It Starts With Food by Dallas Hartwig and Melissa Hartwig Summary
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"It Starts With Food" revolutionizes eating habits through science-backed principles. This cornerstone of the viral Whole30 program asks: Why is quitting sugar harder than quitting heroin? Endorsed by wellness experts, it transforms how we understand food's impact on hormones, inflammation, and psychological health.
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When Your Body Stops Working-And Food Holds the Answer
What if your chronic pain, stubborn weight, and endless fatigue weren't separate problems requiring different solutions, but symptoms of the same underlying issue? Since 2009, the Whole30 program has helped hundreds of thousands discover this truth firsthand. People wake up pain-free after years of inflammation. Energy returns after decades of exhaustion. Weight melts away without calorie counting. Even doctors who once dismissed dietary interventions now call it "the most powerful tool" in their arsenal. The premise is deceptively simple: whatever health transformation you're seeking begins with understanding how food actually works in your body. Not as calories to be counted or nutrients to be balanced, but as information that speaks directly to your biology-either supporting your natural systems or sabotaging them. This isn't another diet promising quick fixes. It's a fundamental rethinking of what food does inside you, addressing the root causes of countless health problems through the most accessible intervention available: the choices you make at every meal.
The Four Conversations Food Has With Your Body-And Why Most Are Going Wrong
Why You Can't Stop Eating - The Neurological Hijacking of Modern Food
The Hormonal Symphony Playing the Wrong Song-And How to Restore the Harmony
Your Gut and Immune System - The Breached Security System and the Fire That Won't Stop
The Whole30-Your Personal Food Experiment and Reset
Your Body Is Waiting to Heal-The Power of Informed Choice
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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