The Food Babe Way: Break Free from the Hidden Toxins in Your Food and Lose Weight, Look Years Younger, and Get Healthy in Just 21 Days!

Simply put, this book is simply wonderful - I went to the book store today just to buy a copy of this and am amazed by what I've read so far (quite a bit of it). The book is meticulously researched and is based on sound scientific principles. There is a preponderance of 1 star reviewers who have either only reviewed this one book, or who haven't been verified purchasers, or both. Should anybody trust such "reviewers"? My understanding is that some anti Food Babe blogs have been encouraging readers to submit BAD book reviews. This is different than Vani asking her blog subscribers to write "honest" book reviews. I would posit that most of the bogus bad reviews are from food industry insiders, scientists, and other shills who feel they must write terrible and fake reviews to prevent the average Joe from waking up and realizing that our food supply has been tainted by non-natural chemicals and non-natural engineering techniques. But why would these insiders be so scared, you may ask? I believe it is largely because they know the anti-GMO backlash is reaching a fever pitch, and it will only be a short matter of time before big food and big agra will have to concede and take these out of the food supply. It logically follows that many of these people will lose their consulting, lobbying and research jobs when the GMO market collapses - a collapse which is well on its way to coming to fruition. But doesn't Vani need to be a scientist, and should she scientifically prove that GMOs are harmful to humans? Absolutely not. Nor do I have to scientifically prove that bathing in gasoline is probably going to harm your health; it is sound common sense to say that you should not subject yourself to new foods which haven't been proven safe in LONG term studies. It is also reasonable to not eat petroleum derived preservatives like BHT, which, by the way, has been banned in many European countries. Furthermore, the burden should be on big food and big agra to scientifically PROVE that these foods are safe for long term consumption - not for consumers to PROVE that they DON'T CAUSE HARM (what an asinine concept). And by long term, I'm talking about volunteer human studies that last 20-30 years - not 3 month rat studies (perhaps 12 or 15 month Rat studies though). What good would a 3 month tobacco safety study prove? Not much - a person could smoke cigarettes for 30-40 years and sometimes not get cancer. Thalidamide, leaded-gasoline, leaded paint, asbestos, Agent Orange, PCBs, Tobacco, and NSAIDs were all "proven" to be safe by the scientific community for many years, despite much anecdotal evidence against that notion. It was only after countless people were damaged by these substances that the government finally did the right thing and either banned or made companies put labels on them. These same scientists that are criticizing Vani for her non-scientific background say that NOTHING is fundamentally different between GMO food production and traditional cross breeding, or that Vani doesn't understand scientific principles. Of course, this is spurious logic (and they know it), as genetic engineering has resulted in NON-PLANT genes being introduced into plants via genetic modification. This is unprecedented in all of human history, and it doesn't take a research scientist to understand that sometimes subtle changes can mean the difference between safety and disaster - which is why we need long term testing to make sure these products are safe. And when you take worm genes and splice those into corn, and the new plant generates BT to the point that the corn itself is registered as a pesticide, that is totally new territory. Does it REALLY take a science degree to question whether or not food that is registered as a PESTICIDE might not be safe for long term consumption? Are we really unreasonable in asking that these companies label foods which they spliced worm genes into? And if GMOs are so great, then why don't these companies flaunt it. Can't you just imagine "Corn Flakes - Powered by BT CORN. Now you can feed your children and kill insects with our new breakfast cereal!!". Come and get some... But I digress... Do you know who has decided that these foods are safe in the short term? The FDA relies on the "honor" system for these companies to test the safety of their own products, but what "honor" can we expect from companies like Kraft which were owned by Philip Morris (Altria) for 20 years (yes, they've been spun off now). Are these 1 star reviewers really so stupid to think that ANY company has morals? Do you really want to trust your long term health to PHILIP MORRIS? But no, see, we don't have science degrees, so we just can't understand how complex these processes are. And if we did have science degrees, then we could understand how 3 month safety studies by companies like Philip Morris should assure us that products are safe to eat. My advice is to read this book, ignore the haters, and train for a new career if you are a GMO research scientist.

Great book. Originally I had no plans to read it. I followed "The Food Babe" on Facebook. I liked what she wrote and posted but I didn't think I would learn anything new as I've read countless books on nutrition. And then one day I was reading Facebook and I saw a post from someone calling themselves "The Science Babe." It was clear that she had it in for "The Food Babe." But why? She seemed to insinuate that the "Food Babe" had no idea what she was talking about and everything she said was exaggerated. That didn't really seem to be the case to me based her Facebook posts. So I decided to take another look at the book. I went to Amazon and started reading the reviews. I was surprised to see a lot of reviews that were bashing her in a way that makes me suspect. Usually when someone attacks someone by name calling without actually debating the issues or refuting things put forth, there is another agenda at work. So, I decided to buy and read the book. First, it's a great book. Nice and easy to read and you'll like "the Food Babe" as a person. I'm not really thrilled about people who refer to themselves as "babe" but her explanation of how she came up with the name, and why, worked for me and I got over my initial reaction. The book is mostly common nutrition nuggets backed by the Food Babe's explanations and research. There was really nothing too surprising or shocking about her material; I agree with it all; eat healthy, read labels, learn and know the tricks that food marketers use, etc. So, why the extreme, mean spirited attacks, against someone who lives their life researching the food we eat, has had success changing her life and wants to share the information? Who would go out of their way to attack her? Who would be the type of person that would even bother? Well, I won't answer that for you, but I do have my own answer. I would say, just read the book and make up your own mind. Decide for yourself if the "Food Babe" is qualified and sources her material correctly. The only critique I would offer is that "The Food Babe Way," which is kind of her way of living a healthy lifestyle might be a little difficult to follow the way it is set up. She gives you a new habit to acquire, each day. At first it seems pretty easy, but as the days roll along, it gets a little more difficult. I almost think it would be better to add one new habit (or break a habit) once per WEEK. To some this might seem kind of wimpy but for people that have to make a major change it might be a little easier for you to accomplish. Other than that, great advice, easy to read and entertaining. It's well worth the money.

Vani is clearly getting to people, one way or another. More 1 star ratings than 5 star.... hmmmm, something seems amiss. Are those 1 star raters from the big food corporations and chemical companies? I can't help but wonder. Do we really need to be scientists to understand how to eat well and to know whether or not to believe Vani? I don't think so. She is just trying to open our eyes and to help us use our common sense. It doesn't make sense to have more than 15 ingredients in a food that we are unable to pronounce. We've been fed so much nonsense by the FDA and other so called experts, that many of us are ready to listen to "the little guy" who has good old plain reason that comes with knowledge from an educated background. Vani doesn't have to be a scientist to have knowledge. How many courses in nutrition have scientists taken in their schooling? The same goes for doctors. Where exactly does their expertise in nutrition come from? Wasn't it the "experts" that told us to eat low-fat in the nineties, which only meant that we ended up consuming more sugar than ever before. The scientific experts are the ones who have led us into this unhealthy mess of obesity, increased levels of diabetes and cancer, etc. in the first place. How much more sickness is there since chemicals have been added to our foods? Our grandparents weren't sick like we are today. This is what makes us stop and think and ask: what is going on and what can we do about it? I loved the book and am thankful for Vani sharing what she has learned and for not being afraid to stand up to the corporate bullies. Vani is a naturally beautiful woman, but most of her glow comes from what she feeds her body. There are a lot of pretty people out there, but they don't all have that healthy glow. All I want for me and my family is to eat well, and therefore feel well. We have noticed such a difference since following Vani's advice. Since eating wholesome, chemical free foods, my twice a day migraines have disappeared without the use of medication! How can I ignore evidence like that! I respect the big corporations who have been called out by Vani, but who are trying to make positive change rather than choosing to attack her. There is no reason to bully someone who has a different point of view on a topic. Don't buy the book if you think she is crazy, but don't make fun of those of us who after doing our own research, choose to respect and follow Vani's advice. We are not blindly following her, but we are also not blindly following the "experts" anymore either. I am thankful that I did spend the money on the book and we will use it as a reference tool on our path to good health. Thank you Vani!

Very good book open my eyes how we foolish eat poison food thank God

This is a book which achieves its aim of exposing the hidden ingredients in what we eat. The author does not profess to be a scientist BUT she is a brave and motivated campaigner to improve not only eating habits, but persuade the big brands to ensure at the very least ingredients are transparent, if not improved. Interesting and motivating.

This is a fantastic book. So much information in a very accessible and casual tone. I've learned so much about the toxins that are added to our food. I'm both shocked and empowered. Thank you, Food Babe!

Van's bravery and determination will change lives of many who would be otherwise sick and uninformed...a great read!