In 'Deep Nutrition', Dr. Catherine Shanahan unveils the transformative power of traditional diets, connecting them to health, beauty, and longevity. She argues that the modern food landscape has stripped us of essential nutrients, leading to a decline in physical and mental well-being. With a compelling blend of science and personal anecdotes, Shanahan reveals how returning to ancestral eating habits can rejuvenate our cells and enhance our overall vitality. Each chapter explores a fundamental principle of nutrition, challenging preconceived notions of what healthy eating looks like. Prepare to rethink your relationship with food and discover the secrets to a longer, healthier life!
By Catherine Shanahan, M.D.
Published: 2018
""The secret to a long and vibrant life lies not just in what we eat, but in how we connect with our food, our history, and our health.""
One of the Best Health and Wellness Books of 2017 — Sports Illustrated Deep Nutrition cuts through today’s culture of conflicting nutritional ideologies, showing how the habits of our ancestors can help us lead longer, healthier, more vital lives. Physician and biochemist Catherine Shanahan, M.D. examined diets around the world known to help people live longer, healthier lives—diets like the Mediterranean, Okinawa, and “Blue Zone”—and identified the four common nutritional habits, developed over millennia, that unfailingly produce strong, healthy, intelligent children, and active, vital elders, generation after generation. These four nutritional strategies—fresh food, fermented and sprouted foods, meat cooked on the bone, and organ meats—form the basis of what Dr. Cate calls “The Human Diet.” Rooted in her experience as an elite athlete who used traditional foods to cure her own debilitating injuries, and combining her research with the latest discoveries in the field of epigenetics, Dr. Cate shows how all calories are not created equal; food is information that directs our cellular growth. Our family history does not determine our destiny: what you eat and how you live can alter your DNA in ways that affect your health and the health of your future children. Deep Nutrition offers a prescriptive plan for how anyone can begin eating The Human Diet to: *Improve mood *Eliminate cravings and the need to snack *Boost fertility and have healthier children *Sharpen cognition and memory *Eliminate allergies and disease *Build stronger bones and joints *Get younger, smoother skin
Catherine Shanahan, M.D., is a renowned physician and author recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to the field of health and nutrition. A Harvard University graduate, Dr. Shanahan's notable works include the best-selling book "Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food" and its sequel "The Fatburn Fix." In her writing, she combines scientific research with practical advice, emphasizing the importance of ancestral diets and holistic health practices. Her engaging and informative style makes complex medical concepts accessible to a broader audience, bridging the gap between clinical science and everyday wellness.
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