‘Eat to Live’ doctor visits Atlanta

Author, physician will discuss healthy eating at a one-day seminar.

Dr. Joel Fuhrman’s book, “Eat to Live” sold more than 1 million copies and inspired a mantra, a way of life. Some health-conscious people now say “eat to live,” to describe a diet rich in vegetables, beans, fruit and limited amounts of raw nuts and whole grains such as quinoa and brown rice.

Fuhrman, a board certified family physician, focuses on nutrition to help prevent, even reverse diseases, including diabetes and heart disease.

This widely respected health guru’s latest book — “The End of Dieting” ($26.99 Harper Collins) — encourages people to stop counting calories and eat copious amounts of the good-for-you foods, especially vegetables. What makes people overweight, he says, is consuming too many calories from fat, refined carbohydrates and processed foods.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently interviewed Fuhrman, who will be in Atlanta on March 7 for a one-day seminar.

What inspired you to write “The End of Dieting”?

There is so much confusion in the dieting arena and people are bombarded with false

‘Eat to Live’ At myAJC.com/living, you’ll find our weekly look at healthy eating from registered dietician Carolyn O’Neil, along with more information on diet and nutrition.

Dr. Joel Fuhrman