I dare you to. I mean it, though. I dare you insist that you BEG you to read this book!
If you read just ONE book about nutrition this year, make it Eat The Yolks.
In the spirit of overturning popular myth and flawed recommendations, it is titled Eat The Yolks! Don't be fooled; this book is about so much more than eggs (although eggs are pretty darn awesome!). The yolks are a metaphor, and the title encapsulates everything in three simple words.
Release your fear of yolks, red meat, fat, cholesterol, and calories; the key to health is simply to eat real foods as packaged by nature.
Click below to learn more and enter to win a copy!
What is Eat The Yolks all about?
This is not a diet book. This is about knowledge--about unlearning nutrition lies and discovering how to feed our bodies what they need. In the author's words: "We don't need more dogma or another diet plan. We need nutrition." "It's about knowledge. It's about choosing food that makes sense to your body, mind, and soul. It's about the intersection between good science, history, and common sense."
In this video, Liz introduces the book for herself:
What's inside?
Eat The Yolks is unique among the plethora of paleo books currently lining the shelves. Instead of "Here's the science, eat-this-not-that, meal-plan, recipes, tips and tricks" HOW-TO details, Liz focuses on answering the question of why: WHY are we sick? WHY are government recommendations upside down? WHY does conventional wisdom on health and weight loss fail in the long-term?
In each section--Fat, Protein, Carbs--Liz begins by taking your hand and walking you through the history of how we arrived at this place of wild propaganda and misinformation. A tour through the research, the claimed findings, the historical context, the government regulations, the inventions, and so forth, makes it clear that a lot of the "conventional wisdom"that is still being spouted on morning talk shows is outdated, biased, shaped by Big Agra, and hurting us.
In the final section, Nutrients, we learn about nutrient synergy--how nature provides us with all the nutrients we need--and the nutrients THOSE nutrients require to do their job--in the form of real, whole foods. Isolating nutrients in research or relying on supplements for nutrients only address a fraction of the complex role of micronutrients in our bodies. After reading the examples in Eat The Yolks, you can't help but marvel at nature's miraculous design.
All of this, of course, is told in Liz's signature voice. Even while parsing scientific studies, she can make puns and jokes. She sneaks in (okay, "sneaks" is an understatement) countless pop culture references to keep the readers tuned in. She uses relatable metaphors to help you understand the biological processes. Her voice fills with compassion and respect when she talks about the roles played by plants, animals, and humans in the food chain.
I could go on and on about the book all day, but it won't do it justice. Liz's writing speaks strongly for itself, so here are some egg-cerpts to give you a glimpse into what you'll learn:
And there's a LOT more where that came from! Go to EatTheYolks.com for further preview.
Who is this book for?
Everyone. This book is for everyone.
Granted, Liz's writing style may most appeal to women in their twenties and thirties, but the content is applicable to all human beings who eat food. So... everyone.
This book is NOT for you if you're looking for a HOW-TO on real-food/paleo eating. This book is not going to give you a list of yes/no/maybe foods, nor is it going to give you a list of tips for planning meals, dining out, or balancing your macronutrients. There are plenty of good books out there that do provide this information, but Liz's focus in Eat The Yolks is on giving you the foundation of knowledge, the information that will get you interested, skeptical, angry, and INSPIRED.
One lucky reader will receive a free copy of Eat The Yolks by Liz Wolfe!
Equal parts history, science, and sarcasm, Eat The Yolks
comprehensively overturns every nutrition myth that has been clouding public perception of what real food is. Liz wolfe aims to stem and reverse the current (downward) trajectory of human well-being, all by instilling in the reader an appreciation for nutrition as nature intended it. This book replaces popular lies with the knowledge that empowers you to reclaim your plate and, subsequently, your health.
Dare YOU to eat "fearlessly and appreciatively."
Read Eat The Yolks.
I dare you to.
[Learn more about Eat The Yolks and Liz Wolfe at RealFoodLiz.com, or go straight to Eat The Yolks on Amazon.com to order your copy today!]
Disclaimers: The above post may contain affiliate links. See disclaimer page for details. I received a free copy of this book for review, but the opinions expressed above are, as always, 100% my own.
If you read just ONE book about nutrition this year, make it Eat The Yolks.
It's here! Eat The Yolks by Liz Wolfe hits shelves TODAY. I've been looking forward to Liz Wolfe's book for a long, long time. I listen to her podcast regularly and traveled to DC for her nutrition workshop. The book, which I'm so grateful to have been given the opportunity to review, is a manifesto of a real foods philosophy, a compilation of the events and people in history that brought us to the modern health crisis.
In the spirit of overturning popular myth and flawed recommendations, it is titled Eat The Yolks! Don't be fooled; this book is about so much more than eggs (although eggs are pretty darn awesome!). The yolks are a metaphor, and the title encapsulates everything in three simple words.
"Isn't cholesterol bad for you?" No, eat the yolks.
"Doesn't animal protein cause cancer?" No, eat the yolks.
"Won't eating fat make me fat?" No, eat the yolks
"Aren't calories (the fewer the better) all the matter?" No, eat the yolks.
"Aren't calories (the fewer the better) all the matter?" No, eat the yolks.
"Can't you get all the protein you need from plants?" No, eat the yolks.
Click below to learn more and enter to win a copy!
What is Eat The Yolks all about?
This is not a diet book. This is about knowledge--about unlearning nutrition lies and discovering how to feed our bodies what they need. In the author's words: "We don't need more dogma or another diet plan. We need nutrition." "It's about knowledge. It's about choosing food that makes sense to your body, mind, and soul. It's about the intersection between good science, history, and common sense."
In this video, Liz introduces the book for herself:
What's inside?
Eat The Yolks is unique among the plethora of paleo books currently lining the shelves. Instead of "Here's the science, eat-this-not-that, meal-plan, recipes, tips and tricks" HOW-TO details, Liz focuses on answering the question of why: WHY are we sick? WHY are government recommendations upside down? WHY does conventional wisdom on health and weight loss fail in the long-term?
In each section--Fat, Protein, Carbs--Liz begins by taking your hand and walking you through the history of how we arrived at this place of wild propaganda and misinformation. A tour through the research, the claimed findings, the historical context, the government regulations, the inventions, and so forth, makes it clear that a lot of the "conventional wisdom"that is still being spouted on morning talk shows is outdated, biased, shaped by Big Agra, and hurting us.
In the final section, Nutrients, we learn about nutrient synergy--how nature provides us with all the nutrients we need--and the nutrients THOSE nutrients require to do their job--in the form of real, whole foods. Isolating nutrients in research or relying on supplements for nutrients only address a fraction of the complex role of micronutrients in our bodies. After reading the examples in Eat The Yolks, you can't help but marvel at nature's miraculous design.
All of this, of course, is told in Liz's signature voice. Even while parsing scientific studies, she can make puns and jokes. She sneaks in (okay, "sneaks" is an understatement) countless pop culture references to keep the readers tuned in. She uses relatable metaphors to help you understand the biological processes. Her voice fills with compassion and respect when she talks about the roles played by plants, animals, and humans in the food chain.
"Simple: Eat real food.
We're meant to consume natural, nutrient-dense foods
without fear of their natural fat or cholesterol content.
We're meant to eat them in as near to their natural state as possible
[...Read the book to learn what foods and why!...]
Eat them all, fearlessly and appreciatively. " (p. 79)
I could go on and on about the book all day, but it won't do it justice. Liz's writing speaks strongly for itself, so here are some egg-cerpts to give you a glimpse into what you'll learn:
- "We've been tricked into thinking that something in a box with a list smacked on the side is, in a way, food. It's not. It's not food. It. Is. Not. Food."
- "Margarine is the greatest culinary and dietary atrocity ever to be inflicted upon our society."
- "Cholesterol is part of the [body's] healing response. LDL takes cholesterol to the site of the damage; HDL takes it away. If we posit that LDL is bad [...] we may as well, as Campbell-McBride puts it, call an ambulance on its way to an accident a 'bad ambulance' and an ambulance on its way to the hospital a 'good ambulance.'"
- "Plants'll getcha," she says (102). Plants have natural defenses, too!
- Plant and animal fats aren't as different as we think: "Olive oil is mostly monounsaturated, so that's what we call it, even though it also contains saturated fat." (35) GASP! Who knew?!
- "A plant grown in a constant shower of pesticides, in nutrient-stripped soil supplemented with artificial fertilizers, is no healthier than an animal raised in an unnatural environment on food it wasn't meant to eat, supplemented with a laundry list of antibiotics and other pharmaceuticals. How we treat our food--plant or animal--matters." (120)
- On the "China Study": "Feeding rats more complete protein, in fact, did exactly what it was supposed to do: provide the raw materials for growth. Feeding cancer makes it grow, just like watering a weed makes the weed thrive. Does that mean water causes weeds? No." (94)
- If you want to oppose factory farms, spend your money "on their true opposition: not plants, but small, decentralized, integrated farms." (127-8)
- "Get a little closer to your protein [...] You have the right to ask what your animal ate, and you should get clear answers." (p. 129)
**"[There is a] feeling of shock and revulsion that comes with witnessing the horrors of today's industrial feedlots, but it's a huge mistake to confuse these practices--which are conducted for maximum profit without regard for human nutrition, animal welfare, or environmental health--with the thoughtful omnivorism I advocate, which is focused on nourishment, nose-to-tail eating, appreciation of the animal's nature" (119-120).**
And there's a LOT more where that came from! Go to EatTheYolks.com for further preview.
Who is this book for?
Everyone. This book is for everyone.
Granted, Liz's writing style may most appeal to women in their twenties and thirties, but the content is applicable to all human beings who eat food. So... everyone.
- If you avoid eating animal products for health reasons, this book is for you.
- If you still believe all the hype about calorie-counting and fat-fearing, then this book is for you.
- If you want to maintain a healthy heart and currently do so by eating whole grains and taking cholesterol-lowering medications, then this book is for you.
- If you already eat a real-foods/paleo diet and think you know it all, this book is STILL for you! Even though I've been reading this stuff for over two years, I still learned so much from Eat The Yolks. First, it's astounding to have it all in one place, page after page, chapter after chapter. Further, there are so many fine historical details that Liz uncovers, which help put the pieces together and motivate me even further to take control of my plate.
This book is NOT for you if you're looking for a HOW-TO on real-food/paleo eating. This book is not going to give you a list of yes/no/maybe foods, nor is it going to give you a list of tips for planning meals, dining out, or balancing your macronutrients. There are plenty of good books out there that do provide this information, but Liz's focus in Eat The Yolks is on giving you the foundation of knowledge, the information that will get you interested, skeptical, angry, and INSPIRED.
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I've been eating this way for a while now (in fact, the book release falls during the week of my two-year paleoversary! Yay!). I generally know what to eat, how to maintain it, and, why it matters. Still, upon reaching the book's conclusion and turning the last page, I was nearly brought to tears. I was motivated to take my own real-food lifestyle FURTHER by considering factors beyond my current scope. To seek out local farms, to take on a concern for the health of the topsoil my food grows in, to vote with my dollar, and to share my newfound knowledge with my friends, family, and YOU.
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***GIVEAWAY!***
Think this book is for you?
Want to WIN a copy??
One lucky reader will receive a free copy of Eat The Yolks by Liz Wolfe!
To enter, simply submit a comment below
telling me why you want to win Eat The Yolks for you or someone you love,
OR choose a quote from above and share why it resonates with you!
For a bonus entry, tweet about the giveaway linking to this page.
This may be done up to once per day.
Thank you for participating!
Giveaway will be open from 2/24/14 - 3/10/14 3/14/14, concluding at midnight on Friday night. Participants must be 18 or older to enter. Winner will be contacted and must claim prize within 3 days of contact.
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Equal parts history, science, and sarcasm, Eat The Yolks
comprehensively overturns every nutrition myth that has been clouding public perception of what real food is. Liz wolfe aims to stem and reverse the current (downward) trajectory of human well-being, all by instilling in the reader an appreciation for nutrition as nature intended it. This book replaces popular lies with the knowledge that empowers you to reclaim your plate and, subsequently, your health.
"[The] powers-that-be had their chance to shape America's health for the better, and if the last few decades of health disasters are any indication, they failed. Miserably."It's time for a new approach.
Dare YOU to eat "fearlessly and appreciatively."
Read Eat The Yolks.
I dare you to.
[Learn more about Eat The Yolks and Liz Wolfe at RealFoodLiz.com, or go straight to Eat The Yolks on Amazon.com to order your copy today!]
Disclaimers: The above post may contain affiliate links. See disclaimer page for details. I received a free copy of this book for review, but the opinions expressed above are, as always, 100% my own.
Hah! I love this. I do eat the yolks! ;-)
ReplyDeletesounds like a good read from an interesting perspective!
ReplyDeleteIt really is; she sees the whole picture, and the big picture is how nature NATURALLY works. It's awe-inspiring.
Deletei want to learn more about this real foods philosophy.
ReplyDeletetweeted: https://twitter.com/itzia/status/438452024242212864
ReplyDeleteI love all these quotes! Especially keen is the one about "edible food-like products" in boxes with labels on the side. We've come to mistake these items for true nourishment that fuels the human animal.
ReplyDeleteIt's so true. We'd NEVER see boxed junk like that in a zoo that feeds other animals their nature-given foods.
DeleteI've been a fat-phobic for several years now, and I'm striving to change my lifestyle and include more healthy fats in my diet and embrace the Paleo lifestyle. I'm a college student on a budget and would very much enjoy a free copy of Eat the Yolks to help me along my journey!
ReplyDeleteThat's great! Yes, it's tough to overcome fat phobia; we're swimming upstream on this one, but I'm SO glad to have avocados, oils, and eggs in my life :) Good luck!
DeleteI have been able to beat Hashimoto's autoimmune thyroiditis by changing my diet. 95% of my symptoms are manageable if not completely gone with my diet change. I am looking to go back to school to be a functional medicine nutritionist. At the moment I'm a stay at home mom with 2 children under the age of 5 so a free copy of the book would be very appreciated!
ReplyDeletenot sure why my answer showed up as unknown... This is my contest entry... Melissa Phipps. www.exposingsilver.com
DeleteI like the line about opposing the true opposition of factory farms - something I care about and would like to learn more.
ReplyDeleteI would love to get this book for my parents as they avoid eggs entirely.
ReplyDeleteMy family is currently in the process of going full paleo and I have never felt better. I have a few family members with auto-immune issues that would very much benefit from this type of lifestyle but they are stuck in the no fat, counting calories, sugar free nonsense. I need to help them see the light!!
ReplyDeleteI want to help my awesome, sweet, beautiful mother in law understand that, despite her doctor telling her otherwise, choloesterol is not the enemy. She is completely healthy, and at almost 75, is more energetic than my 30 year old friends. "High" cholesterol runs in her family. No one has had heart attacks, they all live to 100 and beyond (her aunt just passed away a couple months shy of 109, perfectly healthy, sharp mind, walking well, all her own teeth, etc).... but still her doctor insists her "high cholesterol" will kill her. (BTW, my hubby is a pharmacist, and so anti cholesterol-lowering drugs in the general population - especially women, where there is not one shred of evidence they do ANY good- but even he has been unable to convince her not to go on statins. HELP!
ReplyDeleteI love eggs i can eat them 24/7 im an egg person and i wont get tired of eating eggs love the yolk :-) thanks for the chance
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this book first and foremost because it comes so highly recommended from nearly every blogger I follow. Also, my name is Liz, so naturally that interests me :) I am currently 148 days AIP but I am always looking for new resources to enlighten myself with, and Liz's book sounds exciting!
ReplyDeleteI already eat Paleo because it makes me feel good. I'd like to know more about the why behind it!
ReplyDeleteThis was funny! "If you already eat a real-foods/paleo diet and think you know it all, this book is STILL for you!" Actually, I'm really very new to Paleo, and would love to have this book because I definitely don't know it all and I'm sure I'd learn a lot from the book.
ReplyDeleteI was totally a calorie & fat counting person up until recently. Would love to read this and share with other family members who are afraid of the lard I've been cooking with ;-)
ReplyDeleteI Tweeted: https://twitter.com/BettyJoMartin/status/443478341882884099
ReplyDeleteIt would help me so much on my paleo journey of I could win this book. Thank you for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI want to win this book because I am obsessed with reading about different kinds of diets and I am tired of all of the confusion it creates. Everything I read brings me back to Liz's philosophy about how to eat to be healthy as possible. I want to learn more about why and how to find the best sources of healthy food.
ReplyDeletei want to win this book to give to my mom!
ReplyDeleteWould love to read this book, Liz sounds like she has an interesting, very real, writing style and would love to find out more of what she has to say.
ReplyDeleteI want to win for myself! I always eat the yolks, always have, even when everyone was saying not to!
ReplyDeleteI want to win so I can share with family that still believes eggs are bad for you..
ReplyDeleteI would love to read this book!! :)
ReplyDeleteI would absolutely love this book BECAAAAUUUSE... I'm pretty much obsessed with the paleo lifestyle. I love the way it makes me feel and the way my body functions with the healthier version of my favorite foods. My significant other is NOT quite on board YET.. but with some good ammo (aka Eat the Yokes) I'd like to provide not only him but my other friends with valuable information. Not all food is created equally! NOT TO MENTION Liz is amazing and I think we could be besties haha jk! ;) She's a great author and her posts on facebook always make me smile!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE The Balanced Bites Podcasts, listen all the time. Would love to read her book as well!
ReplyDeleteI started eating Paleo in September last year and want to continue learning about it. Nutrition has always been a subject of interest for me and the Paleo proposal just makes sense (plus I don't remember ever feeling as good as I've been since last September ;o)
ReplyDeletethis is so awesome i just introduce to paleo 2 weeks ago and love it so ready for eating healthy :-) thanks for the chance
ReplyDeleteI have been eating paleo for a year now and eggs are a big part of my diet. I often get comments that I should not. I'm interested to hear what Liz has to say about these egg myths that we read. I've read a lot of reviews and excellent recommendations - just haven't purchased it for myself.
ReplyDeleteI love to cook, and am now following the Paleo plan. This book would help me in on boarding my family to this:"new(ancient)" lifestyle. WE would love to win this book.
ReplyDeleteI would love to read her analysis and try these recipes. So far even somewhat limited changes toward a Paleo diet has done a lot to balance my energy and mood. Looks like a great book!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win this book so that when all the naysayers have negative things to say when I tell them I'm Paleo and eat lots of eggs, I can just shove this book in their face!...Politely of course :)
ReplyDeleteI tweeted https://twitter.com/sgtvsgirl/status/443538150866952192
ReplyDeleteI would love to read about all the misconceptions I have fallen for.
ReplyDeleteI want to win this because I continue to educate myself on eating real foods and I want to also have the knowledge to talk about it to others who don't know anything about it!
ReplyDeleteI am such a huge fan of hers and can't wait to hear the full story on all the junk we've been told about food!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win! Liz's style and humor, plus all of the information she provides...sounds like a hit! I have finally shifted from trying to get as little out of my food (ie calories, fat) to aiming to get as much as I can out of it (NUTRITION!) so I know this would be right up my alley!
ReplyDeleteTweeted: https://twitter.com/BettyJoMartin
ReplyDeleteRecently I was diagnosed with Sjogren's Syndrome. My doctor thinks it is going to evolve into something more because I have 2 children with autoimmune arthritis. We have decided to take the plunge into Paleo because we need to- for the health of our family. The question has been... where to start??? I have no idea. I think the answer may lie with this book... :)
ReplyDeleteI've been eating real food for a while, but somehow have not heard of this book until now. Looking forward to checking it out -- it seems like a fun read. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI would really like to have this book because my dad has always been scared of cholesterol, because you know coventional wisdom and doctors tell him that eating eggs and meat is going to raise his cholesterol--which obviously is not true as we have learned. I think it would be a great book for him! Thanks for the opportunity of the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteAlso tweeted :) https://twitter.com/perezljess/status/443826763429191680
ReplyDeleteTweeted: https://twitter.com/BettyJoMartin/status/444053878175068160
ReplyDeleteI already have my own copy, but would love to win one to pass on to my mom!
ReplyDeleteI would love to add this to my library! I'm all about changing my diet for the better.
ReplyDeleteTweeted: https://twitter.com/BettyJoMartin/status/444416904447279104
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ReplyDeleteI adore Liz's sense of humor and would love to read this book - just can't afford to buy one right now.
ReplyDeleteWinning a copy of this would be amazing girl, I just passed my 1 year paleo anniversary and am feeling great and this would be an awesome book to add to the collection! Thanks
ReplyDeleteI would absolutely love to win this book!! I love the Paleo lifestyle - it changed completely how I eat, feel, and fixed my relationship with food. I know that there's so much more to learn, so I'm thrilled for this opportunity!!!
ReplyDelete"If you want to maintain a healthy heart and currently do so by eating whole grains and taking cholesterol-lowering medications, then this book is for you ".
ReplyDeleteThis quote resonates with me because a year ago I was immobile leaving out my front door was impossible due to heart failure. At 26 years young I was diagnosed with hodgkins stage 1 cancer amazingly kicked it to the curb and at 38 was diagnosed with congestive heart failure with my heart working at 40%. Last July on my Dad's Birthday my health took a turn for the worst as my bottom heart gave out causing me to flatline then eventually getting a pace maker with a defibrillator placed in. I am so blessed to be alive and strive for optimal healthy each day for a happy heart as health is truly wealth. I need this book to gain the knowledge and wisdom as I will never stop fighting but sometimes having a visual like this book will be easier so I can embed it into my brain and take a pink highlighter to it!!! Another reason is I'm on permanent disability and on a tight budget. Please help me continue fight for optimal health to have a better quality of live and be the best I can be not only for myself but for my Husband, kids, all my loved ones and the world we all share. I truly cherish everyday every breath I am blessed with and am grateful there are blogs like yours and books like Eat the Yolks to inspire and keep us pushing to be all our very best! Thank you for this opportunity!! Everflowing of blessings, love and light!!
I need this book in my life!! I have fought with weight issue and other health issues that I now know are related to the foods I eat. I have finally decided to take a huge step in not just trying to lose weight but becoming healthy. I am planning on starting the Whole30 on April 1st and the goal is to continue eating a paleo diet and changing my health and my life!! I am currently reading It Starts With Food and honestly even if I don't win I will be buying Eat The Yolks next but it would be nice to win it before I buy it! ... I need all the help and info I can get on this great way of eating and I am super excited to get started on this journey. =) Thanks for the chance to win!!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so interesting! I have been eyeing this book, and I would love to hear her perspective!
ReplyDeleteI've seen this book everywhere these days, and I'm dying to read it myself.
ReplyDeleteI have heard so many great things about this book! Ready to read a book that is full of valuable information, humor, and ways to improve my life.
ReplyDeleteTweeted! https://twitter.com/ChelsieMcKinney/status/444608541190389760
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this book because I am just starting to eat Paleo and any book that will help me to get all I can out of my food is a great book for me! Thanks for this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteTweeted about the giveaway! https://mobile.twitter.com/Lulu_Rice/status/444660850578948096
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