Diet Health Books

I really like knowing the glycemic index of the different foods I eat, but think it could be a little more user friendly.

This is the easiest to use reference of this kind that I've found. It alphabetizes by food as well as by kind of food - i.e. "spaghetti", or "Italian food", etc. It also has portion size and Glycemic LOAD - which is more useful than just the Glycemic Index. This is my #1 pick for this kind of information, and the package is also small and affordable.

This is the perfect pocket guide to bring with you when you travel and when you go out to dinner. Dr. Shari Lieberman is a trusted authority in nutrition and she has put the issues that concern most diabetics and people watching their glocouse levels at your fingertips in a very resourceful fashion.

I really love this book. It is very easy to use and it makes tracking your food intake very easy. If you didn't have the Best Life book however, you may find it more difficult to understand. It is a wonderful book and I am very glad that I ordered it.

I havent read the whole book yet but so far i love it plan on starting the program next monday.

EVERYTHING IS COMING IN GREAT. WELL THE THINGS I HAVE REVIEWED ARE HERE. SHIPPED FAST. CAN'T BELIEVE THE LAST ONE I ORDERED CAME FIRST BEFORE SOME OTHER ORDERS. THIS WAS A QUICK DELIVERY.

this journal is precise and gives ALMOST everything you need. More space-I think it needs more space and pages.

A companion to "The Best Life Diet," this handy, spiral bound book makes reaching your goals even easier.

The journal starts out with you writing down your vitals stats such as your weight, blood glucose, cholesterol, and so on. There are before and after sections on the same page so you can see if you ultimately reach your goals.

The book moves on to cover the goals of the three phases (readers of the book will already be familiar with these) and then divides into three parts- a section of similar pages for phase one, a section of similar pages for phase two, and a section of similar pages for phase three.

The phase one pages have you enter the date at the top of the page and then rate your activity level. Then follows 6 questions you answer at the end of each day, such as "did you eat at least three meals and at least one snack including a nutritional breakfast?" Other questions are about things such as your water and vitamin intake.

The page then ends with a place for you to enter aerobic exercise data and also includes a strengthening "grid" for you to document your reps, sets, etc. Phase 2 and 3 pages are the same, except that they have hunger scales included at the bottom of each page.

A must-have companion for those who are trying "The Best Life Diet," I found that its best strength is that it keeps you focused on reaching the right goals. Also recommend The Sixty-Second Motivator if you need additional motivation to reach your fitness goals. Good Luck!

This diet works! Wine, in moderation may be consumed.The 30-Day Low-Carb Diet Solution

Short, sweet and to the point. The Doctors Eades have a way of explaining complex things in easy to understand ways. Doesn't go as deep as Protein Power and Protein Power LifePlan. but instead gives a complete, but abreviated explaination of how our bodies use food as fuel and why some foods are better for us than others.

The recipes included are excellent! I have several that I make on a regular basis.

If you read "Protein Power" but were befuddled by the diagrams and medical terminology and just wanted to know how it worked, "The 30-Day Low Carb Diet Solution" is what you're looking for. Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades give a simple, jargon-free explanation about how the diet works, then provide meal plans and recipes to get you started. It makes everything very easy to understand and you can jump right into it. The only annoying thing is that the book seems to be a pimp for the larger and way more detailed "Protein Power Lifeplan," as it's mentioned frequently in the body of the book. Still, if you're interested in low-carb this is a very good overview.

I bought this book for my son-in-law who needed to lose some weight. He followed the diet for the 30 days, lost about 10 pounds, passed his physical and then stopped the diet. :-(

But it was easy enough for him to pick up and follow - just not convincing enough for him to stick with it!

I LIKE THE BOOK AND I GOT MY BOOK IN 2DAYS.

I purchased this book after a friend passed away from caner (within days of finding out, he was gone). In speaking with some others and doing some internet research, I kept hearing about this book. It seems that our society is really working against us, as most things have caner causing properties in the contents. This book is an eye opener and I suggest it for those that would like to make some better food decisions and desire to have a greater awareness of what they can do for prevention.

I bought this book for a friend with cancer and after reading the preface and first chapter just couldn't put it down! Verne Varona writes with an amazing clarity, insight and entertaining style while demystifing all kinds of nutritional myths. His information about acid and alkaline is the best I've read anywhere and his sugar craving information has allowed me to challenge what was a formidable addiction. It seems like he's taken the best of numerous cultural medicines and combined them into a practical and refreshing melting pot approach. Best of all, after five weeks on this program I feel better than I have in 30 years! I have as much kitchen savvy as kangeroo, but his recipes are easy-to-follow and absolutely delicious. Whether you have cancer, concerned about cancer or just in search of good health, this highly motivating book is a must read for anyone wanting to improve or recover their health. That's my take!

Chet Davenport, Ph.D
Denver, Colorado

Loaded with the latest Research and many years of practical experience, made this book such a beleivable read, a book I can reference and read over and over again, I specifically used a pink highlighter to zoom in on all the important points, which runs rampant without the whole book. If you are a person who wants valid, clear information on how to take care of yourself for the rest of your life whether you have cancer or not, this is the book for you, I healed my cancer fifteen years ago using these principles and there never outdated, like so many diet trends out there!! this is a keeper. Thank you for your hard work, in putting the book together. L.K.

Takes you to whole new level of health. Not a fad diet, actually helps you change yourself and your thinking!

I have mixed feelings about this book. It motivates people to exercise yet lacks in functional application of exercise to teach the reader how to exercise. The euphemisms referring to God as the motivating factor for everything that a person choses to do are very misleading. The real motivating factor behind most of the examples given in this book is ego, not God. Ego is man made and is the culprit behind most of the insane things we do as human beings. A good case in point was the authors need to run a marathon in spite of not being physically capable of performing the running activity for 26.2 miles. God wasn't responsible for that, it was the author's ego.

When we are born, we are all given a body to live our life in. This body is given to us by God and along with the privilege of ownership comes the responsibility of taking care of it for our entire lives. Our body needs to be directed by us in everything that we do. In order to effectively do this we need to learn how our body functions and how to control it. It is our ego that insists that we can run marathons, bungee jump, mountain climb, sky dive and the other crazy things people do. The reality is that if we aren't specifically directing how our body functions, then our body is operating out of control and we are doing "our version" of what we think is correct. Human bio-mechanical function is not automatic. The only autonomic functions we have as humans are breathing, heart function and digestion. Every thing else comes under our conscious control and direction comes from the inside out. This is why God gave us such large brains that we only use 10 percent of. The other 90 percent is for controlling the body.

Having said all this, the book Body by God, does give some insight into better eating, organizing your life and motivation for exercise. Unfortunately, the scriptures quoted lead the reader to believe that God will somehow direct our body in how it functions which is not the case. We as human beings have what is called "free will" which is the precursor to ego and all the insanity that comes with it. The pictures showing the author performing various exercises are good examples of improper spine, neck and head placement which I find unusual considering the author is a DC. These are dangerous for the reader to mimic and should be avoided.

Douglas Splittgerber, co-author; Your Body, Your Responsibility (including bonus DVD: Total Body Stretching)

This book has ALOT of great info in it. It really helps you develop a solid foundation for eating more healthy without starving yourself. Highly recommended.

I just received this book and am sending it back immediately. It was recommended by a co-worker. Some of the information is useful, however, much of it is nonsense. The information about calcium is completely wrong and there is very little, if any, reliable scientific evidence relating to food combinations that he talks about. What's really disturbing is that there are no credentials listed in this book for Mr. Lerner and then we find out he's a chiropractor and calls himself a a "nutritionist". My best friend is a licensed dietician with a local hospital. She told me that anyone can call themselves a nutritionist. They don't have to be certified or licensed and they don't have to take continuing education like dieticians do. Personally, I stay away from people who call themselves nutritionists. Common sense will tell you that if you feed your body good, natural, unprocessed food you will begin to feel better. Don't waste the money on this one.

This book is a little unabashed about using the "God" label to get you to purchase it. This author is a chiropractor, which by no means makes him a fitness or health expert. It offers little science-based advice. It is, however, a good example of how to use religion in an entrepreneurial venture to your advantage.

This book isn't the easiest to read!! It is best used as the first line of defense when your not feeling well. The book is an excellent source of reading up on the basics of juicing. Don't know what Juicer to buy this book tells you the pluses and minus of all major juicers on the market and no not one juicer will do it all as much as you may have hoped to buy only one product. I personally recommend the book. Bria

Most of the book gives you information on specific fruits and veggies and what ailments they are supposed to alleviate. The basis for most of the claims are based on his travels to different parts of the world and from the "folk" medicine he came across. I don't think that folk medicine is completely without merit, but I also don't think it should be the total basis of recommendations for treating certain diseases. additionally, if want recipes for juicing, you'd better have a vitamix machine because all the recipes he provides are for use in that particular machine. I bought an omega juicer and all the recipes in the book are useless to me.

I recently bought this book as I was interested in finding out the different healing properties of various fruits and vegetables. And I was quite pleased with the setup of the book-basically the book is organized by vegetable/fruit, with each entry including the history of the subject, it's nutritional value, the different diseases,sicknesses,and/or conditions it's known to help,and ways of preparing it properly. I quickly found different juices/veggies/fruits that targeted the conditions I wanted, and I've since incorporated their juices into my routine. I"ve been quite happy with the results in particular with including the following(not all together but seperately and combined with other juices): celery, cucumber, cabbage, carrot, beet, and radish.

One thing I would like to clarify is that Heinerman seems to really encourage blender juicing, either with your own blender, or more importantly with a Vitamix, to really maintain alot of each veggie/fruit's nutritious value by including the pulp. I was very happy with this encouragement, as I own both a Vita Mix and Juiceman, and I personally think the Vita Mix is far superior. But, I do think it's important for the reader to understand that he favors blender juicing over extracted juicing-and as a result, many of his juices call for this type of juicing.

I truly use this book as my juicing reference guide. At first I was disappointed in the structure of the book in that it was listed by vegetable and fruit names. I wanted the standard listing of recipes under the standard categories and boy am I glad this one is not like that. I have other juice books that give me enough recipes to cure anything that ails me. What this book provides is very good info about all the ingredients in a recipe and you can figure out subsitutions in an intelligent manner. This book is worth its weight in gold for that alone. I mean all of us just can't get into parsley now can we. Get this book it's worth every penny.

You won't need a juicer to appreciate this readable reference on juicing (and using) a variety of fruits and vegetables. A medical anthropologist and author of other books on the healing properties of foods, Dr. Heinerman now focuses on juicing. After you choose an ailment (or a fruit or a vegetable), you will respect Dr. Heinerman's scholarship in compiling the beneficial uses of juices. Each chapter on a juice (for instance, "Lettuce Juice") documents its botanical history, description, usage and nutritive values. The anecdotes and testimonials provide strong evidence for the therapeutic qualities of fruits and vegetables -- and their juices. Any juicer you buy will get you started with some good recipes, and this text will augment your choices and combinations of juice. You'll soon be juicing every day, and on into the 21st century. Appendices include helpful information on picking a juicer, uses for the pulp by-product, supplemental commercial products, and recipes

This is packed with great tips and information on losing weight.Much of it has been said before but what I think is most impressive is the author's stressing of the need to make that decision to take responsibility for your life. Similar to another book I highly recommend,Living The Secret Everyday: My Secret Workbook the key to transforming you is you. You must focus on the positive, see yourself thinner and not constantly beat yourself up because you are overweight. This workbook can help you do it as well with its exercises and recipes for life transformation do work- whether its for weight control, finding the right relationship or just being plain happy. Check it out.

'THE 3:00 PM SECRET: Live Slim and Strong, Live Your Dreams' by Debra Anne Ross Lawrence is a weight loss book built on 3 main things:

1. eat well/smart
2. exercise
3. don't eat after 3pm

The 2 main points you will find in nearly any weight loss book out there. Eating less garbage and exercising are key to anyone feeling healthier. If you don't do these 2 things you will never get weight off and keep it off so I will not focus on those points in this review. The third point is what makes this book different, and that is the authors focus on not eating after 3pm. The idea is simple, you need calories to burn during the day when you are active and using energy, not the end of the day when you are resting and preparing to go to bed. The strategy will work but I don't think it's very realistic. For most families people are going to be eating dinner or spending time together. In order to keep this "normal" schedule you will be eating dinner. For single people or couples that both are on the same life schedule this strategy can work, but even for them it should only be undertaken if you are not active in the evening (I know for myself who goes to karate at 8pm two times a week I need calories to burn at night).

I think there are lots of good ideas in here so if you can't follow all the guidelines in this book, the key one that can be easily followed is that at the end of the day don't eat a large dinner on a daily basis and eat LESS at the end of the day. If you just follow these simple guidelines and you incorporate smart eating + exercise the weight will come off and you will feel better.

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This book really works. I like how she discusses Sumo Wrestlers and their eating habits. I have tried to starve myself in the morning only to gorge in the evening. No weight loss there! I only gained weight with that method. I have not been eating past 3PM and I have been exercising more. Just jogging, walking, or the eliptical. I will start with some Yoga at my gym and maybe some pilates soon. I am more motivated to exercise when I don't eat past 3PM. Weird. I have WAY more energy in the evening and I get so much stuff done. If there is something that I want to eat and it is past 3PM, than I save it for the next day. I usually find the next day that I don't want it as much or I am not as famished as I was the evening before. I think that we just naturally eat more in the evening.... I have lost 6 pounds in 5 days and I am eating whatever I want. I just stop eating at 3PM. I look really healthy and not bloated. Yes, I try to have some greens and a bit of fruit every day and I avoid wheat (due to an allergy) but I was 194 when I started this and now I am 188. I look GOOD (not trying to brag, but hey, this is cool). I am more clear headed and feel better about my body. I have been having 1 glass of wine each evening. It was hard the first day, but it is actually very easy. You have a few hunger pangs here and there but they go away and than you wake up thinner...AND you get to eat what you were craving for dinner.... for breakfast if you want to. This works. Try it. Just try not eating past 3PM. I like the book, and I think the author is great. She gives some good advice and I love how she discusses longevity and, once again Sumo Wrestlers and their diet/lifestyle. Try it!!

Reviewed by Olivera Baumgartner-Jackson for Reader Views (6/08)

In today's world it is becoming more and more important what kind of an image we present to those around us. The trend to be youthful looking, fit and trim is something that we are bombarded with from all sides and it seems that only those conforming to such images will and should be happy. Books and programs for getting in shape abound these days and it feels like every day there is a new miracle diet, wonder workout or secret ingredient to consider.

Debra Anne Ross Lawrence's "The 3:00 PM Secret" carries a hefty subtitle, proclaiming "Live Slim and Strong" and "Live Your Dreams." The implication of those two statements linked would likely be what I referred to earlier - that only those who are slim are destined to be happy and attain their dreams. While life certainly is more fun when one can move around more easily, I happen to know quite a few people who are far from reed thin, yet they are happy, content and successful individuals. Having said that, I have to admit that the principles for healthy life outlined in "The 3:00 PM Secret" actually sound reasonable, doable and attainable.

Debra Anne Ross Lawrence focuses on the way digestion works in our systems and proposes a shift in eating patterns, establishing several days without food intake after 3 p.m. She couples this with very sound nutritional advice, a realistic workout plan and overall sound advice on living and aging well. One of the points she stresses throughout her book is the fact that you need to communicate with your doctor before undergoing any radical changes in your lifestyle, especially if you suffer from any ailments or illnesses.

Overall I have found her approach to weight loss interesting and reasonable, especially parts dealing with sensible food intake and regular, yet not life-consuming exercise. There is a lot of valuable information compiled within Debra Anne Ross Lawrence's "The 3:00 PM Secret" which could and should be used to your advantage, particularly if you decide to focus even more on the `strong' than on the `slim' part.

So many have tried to lose weight. So many have driven themselves to extremes to accomplish that very goal, only to lose hope when results don't happen. "The 3:00 PM Secret:: Live Slim and Strong Live Your Dreams" is here to restore hope to a broad audience - an audience of everyone who has tried and failed to make that life changing move to lose weight. Author Debra Anne Ross Lawrence states that after three months of following her stated 3:00 PM secret, readers will be able to live the lifestyle they've always wanted easily following the novel way of eating that "The 3:00 PM Secret: Live Slim and Strong Live Your Dreams" promotes, making it highly recommended for community library health collections and for anyone who wants to give dropping that spare tire another go.

I am a first time buyer and I received my books in a timely manner and the transaction was simple.

If you are looking for a book to help you lose the unwanted lbs around your mid area this is the combo book set you need. Very easy to follow the directions on how to do the program. Foods are all wholesome and good for you. Not to sure about the supplements that are to be taken with the diet. I only used the foods and they worked the same I'm guessing without the supplements because I lost unwanted lbs following only the food list in the book. This is also a great deal on the price if you were to look up each book and try to buy them individually it would cost you more. Good Luck.

I followed the diet strictly for Phase 1 and lost 10 pounds and at least 3 inches from my waist and hips. My face got noticeably thinner as well. It was very difficult the first few days to give up salt, but my tastebuds adjusted and now I really enjoy the food. Giving up the fat was not hard at all. I have to use Stevia to sweeten the cranberry water though.

I would not recommend buying this book without the cookbook. The recipes in the plan book are very limited and she has actually added some "legal" spices in the cookbook that improve the flavor of many of the foods. The easy bake salmon is a family favorite.

My two little children did not really enjoy most of the recipes (I have made about 20 of the different recipes...you end up doing lots of cooking). My husband liked them but added salt and pepper to everything. I think she should add more ethnic dishes (some Thai dishes use all the right spices). It isn't that difficult to adapt some of your favorite recipes to the plan's requirements.

The hardest thing about the plan is carving out the time to shop and cook everything. I work full time and have children, so spending hours in the kitchen is not on my "to do" list. Barbecuing a bunch of Limey chicken and eating it over bagged salad with the Fat Flush dressing ended up being lunch, and a sort of "convenience food."

I am starting week four and plan to stick with the diet until I get to my target weight. But I also feel like the best benefit of the process is not just weight loss but realizing the way that I need to eat for my health. I have experienced a big change in my energy level and I attribute that to cutting out sugar and wheat. I like the experimental part of this diet where you add back foods a little at a time and track how your body responds. When I do make it down to the weight I desire it will be so easy to know how to maintain it!

Found Ann Louise's diet makes sense. I'm enjoying learning about the liver & lymph system.

This is the best thing I have done for myself------EVER! In the first two weeks I lost 11 lbs. I still have a ways to go, but I feel wonderful and it's a great motivator to keep going. Even if you did this program and didn't drop any weight it's worth it because you will feel GREAT! I have more energy, my skin looks better, and my aches/pains are gone. In the morning I used to wake up groggy, but now I wake up and I'm ready to go! I have an infant so sleep is a rare commodity and even though I'm up in the night I still feel way better than I did before starting the program. I have recently become very concerned about all the toxins we put into our bodies and this book explains how they interfere with your body systems. I really like how the book explains the what, why, and how of nutrition. It's going to help me make better choices for my baby also. I want to take steps to limit her exposure to toxins and have her grow up eating the right foods.

I guess I've been eating all the wrong things over the years. This is a life changing program. It's not a quick fix, but it teaches you how to eat to feel great and keep the weight off. I found it very easy to get started after reading the book. It's very easy to read and has clear instructions. The supplies were easy to find online or at my local health food store. Initially it seems more expensive, but it's really not. You will end up buying different groceries than you used to buy. I don't feel like I'm spending more I'm just buying way different things.

I have tried many programs over the years including Atkins, the Zone, Weight Watchers, Slim Fast, etc. and lost weight just to gain it back. This is the first time I have felt like my life is changing forever. Instead of living to eat, I will eat to live and feel wonderful! If you want to feel great and/or lose weight, try this!

The author seems to have done her research! I recommend this book. It has a shopping guide at the end, which helps to see which things you should buy organic, which things don't matter as much, and why. It helps seeing that buying organic can be pricier than regular items.

I bought this book because I was trying to learn more about organics. This was very informative. It was written by a mother, so it was very helpful in my search about the benefits of organic eating for my children. It was easy to read and packed with great tips and useful information.

This is an awesome book and answered just what I wanted answered. I was wanting to buy organic not just for my health, but also for the environment. But I know organic doesn't always equal environmentally friendly. And when do I buy local? If local foods aren't organic, should I get imported organic? This book talks about the environmental as well as health interplay in a really easy to read way. Its a quick read and has a very useful shopper's guide in the back. By far the best "organic buying" guide I've seen so far. Love it!

Because I haven't been able to grow a garden of late, I'm forced to shop for most of my groceries. What I wanted to know is what I should buy or not buy. The author answers this perfectly and efficiently with a list in the latter part of the book, stating the produce in question, buy organic or not, and the reasons why.

What surprised me was that she also talks about how FAR food frequently travels and the carbon cost as a result. Is it worth buying organic if it's traveled across the ocean? While I understood this before, her book has made scrutinize this aspect of my food purchases even harder than before.

The book was an easy read but I admit to glossing over some of the talk about why you should eat organic or buy locally. What I wanted was precise information to help make my shopping more effective. I got exactly that.

65 diffrent organophsphates are registered for use in strawberry farming. So go ahead pop another one in your mouth. Why are today's teens so big and tall? Zeranol is a synthetic hormone given to stock animals to speed their growth. You connect the dots right to your childs musculoskeletal system and your ovaries. . . . . MYTH; organic food is for outcast aging hippies... WRONG; sales of organic food topped $14 billion in 2007. In 2006 Wal-mart doubled its number of organic products. Safeway has its own brand of organics. . . . MYTH; Organic food is overpriced.... WRONG; compare the cost of producing non-organic food with that of organic. The farmer/rancher who grows/mass produces nonorganically achieves more profit per pound of production. Zeralon, methylbromide, arsenic, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides,growth hormones, endosulfan, ALAR, DDT, POP (What is POP? Do don't wanna know!). Stop making excuses and listen to your inner voice. Daily stress, heavy metals, microwaves, radiowaves, air pollution --- we cannot avoid. But what you directly ingest is within your power to control. Ms. Burke presents all the many aspects of organic foods. From the frightening practices of non-organic farming/ranching to helping you make detailed organic decisions. Vegetables, nuts, grains, meats, snacks, etc. Become informed, really informed about the safest foods available for you, your family, and the environment.

Discusses the relationships between eating fast & without intention and common maladies of western society - obeity & overweight, diabetes, etc. Has step by step suggestions for changing the way you eat to be more in tune with a healthy body.

As a health counselor, I needed a book that would jump start my clients into the wonderful world of awareness. The Slow Down Diet is my dream come true. It awakens as it soothes, it motivates as it guides. The Slow Down Diet explains how to live life to its fullest, and not just through food. It doesn't judge or ridicule those who have lost their way. Instead, it gently picks up the lost and hopeless and inspires them to make the changes necessary for lasting health, vitality and peace.

Though alot of these ideas may not be new, they are very well constructed and sometimes it felt like I was hearing these simple profound revelations for the first time. I also appreciated the extensive research and felt I could totally trust his wise insights. I know if I am able to implement all of his suggestions, I WILL change my life for the better!

If you're tired of dieting and dieting and dieting and getting only temporary results, read this book!!! Also, if you have any kind of digestive upset, IBS, etc, read this book! I have had digestive problems for years and every diet or medication I tried did absolutely nothing. After reading the first 3 chapters in this book and implementing the simple suggestions it offered, I am happy to report that my digestive problems are gone, completely! I can hardly believe it could be this simple. Needless to say, I will be finishing this book. Do yourself a big favor and buy it!!

This book is wonderful! It talks about food in a whole different light than the average diet book, and makes you see food not as the enemy, but as a real ally. Since putting the tips in this book into practice, I have never felt better physically and mentally or had a healthier body image. It really teaches you to enjoy food and not feel guilty about it. Once you learn to enjoy and respect food, it's easy to not obsess about it anymore and everything else slowly falls into place! I no longer count calories and eat a ton more than I ever have and I've not only stayed the same size, but have even slimmed down! Yay!