I just read "Always Hungry" by David Ludwig and it is pretty good. I like the fact the book has a number of recipes as well. If you're trying to lose fat, then

I just read "Always Hungry" by David Ludwig and it is pretty good. I like the fact the book has a number of recipes as well. If you're trying to lose fat, then really the key is just eat a diet that keeps insulin low. There has been a lot written on this topic, so you should be able to find information on this very easily if you haven't come across this idea already. With that being said, I've found that cutting out sugar and fast digesting carbs isn't hard due to not knowing what foods to eat, but it is hard because you have to plan meals and it can be psychologically difficult, especially at first. You have to plan meals and cook since it is near impossible to find food that aren't packed with sugar or fast digesting carbohydrates. This requires a time investment and potentially clearing up some time in your schedule. If you are someone who rarely cooks, this is a huge change. Some psychological barriers that I have personally experienced: - Dispelling beliefs like "Life is not worth living without beer". - Finding healthier ways of managing stress than eating sugary food, fast digesting carbs or drinking. - Not just eating or drinking something because you're out with friends/family and they are doing it. - Turning down offers from coworkers for unhealthy snacks at work. - Having a reason to continue on the diet such that you won't just quit when things get tough. - Getting through the initial stress of taking sugar and fast digesting carbs out of your diet since your body and brain will be used to using that as fuel and you have to initially feel worse before you feel better. If only we lived in a world where most of our food wasn't garbage and most people didn't eat garbage, then all of this would be so much easier.