About the Book
"With characteristic sass, Erika Herman has taken on the assumptions of popular diet culture. This is the anti-Skinny Bitch, the much-needed answer to the misguided idealizing of veganism as the pinnacle of health. Herman's penetrating research, driven by hunger for the truth beyond fads and band-wagon mentality is delivered in an accessible, illuminating and empowering way." -Julian Walker, author of Awakened Heart, Embodied Mind "Eat Like a Fatass, Look Like a Goddess is, without a doubt, the most important book of the 21st century. If the principles of this book were followed by all...obesity, autoimmune diseases, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, etc. would virtually disappear. This brilliant book refutes the lies we have been told about nutrition....It should be required reading in schools across America." -Don J. Serio, D.C. "Erika's book is a godsend in our modern world of nutritional misinformation. Erika's understanding of nutrition science and sustainability is far more comprehensive, in-depth and tasty than that of most physicians, dietitians, nutritionists and other 'experts.'" -Chelsea McLean Casey, Cancer Survivor, Advisory Panelist & Model Liaison, Fashion Week San Diego EAT ALL THE TABOO FOODS YOU'VE BEEN TOLD WILL MAKE YOU A FATASS AND KILL YOU. EAT THEM AS IF YOUR WAIST, LIFE, AND THE PLANET'S HEALTH DEPEND ON IT-BECAUSE THEY DO. What if everything you think you know about health isn't true? Hailed "the anti-Skinny Bitch," Eat Like a Fatass, Look Like a Goddess: The Untold Story of Healthy Foods cuts through countless popular myths about nutrition, weight loss, disease-prevention, sustainability and planetary health with razor-sharp wit, hardcore research, and a whole lot of heart. What if - most food cravings have nothing to do with lack of willpower
- calorie-counting isn't an accurate tool for weight loss
- dietary fat doesn't make you fat
- saturated fat is actually healthy and you should be eating a lot more of it
- women with higher cholesterol live longer than women with low cholesterol
- salt consumption doesn't give you high blood pressure, or make you bloated
- the real Mediterranean Diet is very different from what you think it is
- the Glycemic Index is flawed
- plant-based diets trigger inflammation
- plant foods can't do many important things for your body that animal foods can
- no culture in the history of humanity has been able to continue its line on a diet devoid of animal foods
- ecological sustainability depends on non-commercial animal husbandry?
What if science indicates these what-ifs are reality? Because it does. What if you could lose weight, feel vitalized, nix cravings, and save the planet--all while indulging in foods you love? Because you can. Eat Like a Fatass, Look Like a Goddess shows you how. A board-certified Nutritional Consultant, Holistic Health expert, incisive researcher and food-lover, Herman reveals what it actually takes to be a vibrant truth-seeking modern woman. Whether you know little about nutrition, consider yourself well-versed, or are a member of the medical or scientific community, Eat Like a Fatass, Look Like a Goddess will surprise, relieve and outrage you. You'll feel excited about food again-and how tasty it can be to save the planet, your health and your waistline. You'll learn which taboo foods rigorous peer-reviewed scientific research exposes are deliciously good for you and which supposedly healthy foods are flat-out hyped-up BS. You'll learn how to think about health, instead of simply memorizing what is healthy. You'll feel inspired by powerful stories from dynamic women who transformed their bodies and lives with these simple principles--just like you can.
About the Author: Sign up for Erika Herman's FREE updates and snag your FREE GIFT at www.erikaherman.com. Erika Herman is a Health Hacker, Real Food + Functional Nutritionist, Bestselling Author, and Creator + Host of the show Erika Herman's TOTAL HEALTH REVOLUTION(c). Erika revolutionizes healing and thriving opportunities by unifying Real Food and Functional Nutrition with Mind-Body Integrative Practices, and Individualized Biochemistry, empowering women and men who have tried everything to finally--sustainably--get energized and reverse aging in a delicious, science-backed, hype-free way that's right for them. Erika debunks hype and misinformation with hardcore critical thinking and evidence-based research at every turn because she loves it as much as she loves food, science, liberated intelligent living made simple, and unraveling biochemical mysteries. Erika bases her work on 15+ years of research and experimentation with real food nutrition science, functional nutrition, biochemistry, nutrigenomics, and mind-body integrative practices, as well as coaching countless women and men of all ages and walks of life (from stay-at-home moms and dads to A-list celebrities, high-powered attorneys, and seasoned medical professionals). Erika and her work have been featured in the likes of Redbook, Yahoo!, Mental Floss, Natural News, SheKnows, SkinnyMom, Dr. Laura, Babble, The Daily Meal, Beauty High, Wanderlust, Elephant Journal, Mamavation, Intent, The Momiverse, Parenting Bookmark, Hitched, and beliefnet. A highly sought after speaker, Erika presents at media events, summits, workshops and seminars.
