SERVING UP A MYTHBUSTING BEST SELLER
Garth Davis, M.D., renowned bariatric surgeon, is a recovering Proteinaholic and he wants to empower you to become one, too. Dr. Davis’ inspiring new book tells the story of awakening to his own health problems and those of his patients caused by the consumption of animal protein. He shares his personal and professional experience and observations to reveal a discouraging picture of a nation under the spell of myths perpetuated by our doctors, our weight-loss experts, and the media. A good portion of the book is devoted to debunking those myths through his review of the medical literature and numerous medical studies. In the process, he helps the reader understand the scientific debates over the effects of animal protein and know how to interpret the findings of endless contradictory studies and confusing headlines in the news.
In addition, Davis is acutely aware of the cruelty aspect of eating animals as well as the environmental impact of our demand for meat. He includes a quote from Luigi Fontana, codirector of the Longevity Project at Washington University in St. Louis: “At the individual level, reducing the intake of calories by increasing the consumption of a variety of minimally processed plant foods and by significantly reducing the intake of animal foods will significantly increase health span and reduce health care costs, environmental pollution, soil erosion, water pollution and shortage, CO2 production and global warming, violent weather and associated planetary consequences.”
Armed with copious medical evidence and encouragement from Dr. Davis, readers soon learn the why and how of the Davis plant-based solution that has propelled the author and many of his patients to restored health and vitality. The Proteinaholic recovery plan at the conclusion of the book includes a two-week plan complete with easy and delicious recipes.
I met Garth Davis in 2014 prior to the publication of his book at a conference hosted by Neal Barnard, M.D., founder and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The conference was focused on legislating nutritional education in medical schools. Dr. Davis was a keynote speaker. Among those present was Joel Fuhrman, M.D., bestselling author of Eat to Live and The End of Dieting. As colleagues and experts in nutrition and health, both Barnard and Fuhrman offer high praise for Proteinaholic.
Dr. Barnard calls this “A groundbreaking book from one of America’s leading physicians, Proteinaholic will revolutionize your understanding of your body and how to keep it healthy. Garth Davis, M.D., is a medical visionary whose wisdom and wealth of experience have opened a powerful new pathway to the best of health.”
Dr. Fuhrman proclaims “Proteinaholic hits the nail on the head, because we are a nation with an epidemic of tragic life-shortening diseases, strongly promoted by the overconsumption of animal protein. Our obsession and addiction to animal products has led us down the path to nutritional suicide, and this wake-up call from Dr. Davis is important to save lives.”
To read Dr. Davis’ astonishing chapter 13, Cancer: Fleshing Out the Protein Connection, free, online as well as view an 8 minute interview on youtube, go to https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XQCt3IhaUtU and
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Dorothy Greet invites you on a journey to amazing good health and vitality through Plant-Based Eating.
A heart attack turned her life upside down at age 70.
Now, with a Cornell Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition, this retired clergywoman teaches free classes to community groups upon request.
To contact Ms. Greet, email dgreet@aya.yale.edu.
For more information on plant-based eating go to greetplantbased.blogspot.com.
