Food Isn’t Medicine

Cut through diet myths, nutrition misinformation and wellness trends with the empowering, evidence-based guide from NHS doctor and nutritionist Joshua Wolrich. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Excellent - I couldn't put it down' Jameela Jamil 'A beacon of truth in a sea of misinformation' Alice Liveing --- Does sugar cause type 2 diabetes? Are vegan diets always healthier? Is weight the main driver of our health? No, no and absolutely not. In Food Isn't Medicine , NHS doctor and nutritionist Joshua Wolrich looks to set the record straight on the misinformation surrounding nutrition, diet, weight, and health. Drawing on the latest nutritional science to cut through what he calls 'nutribollocks', Joshua unravels the false beliefs that too often inform how we eat. With candour and compassion, Joshua cuts through the confusion surrounding healthy eating, debunks persistent food myths and challenges one of the biggest misconceptions of all: that body weight alone determines health. If you have ever considered intermittent fasting, avoided artificial sweeteners, dairy or carbs for 'health' reasons, or struggled through diet after diet wondering why nothing seems to work, this book will be a powerful wake-up call. It's time to leave the nutribollocks behind and discover what the science really says about food, nutrition and health. Praise for Food Isn’t Medicine : 'A much-needed dose of reality… giving you the tools to once again have a healthy relationship with food, your body and life ' Dr Tim Crowe ‘This book is exactly what we need right now .’ Lucy Bee ‘ No-nonsense health advice that's actually helpful. ’ Caroline Dooner, author of The F*ck It Diet ‘ A must-read for those wanting to unlearn the toxic ideologies and beliefs we have been taught about ourselves by the diet industry!' Stephanie Yeboah

*The Sunday Times Bestseller* Does sugar cause type 2 diabetes? Are vegan diets always healthier? Is weight the main driver of our health? No, no and absolutely not - NHS doctor and nutritionist Joshua Wolrich is on a mission to set the record straight. In Food Isn't Medicine, he draws on the latest nutritional science to cut through what he calls 'nutribollocks', unravelling the false beliefs that too often inform how we eat. With candour and compassion, he debunks damaging food myths and dismantles the most pervasive of them all: the myth that your weight defines your health. If you have ever considered intermittent fasting, avoided artificial sweeteners, dairy or carbs for 'health' reasons, or struggled through diet after diet wondering why nothing seems to work, this book will be a powerful wake-up call. 'Excellent - I couldn't put it down' Jameela Jamil 'A beacon of truth in a sea of misinformation' Alice Liveing 'Joshua brings a much-needed dose of reality - calling out the nonsense, helping you steer away from the empty promises of fad diets and giving you the tools to once again have a healthy relationship with food, your body and life' Dr Tim Crowe