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Eat Fat Get Thin

Why the Fat We Eat Is the Key to Sustained Weight Loss and Vibrant Health
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Eat Fat Get Thin by Dr Mark Hyman challenges the long-standing belief that dietary fat causes weight gain and poor health. Instead, it presents groundbreaking scientific evidence showing that consuming healthy fats from foods like eggs, nuts, avocados, and coconut oil can lead to weight loss, increased energy, and improved overall wellness. This diet programme provides clear explanations, debunks myths about fat, and offers practical guidance with recipes and shopping lists to help readers incorporate beneficial fats into their daily lives and achieve lasting health.
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A revolutionary new diet program based on the latest science showing the importance of fat in weight loss and overall health, from New York Times #1 bestselling author

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A revolutionary new diet programme based on the latest science showing the importance of fat in weight loss and overall health, from New York Times #1 bestselling author.

For decades we've been told that the fat we eat turns to fat in the body, contributing to weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, and generally poor health. And yet, even with all our low-fat products, we're fatter and sicker than ever before. What's going on? Could it be that the most feared food group is actually...the most helpful?

As Pegan Plan creator and author Dr Mark Hyman explains in Eat Fat Get Thin, a growing body of research is revealing the immense health and weight-loss benefits of a high-fat diet rich in eggs, nuts, oils, avocados, coconut oil, and other delicious superfoods. That's right - as it turns out, the key to losing weight, increasing overall energy, and achieving optimum wellness is eating more fat, not less.

Dr Hyman debunks some of our most persistent fat-phobic myths and clearly explains the science behind fat's health benefits. In addition to learning why fat is good and which fats are best, you'll learn how to apply that knowledge to your day-to-day life. With easy-to-follow advice, simple and flavourful recipes, shopping lists, and more, Eat Fat Get Thin will help you lose weight and stay healthy for life.

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ISBN: 9781473631168

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 December 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Yellow Kite

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 400

About the Author

An internationally respected physician, researcher, educator, activist, and author of numerous New York Times best-selling books, Mark Dr. Hyman has dedicated his life and career to ensuring optimal health - UltraWellness - for all individuals.

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