to eat, often leading to appropriate nutrition and amounts.
I definitely enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone having tried or wanting to try a new diet. Also to anyone just wanting to tune in to their bodies more and learn to eat what and when the body wants.
But be warned of the occasional street language.