About What to Eat When
• Hardcover: 352 pages• Publisher: National Geographic; 1 edition (December 31, 2018)
NY Times best-selling author Dr. Michael Roizen reveals how the food choices you make each day--and when you make them--can affect your health, your energy, your sex life, your waistline, your attitude, and the way you age. What if eating two cups of blueberries a day could prevent cancer? If drinking a kale-infused smoothie could counteract missing an hour's worth of sleep? When is the right time of day to eat that chocolate chip cookie? And would you actually drink that glass of water if it meant skipping the gym? This revolutionary guide reveals how to use food to enhance our personal and professional lives--and increase longevity to boot. What to Eat When is not a diet book. Instead, acclaimed internist Michael Roizen and certified physician Michael Crupain offer readers choices that benefit them the most--whether it's meals to help them look and feel younger or snacks that prevent diseases--based on the science that governs them. "Dr. Michael Roizen and Dr. Michael Crupain-the two doctors I always turn to for the latest scientific discoveries-explain that timing really is everything in this insightful, fun, and revolutionary book. What to Eat When shows that when you eat is just as important as what you eat-and reveals the right foods for life's toughest circumstances." -Dr. Oz "It really does matter what you eat, not just how much. And now, two of my favorite doctors take our collective knowledge a step further by looking at the timing of when you eat your calories: your circadian rhythm dictates a lot more about when you should eat than you probably realize. Through clear-eyed writing and diligent research, Drs. Roizen and Crupain explain why The When Way might just be the best approach to eating." -Sanjay Gupta "When we think about eating, we focus-as we should-on the quality and quantity of what we eat. It's becoming clear that we also need to think about chronology-when we eat. Drs. Roizen and Crupain's fun and revealing exploration of the biology of timing and eating will help you eat the way your body really wants you to." -Andrew Weil
My Thoughts: This was an interesting read though one way outside my usual genres. I don't read many self-help books and even fewer books about diet. However, between the holiday overeating and being sick which meant being inactive for a fairly extended length of time as well as lots of medication my system felt all out of whack so I thought I'd give this a try. The main focus of this book other than eating whole grains, lots of vegetables, very little dairy or red meat, and no sugar seems to be essentially intermittent fasting from sun down to sun up. I don't really disagree with this as I do know that when I stop eating earlier in the evening I feel much better and sleep better. The foods to eat weren't really shocking. I mean by this point I think we all know that whole grains are better than white flour and sugar is the root of all evil. However, I wonder how feasible eating two larger meals during the day and the smallest one in the early evening really is for those that work outside the home. For example, my husband has a fairly high stress job and is frequently in meetings for the majority of the day. I'm just not sure how practical or sustainable taking the time to eat the bulk of your calories during the day would be for everyone. I'm not sure I'm dedicated enough to drop all processed foods and sugar and I doubt I'll ever start eating cold sweet potatoes but this book did give me inspiration to start eating better and stop eating earlier. I also got some inspiration from the substitution suggestions as well as the what to eat when section - especially the one regarding what to eat when you're fatigued as I tend to over eat or go to the junk when that happens. Rating: Good
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About Dr. Michael Roizen
DR. MICHAEL ROIZEN is the Chief Wellness Officer at the Cleveland Clinic, Chief Medical Consultant on The Dr. Oz Show, author of four #1 New York Times best-selling books, and originator of the popular RealAge.com website. He is board certified in anesthesiology and internal medicine. He's been recognized with an Ellie, an Emmy, and the Paul G. Rogers Award from the National Library of Medicine for Best Medical Communicator. He also chaired an FDA advisory committee and has published more than 175 peer-reviewed articles. He lives in Shaker Heights, Ohio.About Dr. Michael Crupain
DR. MICHAEL CRUPAIN is the Medical Director of The Dr. Oz Show. He is board certified in preventive medicine, a fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine, and part-time faculty at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Prior to joining The Dr. Oz Show, he directed food safety testing at Consumer Reports. He is an Emmy award-winning producer, sat on an USDA advisory committee, has written multiple peer-reviewed articles, and cooks every day. He lives in New York City.
I don't usually read self-help books either but this does sound interesting.
ReplyDeleteThe eat less at night is an old one. I just think eat reasonably healthy, enjoy treats in moderation and have less sugar when you can. But always interesting to pick up a tip or two from experts.
ReplyDeleteI think your comments are spot on- the advice seems sensible but the American lifestyle I think makes it difficult to follow through- that and the fact that so much food is processed now and sugar is everywhere. It's tough when you work to eat right, frankly! I went vegetarian recently and meat has been no problem, but cheese- that's my kryptonite. :)
ReplyDeleteI get the smaller meal in the evening thinking especially since I entered my 60s. It works for us. However I have a tough time with dropping sugar all together. I don't buy many processed foods anymore but I like to bake occasionally. Moderation seems to be key.
ReplyDeleteGreat review, Katherine. I really like the idea of this book - though as you say, it might not be all that practical for those who work...
ReplyDeleteThat eating junk when tired rang a bell!
ReplyDeleteBooks like this are great for inspiration - such as what you've taken from this. We don't have to completely overhaul our life having read a specific book, but they can definitely lead to better habits and such. This one does sound like an interesting read, and it is great to hear that you were able to come away with some use & ideas.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being on the tour!
ReplyDeleteI try not to eat after 7:00 but sometimes we are just getting dinner on the table at 6:45. That's a good review.
ReplyDeletePeople eat late in Italy and France and they are the healthiest of all the Europeans, so I think it's more about what you eat than when you eat it. And like you said the food suggestions were pretty much common sense. :)
ReplyDeleteI think many of these just aren't realistic for most people. Glad you found some tidbits that might work for you :)
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