Persuasive, straightforward, and practical, Why We Get Fat makes Taubes’s crucial argument newly accessible to a wider audience. Michael Pollan heralded it as “a vitally important book, destined to change the way we think about food.”īuilding upon this critical work in Good Calories, Bad Calories and presenting fresh evidence for his claim, Taubes now revisits the urgent question of what’s making us fat-and how we can change-in this exciting new book. The result of thorough research, keen insight, and unassailable common sense, Good Calories, Bad Calories immediately stirred controversy and acclaim among academics, journalists, and writers alike. In his New York Times best seller, Good Calories, Bad Calories, Taubes argued that our diet’s overemphasis on certain kinds of carbohydrates- not fats and not simply excess calories-has led directly to the obesity epidemic we face today. Consult your doctor for help getting started and staying on track.An eye-opening, myth-shattering examination of what makes us fat, from acclaimed science writer Gary Taubes. To lose excess fat and keep it from coming back, aim for slow and steady weight loss. If you want to lose weight or meet specific fitness goals, you might need to exercise more. Strength training exercises also are recommended at least twice a week.

Some studies indicate it might take 15,000 steps a day to prevent the regain of weight after significant weight loss. If you use a step counter, remember that it takes an average of 10,000 steps a day to prevent weight gain. For most healthy adults, the Department of Health and Human Services recommends moderate aerobic activity, such as brisk walking, for at least 150 minutes a week or vigorous aerobic activity, such as running, for at least 75 minutes a week. Include physical activity in your daily routine. In restaurants, share meals - or eat half your meal and take the rest home. Even when you're making healthy choices, calories add up. Drink water or beverages with artificial sweetener instead. Choose moderate amounts of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats - found in fish, nuts and certain vegetable oils - instead. Limit added sugar and saturated fat, which is found in meat and high-fat dairy products, such as cheese and butter. Focus on plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and choose lean sources of protein and low-fat dairy products.

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