Right on the "Mark"

I was surprised that this was a 5 hour audio book, but this is 5 hours of the latest research by an incredibly knowledgeable and articulate doctor that couldn't have given us that much great information in less time. He is passionate about good health information as I am also, after losing my mother, a brother, and 2 wives to cancer.

Most of our doctors were educated 20 years ago by doctors who were educated 20 years even earlier. By now their knowledge is so dated that they're often giving us bad advice. Our society is getting sicker every year under their watch.

I am looking forward to the day when functional 2021 (food and lifestyle medicine) replaces the failure we know as sick care and drugs. If we are not lifetime learners we will die because we don't know how to remain healthy. I was already doing most of the things that Dr. Hyman suggests, but now I feel that my health knowledge is Feb. 2021 up to date. Thanks, Dr. Hyman.

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Too Political but good nutrition advice.

Dr. Hyman reiterates many of the same principles of health that most well educated individuals in the exercise/health/wellness field know but he does a good job at getting you to understand that all these packaged, over marketed fad diets are just that, and I believe just there to capitalize on money opportunities. I like the specific foods to eat and to avoid. HOWEVER, I nearly shut the audio book off and returned it after 600th mention of climate change. I do think he brings up some good points but he doesn’t discuss the very real opposition points to his claims, which hold great validity. You can tell an extreme bias and it was very annoying. Overall, I gained value from the book and it reinforces the habits I currently utilize.

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Contradicts himself throughout the book

For someone saying he’s trying to eliminate diet confusion, he definitely missed the mark. Paleo + Vegan sounds intriguing and makes sense if you’re talking about a more plant focused version of Paleo. However, he advocates eating beans, rice, grains, etc, which is the complete antithesis of the foundations of paleo, which is that grains, rice, beans are bad for gut health. Later on, he says black rice is his favorite, but you should only eat it occasionally in small amounts...same with quinoa. then later in the book He says that he batch prepares a large amount of brown rice (not black) and quinoa each week to food prep. If you’re only supposed to eat a little once in a while, why are you making it in bulk? In the end, his “Pegan” idea is basically just a rebranded version of “The Maker’s Diet” from years ago, and much more self-contradicting.

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Was once a vegan...

For the last four years I ate a vegan diet. However, about 1.5 years ago I felt I needed to change. About a month ago I slowly incorporated meat into my diet again. The choice was difficult and one that I ruminated on for over a year, however, I feel better in ways I didn’t know possible. Only, I want to make sure that the food I’m putting into my body is both good for myself and the planet. This book does a great job of laying out everything someone would need to know... regardless of their food lifestyle choices. ** If you are vegan, there’s a whole chapter just for you! Plus, there are helpful tips in the other chapters than can be applied to a vegan lifestyle as well. Thought this was a very informative and helpful book.

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I love this book!

I learned so much. What to eat, what to avoid and a lot more. I love that a farm-acy is a grocery store! I will be sharing these principles in my fitness groups!

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I can listen to Dr.Hyman all day!

I was lost and confused on what foods should stay in and what stays out. Thanks to Dr. Hyman I discovered the functional medicine world. His principles in this book are all you need for optimal health..FOREVER!

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Just what I needed to hear!

I have learned so much from this book and look forward to getting my hard copy tomorrow so I can make notes in all my favorite places. Thank you for your empathetic/non judgmental voice. I heard you and I appreciate your contribution to helping me be a better me.
I hope everyone reads this book and learns to love themselves a little more. We're all worth it, to eat better and to feel better!

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Sensible Way To Eat For Good Health

Practical information to make healthy food choices, including meal suggestions, and concluding with cooking tips & instructions. Relatable & allowing for occasional indulgences. Small steps to big results. Excellent plan to have a high quality healthy life. #kwSiko

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Life Changing

Everyone needs to read this, so much solid information in this book that you just can't find as organized and laid out, anywhere else!

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Enlightening and very informational

Dr. Mark Hyman explains how food is medicine and what we can do to get back to eating healthy and how that will help improve our lives. Eating properly can have the same effects only better than todays medicines offer us for ailments that we are basically causing ourselves because of what “they” tell us is healthy and good for us. Read it for yourself and make your own decisions, I am going to change my diet and see how my body reacts to those changes after giving it some time to react to the new vitamin rich, whole foods that I am going to begin to prepare with my loved ones.