Diet Health Books

I have given this book to so many people...
This book gives it to you straight re: excersize, nutrition, and lifestyle habits that promote lasting health. It's expecially poignant for woman .. but applies to all. Great for those who lack motivation and who think the mountain to physical well being is just too great OR for those who think they just don't have time for themselves. Joyce did her homework. It's an easy read and technically sound.
HIGHLY recommend it!

I buy a lot of Joyce Meyer's books. She relates to us humans and their relationship to God in a real-life way. She is great. I read this book in one day. Ate it right up!

This book helped me look at myself and get on the ball to do something different. I can no longer expect different results by doing the same thing. If I want different results I must do something different. What a great book to get me inspired to do just that.

Joyce Meyers has done a great job on this book. It is very motivating and spiritual for living right and happy. I enjoy going back to reading it for motivation when you start feeling depressed, etc.

This book not only changed the way I looked at food but it changed my way of eating and opened my eyes to notice how my body reacted to food. This is an awsome book and I hope to find more books with a biblical fountain to make better choices of what I put and do not put in my body and live my life.

Incredible book -- everyone should know of the value of Chia seed and have this book for the best reference ever!

Chia seeds have been around for years, but few people have heard about them. I was very interested in what the author said about the benefits of eating Chia seeds and adding them to your cooking. There are several pages of recipes included.

James Scheer has written and co-authored many excellent health books, and has a long and solid reputation in the nutrition industry. This book pays its respects to the many people who have been trying to make Chia seed a viable crop and educate others on its incredible health benefits. Although a bit simple in its approach, it is an up-to-date resource for those just learning about the magic of the chia seed and its future potential for changing the health of millions. Read it, apply it, and pass it on!

Chia is one of the best kept seacrets in the health food field. This book gives you a complete rundown on what Chia is all about.

Well, "they" say that the ancients knew best! In the case of chia, that appears to be true. One thing that chia seeds delivers, is boron, which helps transfer calcium to the bones. The author of the Magic of Chia does an excellent job of explaining the historical significance of chia seed, along with its nutritional value. You need to read this one, and start eating it, as I do!

Just what I was looking for & at an affordable price! Due to aspartame poisoning, I needed to use a natural, no calorie sweet product for my baking. Stevia is the answer! This book gives me the proper amount of Stevia to use when I make lemonade from my fresh lemons, apple dishes from my fresh apples and all those goodies I crave! This is a must have in everyone's cooking repetroire! Loosing weight and feeling healthier without feeling deprived!

User friendly. Many everyday recipes. Lots of tips for success.
Mainly uses Stevia Extract powder.

I purchased this book as a gift. The recipient said it was great. I may get one for myself too.

Well, first off, I'm prediabetic and have a sensitive system so I don't think I would have searched for stevia unless I had to. My instincts are to seek out 100% natural herbal sweeteners over the chemicals that are otherwised pushed on us.

I've thumbed through stevia (and general diabetic-friendly) recipe books in book stores and have been disappointed in the recipes that mostly try to overdose on fat and other sugars (concencrated white grape juice etc.) to make up for the lost sugar. I cringe when I pick up a recipe book that uses Maltitol or Xylitol or Chemic-it-all etc etc.

This book has healthy fun recipes that use stevia sensibly, within reason and within its limits. The author seems to have really done a lot of test-kitchen work and found ways to make stevia blend easily into foods. I went through on the first sitting and put post-it notes on at least 15 pages. Unusual for a recipe book.

I like the spiral binding also. On anything other than a cookbook I find it annoying, but having to crack the binding of a cookbook just to get it to lay flat (and it never does) is no good. The spiral-binding here is perfect.

I'd only wish there to be photographs included (there are a few simple line drawings for decorative effect) but I know that adding photographs adds greatly to the cost of the book production so I'm grateful that the cost is low instead. My monthly book budget can get out of hand otherwise.

The stevia recipes use unsweetened applesauce here and there for a replacement of the bulk of the sugar. A lot of whole wheat *pastry* flour, which I'll have to look for but I understand the health and recipe value of it.

The *type* of Stevia one uses is important, of course. The little coffee-shop stevia packets have a lot of filler inside, so one can't use those. Pure Stevia Extract powder (85-95% Glycosides) as is sold in bulk, or found at Trader Joe's (as noted by the author) is used throughout the book, as well as an alternative Green Stevia Powder (minimally processed, ground green stevia leaf). A small few of the recipes make use of your 1/8 and even 1/16 teaspoons, so have those handy.

Here are a few of the recipes I've got lined up to try: a great granola recipe that doesn't depend on a honey base, Oatmeal Banana Bread, Roasted Squash Onion & Cheese Pie, Fudgy Brownies (uses some butter and yogurt, btw), Chocolate Chip Cookies, Moist Banana Cake, Cream Puffs, Apple Nut Crisp, and a few more.

I was happily surprised to find more than just dessert recipes. The author has included many other basics (sauces, cake frostings, main dishes, beverages) that I hadn't thought of.

I'm going to keep this one in my cupboard and just snag recipes here and there from other sources, online and in the bookstore. This is the book I want to actually own.

I was very disappointed in this book. Approximately 80% of the recipes contain sugars in the form of fructose from fruit or vegetables. Apples, oranges, carrots, corn, onion, dates, cherries, bananas, etc. are all high in fructose. I guess I was hoping to see more recipes not containing any sugars.

Book came in time, in good shape, and as i expected it to be. Overall i am satisfied with my purchase.

The website was pretty user friendly. I tried ordering more text book, but was not able too. I had saved at least $20 ordering thru Amazon on this particular book. Which has help my daughter going to college, this is very much appreciated by all. Thank You.

received book"The Wisdom of Menopause, in excellent shape of new condition
if you are in a spot in your life of pre or post memopause this is a book
that will help tremendously. The Doctor is very informative.

Lots of sound medical advice and explanations but this book would have been more readable (and much shorter) if she had left out some of the personal and New Age info. Other books I've read on the subject have pretty much the same information on perimenopause so I didn't find much new. Got it from the library or else I probably would be returning it to get my money back.

I have gained so much information about menopause from this book. Christiane is wonderful at telling it like it is and I am so grateful for that. We can do so much to take charge of our own lives and this book gives all the angles, from homeopathy to medicine/drugs and learning to trust our instincts. Women need to begin by taking real care of themselves and everything else falls into place. If you have questions about menopause READ THIS BOOK! And live it's message.

The Wisdom of Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing during the Change (2nd ed.)
By Christine Northrup, M.D.

Written as only a woman could write about the complexities of going through menopause, Christine brings her vast conventional knowledge into a perfect relationship with complementary medicine. She sees menopause as an opportunity for creating emotional and physical health by addressing the symptoms along with their emotional counterparts. Christine guides you step by step in easy-to-understand language by helping you find your own body wisdom. Christine Northrup is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist with more than 25 years of experience and past president of the American Holistic Medical Association. She has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, The View, and Good Morning America.

Dhara Lemos, Lotus Guide Magazine (www.lotusguide.com)

For years I've seen Dr. Northrup pop up on PBS and Oprah and for some reason I just never could "get into her" when I saw her on TV. This is the first of her books that I've read and all I can say is wow! Packed with medical health information, quality holistic health info, tons of personality, and yes -- a lot of wisdom -- this is the perfect menopause guide to read for women who want to embrace this time of their lives spiritually, mentally, and physically. I know others have pointed out that the "new aginess" of the book was a turn-off. I actually liked it. Look, you can find dry medical advice about menopause just about anywhere. I really appreciate this creative dimension to the book and felt it added to its cover-to-cover readability. Also, now that I've become a Northrup devotee, I've done some poking around the web for more resources like this one. For anyone won over by Wisdom of Menopause, I recommend checking out womentowomen.com. It is part of the clinic cofounded by Northrup way back when in Maine and has lots of great articles that follow Dr. Northrup's way of thinking.

This is a great book for anyone that has anything to do with cancer. It shows you the benefits of changing your life style, particularly your eating habits. The author had brain cancer, like me, and has lived 16 years since diagnosis. This is unheard of for brain cancer patients. This book applies to brain cancer and all other cancers. It shows you how and what to eat that is healthy and does not invite cancer into your body. As Jim Cramer would say on his "Mad Money" TV show, BUY! BUY! BUY!

this book is excellent. i know people who have beat the odds of survival, and this book sums up how they have done it. i recommend it to everyone, it discusses how inflammation prepares us to be taken over by cancer, and tells us how we can live to reduce inflammation, and our risk of cancer. you really should read this book!! i am in the health care field and this book is based on scientific fact. no wild speculation. i can't say enough good about it.

In "Anticancer: A New Way of Life" David Servan-Schreiber M.D. has written a wonderful accompaniment to Colin Campbell, Ph.D.'s "The China Study. Dr. S-S's writing style is clear and concise. He has the gift of being able to make the scientific understandable to all of us. A comprehensive approach to complementary ways of fighting cancer are presented with warmth and caring. After reading "The China Study", I immediately ordered a dozen copies for family and friends. I will do the same with this wonderful book. As a physician, I understand all too well the profound deficit in nutritional education that plagues our medical schools. Thus excellent physicians are woefully uneducated in how the food we eat affects our ability to either promote illness or contribute to our health and well being. This book is comprehensive, including the scientific, nutritional, exercise/physical and the mind/body in a very user friendly way. It is just as important for those of us who are currently healthy as it is for those of us engaged in a battle against cancer. And the possibilities for changes in our children and grandchildren are very encouraging.

This book is in a class of its own. The author, a genius, was a rising star in his profession when he got brain cancer at 32. That was twelve years ago. He brings to bear rigid Western scientific discipline and research but also brings in the critical tools of the food we eat and how we feel and what we do with our bodies to support its natural anti-cancer defense. It is awesome.

In "Anti-Cancer: A New Way of Life," French-born psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. David Servan-Schreiber discusses his fifteen-year battle with brain cancer. Although conventional treatments worked initially, the cancer recurred. Fortunately, he has been cancer-free for the past seven years, and he attributes his success to an anti-cancer regimen that, he asserts, boosts the body's natural defenses. Dr. Servan-Schreiber does NOT encourage cancer patients to reject their doctors' advice concerning surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation treatments. However, he does believe that there is nothing to lose and everything to gain by making changes in one's diet, level of physical activity, psychological attitude, and environment.

This book is an informative and eye-opening look at the mechanisms of cancer, explained in a way that a layman can understand. There are many helpful charts, tables, and illustrations that clarify the sometimes technical information about the latest research on the genesis and progression of cancer. The author maps out how rogue cells are nourished and conversely, how they can be starved of the nourishment that they need to multiply. Although researchers have undoubtedly made a great deal of progress, Servan-Schreiber assures us that we have a long way to go before we can declare victory over the many types of cancer that still plague mankind. In addition, he includes well-chosen quotations from literature (such as Tolstoy's "The Death of Ivan Ilyich"), philosophy, and other physicians and scientists to illustrate his points, some of which deal with our fear of dying without having lived a full and meaningful life.

"Anti-Cancer" is a personal, touching, instructive, and thought-provoking. Whether or not the reader is interested in adopting the author's recommendations concerning diet, exercise, meditation, and other lifestyle changes, no one who completes this book will ever think about cancer or about the human body in quite the same way. Servan-Schreiber is not a new-age charlatan who advocates far-out therapies. Everything that he suggests is based on solid and well-documented research, and he includes numerous citations from scientific journals.

Although no one wants to confront a fatal illness, Servan-Schreiber contends that his battle with cancer has had a positive aspect. "By exposing life's brevity, a diagnosis of cancer can restore life's true flavor." Forced for the first time to look into his soul and evaluate his approach to living, he realized that he had been caught up in a treadmill that allowed him little time to appreciate the importance of mind-body equilibrium, inner peace, relationships with loved ones, and personal fulfillment. Everyone, no matter what the state of his or her health, can benefit from this stimulating and provocative work.

Interesting, informative book - There's a lot of good information to digest and act on. If I can just get myself to follow the metabolic diet plan, I might actually enjoy my "golden years." My thanks to Dr. Natalie Kather for sending me a copy of the book. I bought one for each of my 3 kids.

This should be labeled the Metabolic plan for people over 35. It is very informative, however his whole book is based on taking DHEA but not if you are under 35....well I am 27, so I would like my money back! I can follow the things that we all know about in this book....exercise, eat LOTS of fruits and veggies, drink water, take your vitamins, get sleep, meditate, don't drink caffeine. Now you don't need to but this book I just summarized everything that it says,

The Metabolic Plan is the best that I've read in over 30 yrs interest in health, wellness and fitness. It is comprehensive and actually explains how the human physical system works from a big picture perspective. Most books on the subject tend to focus on one or more aspects rather than the total picture. An illulminating and extremely helpful resource - a must read for anyone over 35!!!

I really give it 3 1/2 stars, but that's not an option.

There were many things I thought were well-done in this book. Cherniske has a conversational writing tone, so it's a fun read. There's alot of useful health information on diet, lifestyle, medical tests, supplements, etc.

This book overall seems to be addressed only at people whose health is declining due to poor diet, exercise, age, lifestyle, lack of vitamins, etc. The biggest thing missing is that there is no mention of food intolerances/allergies, which are quite common and can contribute to mysteriously declining health! In a book that was meant to be a comprehensive guide to staying younger longer, I would expect to find a Chapter on this, or at least a page! But it isn't even mentioned in the Nutritional chapter. So you could follow Cherniske's plan but if you have an underlying health issue, you'll still feel unwell.

My advice - declining health even though you "eat well," exercise, and sleep plenty? Make sure you don't have food allergies/intolerances or some other type of chronic issue that won't go away with exercise and supplements.

I have met the author. He walks the talk. He is late fifties and his medical tests are that of a college student. He is vibrant, funny, and extremely intelligent. I have bought several copies of this book to give away. Aging doesn't have to be a mystery or a drag. It can slow down enough to enjoy and still be mentally, physically and spiritually fit.

This book was an enjoyable read covering a lot of the same ground as some of the new diet books and anti-aging books, like RealAge and the Anti-Aging Zone. But it is useful and easy to implement.

Here are the diet guidelines:

1. Eat at least 30 grams of fiber a day.
2. Consume 4 to 5 cups of colorful fruits and vegetables a day.
3. Reduce saturated fat and shun trans fats.
4. Choose healthy omega-3 fats.
5. Substitute whole grains for highly processed, refined foods.
6. Seek out foods rich in calcium and magnesium.
7. Hydrate. (Eight cups of water a day).
8. Save room for a healthy dessert.
9. Watch your portion sizes.
10. Select healthy snacks. (Fruits, vegetables, and nuts).

He also has a plan for fitness, relaxation, detoxification, and what supplements to take. I have read 50 other books on diet and nutrition and completely agree with this authors suggestions.

The author discusses how our modern day lifestyle of refined foods,little exercise, and high stress are accelerating our aging. He does a great job simplifying the solution and showing how to live a much healthier life.

Read this book, it could extend your life span by 10 years or more.

In the intro, Dr Masley promises that his Ten Years Younger Program can help the patient reverse the aging process and be ten years younger in just 10 weeks. There are 3 pillars to this program. No surprises, they are 1. Diet, 2. Exercise and 3. Relaxation.

Dr Masley goes on to explain what causes accelerated aging. No surprises here either. They are oxidative stress, diet, metablic syndrome, physical inactivity, chronic stress, toxins, inflammation. Nothing new here. For people who have been reading health books, this chapter will sound like a boring repetition. However, I think Dr Mansely does a good job of debunking low carb diets.

Then, there is a chapter on "sweet 16" vitality foods. No surprises in the list - except for one - chocolates! Like many health gurus, Dr Mansley advocates supplements that apart from the usual things, include selenium, ginger and garlic.

Chapter 6 is all about fitness. I totally agree with his advice on strength training in addition to aerobic training. He also advises on practical, easy to do exercises like walking. It's a pity there's only one chapter.

Chapter 7 is all about relaxation. Very little information here except that sleep is important, meditate, be positive, share love and intimacy etc.

Next 2 chapters deal with detox and skin rejuvenation. Again, very simple advice that is easy to follow.

Part 2 of the book introduces the program itself in 3 phases. Dr Mansley actually gives you a daily time-table for your various routines. Recipes, exercise routine, relaxation routine, supplement routine and detox routine are all listed. This part is probably all that makes the book worth buying. The routines are very simple and easy to follow. I'm quite sure anyone following it faithfully will succeed in looking and feeling younger. Whether he/she is going to look as young as his/her cousins 10 years his/her junior will be a subject for debate.

If you're tired of extreme stuff and need an anti-aging book with simple, useful routines to follow, then buy this book. The info is factual and reliable. If you are already a fan of the subject of anti-aging, nothing inside is unfamiliar. You may just want to skip it.

Dr. Masley does an excellent job outlining a workable and realistic health plan which includes receipes that are delicious.Be sure to try the leek souffle receipe. As a former Atkins fan I have switched over for a senseable approach that I can live with.This is practical, hands on sutff! I appreciate his medical explanations and always enjoy another option in handling my diet and health. A must read for anyone who wants to increase their awareness and gain insight on how nutrition works!

This is just like any other diet book and "How to Stay Healthy" plan that is on the market. I really learned nothing new from the information provided. The Title of the book is catchy. In a nut-shell: DO Exercise, Don't Over Eat, and stay away from JUNK: Tabacco ,refined sugars, Alchohol and over- processed foods. Hell, If I had an MD after my name, I can write a book, Too!
I have to add, STAY AWAY from ALL foods that contain HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP. We are what we eat!

After seeing and listening to Steven Masley, MD on the NBC TODAY show, and reading his book, "Ten Years Younger", I hope everyone will read this book. It is a well written book and filled with interesting and helpful information. The recipes are easy to follow and delicious. I think "Ten Years Younger" will land on the Best Seller list, and stay on it for a long time. It is the best health and nutrition book in the stores today.

I have read about half of this book and so far I am having a lot of trouble with it. First of all, the book deals almost exclusively with overeating. I suffer from anorexia, so the book hasn't spoken to my issue too much so far. Also, the author really reiterates over and over again how sinful overeating is (and giving food too much of a prominent place in your life to include restricting your intake). So far, I have found no helpful advice, for change - just more and more criticism of the way I've been living my life. I know that God should be the center of my life. I am striving to get food back into it's proper place. This book has done nothing but make me feel worse about myself. I am hoping that sometime in the second half of the book the author will provide some concrete help to me.

To think I found this book at Wal-mart! I have been struggling with my weight for a few years and I can't believe the wisdom and encouragement I have received from this book. Christian women will find hope and answers to why you keep doing what you hate (over-eating). It is thinking differently that will keep us from overeating. The author gives us truth straight from the word of God that will change our way of thinking and challenge us to live a life that brings glory to Him. I think the author goes right to the heart of the problem. You won't regret reading this book!

This book is excellent if you struggle with an eating disorder or body image problems of any kind. Completely scriptual information from a woman who has been there and has seen the faithfulness of God. I would recommend and buy this for anyone I knew who suffers with food or obsessive physical appearance thoughts and feelings. She gives practical insight and steps to take to be set free by the power of God's Word.

I have read hundreds of books on how to overcome eating disorders...but no other book addresses it as clear and precise that the answer to our struggles is found in God's Word.
Elyse gives practical, applicable methods to evaluate your eating in light of God's Word. Even if you didn't have an eating disorder of any kind, reading this book and applying God's Truths will bring you closer to Him and bring you freedom from any habitual sin that you struggle with.
I have read other books by Elyse Fitzpatrick and they have all been very instrumental in helping me overcome my self focused eating problems and move on to a mature life as a Christian.
Because of the Lord and reading His Word and Elyse's book, I have overcome a horrific eating disorder and haven't retreated back to old habits and dysfunctional ways of thinking. Elyse goes in to much depth about how powerful your thought life is.
I think that if you truly want to change and you are ready to allow God to change your heart, there is no other book that I have found that has helped me so much.
She is encouraging and I'm so thankful to God for bringing this book to my attention. You won't be disappointed.

I noticed that the reviews of this book were either really good or really bad. I'm on the "really good" side. Finally a book that treats the real issues and focuses on a right relationship with God as the source of freedom. This book is great for spiritual growth and gives practical help as well. I followed the eating guidelines (basically a set of questions you ask yourself before you eat) and felt that I was set free. I didn't have to fear fattening foods / restaurants / dessert / etc. or count calories. I just ate and stopped when I knew the Lord would want me to. However, it's contingent upon obedience to the Lord, and when my relationship with the Lord grew distant (through other circumstances in my life) my obedience stopped and I went back to my old diet plans ... the ones that work for awhile but lead to obsession and bingeing. The connection between spiritual life and food abuse is clear. I recommend this book because it recognizes the fact that our relationship with the Lord is the root of everything.

A friend recommended this book to me and I am forever grateful.
Kathleen shares easy-to-follow steps to help kid's - and families -
kick the sugar habit.

As an educator I found this personally helpful and bough a copy for our food service manager. It also gave us more information for parents who have complained about our ban on ALL junk foods including those with high sugar content.

I read Dr. Kathleen DesMaison's "Your Last Diet" and followed her program for about 9 months. It changed my life! I lost 30 pounds and I feel so much better, physically and emotionally. I have more energy, self-confidence, inner peace and zest for life. I was well on my way to healing my sugar addiction and was ready to help my children.

Then, I read "Little Sugar Addicts" to help my children. "Little Sugar Addicts" helped me guide my family through the process of healing their sugar addiction. It had everything we needed: easy to follow step-by-step instructions, recipes, ideas for the holidays and inspiring stories from other parents. The transformation of my children was amazing. What's more, Kathleen's program is a lifestyle change, not a quick fix or a bunch of other things to buy. It is economical, simple and it works. Our family has been healed by this book and I highly recommend it.

Kathleen DesMaisons first book, Potatoes Not Prozac, changed my life. I went from a completely depressed person well on my way to taking anti-depressants, to a happy, confident person who loves life--all because I changed the way I ate! Since healing my own body and mind I have changed my children's diets with miraculous results.

Before Kathleen's program my kids would whine, scream, hit, be totally out of control, throw tantrums and in general, I didn't like them very much a lot of the time. I couldn't understand what I was doing wrong?!? How could I feel this way about my kids and what could I do about it? No amount of parenting advice or classes could change what was going on with them. Well, after getting myself steady on Kathleen's program I started to look at my kids diet. It took a little time and adjustment, but now by feeding them differently and at consistant times they are mostly fun, loving, compassionate, focused, easy to talk to and the joys I always knew they were. Food was the answer, pure and simple!

Get this book if you've ever had those feelings of helplessness with your kids. It will change your life and your families life!

The program that Dr. Kathleen DesMaisons designed for children in her book Little Sugar Addicts is wonderful. The book describes the program is simple, plain language. Dr. DesMaisons has dedicated her life to helping people heal and her compassion, warmth and sensitivity comes out in her latest book, Little Sugar Addicts. I read this book and started doing the program with my kids and I have seem miraculous changes in them. It has been such a blessing. This book is very easy to read and the program is very easy to do. I highly recomend it to all parents.