The Foodie Diet: Love Food, Live Well, and Heal Yourself

In this liberating guide, dietitian Davar (Feed Your Hormones) pairs research-backed health tips with culinary gratification. After years of struggling with gastritis, an inflammatory stomach condition, due to stress, Davar met a dietitian who taught her to listen to her body and personalize nutritional needs. She now encourages becoming a “you-tarian,” or “a person who knows how to eat what is best for them at any given time, whether it’s steak or a cake, a green juice or a cup of coffee.” To form a healthy relationship with food, people must first understand why they eat what they eat, Davar says. For example, some people eat sweet treats to cope with anxiety or loneliness. Breaking such cycles doesn’t have to mean cutting out pleasurable foods altogether; Davar promotes what she calls the “80/20 rule,” eating clean, nutrient-dense foods 80% of the time and mindfully indulging the other 20%. Throughout, she provides insights from longevity experts who emphasize the importance of reducing inflammation and eating an optimal amount of protein. A chapter of recipes features quick and nutrient-rich meals, such as green lentils with spinach and pancetta and an herb-loaded frittata, along with a helpful, dietitian-approved shopping list. Free of fad diet advice and restrictions, this is a sustainable approach to healthy eating. (Nov.)