I own a lot of diet and cookery books but this one is different. Hugh thoroughly explains all aspects of his 7 ways to transform your life, plus he gives great meal and snack recipes to help on the way.
Well written, well researched and well presented. We all need to give this full consideration.

4 stars

I thank the publisher for an Advanced copy, though I don't find the secure pdf all that friendly to read. Having said that over the last few days I have diligently sat at my laptop and read through the book.

The first half is taken up with Hugh's suggestions for a more healthy life with references to the scientific eveidence where relevant. It was interesting and confirmed what I'd been told before by a nutrionist. I liked how he explains that he's still a work in progress and I think this is a very positive idea in comparison to the diet mantras of many books which lead to thoughts of failure when I fall off the wagon of their myriad rules.

I was looking forward to his recipes and these are well illustrated and creative. I will definitely try some of his roasted roots. His salads look fresh and enticing. I haven't got any of Hugh's other books in my library so this one will encourage me to look up his other work.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

An interesting breakdown of what makes healthy eating & help in amending your approach to various areas of your diet. This can be dipped in & out of and cherry picked according to what it is you are looking to achieve from reading this book. However, none of this is new & follows a lot of current health advice available easily online.

The recipes were uninspiring, particularly the breakfast recipes (chop up an apple & orange & sprinkle with seeds??). As a recipe book this was very disappointing & I would be unlikely to make more than a handful of these dishes.

It wasn't what I was expecting, but I can only really blame myself as I must've misread the description. I was expecting to see a book full of inspiring healthy recipes, but it's more of a guide into healthy eating. It is good, but not what I was looking for.

Sorry download not working. I would assume hugh’s Book should be a very interesting and well written novel. Just a pity I couldn’t read and review it.

What a beautiful book.

Really good, sound advice from Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall with some fabulous recipes. The pictures make the food look mouth watering and I can’t wait to try some of them out, in particular the soups and some of the mains.

I’m often terrible when it comes to recipe books, I tend to buy them to look at but never get as far as the kitchen. However, these look like practical good tasty dishes and I can’t wait to get stuck in.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I found this to be a really interesting read, and not quite what I was expecting. The first half of the book focuses on what we put into our bodies, how we should do it and why. It's not an academic text, there are a few (self confessed) unsubstantiated claims and opinions but on the whole it gives some solid advice to anyone wanting to examine their dietary lifestyle. It's written in an easy, chatty style that makes it feel less like a sermon and more like a good, but fun idea.
The second half has recipes that fit with the ethos of the advice. I read a lot of healthy, wholefood style recipes and, whilst they often look pretty, they don't look like something that I would make at home. As I looked through these pages, I found myself repeatedly thinking that I would definitely try many of them, especially the simple lunches and salads. I read a digital copy of this book courtesy of the publisher, but will almost certainly seek out a hard copy to use in the kitchen.

Initially sceptical, I was pleasantly surprised with this book. It is well written and researched, with sensible information. It's nice to see a book like this , with the input of qualified experts. A good and evidence based look at eating better - with an emphasis on eating a variety of whole foods, in season. There are some easy swap suggestions and tips included. The recipes are the only (slight) letdown. In the end, however, worth buying.

Much of this book is advice on 'eating better forever' as you may guess from the title.

The advice is useful, though nothing spectacularly unusual or original. That's not a bad thing - it is good, sensible advice. You find yourself nodding along as you read it. 'Of course, I should eat more whole foods.''Oh yes, it is better to drink less.' 'Why do I have so much refined sugar?' 'Wouldn't it be better to be more mindful?'

This is about 200 pages or thereabouts of the book (I read on iPad so less likely to be accurate than if I was reading a physical copy), and then we have 100 recipes that fulfil most of the seven strategies outlined in the first half of the book for eating better.

Here I was a bit disappointed. Flicking through, there was really nothing I wanted to make. I bookmarked a handful that were similar to things I've done before, but the rest didn't appeal to me. So perhaps it's a me-problem, not a book-problem.

The author is very keen for us to eat better and that's admirable. But I'm not sure his strategies will be realistic for all readers. If you have a young family, for example, most of the recipes are not going to satisfy young children (though obviously you don't need to eat the same as them - but I like to).

Arguably they come from a bit of a position of privilege too - the budget to buy varied ingredients. He talks about eating almonds and dark chocolate instead of a eating a Picnic bar - but which is far cheaper? I like almonds, but I only tend to buy them when they're reduced! He's also very keen for us to drink probiotic/prebiotic drinks like kefir and kombucha, but again, the price to buy them or the time to make them is going to be tough to find in my current lifestyle.

To conclude, I quite like the advice - it's definitely worth thinking about if you want to change your diet for the better and for the longterm. So three stars bare minimum for this book from me. I'm just not sure I'll ever get around to the recipes.

I was interested in this book particularly for the gut health and eating mindfully sections. With lockd9wn continuing I am eager to set up a healthy food routine whilst at home.

This book ticked all the boxes. Its great and I highly recommend.

Most recipes are basic, but lets face it, no one needs 20 ingredients to make one meal so I see that as a good thing!

I've always enjoyed watching Hugh Fernley-Whittingstall on TV, and appreciate his general philosophy on food - including how and what to eat. and the importance of reducing food waste.

I eat quite a healthy wholefood diet, so I expected to skim through the first part of this book where he explains what wholefoods are and the importance of eating wholefoods for our health - so the first 70 pages (out of a 419 page book) were given a quick skim-through, but then he started talking about nutrients from foods such as nuts and seeds, pro and pre biotics, and the microbiome - things I'd heard of but never read about in depth - so I learned quite a lot from this.

The next section covers carbohydrates and refined foods - here Hugh discusses how the food industry works hard to position themselves as providers of good food which is everything but - and how they are quick to blame weight gain on the individual. I've read several books on this subject, and like Hugh, I am always angered that the food industry spend a fortune getting us addicted to their products, but deny any culpability for our weight and health problems. If you're not aware of the lengths the food industry go to, this section will open your mind to how we are being tricked. He also discusses beverages - the good and the bad, including alcohol (don't worry, he doesn't suggest giving it up entirely!)

Hugh then moves on from WHAT to eat to HOW to eat, covering eating mindfully, portion control, intermittent fasting and weight loss. There's even a sections on exercise, stress management and sleep!
Each section is completed with an Action Point Recap, which is a helpful summary of the chapter.

Hugh has an entertaining writing style, so the first part of the book is interesting, educational and easy to read.

Recipes start on page 214, and cover breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as healthy desserts and non-alcoholic drinks.
Many recipes are vegetarian or vegan, or can be easily be made so, but there are plenty of fish/meat dishes as well to satisfy the pescatarians and omnivores amongst us.
The recipes are generally quite simple, using (what are for me) staple store-cupboard ingredients (although you might have to buy the nuts, seeds and pulses if you don't already have them). Very similar in many ways to the Blue Zone recipes, where a similar lifestyle and eating pattern is recommended.

Altogether, I think this a great book to introduce you to eating a more wholefood and healthy diet. It's more than a recipe book: it is a book on the philosophy of eating and living well.

As a Hugh FW fan for many many years, I was delighted to get this to review. I have read it completely over two days. it is very in-depth about healthy/healthier eating, some will find this an overload. The photographs beautifully show the recipes. I do hope there is a television series to accompany this book. As someone who already follows a lot of this guidance, I do hope that Hugh can educate more people into this way of life.

It's entirely my mistake for not reading what it was about, but this book wasn't what I was expecting. I had thought it would be purely a recipe book with lots of healthy eating recipes but it isn't.

Much of the book is taken up with impeccably researched information about the science of food, eating and nutrition. It's not until quite far on into the book that we come to the recipes. These are beautifully photographed, with plenty of ideas for eating healthily and a strong emphasis on making the best use of fresh, seasonal produce and whole foods.

Don't let my thoughts put you off the book. If you are looking for lots of information to help you make informed choices about eating then this book could well be for you. If like me, you were expecting a recipe book, then it probably isn't. As I say, my fault and not a reflection on the book.

An interesting common sense book to inspire people to healthy eating. Half the book is devoted to sound nutritional, healthy eating advice without fanatical preaching as one would expect from Hugh. The first section is divided into 7 areas to help change the reader to a more healthy balanced diet but some of these sections can be skipped if, for example, one doesn't drink or need to lose weight, although some just repeat what is already out there, less junk foods and more exercise. I already mostly follow the rules of fresh, seasonal local food (the exception being fruit during the winter) plus being a great advocate of leftovers but I'm lucky that I live in the country surrounded by vegetable growers so probably this book is not for me as such.

The second half of the book devotes itself to recipes, I must admit I found the breakfast ideas rather simple and had nothing new but the rest of the book did have some interesting ideas. I found particularly interesting the recipes for 'fermented' foods in the form of Kombucha/Kimchi/Kraut and Kefir however some do involve a 'starter'.. A good book for anyone wanting to change their diet to being healthier for mind and body.

Showcasing a slew of delicious recipes, most of which I have tried and loved, which are easy to prepare with most able to be made with ingredients many of us will already have lurking in our store cupboards, I found this to be one of the more impressive cookbooks of 2020; it's less preachy, delivered in an assured, entertaining and supportive tone, and is compiled beautifully with full colour photographs to accompany many of the recipes. There is a wealth of information in the first half of the book covering everything from stress to sleep, weight management to FODMAP and how overly processed foods can trigger certain ailments.

Known for his his commitment to seasonal, ethically produced food Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has crafted a thought-provoking book that draws on his conversations with expert food scientists and dietitians. Exploring the research that shows what we eat really does matter in terms of our health and well being and the longevity of our lives, the book is clear and convincing and I was particularly fascinated by the unique chapter on the mysterious world of our intestines and gut bacteria, which Fearnley-Whittingstall calls “this new frontier”. Having suffered with stomach and intestinal-related issues for longer than I care to remember it was refreshing to read more about our gut health as a lot of books tend to dismiss it entirely.

Containing 100 tempting recipes, Eat Better Forever is as much as a guide for how to live as what to cook. The bottom line is basically to eat more fresh whole foods, such as fruit and vegetables, and less of the processed products all of us are guilty of eating more of than we really should. Informative, accessible and perfect to help make 2021 my healthiest year to date. Highly recommended.

What an amazing cookbook. I feel like this would be the perfect addition for those who want to transform their diet and focus on the wholeness and goodness of their food. Lots of amazing tips and great healthy recipes included.

This is an interesting and informative and well put together book. The explanations and the ideas were good and well explained and there was a lot of good sensible advice. There are some really interesting recipes. I look forward to cooking more curries and using beans more and eating more vegetables. My only gripe is that I would have liked some more recipes.

Thank you to NetGalley for my copy.

Was thrilled to received this book on New Year’s Eve. I have been trying to go more plant based in my diet and this book was exactly what I needed . Hugh is interesting and full of information but without being patronising or condescending. The book sections were clearly laid out so you could dip in and out when needed . The recipes were simple and I cannot wait to try them . Not a diet book , but a health book and I am totally here for it .

Like a lot of people, I struggle with my weight and healthy eating.

This book is well researched and based on Hugh’s actual diet, so it doesn’t feel like a fad diet book. It gives advice and options for a healthier lifestyle, through a more mindful, wholesome approach to food.

It’s well laid out and organised into sections. The book is easy to read and understand without being patronising.

The pictures are nice and there are some lovely recipes which I’ll definitely try. I find I can be stuck in a rut and eat the same foods so this has given me inspiration to try something different.

If you’re looking to eat more healthily and don’t want to be worrying about calorie counting then this is a great book.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bloomsbury Publishing for a copy of this book for review.

The first 208 pages were devoted to the explanations of the ways to transform your diet before the recipes started. I found a lot of the writing interesting and thought provoking. The recipes then followed but I didn’t find them as inspiring as I hoped they would be. I much prefer his earlier books such as Everyday Veg. I wanted to love this book as I respect the writer and have enjoyed his books over the years, unfortunately the recipes just didn’t match my expectations.