The Whole Foods Diet

The Lifesaving Plan for Health and Longevity

By: John Mackey, Alona Pulde, Matthew Lederman

Narrated by: Dan Woren

Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins

Publisher's summary

The definitive guide to the optimum diet for health and wellness, from the founder of Whole Foods Market and the doctors of Forks over Knives.

The Whole Foods Diet simplifies the huge body of science, research, and advice that is available today and reveals the undeniable consensus: A whole foods, plant-based diet is the optimum diet for health and longevity. Standing on the shoulders of the Whole Foods Market brand and featuring an accessible 28-day program, delicious recipes, inspirational success stories, and a guilt-free approach to plant-based eating, The Whole Foods Diet is a life-affirming invitation to become a Whole Foodie: someone who loves to eat, loves to live, and loves to nourish themselves with nature's bounty. If Whole Foods Market is "shorthand for a food revolution" (The New Yorker), then The Whole Foods Diet will give that revolution its bible - the unequivocal truth about what to eat for a long, healthy, disease-free life.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©2017 John Mackey, Alona Pulde, Matthew Lederman (P)2017 Hachette Audio

Good, Comprehensive Overview

I would highly recommend this to someone who loves food and is looking to use it as a blueprint for food as medicine.

We've all heard the warnings about our health and the narrow-minded viewpoints of groups who like to target one particular type of food or one component of foods and eliminate those as a "quick fix". I love that this book avoids that whole narrative and instead gives a comprehensive overview of how food affects multiple facets of our health, concerning longevity, weight, overall mood, disease, etc. Written by the CEO for Whole Foods, there was significant mention of the store, but it is not portrayed as an advertisement for the store. There is also significant mention of scientific evidence, studies, and cultures around the globe that have proven the benefits of this type of lifestyle. I am excited to try it out!

very interesting

I learned at... I've read some of the other whole foodies books but I like how this one has messages from all of them and I also like the "read this: learn more " after each one.

Great information on nutrition!

Outstanding information supported by Christian biblical teachings about nutrition. I deducted a point for the story because of the far fetched justification of why would should eat better, based on evolutionary fairytales. There is zero empirical evidence for anything on earth older than 6,000 years. As some say, eat the meat and spit out the bones. I suggest while listening to the book: eat the plants and spit out the meat!

Great introduction to eating plant based!

What made the experience of listening to The Whole Foods Diet the most enjoyable?

It's a very thorough, well written book. It doesn't get too complicated, yet it's very informative and interesting.

What did you like best about this story?

The different well know plant based diet doctors/nutritionists are all reviewed very well in this book. It's interesting to see/listen to the subtle differences in their approaches to nutrition.

Have you listened to any of Dan Woren’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, I haven't, this is the first one. He does a great job.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Same as the title: The Whole Foods Diet

Any additional comments?

Super great book for people who are interested in trying out a plant based eating style.

Normal to Fit & Feeling Amazing at 48

What did you love best about The Whole Foods Diet?

I love love love this book. I've played with going Vegan or Vegetarian for years but never stuck with it. This is the first book to change my thinking on food. It's difficult trying to figure out what is REALLY good for us and what is not. This book simplifies the difference between what are healthy whole foods and what are processed foods. I spend less money, eat healthy whole foods, have more energy, and eat all day. It makes perfect sense to me now and I feel better than ever at 48 yr old.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Whole Foods Diet?

The information on the 8 Essential Foods to eat everyday.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Relieved that I do NOT have to get protein from an animal. Excited to learn how to eat legumes, fruits, vegetables, and 1300+ Vegan plant based foods.

Any additional comments?

I found out about this book from an Interview John Mackey (Whole Foods founder) did with the "Mind Body Green" podcast. Highly recommend listening to this interview.

My Favorite

I've read alot on the subject, but this is the one I've been serching for. I started over right after I finished....

Bruh ... this was phenomenal

I’ve read all the plant based books on the market (well, a lot not all) and this is easily in my top 2 ! Extra moly doable, practical and life changing. The PDF included is very helpful as well

Really inspiring

I’ve been listening to this book for about 3 weeks now, and it has caused me to do a complete health “re-set,” getting back to eating whole foods. Very informational and also extremely motivating!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book!

Very informative and easy to listen to and learn from. It’s one of those books that you listen to more than once as you go through your journey; maybe specific chapters. There’s a perfect blend of advice, information, and encouragement to put into practice steps towards a new healthy lifestyle.

The Lifesaving Plan for Health and Longevity

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes it has the true story of Mackeys personal positions as compared to the Whole foods store's range of foods...in other words it reveals that he personally (Mackey) prefers a vegan diet with fresh foods...And that he (Mackey) appreciated the China Study and T Colin Campbell. I am fully commited to his work even more now because of this one book.
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