The Full Diet: Ditching Ultra-Processed Foods by Dr Saira Hameed - Health & Diet Non Fiction - Paperback

Details
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780241552452
Publisher: Michael Joseph (Penguin)
Age Range: Adult

Overview
The Full Diet is a science-led weight-loss guide from NHS and Imperial College expert Dr Saira Hameed, offering a refreshingly honest alternative to fad diets. Rather than restrictive rules or calorie obsession, it explains the biology of appetite and metabolism in plain English, showing readers how to swap ultra-processed foods for satisfying, nutrient-rich alternatives. Backed by clinical research and real patient results, this paperback is designed for anyone wanting sustainable, long-term change rather than a quick fix that doesn't last.

About the Book
Written by Consultant Endocrinologist Dr Saira Hameed of the NHS Imperial Weight Centre, The Full Diet distils years of clinical practice and cutting-edge research into an accessible, actionable programme. The book explores the true drivers of weight gain, including the role ultra-processed foods play in disrupting hunger signals and metabolic health, and offers a practical route back to balance. Readers are guided through choosing foods that keep them fuller for longer, understanding the powerful gut-brain connection, and building habits that last well beyond the initial weight-loss phase. Unlike many diet books, it avoids extreme restriction or guilt-driven messaging, instead focusing on compassionate, evidence-based strategies that fit around real life. The 352-page paperback includes practical meal ideas, shopping guidance and behavioural tools developed through Dr Hameed's own NHS clinic, Imperial-SatPro. It has been widely praised by health professionals, including endorsements from Dr Chris van Tulleken, and became a Sunday Times bestseller thanks to its clear, judgement-free approach. Whether the goal is losing a few pounds or several stone, this book offers a credible, doctor-led plan that treats readers as capable adults rather than dieters in need of policing.

• Written by a leading NHS Consultant Endocrinologist and Imperial College weight-loss specialist
• Explains the real science behind appetite, metabolism and ultra-processed food
• Practical, satisfying food swaps with no calorie counting required
• Behavioural tools for a calmer, more positive relationship with food
• Includes meal ideas and shopping guidance for easy day-to-day use
• A Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller, trusted by health professionals

About the Author
Dr Saira Hameed is a Consultant Endocrinologist at the NHS Imperial Weight Centre, an internationally renowned centre of excellence for weight management, and a Senior Tutor and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at Imperial College London. She read medicine at Oxford University and University College London before completing a PhD on the body's control of weight and appetite at Imperial College London. Through her NHS and academic work, she created Imperial-SatPro, a highly effective weight-management programme that forms the foundation of this book.

Why You'll Love This Book
Honest, compassionate and grounded in real clinical evidence, The Full Diet cuts through diet-industry noise. It's a genuinely sustainable, guilt-free approach to eating well, making it an ideal gift for anyone ready to reset their relationship with food for good.

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