One Sentence Summary
Eat to Live: The Amazing Nutrient-Rich Program for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss by Joel Fuhrman MD is a comprehensive guide to achieve ideal wellness and weight loss without deprivation and a healthy, vegan-inspired diet.
Book Genre
Non-Fiction – Health/Nutrition/Diet
Main Topic of the Book
The main topic of the book is optimal health and sustained weight loss. Joel Fuhrman MD provides a new vision of health—weighing less and living longer—with a simple and effective approach to weight loss.
Key Ideas
- Nutrient density: Eating a diet rich in high-nutrient, low-calorie foods boosts health and leads to substance weight-loss.
- Intermittent Fasting: Intermittent fasting provides strategies to help break the cycle of dieting and weight gain.
- Healthy Habits: Establishing healthy habits and lifestyle choices are essential for sustained weight loss.
- Nutritional Supplements: Dr. Fuhrman recommends incorporating nutritional supplements to ensure a complete nutrition profile.
Main Parts of the Book and a Short Summary
- Part 1 – Understanding Health: This part explains the basics of nutrition and health, including the importance of nutrient density to achieve ideal health and the role of intermittent fasting. Dr. Fuhrman outlines the 6 principles of health to his program: nutrient-density, proportionality, food choice, food quantity, exercise, and supplements. It also covers the basics of eating a plant-based diet with a focus on nutrient-rich green vegetables.
- Part 2 – Nutrition for Weight Loss: This part outlines the Eat to Live Program, a 6-week plan for effortless weight-loss. Dr. Fuhrman explains how to develop healthy eating habits and introduces the idea of nutrient-rich supersizing—replacing high calorie foods with nutrient-rich, low-calorie ones. It covers how to select nutritious foods and in what quantities, as well as the basics of meal planning. He also covers the importance of exercise for weight loss and provides guidelines for incorporating physical activity.
- Part 3 – Sustainable Weight Loss: This part covers strategies to maintain weight-loss and ensure long-term success, such as replacing unhealthy habits and emotional eating. It explores the role of nutritional supplements in health, going beyond the basics of vitamins and minerals. Dr. Fuhrman outlines how supplements may be used to strengthen the immune system and prevent chronic disease. It also covers strategies for weight-loss resistance and how to cope with setbacks.
Key Takeaways
- Nutrient-dense food is key to losing weight and maintaining ideal health.
- If you eat nutrient-rich, plant-based meals your body will be fed the essential vitamins and minerals needed for weight-loss and wellness.
- Intermittent fasting allows you to break the cycle of dieting and weight gain.
- An effective weight-loss process requires incorporating exercise and healthy habits.
- Nutritional supplements can help to achieve a complete profile of vitamins and minerals for overall health.
Author’s Background and Qualifications
Joel Fuhrman MD is a board-certified family physician, six-time New York Times bestselling author, nutritional researcher, and health advocate. He has been featured on the Dr. Oz Show, 20/20, the CBS Morning Show, Good Morning America, and the Today Show. As a leading expert on nutrition, he is a regular contributor to health and nutrition-focused websites, providing tips and advice on health and diet-related topics.
Target Audience
People looking to sustain weight loss and achieve ideal health and wellness. Also people looking to follow a plant-based diet and incorporate intermittent fasting into their lifestyle.
Publisher and First Publication Date
Eat To Live: The Amazing Nutrient-rich Program for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss was originally published in April 2011 by Little, Brown and Company. The sixth edition was released in November 2020.