Diet Health Books

The title says it all...this book shows you in simple terms and easy to follow instructions the path to flexibility..strength and inner peace. I hope to see more books and maybe videos by Sifu Phil. Truly a great teacher.

I enjoyed reading this book and have already benefited from the exercises.
I recommed it to all seniors.

Hello my name is Tynisha Skinnell. I am a 20 year old college student and i work part time as a nanny. I am also married. I heard about the skinny from an older friend of mine and was a little skeptical at first because i have read diet books before and the way they tell you to loose weight is only temporary or are so hard i find it hard to stick to because i feel as if im starving lol. But not with The Skinny. This book doesn't teach you a diet but a way of life. It gives you goals that are actually reachable. And not to mention half of the book are healthy recipes that include sugar and chocolate!! How awesome is that. You don't have to give up pop or your favorite sweet treat. I would definetly recommend this book to other women. i am no size 2, and my family has a young history of thyroid problems. Everyone except my younger sister and i are obese. So i have struggles with my weight for as long as i remember. this is the only thing that has seemed to work. I have lost ten pounds doing The Skinny but i know i can loose more and i've had everything from pizza to ice cream and cake. I am living proof that this works no joke. I am just a regular christian woman born and raised in oklahoma who loves fried chicken and those sweet things that seem to call out womens names. I just moved to Texas and it was hard to keep the weight off with all this good southern food but now i don't even worry about it. The Skinny has given me control of my body and weight. i highly recommend this book.

I have read a lot of diet and nutrition books, so it's important to me to find something that gives new ideas or perspectives. The main thing I took away from this was learning to appreciate and enjoy every bite. The authors really push the idea of eating what satisfies you and stopping when you're full. I often ate healthy meals on autopilot, because they were healthy, but I didn't love them and I'd still be hungry later...but by eating what I want (healthy versions), I am always satisfied at the end of the meal and not hungry. They say something to the effect of, you'll be surprised how less food can be filling if it's what you WANT, and it's true. Also, I tried some of the recipes and I like them a lot. The authors suggest trying new foods, because you enjoy tastes you haven't had in a while and therefore eat less, and I've also found this tip to be true.

I'd say this is a good book for people who have dieted before and know a lot about it, but are a little bored or need to kick it up a notch. It's good for beginners, but because they don't encourage counting calories, someone who doesn't know calorie counts could easily go overboard because so many things that seem healthy are not.

Lots of good information but it's all pretty much common sense. I am a weight loss, self-help book/magazine/website connoisseur (I'm lookin' for that life-changer)and I wouldn't recommend this book for anyone who is similar. It's the basic, "don't finish your meals, make healthy choices at restaurants while still satisfying your cravings, don't eat something just because it's right in front of you, eat your fruits and veggies, drink lots of water..." stuff. Another major downer in my opinion was the recipe section of the book. I think that most women who are trying to lose weight are struggling because of their reliance on convenient food, probably due to the fact that convenience is what their lives allow. Thus, The Skinny's recipes are useless unless you can spend 25 or 30 minutes just making lunch. Also, many of the recipes seem like they'd be pretty pricey.

The book is fun and easy to read and parts of it made me giggle but it definitely is not my life-changer.

Do not be fooled by the skinny lady cartoons that festoon this book. While a diet book, "The Skinny" is first and foremost an excellent recipe book for working thinking women.

I have to admit; I never actually needed to know how to fit into my little black dress, but I definitely needed to improve my diet and find some good new flavors to add to my repertoire. I picked this book up from my lanky, bony roommate for inspiration and a few salad recipes, and ended up making four of the recipes in one night, then feasting on them throughout the week. These recipes are extremely well-tested, delightfully simple and elegantly assembled. These women have also found excellent ways to prepare raw vegetables without the ascetic taste of plain veggies, and they introduce new flavors instead of "skinny-fying" old ones. It is a rare occasion that I find a whole recipe book that I trust completely, but this is definitely it. The Brown Bag lunch recipes are perfect for work lunches, and make my lunchtime a joy to experience rather than a quick interruption. I use it as a quick and handy recipe book and go-to guide for my packed lunches, and as inspiration for new dishes.

I am so thankful for this book. Yes, a lot was common sense but their were a few tips that made the whole book worthwhile. One example is their suggestion on eating more veggies. Now I know this is not a new thought but they gave me a whole new perspective on how to do it right. I now expand every meal with veggies (which I happen to love anyway so its not too hard). If I'm having chicken and rice for example, I have just a little smaller portion of chicken and about half the rice than I would usually have but I mix the rice with grilled bell peppers, mushrooms, etc. So what would have looked like a dinky little portion of rice is now a huge mound. No counting calories, no food journal, this plan is about true freedom and is not just another diet. In a little over a month, I have went from 126 lbs. to 117 lbs. and still declining at a steady pace. I never thought this 38 year old body would fit into a size 2 again but now I see hope. Oh yeah...the recipes are incredible too.

Somethings hard to find. Need more prepared food in there. Besides the diet really screwed up my body. Try Weight Watchers and exercise instead.

Not quite the quality I expected, but a really timely delivery.

The Protein Power Lifeplan Gram Conter is designed to be a companion to the Protein Power Lifeplan book by the Eades. However, it can be useful with any low carb diet.

The book does not go into detail on the Eades diet, for that you would want to refer to one of their other books. This book is a simple resource, designed to make you aware of the carbohydrate, protein and fat counts in different food items.

Pull out this book and at your fingertips you have the counts of a variety of foods. The book has a numerous listings including Breads, Cereals and Grains; Dairy Products; Fish, Seafood and Shellfish; and more.

When carb count is given the ECC is used. The ECC or effective carb count is found by deducting the fiber from the total carbohydrate of a food item. Most nutrition books list the fiber and carb count separately. But for carb counters, the ECC is all you need to count. So this booklet saves you from doing the math. Very handy!

There are two drawbacks to the booklet. One is the size. Though it is smaller than a standard paperback, it's still larger, 6.75 x 4.05 than other pocketsized gram counters. This makes it bulkier to tote.

The major drawback though is the manner in which the Eades decided to list counts. For protein foods they do not list the carbohydrates. The Eades feel that since these foods are primarily protein, the carb count is too small to be concerned with. But this is not true. For many folks on a carbohydrate restricted diet, all carbs count.
If you are limited to say 20 grams of carbs per day, you will want to count the carbs in the eggs, seafood and other carbohydrate containing protein foods that you eat. It adds up. And if you go over, you may not achieve the health goals you are after.

Yes, the Eades book is handy to have for a quick reference, but my preference is for the Atkins gram counter which is smaller in size and lists net carb counts for all the foods, including protein.

I am still looking for a really good complete carb counter for home cooking. Because I would use it mostly at home, I am not so concerned with the size, but more with the ease of use (meaning that I can find the info I want quickly) and having a large variety of the basic forms of foods listed.

So far I find the The Protein Power Lifeplan Gram Counter to be the easiest book of its kind to use.

Also, there are even not-so-common varieties of fruits, vegetables, and nuts listed. In my ideal book I would like more, especially in more forms and quantities, though this is good here for a small book.

One good aspect is that in addition to carb counts the Eads book lists Omega 6 & 3 values, and has special, easily found, pages on particularly desirable foods (such as high vitamin C, magnesium, E, and biggest bang for the buck foods). I appreciate those extras when planning meals ahead, including deciding what to buy at the grocery store.

Although the Eades take the liberty of removing the fiber column from the Nuts section (carbs are removed from Meat, but that's a no-brainer), this book(let) has replaced my Atkins gram counter as the first reference I check. It has five times the number of listings (perhaps a little too redundant here, as they dumbed it down to list multiple portion sizes of the same items - duh, I can multiply by two) but, most importantly, it is MUCH, MUCH, MUCH BETTER ORGANIZED; major sections, not just the items within as in Atkins, are alphabetized. I always found it strange, in the Atkins pocketbook, that sections lacked logic sequence.

Both books are good, but THIS ONE is a Cadillac and Atkins is a Chevrolet (a Malibu, not a Corvette, with no disrepect to you Malibu owners out there).

That (above) was yesterday, but "What have you done for me today?" Well, sir (or madame), let me tell you: I'VE MADE IT!!!

This morning, I weighed-in at 160 POUNDS! THAT'S EXACTLY 100 POUNDS LOST SINCE JANUARY 27, 2003!! AND IT ALL STARTED, AFTER MY DOCTOR'S "PRESCRIPTION" TO DO THE ATKINS DIET, BY BUYING THE THREE-BOOK ATKINS SET LAST DECEMBER, RIGHT HERE ON AMAZON.COM. THANKS, DOC; THANKS, DR. ATKINS; THANKS, AMAZON.COM!!!

Food is such an integral dynamic of our lives that we should all at least consider its impact on our bodies. In a modern age of fast food, uninhibited consumption and the cosmetic manipulation of basic commodities we truly need to reflect and refresh our blitzed minds with regard to what is truly good and that which is actually causing us considerable harm.

Ann Marie Colbin does this with methodical and systematic gusto. From the basics of living systems, the inherent energy fields and forces in foods, balance, quality and quantity, and to modern diets, wholeness, food preparation, diets, and food as medicine. Importantly, she concludes that we can employ our natural wisdom of foods to bring a valuable balance between our mind, body and spirit.

Food and healing is a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between good health and the quality of our consumption. This book is one amongst many in a new wave of scientific and natural dietetics that correctly identifies the source of many modern illnesses with the food that we eat. Colbin is objective and knowledgeable in her approach and advice, and I cannot recommend this book enough. Much of the information she offers is of a practical nature, and her seven criteria for food selection is a good example to follow; buy food that is 1)whole, 2)fresh, natural, real, organic, 3)seasonal, harmonic, 4)locally grown, 5)traditional, native, 6)balanced, nutritious, 7)delicious.

Bon appetit!

This book is incredible. I liked it so much I bought a copy for my mom and a friend. So much information, yet still easy to comprehend. Understanding why we crave certain things, learning to listen to your body, and learning how to eat in a way that is enjoyable AND health supportive. Great book, I highly recomend it.

When I first borrowed this book from my acupuncturist/naturopath, I didn't think I'd ever actually get through it. But what I found was that I ended up reading it like a novel -- fascinated to learn about foods the way she presented it.

For example -- it really helped me to undertand the effects of sugar in a new way. Sugar in small amounts creates individuation and sugar in large amounts creates alientation. Also, Americans eat about 20 times more sugar than we did 100 years ago, and the average juvenile delinquent does 40 times more. And when the juvenile delinquents had sugar removed from their diet and replaced with fruits and vegges, they violence reduced and they began falling into the range of normal.

I used to keep it in my cube at work, and refer to it to offer suggestions to handling ailments. One time a guy at work cancelled an appointment because of a migraine. So when he made it in a few days later, we went through the book to see the cause an found some foods he had eaten a day or so before the migraine. He came to me 9 months later and said he had not had a migraine since.

This book provides a great model for understanding how diet can be used to help balance us from a physical, mental and emotional perspective.

Thanks Dr. Colbin!

I just borrowed this book from a friend, and Colbin covers everything--there were several pages I xeroxed before returning it. It doesn't propose any specific philosophy, rather it evaluates the effects of different foods on the body. She incorporates Chinese and ayurvedic philosophy also and details macrobiotics. I am vegan, and I especially recommend it for vegetarians since it explains how to balance your diet, making sure you get enough calcium and the essential B12. Colbin emphasizes all-natural foods and listening to your body. I'm gonna buy a copy when I get back to the states. Enjoy!

This remains one of my favorite books on eating for health. Annemarie offers sensible, and do-able guidelines, not rules, and a lot of information to mull over.
I go back to this book over, and over again.
I also recommend her cookbooks. Healthy, delicious, easy to make dishes, with
simple ingredients.

I was really enthusiastic about this book and purchased it for my postmenopausal Mom. But before giving it to her I decided to read it and probably use some of the tips. My sex life is quite thriving, although I am a Mom to an active toddler; I am in good physical health with BMI 20, my heart is healthy and my hormone levels are absolutely perfect.

After reading the book I couldn't help but cheer the simplistic but logically sounding tip - simply beef up the intake of fish oil and your orgasms will feel like fireworks. So I tried. I kept my intake of fish oil twice lower than the recommmended level in the book, but still...

I started LACTATING. I am not pregnant, and my breasts are healthy. But I started lactating almost two years since I breastfed my baby. The engorgement was awful, and all the tingling was exactly the same as during normal breastfeeding.

My doctor was completely lost until I told him about my "orgasmic" experiment.

The lactation stopped two days after I discontinued my "orgasmic diet" and went back to normal eating.

Clearly, the author who has zero background in medicine or nutrition, has never fully accessed the risks of artificially boosting levels of female hormones via something as innoculous as fish oil.

Here are five reasons why you should not buy this book:

1. As I said, the author recommends artificially boosting levels of testosterone to help you achieve orgasms. But she doesn't mention that testosterone in woman's body is converted into estradiol which triggers estrogen receptors and causes an avalanche of unhealthy consequences. The author preaches a sensational, simplistic approach because...

2. She is an IT specialist, not a doctor, a nurse, or a nutritionist. Basically, she has zero credentials that would permit her to give medical advice.

3. This obese woman in "sensible shoes" recommends you to "embrace real foods" such as fatty meats, cheese, full-fat dairy and eggs because they are "good for your body". Health foods are "for celibate Buddhist monks". Dr. Atkins, hellooo?

4. By promoting high-fat, high-cholesterol, high-protein diet and estrogen-boosting supplements the author sets women up for a host of hormone-related cancers including breast and ovarian cancers which are clearly linked to high intake of animal fats in recent scientific studies.

5. The message of this is unhealthy, to say the least. A single overweight mom of two, she honestly believe that vaginal cones and vibrators are woman's best friends. "Adding Partner to the Mix" - this is the name of one of the chapters. Where the partner has been all the time?

My bottom line: there's no way my easily impressed Mom reads this book. I wasted my money, but there's no reason why you should, too, unless you prefer to have spontaneous orgasms instead of healthy heart, breasts and ovaries.

Described exactly correct, I'm thrilled with my purchase and the fast service I received. THANKS

(Amazon's video review option is making me laugh right now! "Show the product in use as you describe your experiences with it." Ha!) I did not believe in this diet. I started the fish oil and other supplements when my husband read the book because I knew that was good for me anyway. No placebo effect here. I expected nothing. Especially since I had no compliants in the sex department anyway. I've always been highly responsive to my husband. Then it started to kick in. So I started watching what I was eating the way she advises in the book and doing my exercises. And it really moved into high gear! I can't recommend this highly enough. I'm 41 and my energy level, lubrication, mood, and libido are all sky high. I can't keep my hands off my husband! (The reviewer who hates it hasn't tried it or she'd be too happy to write mean reviews about a book it sounds like she probably hasn't read.)
TRY IT! It works for men too!

NOT JUST FOR THE YOUNG: This is the book your OB doctor and the drug companies do NOT want you to read. I suffered from low libido and other menopause symptoms for ten years and was repeatedly told by more than one doctor there was nothing to be done except HRT. My marriage was on the rocks needless to say. I had googled "menopause" a million times and found only more variations of HRT which we all know is now linked to cancer. It was not until I starting thinking maybe I was nuts and googled "sex therapy" and up popped this book. Totally natural program. I've been on it for one month and I function sexually like I did in my 30s! (I'm 58). Desire and natural lubrication are back with a vengeance! I don't know where the negative review comes from. Other than the book sale, I can't see how the author makes additional money. Everything you need for the diet comes from independent sources.

The Orgasmic Diet: A Revolutionary Plan to Lift Your Libido and Bring You to Orgasm Most products are over rated but here's one that's simple and easy to do. Fish Oil and this book has changed my LIFE! Orgasms are stronger - lubrication is 10 times better and desire - well who knew? Overall I give this book a 10++. Make that an 11. Buy this book if you are male or female. Buy this book if you want to live a more fulfilling life. Buy this book for your partner or someone you care about.

Thanks Marrena for making it all possible!

After purchasing this book in June, I did the Urban detox and lost 5 pounds, gained better sleep and just felt a lot more energized. Where does the bloat go? I don't know, but within 2 days my stomach was flatter than it had been in a long time and with no crunches!
I have to do a lot of travel for work and I brought the book along - it's the perfect size and weight - on my next trip. I found I could actually use some of the day fasts and other plans while on the road. Instead of gaining weight due to odd hours working and being away from my own kitchen, I actually lost 3 pounds over a 10 day trip. I LOVE this book. There is variety, great tasting foods and I feel like I'm learning how to keep my body in tune. It's not all clinical and it really is kind of fun to try out the different regimes. I know they are safe, well researched and tested and that Adina Niemerow knows what she's doing. This is no fad approach. You can use the ideas and cleanses in this book in your real life. It's so much easier than I thought to really learn how to live and eat a better way. And who doesn't want to lose the bloat and unbalanced feeling you get from travel, stress and "holiday" (ok, weekend party) eating and festivities? Try this with some friends. It's easy and really can be fun!

Super Cleanse is the best book I've ever read or used on cleansing. It is packed with truly delicious recipes for juices and cleansing foods that one can use to cleanse or to also easily incorporate into everyday living. The author makes the process fun and easy. I did the Urban Revitalizer cleanse after being overworked by ongoing business travel, depleted and hooked on coffee and sugar. It was completely amazing. I enjoyed the cleanse more than any other I have ever done because the recipes were delicious, nutritious and sustaining. I lost @ 7 pounds, got off a multiple latte a day habit and felt energized, serene and better than I had in a long time. After studying natural medicine, attending nutrition school and working at a popular vitamin company for the past 10 years, I have read many books on cleansing. This is truly the most useful, inspiring and health promoting cleansing book I have ever read. I highly recommend it for anyone that is interested in cleansing, great tasting healthy recipes or increasing their overall health!

I have had this book for a few weeks now and have to say it is the most complete book i have seen. it is fantastic if you are a first time cleanser or want a quick jump start. though if you have done cleanses before and are looking for something comprehensive, this book will give you all the info you will ever need so says my cleanse friends. Buy it, you will not be disapointed. A must for your library!

This is such a good book. When I first got it I read much of it to my young children and they loved hearing about the Okinawan life and elders. My 10 year old son wanted us to move there!

I have bought more copies of this book than any other because I keep giving mine away. Now I just keep a stash to give.

This should become your textbook for living.

Old age in America is beset with misery. No matter how much money elderly people have, ill health inevitably attacks and then lingers endlessly, making their final years a living hell.

When the authors (Willcox, Willcox and Suzuki) undertook a twenty-five year study of the phenomenon of healthy longevity in Okinawa, they met their first centenurian, Nakajimasan. Upon approaching his small wooden cottage, they encountered a sprightly man of about seventy preparing to garden, who greeted them with a wave and winning smile. They asked this man where his father was, and to their amazement discovered that this energetic man was the centenarian, Nakajimasan, they sought. They conducted full medical testing and discovered that, after 100 years, there was nothing wrong with his body or mind. He was in perfect health.

After reading this opening, I was hooked.

And the rest of the book lived up to this promise. In meticulously researched chapters, the authors show how a diet emphasizing veggies, fruit, soy, grains, fish and legumes, healthy regular exercise, a relaxed, non-time-pressured yet confident, optimistic and assertive approach to life, social support, universal health insurance and an active spiritual life can lead to amazing health up to and surpassing age 100. The Okinawan centenarians (and those in their 80s and 90s) have astonishingly low rates of cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, dementia, diabetes and obesity. They do not require the extensive medical care elderly Americans need. Yet when the Okinawans immigrate elsewhere or just take on a more western lifestyle (as, unfortunately, the younger Okinawans have done), their life expectancies plummet and western diseases emerge.

Throughout the book, the authors give numerous ways Americans can adopt "the Okinawa way" and add joy and health to their final years (and all the years preceding these.)

In 2005 when I first read this book, I was obese, had unhealthy cholesterol and other blood test levels, looked like a rotund pear, and was hopelessly out of shape. Gradually over the next two years I gravitated toward the Okinawa program and a diet of legumes, soy, fruit, grains, veggies and less meat, dairy and processed foods. I did not follow their exact diet (which would require cooking three meals per day - yeah, right), but I incorporated the principles of the diet into my eating and exercised an hour per day five days a week, mixing weights, aerobics and stretches as these authors advised. I have gone from a tight size 18 to a size 6, now can jog the majority of an hour, and feel energized and light-years younger. This plan is pleasant and easy to follow, unlike my previous rigid diet attempts which required counting carbs, calories, points, fat grams, or whatever.

This is the best health book you will ever read. It will guide you toward the health of the older Okinawans, a place the ancients hauntingly described as "a land of the immortals, a Shangri-La."

Wonderful Insight to Change Lifestyle and Live a Healthy Long Fulfilling Life.

as advertised

America isn't a very safe place to live.

I'm not talking about crime rates, but about death rates, or more specifically health expectancy rates, which is the length of time a person can expect to live in good health, living independently and productively with a sound mind and body.

The United States ranks 24th, dead last among all developed countries.

Why? What is so toxic about the American lifestyle?

Well, the old saying goes, if you want to spot a counterfeit, go study a genuine dollar bill.

Likewise, if you want to spot what's wrong with America, why not go study the healthiest people on Earth?

Well, that's what two brothers, one a physician and one an anthropologist, have been doing for the past decade in the islands of Okinawa, studying over 400 centenarians--people over 100 years old. And not decrepit, demented shells over 100 either-- people still living in their homes, gardening, walking to market daily, chatting with friends.

Why are they living so long? Why are their bodies on almost every biochemical measure 20 years younger or more than equivalent American bodies?

That's the subject of the book The Okinawa Program, and a fascinating read it is. The authors both try to describe the health and lifestyle of the Okinawan culture, try to explain what is healthy about it, and then how to incorporate it into our lifestyle.

The distinctives that the authors bring out chapter by chapter are a healthy primarily vegetarian diet, regular exercise, a low-pressure lifestyle, use of meditation and other forms of stress-reduction, a close supportive social network, and their "spirituality" which is mostly positive and optimistic in nature.

The book itself is well-written and documented as far as this genre goes. It's only downfall (also common to the genre) is tunnel-vision. The authors' enthusiasm for all things Okinawan rarely points out anything negative at all about the culture, to the point that you wonder how objective they really are. Beyond that, they often downplay the very tenuous nature of drawing conclusions about looking backwards and trying to figure out why things are a certain way-- you can use common sense and a little science to make a good guess that eating foods high in flavinoids may extend life, but limited science plus common sense has led us down the wrong path many a time before.

Another major point to be made is that these non-Christian authors cannot perceive the difference between mere religion (which they apparently believe is generically good for both its placebo like effect on the human body and possibly tapping into some generic higher power) vs. a genuine relationship with the genuine God.

Of course, this draws a rather brutal line in the sand for those of us who do name the name of Christ. If our lives have truly been touched by the living God, then why are we dying by the droves in our gluttony and physical laziness and frantically paced American lifestyles, while people who do not know the true God over the ocean are living lives which I suspect more closely model what Christ would have us live? Food for thought, and a worthwhile book to read and ponder.

The book has only 50 recipes and most of them call for ginger or celery or parsley that I hate. I could find only 3-4 recipes that sounded good to me. I saw the book in a store and liked that it had nutrition information for juices. Not every book has that. But the recipes themselves suck if you do not like ginger or celery.

The variety of juices specific for each disease is what I like best.

The book is good and lots of easy recipes and great tips on how to prepare things to be juiced. The only problem is the book was written quite a long time ago and the juicers he recommends have long been discontinued. I researched other juicers by the same brand names of the ones he liked, but the on-line reviews of other juicers from those very same companies were often quite bad. Apparently companies who make juicers occasionally hit the jackpot and make a fantastic model once in a while, but their other models are not very good. Then, of course, as all companies do, they "improve" the fantastic model and mess it up completely, and it ends up being not very good at all. Why companies feel compelled to change a very good thing just for the heck of it I don't know, but many products are ruined after a couple years by being discontinued and replaced with a new model that is not half as good. So the book is very good to learn about juicing, but you're on your own to find a current, good brand of juicer.

Hey--I am not a vegetarian, but sure appreciated this book for its multiple qualities and useful info:
a. recipes--main reason I got, combo ones as well as those under individual fruits and vegetables: even teenage son likes "Cruciferous Surprise" (even has broccoli and cabbage, and the surprise ingredient which "soothes" the flavor), which tastes better than its green color, and "Better Red than Dead" (carrot, beet and sweet potato) builds up sun protection, etcetc.. innovative, tasty
b. fruit and vegetable individual listings, such as carrots,apple, broccoli, listing nutritional components,vitamins, calories, benefits, as well as good tasty combinations for each
c. benefits of juicing, nutritional primer/info--this may be where some other readers were left cold, as they did not embrace what they perceived as author's vegetarian perspective/agenda. It is handy to read about why juicing (in combination with other food consumption) can be more beneficial than just munching raw or cooked veggies. Well, I am not a vegetarian, and sure still like meat and chocolate!...but one can take what one wants from the book, as in other matters in life. There is a section on juice fasting, as well, for those interested.
Of the several juicing books I had, I wound up actually using this repeatedly, and have given several copies, new and used when I can find them, away over the past couple of years.

I love this book. Then again, I love most of the books that I have on juicing. What I like most is the nutritional information presented on the fruits and vegetables in here. I had a limited palate for fruits and vegetables before I ever started juicing. Then I read a Christian health book that promoted juicing and detoxification. I did a serious detox program along with juicing and had dramatic results a couple of years ago. It really made me realize that I was neglecting my health by neglecting nutrition. Later I purchased this book because I wanted more recipes. This book has about 50 and I've tried about 30 of them. What I love about this juicing book is that I can find all of the ingredients where I live. Other juicing books like Gary Null's sound great, but I can't find half of the ingredients he lists. The other less than favorable reviews are also correct in stating that this author slants toward a vegetarian lifestyle and organic fruits and vegetables. Another reviewer also pointed out that several recipes call for ginger and celery which is also true. But you could easily substitute fennel for celery and something else for ginger or don't add the ginger. I am not a vegan but I have no problem with the author's views on those issues. I just wanted to learn more about what I was actually juicing, and the information presented in this book along with a few others, convinced me that juicing is definitely worth the time and investment for good health. I'm not a health nut but I don't trust the quick fix vitamin industry. As someone who is 40 years old, I cannot absorb many vitamins in pill form so I rely on juicing when I feel sluggish or depressed and it always helps me. The key for me having a variety of recipes available so I don't get bored. If you want to incorporate juicing into your lifestyle, I very much doubt that just one juicing book will address all of your problems or issues or have every favorite recipe. That is why I advocate buying more than one book on the subject. Also, look up recipes on the Internet and try those first before you invest in some books. And when you buy the books, either buy them brand new so you can return them if you don't like them, or buy them used from others really cheap.

Well written easy to understand and it is working for me. A last a diet plan that does not require anything other than making choices.

I'm always surprised to find people suggesting a healthy, plant-based diet is "a bit drastic" -- personally I find bypass surgery or chemotherapy to be a bit drastic. Eating healthy is natural and normal, or should be, it's just that most of us have gotten used to the unhealthy foods that makeup the standard American diet, so it only seems like eating healthy is drastic. You really do retrain your taste buds in a relatively short time. It was so much easier to switch than I ever thought it would be. I'm an American living in Australia, and I've been vegan for nearly a year and a half now -- I would never go back!

I had my gallbladder removed and still had spasms and cramps in my right side after it was removed (bile ducts). Following the Ornish Program (except I cut out dairy altogether) has completely fixed the problem and I no longer have spasms and cramps in my right side. This book, and simply changing my diet, saved me from having to take medication the rest of my life (I was 27 when my gallbladder was removed). The other benefits are that I lost weight (BMI = 19) and my skin looks absolutely amazing!

I was actually VERY excited to see this book at a discount bookstore the other day since I've just started a new diet and I know its a popular book. When I started reading, I enjoyed it and was inspired by his seemingly well done research.

I started with the back and the recipes so I could get more healthy dinner ideas. Personally, I liked many of the recipe ideas. I love to cook and personally have no issues finding saffron or other unusual ingredients but I should warn potential buyers that if you don't have a high-end budget and/or a fancy foods market near you, it could be hard to locate some items in the recipes. By the end of this section, it started to go downhill though. Cause I realized that there are NO meat recipes. Its all vegetarian.

Besides my personal disinterest in a vegetarian diet for food reasons, I'm concerned about how he overlooks the nutritive value of some foods and some of his claims.

- He seems to feel that iron is ONLY bad, which is not true! I'm prone to anemia, and if someone else was too, I would think this diet would set them up for it.

- He ignores Omega-3's that you can get through fish which have many beneficial effects.

- He ignores that certain TYPES of fat have been shown to help people lose weight by feeling fuller and more satisfied [fish, nuts, avocados.]

- Where are you going to get your Vitamin B12?

I think this diet could definitely work for some people, but overall I feel its much more extreme than it needs to be. People have can have extreme diet changes and weight loss success with eating a bit more fat from quality sources such as nuts and fish.

Interestingly, he talks about how people used to eat small amounts of meat and had less health problems, so why can't we do that now? Its certainly much more well rounded and attainable...

Bottom line: If you want a good book to tell you how to eat a vegetarian diet, this is a great one and has good recipes, but talk to your doctor to make sure you are getting all the nutrients you need.

I thought I'd done sufficient research when I went on this diet. In fact, Ornish's theories have been proven wrong. When you don't eat a moderate amount of healthy fats (olive oil, EFA's, etc.), the bile produced by your liver sits in your gall bladder instead of being used to digest fats. It becomes increasingly concentrated, until the cholesterol in the bile forms into...gallstones. This = extremely painful attacks and either surgery or very intense cleansing diets. Ornish's diet does NOT include enough fats; it is too extreme and based on faulty assumptions. Watch out! Unfortunately, I had to have my gall bladder removed because I meticulously followed his diet, only to learn later that this was a common experience for many people. Save yourself the agony of gallstones and research other diets; I have had much better success with Jorge Cruise's diet plan, but I imagine there are other good ones, too.

I love this book! Its week one and I have went from 145 pounds to 141 pounds! Thats 4 pounds in just a week. This diet is easy to follow and made just for teenagers! I wish I knew about this book last year! I would recommend this diet to anyone.

While reading this book I'll admit I got a bit excited. But when you get down to it, they really didn't tell me anything I didn't already know. I felt the diet plan was very "LA-esque," the requirements of which I couldn't always meet in my NYC suburb. On top of that, a lot of their meal suggestions go against the new and updated food pyramid, and many of their recipes have A LOT of fat in them. Bottom line, there are better choices out there to learn how to eat healthily.

THANK GOD FOR THIS BOOK!! After reading this, I FINALLY know the meaning of portion sizes and how to read those complicated labels on the nutrition facts. The workouts are fun (great illustrations!) and the food recipies are easy, and after eating the dishes I feel so much healthier and better about myself. I have so much more energy, and I'm just 18 years old! This book is not just for young teenagers, I'd buy this if I was 30!

this book is really nice, good way to help teens see what kind of foods they should be eating.

I bought both "The Diet for Teenagers Only" and "Toning for Teens" by Joyce Vedral about 10 days ago, and I have already noticed a difference. Combining the healthy eating plan with the exercise program is already affecting me. I feel stronger (but a little sore) and I have more energy. Also, I have lost about 5 pounds! So I would call that a good start, if you do the math 10 days/5 pounds = 1/2 pound per day. The Pom tea recipe in this book tastes pretty good to me... and makes great popsicles! If it's not sweet enough for you, add orange juice or apple juice (both unfiltered with no sugar added). Also, the diet is pretty easy to stick to, make sure to keep a food diary because it does help! Even on days where I overate, I was still only eating about 1700 calories. These are two very smartly written books and they can help you on you goal to a healthy lifestyle!
P.S. A great way to make raw or cooked vegetables taste better without adding fat or even many calories is to dip them in vinegar-balsamic, white wine, distilled white, or many of the flavored vinegars on the market. Also, drink those 6 glasses a water per day. You will need to go to the bathroom more, but you feel... lubricated? I don't know. It just feels nice.