What the Heck Should I Eat
by Mark Hyman
Recommended by Alton Brown
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Mark Hyman challenges common claims about everyday foods (oatmeal, milk, eggs) and offers plain-language guidance for grocery shopping and quick meals. The book mixes patient-style anecdotes with references to research and gives many clear do/don’t lists readers can try immediately. The most useful material is the actionable swap and shopping guidance; the main limitation is a tone that can feel prescriptive and repetitive, which may frustrate readers who prefer neutral, tightly footnoted analysis.
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Mark Hyman sorts through the conflicting research on food to give us the skinny on what to eat. Did you know that eating oatmeal actually isn't a healthy way to start the day That milk doesn't build bones, and eggs aren't the devil Even the most health conscious among us have a hard time figuring out what ...
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Nutrition, Food, and Hobbies.
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Alton Brown
“I don’t get into “health” food books very often. But Food: What The Heck Should I Eat by @drmarkhyman is a very interesting read.”
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