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by Ashley Tudor (Author)
With the perfect diet, we thrive. We are lean, energetic, and mentally and physically sharp. But there isn't one perfect diet. Our bodies and goals vary, and so do the diets that best serve us. On the surface it's simple. Eat real food: meats, vegetables, nuts, seeds, some starch, some fruit, no sugar. But the perfect diet is not 100 percent compliant with those guidelines. Rather, these simple rules are a starting point for optimal health. It is up to you to uncover the particulars that work for you.
This book is for you if you want to lose 50 pounds (or the last 10), optimize your health, or learn about cutting-edge tools to monitor your body. In these pages, you will find an easy framework for understanding the body and practical tools to resolve issues with your weight and health. You will find answers to questions such as
- Counting calories failed me; now what?
- I eat Paleo; why am I still fat?
- How do I lose these last 5 pounds?
- How do I eliminate cravings?
- What foods will most likely make me fat?
- Which exercise is best for my body?
Author Biography
Ashley Tudor is a design strategist who has worked with Fortune 500 companies and small start-ups to tackle tough health-related issues such as creating dieting programs, designing strategies to help food companies fight obesity, conceiving new medical devices for primary care physicians, and developing online tools to help people use food as medicine. Ashley advocates a Paleo or "real food" diet from quality sources. She is an avid outdoorsperson, hunter, and field-to-table chef. She loves any excuse to get into the mountains, valleys, and fields, especially to search out her own food. She has won national awards for her easy, healthy, delicious recipes. Living in the heart of Silicon Valley, Ashley seeks to apply new technologies to give people tools to take control of their health, avoid disease altogether, and work effectively with healthcare providers. She focuses on moving the dialogue beyond "calories in, calories out" and providing frameworks to help people engage with their health. She is an avid self-tracker and a member of the Quantified Self community. Ashley is the author of Sweet Potato Power: Smart Carbs Paleo and Personalized. She has been a visiting lecturer at Stanford University, the Wharton School, and IDSA. She studied political economy and sociology at Dartmouth College and Oxford University. Ashley lives and works in San Francisco, California.
