This
is not your average cookbook, but is one based on science and
history. The goal of The Healthspan Solution
is to, “deliciously optimize your health, sustainably manage your
weight, and to not just live longer, but to live longer with
vitality, clarity, and intention.” The authors address how living
in a society centered on food impacts our eating and our health. They
stress the need to change our habits. Eating habits during the first
half of one's life can dramatically impact the quality of life in the
second half, but it is never too late to make new habits. The book
includes a lot of scientific information to explain its premise,
specifically research on aging. Our biggest problem may be
overnutrition. Information is also provided on a variety of
nutrients, their function, and the best source for providing them to
our bodies. Meal frequency and the question as to how often and for
how long our bodies need to remain in a fed state is discussed, as is
the impact of sleep and activity.
The
first recipe doesn't appear until page 96 beginning the chapter on
soups. The recipes in this cookbook focus on whole foods. Some of the
recipes require ingredients not readily found in our small town
grocery, but most sound so delicious that I plan on ordering the
necessary ingredients online if I cannot find them locally. Most of
the recipes have color photos of the dish that look upscale
restaurant worthy. They certainly don't look like diet food, but they
do look like delicious, healthy food.
I
am grateful to have received a copy of this unusual cookbook from
Penguin Random House via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
I was under no obligation to provide a positive review and received
no monetary compensation.
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