THE FOOD BABE Break Free from the Hidden Toxins by Vani Hari, a food activist who has courageously put the heat on big food companies to disclose ingredients and remove toxic additives from their products; a must read for all Americans in our toxic world today! A much needed wake-up call, an education, and an informative guide in easy-to-read format, for a journey to living a clean and healthy lifestyle.
Even though I am very familiar with most everything Vani has included in her book, (picked up some new tips), an excellent choice for those who need to get off the fence and take this food journey seriously. A down to earth book, which I can give to my family to help them make changes. I wish this book had been offered some ten years ago, as had to conduct my own research.
She is honest and driven and it takes this drive and determination to make changes especially fighting against the food giants. It is frustrating how the industry can hide facts, ingredients, and information harmful to humans. Wake up Americans, this is serious business! Our food industry is killing us. Our health, our families, our children, grandchildren, and our future is at stake.
My personal experience: I am very obsessed with allergies, foods, toxins, wellness, and health facts. For the last fifteen years, I have been impassioned about learning how foods, medications, and our environment contributes to health; from toxins, allergies, to hormones.
Years ago, I began experiencing series food allergies, and numerous other reactions described in this important book. I began a mountain of online research, books, and health food stores. I kept a food journal daily for years, recording ingredients, symptoms, heart rate, blood pressure, exercise, etc. Ultimately, the additives and preservatives were causing my issues from PVCs, tachycardia, irregular heartbeat, insomnia, stomach, sinus infections, headaches, and the list goes on and on. I spent years trying to get to the root of the problem, and yes, it is food. You are what you eat.
After experiencing all sorts of allergic problems, from chemicals, medications, environment and mostly food allergies. It became so serious with emergency rooms visits, an array of allergy specialists, physicians, and cardiologist, etc. With full blown anaphylaxis (5 times-very scary), always carry an Epi-Pen presently. Over the course of two years, I began eliminating foods and seeing a big difference.
I eat fresh organic vegetables, some fruits, quinoa, beans, lentils, and whole grains. For the last few years, I have experienced no heart palpitations, no anaphylactic attacks, no allergies, sinus issues, or stomach problems. I take no medications, or vitamins, no prescription drugs, or over the counter medications. I have tons of energy, healthy, fit, and have maintained a size 4 dress size, and will never go back to eating bad things.
I have been a vegan for the last five years and stay away from all processed foods. Eliminating dairy, fast food, gluten, sugar, and meats have made a big impact on my life and health, as well as eliminating foods with additives and preservatives. I eat only organic and cook everything at home. I very seldom dine out as cannot trust what they put in foods. Alcohol is loaded with sulfites (which is a big thing I am allergic to), so only drink water. If I eat one thing with preservatives, my heart will go into overdrive and does not slow down for at least twenty four hours or longer. She is correct about the belly fat. Give up the chemicals and you will see results. It is not worth the risk to your health.
On a side note: I am thrilled Panera Bread has taken the step recently with their cleaner journey mission; hope it will be an inspiration for others to follow, naming all NO, NO chemicals, additives, and preservatives in their foods; the ones which do not exist, and the ones which will be removed by 2016. Wow, think about it…if Panera has a list this long, can you imagine McDonalds or other fast food restaurants? Our children deserve optimum health and so do we!
Even if you do not have serious allergies, or experiencing current health issues, this book is for anyone wanting to learn more, and also a gift to others for optimum health and wellness. You may be on the fence about going vegetarian or vegan, have celiac disease, or maybe looking for a change, and this this book is an excellent place to begin. You can try new things without giving up great food and stay healthy.
Thank you, Vani Hari for your work, your dedication, and tenacity as you continue to empower others for a much needed change, and take steps to make the food industry accountable.
As readers continue on this journey, would recommend a few other books which I have enjoyed, in addition to this one:
"Tox-Sick by Suzanne Somers
Cooking Allergy Free: Inspired Meals for Everyone by Jenna Short
Deliciously Ella: 100+ Easy, Healthy, and Delicious Plant-Based, Gluten-Free Recipes by Ella Woodward
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Best book yet!
This book is absolutely amazing. I have yet to really get into the content however a simple browsing of topics has me very excited to open it up tonight! The quality of the book is perfect with a hard back, clear fairly large (good size) for reading. I ordered 5 of these books because I am no stranger to Vani aka FoodBabe for I am an avid reader of her emails, blog, and Facebook updates. Face it, we do not have time to do the level of research she does and to date I have cross referenced her findings and are all very valid. She does the investigations and reports back. At that point, it is up to you what you do with the info. Either way I am excited to share this great book and have been anxiously awaiting its arrival. It came on time, great packaging, and would hands down recommend if you are considering. Hope this helps = )
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