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Unprocess Your Life: The new cookbook to help you break free from ultra-processed foods Paperback – 4 Jan. 2024

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‘This brilliant book is the answer for anyone wanting to make a profound shift away from eating ultra-processed foods, but just doesn’t know where to start’ – Dr Hilary Jones

Say goodbye to artificial flavourings, excess sugar and unfamiliar ingredients.
Say hello to delicious, nourishing, real food that will invigorate your body.

Research shows that one in seven of us across the globe is addicted to ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Often labelled as ‘healthy’, UPFs are everywhere we look – in our shopping baskets, our children’s lunch boxes and our kitchen cupboards. Yet research has shown these foods are synonymous with ill-health and a litany of chronic conditions, such a type 2 diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. Breaking free from the hold of these cheap, convenient UPFs is one of the best things we can do for our health, but it can feel impossible to know where to begin.

Here, expert nutritionist Rob Hobson sets out the steps to make your diet cleaner and healthier, yet still bursting with flavour. With practical tips, effortless wholefood swaps and tasty recipes, he shows how to make all your go-to ready meals, freezer favourites, sauces and snacks without the nasties, so you and your family can embrace an unprocessed life that is simple, satisfying and achievable.

Let Unprocess Your Life be your compass for navigating the modern food landscape, reclaiming your health from the hidden perils of UPFs one delicious meal at a time.

‘If every household in the UK had a copy of this book, it could change the health of the nation and save the NHS billions. I wish I could prescribe it!’ Dr Dawn Harper

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    224 pages
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    4 Jan. 2024
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    18.9 x 1.7 x 23 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0008664471
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    978-0008664473
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‘This brilliant book is the answer for anyone wanting to make a profound shift away from eating ultra-processed foods, but just doesn’t know where to start’
Dr Hilary Jones

‘If every household in the UK had a copy of this book, it could change the health of the nation and save the NHS billions. I wish I could prescribe it!’
Dr Dawn Harper

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The new cookbook to help you break free from ultra-processed foods

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thorsons (4 Jan. 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0008664471
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0008664473
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.9 x 1.7 x 23 cm
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Rob Hobson

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Rob Hobson, BSc (Nutrition), PGDip (Applied Sports Nutrition), MSc (Public Health Nutrition), Registered Nutritionist (AFN), Registered Sports Nutritionist (SENR).

Nutrition Consultant of The Year 2022 (GHP Private Healthcare Awards)

Health Journalist of The Year 2022 (Health Food Manufacturers Association)

With a career spanning nearly two decades, Rob is a distinguished figure in the fields of nutrition and sports nutrition. Graduating with a BSc and MSc in 2005, Rob has since cultivated a deep passion for food, nutrition, health, and sport, underpinned by a commitment to realistic, individualised client approaches.

Beginning in public health, Rob contributed to various NGOs and the NHS, later transitioning to design nutrition software for educational and healthcare institutions. This phase of his career focused on enhancing public health through improved nutrition in schools, care homes, and hospitals. In 2010, he embarked on a freelance journey, founding RHNutrition.

An industry leader and trusted, go-to voice in the media Rob has written hundreds of articles for publications, including the Daily Mail, Daily Express, Top Sante, Runners World, Men's Health, Style Magazine, Hello magazine and The Sun. He has written magazine columns for Women's Health, Vegan Food and Living, and Triathlon Magazine. He is currently a columnist for Men's Fitness magazine.

Rob appears regularly on the radio and has been featured on TV shows, including Channel 4's Food Unwrapped and news site features.

Rob has worked with celebrities clients, including Giles Deacon, Gwendoline Christie and The Saudi Royals amongst others. He also regularly works with leading hotel groups running health and wellness retreats and significant press events for clients entertaining leading health journalists. He has worked on media campaigns alongside celebrities including Davina McCall, Jess Wright, and Kelly Brook, as well as TV doctors such as Dr Hillary Jones, Dr Sarah Jarvis and Dr Dawn Harper.

Rob consults for major international brands that regularly call upon his expertise. Clients include Adidas, Fitbit, Pret, Flora, Itsu, HUX, Healthspan, Hyrox, Yakhult and LoSalt.Rob co- authored the international best-selling book The Detox Kitchen Bible and The Art of Sleeping and has ghostwritten many cookbooks, including various publications for the Vegan Society. He has also contributed to celebrities' books, including Meg Mathews' The New Hot and Wendy Rowes' Eat Beautifully.

Also, a registered sports nutritionist Rob has worked with many UK athletes including British Commonwealth Games Cyclist Marc Cox and some of the UK’s most talented young Para-athletes.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the book very informative, with straightforward, tasty recipes that are easy to make. They also say the recipes are nutritious and tasty.

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"...Love how practical book is with lots of tips and advice. Great range of recipes so excited to cook these and make sure family a a bit healthier..." Read more

"...The book also provides a wide range of recipes although I found them a bit "fancy" for my tastes...." Read more

"Haven’t had time to read through properly yet but some good recipes which I have tried also some good tips on changing my diet which I have already..." Read more

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Customers find the book very informative, with brilliant insight into what we eat. They appreciate the thought-provoking concepts and good tips on changing their diet. They also say the book provides a clear definition of ultra, and tasty, simple, healthy recipes and easy swaps.

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"...This book is very helpful. It provides a clear definition of what exactly ultra processed food is but helpfully also described minimally processed..." Read more

"...yet but some good recipes which I have tried also some good tips on changing my diet which I have already started hopefully I’ll be able to keep..." Read more

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Customers find the book layout great, with pictures and a great range of recipes for family and fussy eaters.

"...Thumbs up fussy family also so win win. I love the layout, pics and great range of recipes for family and fussy teenagers, so that's good...." Read more

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"...Front to back, back to front, then forward again. Does anything look appetising or interesting? No.I mean COME ON!..." Read more

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Tasty, Simple, Healthy Recipes and Easy Swaps
Amazing recipes that are so tasty and easy to make. The difference in flavours you get when you make the move away from ultra processed food is insane. The recipes are so simple and quick to make using everyday easy to buy product’s, unlike some recipe books where you have to hunt around or find specialist shops for ingredients. I have tried a number of the recipes in the book so far and all are delicious. I have recommended this book to friends and family as a must have purchase. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to find alternatives to ultra processed foods.
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Karl
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read and a fascinating insight
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 June 2024
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Recipes easy to follow and uncomplicated and the book offers very helpful simple advice. Viral information
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loving this book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 January 2024
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Read Chris Van Tulken's book so bought this as wanted to learn more how to cook everyday staples and recipes. Love how practical book is with lots of tips and advice. Great range of recipes so excited to cook these and make sure family a a bit healthier this year.. My copy of the book arrived yesterday and I got stuck in and made the spicy bean recipe, it worked well and was easy to do and delicious. Thumbs up fussy family also so win win. I love the layout, pics and great range of recipes for family and fussy teenagers, so that's good. I may even get them cooking with me. Great book, thanks so much.
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June Doll
4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 February 2024
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This book was actually serialised in the Daily Mail but as I have a digital subscription I was unable to save the book and decided to buy a copy. I am interested in the subject of ultra processed foods. I always read the labels on products and I am often quite shocked when I read the list of ingredients - usually a great long list of ingredients I have never heard of. I have made the decision to cut out ultra processed foods where possible. This book is very helpful. It provides a clear definition of what exactly ultra processed food is but helpfully also described minimally processed foods. I think it would be impossible, at least for me, to cut out UPFs completely, but I will certainly aim to only eat either fresh foods or minimally processed foods. The book also provides a wide range of recipes although I found them a bit "fancy" for my tastes. Overall, however, this is a well written book covering a very important subject and I found it informative and helpful.
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Liz
5.0 out of 5 stars Book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 April 2024
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Haven’t had time to read through properly yet but some good recipes which I have tried also some good tips on changing my diet which I have already started hopefully I’ll be able to keep this up very pleased with purchase would recommend
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Ali M
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVELY COOKERY BOOK
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 June 2024
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This is a very well thought out cookery book and I will be putting
it to good use. There are some lovely recipes that I will be trying.
I am really pleased with the way the book is set out. It clearly shows
you what ultra processed foods are and what unprocessed foods are
so you can’t go wrong. Lovely cookery book and I would recommend it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is where to start to understand UPFs!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 July 2024
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Gradually builds an understanding of what I can do to improve our diets....and it is a gradual process as so much of what I buy has sneaky ingredients. I've always watched out for sugar, salt & saturated fat in ready-made meals & know that it takes time & effort to improve. I'm not a cook & have fussy family - but I can see a few ideas that I can build on.......
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Purplebirman
3.0 out of 5 stars Recipes too complicated, nothing unique to see here!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 January 2024
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I bought this after reading Chris Van Tulleken's Ultra-Processed People (which I would heartily recommend).

This is firmly jumping on the bandwagon of Tulleken's book and aiming to provide recipes to help those who wish to stop eating UPF. There are a few pages at ther beginning that are summaries of the practical side of eating unprocessed food, that are covered in much better detail by the Tulleken book, but most of the book is a recipe book.

Useful recipes that are not easy to find include make-your-own salad dressings, ketchup, protein bars etc.

However, many of the recipes are merely ones that use unprocessed ingredients, very much as most recipe books do nowadays. In fact, quite a few of them have numerous ingredients (I just opened it randomly to a dinner recipe and there were 15 ingredients!). These recipes are nothing different to anyone else's - when cooking from scratch you would rarely use an ultra-processed food anyway, and they are complicated, expensive and time-consuming, albeit they do look tasty.

I can't think of any way that this book is better than the original book that started it all by Van Tulleken, together with a decent cook-from-scratch recipe book.
41 people found this helpful
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LMGJ :)
2.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly unimpressed!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 January 2024
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I was ready looking forward to this book but I have been disappointed.
The quality of the writing is poor, with clunky sentences and incorrect grammar.

I can’t believe someone with any knowledge of cooking would advocate frying with extra virgin olive oil! Add to this I’ve found instances where the instructions & cooking method do not match. Neither style or substance have impressed.

Furthermore the author is very much speaking from his place of privilege and it shows.

I’ve tried one of the recipes so far and it didn’t work. I’m a confident and competent cook so I could see what was wrong with the method and fix the problem. However this book claims to be for the those less confident or new to cooking from scratch. If that was the case for me I would have been completely put off the whole endeavour of cooking.

If you want to learn more about ultra processed foods etc I’d recommend Chris van Tulleken
Ultra-Processed People: Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn’t Food … and Why Can’t We Stop? And just get a basic cook book!
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