I was not expecting to gain a ton from this book as someone who has been on a weight loss journey for over a year, but it was packed with food and medical science information that I did not know before. I loved Dr. Shah’s straightforward, evidence based, and realistic advice. The great thing about the advice was that it was focused on stopping overeating and not on body shaming or fatphobia. I think that was a main piece of the book that set it apart from other nutrition books I’ve read. Dr. Shah explains how food companies have created addictive foods that just make us more hungry, how to effectively address emotional eating, and how the diet industry promotes a cycle of overeating. I also loved the critique of intuitive eating and how it’s not realistic for most people. Her alternative version is very thoughtful and pragmatic. I found myself taking notes throughout the book and I’ll definitely be recommending this to friends and family. Thank you to the publisher for the ARC.

Wow, the psychology of this book was insightful and really had me reflecting on the old patterns I have had with food. I also believe this book did a good job explaining how to reframe our thinking and engaging with our habits. I enjoyed this read and will recommend to friends.

Interesting, and informative book. I did not get the feeling that the author was trying to shame the reader for their eating habits which was nice. I also liked that this book focused on the science behind hunger and cravings and how to work around them. Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for this ARC.

This book introduced a lot of terms that I wasn’t familiar with like CCK and other hormones that regulate hunger. The big takeaway here is that natural food and homemade food reign supreme and that relying on processed food will hijack your body and turn you into a forever hungry individual. The writing style is accessible and easy to get into with lots of helpful reminders on what to do.

I also learned a lot about insulin and diabetes and how sugary foods has that domino effect that overloads your body that results in the breakdown of body functions that lead to diabetes. Most of this stuff feels abstract or presented poorly in other books so I’m glad to have a primer on which component is which. This book has easy-to-understand info that sticks!

Informative and helpful, this book is it.

Thanks to author, publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book. While I got the book for free, it had no bearing on the rating I gave it.