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Detoxing with common sense
This is a good book to read for following your first detox.But I did find that my body needed some protein on the second day.So I added beans to the evening meal of miso the second night and it worked like a charm.This book contains some New Age mumbo-jumbo, but if you follow the dietary plans, you will see some amazing benefits. As the book recommends, I highly recommend you stick with a strict vegi diet the week before your detox to get the most benefits.I started on a Tuesday.By the following Tuesday I had lost 9 pounds and felt so great I hated going off the detox plan. Once you try a couple of different plans in this book, you figure out what works best for you.I invested in a Green Power juicer ..., the kind that juices wheatgrass, and I'm using it like crazy.You can also pick up a book of juicing recipes that will help you find ways to make the juices more delicious.Enjoy! excellent book!
One of the best books I have ever read.A must have book for everyone!

Clear, Complete and Informative
This book is very concise and useful but is never overly-wordy and unnessarily complicated.Very well-thought out and great resources cited as well. If you want to re-charge and feel "cleaner" than youmay be able to imagine, read this book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Health & Fitness / Diets    3. Health/Fitness    4. Medical / Diet Therapy    5. Naturopathy    6. Diet / Health / Fitness    7. Diet Therapy    8. Diets & dieting    9. Diets - Better Health    10. Diets - Weight Loss    11. Health & Fitness    12. Herbs    13. Metabolic detoxification    14. Recipes    15. Therapeutic aspects    16. Toxins and antitoxins    17. Weight loss   

Subjects:  1. Diet Therapy    2. Enteral feeding    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Nutrition    6. Parenteral Nutrition    7. Tube feeding    8. Dietetics & nutrition    9. Medical / Surgery / General    10. Specific disorders & therapies   

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I use this book extensively
This book is the required text of my dietetics coursework time and time again and thus I use it extensively.At first I resented the very large and heavy book, but more and more I find myself turning to it for answers, even for things that aren't school-related.My university has a book rental program.Previously I'd only rented the book, but now, as I sit inbetween semesters, I find myself missing it terribly.The moment the bookstore opens I will be buying this book for keeps. Good information for the Healthy & ILL
It is a book that will answer all your questions regarding Food, Diet and Nutrition exactly as its title suggests. Excellent!
Krause's Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy (eds; Mahan and Escott-Stump)10th ed is 1000% user friendly!Each chapter starts off with a glossary of terms in the ensuing pages which levels the learning field.Colorful charts on practical information are generously sprinkled in everychapter with clear illustrations on anatomy, energy reactions, andalgorithms. You'll find lots of "ah ha" moments are you gothrough this book like I did. An example was the increased metabolic rateby adding spice to a meal! And the reference was also right there!Read more

Subjects:  1. Basic Sciences For Nurses    2. Diet Therapy    3. Food    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Nursing - Nutrition    7. Nutrition   

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Handy nutrition reference book
This book is a very useful, well organized nutrition reference that provides concise definitions across the spectrum of nutrition, including herbs and biochemistry.Most nutrition concepts are covered.I recommendit for anyone looking for a quick, comprehensive, accurate nutritiondictionary that is easy to understand. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Dictionaries    2. Diets - General    3. Food Science    4. Human Nutrition    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Nutrition    8. Nutritional Diseases    9. Dietetics & nutrition    10. Medical / Nutrition    11. Reference works   

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I'm pretty sure that Julia Ross is a fraud
After I read both the diet cure and the mood cure, I had the (dis)pleasure to meet Ms. Ross at her recovery center in Marin. It was awful. She has a prescribed plan that is one size fits all (for the most part). Her book is confusing and I'm not sure where the research is to back it up. She acts as a therapist, but she's not licensed. I wasted thousands of dollars in her program. She demands that you buy her supplements, see her nutritionists, do what she says otherwise she'll draw conclusions on you based on your unwillingness. She doesn't believe that people should have minds of their own, that they should following mindlessly according to her teachers.
Top notch research
I work in molecular biology, and that has given me an understanding of cellular metabolism.In gaining this understanding, I have come to realize how horrific our American diets are.Unfortuneately, a few well meaning and misguided nutritionists and scientists earlier in teh twentieth century tried to reform our eating habits.These habits stuck, and now we have a country of fat unhealthy citizens.The more I read about nutrition, the more I understand what is wrong with our eating habits.The author has doen her research and has a very firm grasp on the concept of cellular metabolism.She references actual scientific studies that have been published.More and more literature is coming out debunking the food pyramid and extolling the health benefits of a high protein, low SIMPLE carb diet.This is not to be confused with diets such as Atkins, where all carbs are evil.Or diets such as weight watchers which encourage the consumption of processed foods.Or diets such as the Zone, whose recommended caloric intake is not enough to sustain basic cellular function.Diets such as South Beach are actually good models of a healthy eating plan.And amino acids, as Ms. Ross explains in her book, are the building blocks of proteins, whish are essential for our body to function.While her book does skip around, and can be a little hard to follow, it offers sound advice.Advice that sadly the rest of the world is slow to follow, out of ignorance.

Tons of information. Sometimes too much.
It can get a bit tedious at times and if you buy all the recommended supplements, you'll be spending a fortune. However, I did think the research was thorough and they had some really great points. Worth highlighting before passing along to someone. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Diet    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Diet Therapy    4. Diet/Nutrition    5. Food    6. Nutrition    7. Nutritionally induced diseases    8. Self-Help / General   

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PERFECT
Book was written by a true professional. I like books that repeats itself a little bit in each chapter. This is how a true journalist writes a book. It is very important to go over in each chapter a little bit of what what taught in the previous chapter, this is called repetive learning and the learning will stick with you longer. Very good written book.

stupid book and waste of money
Ok, Cichoke is not wrong. But here is the BIG problem. He repeats himself constantly. He cuts and pastes the same exact phrases over and over and over again on almost every page. The sloppiness and pure laziness of this book defy the mind. It is immoral to say so little and repeat it so often to make a book look big and fat. This entire book could have been written in about 20 pages. If I had seen this book before I would never have bought it. Buy any other book on enzymes. There is a caveat, if you can not remember what you have read as you turn from one page to another, then you will love this book. Every page is a near repeat of the page before. On the plus side, the info is accurate. I am not accusing him of being wrong. An additional problem is his zealous plugging for specific brands of enzymes, for no reason. Does he own stock? Lazy author, not much info, repetitious. Makes all health enthusiasts look like opportunists. SHAME!

Excellent Encyclopedia of Enzymes!
Dr. Cichoke does a great job of giving the basics of enzyme therapy, that is the therapeutic value of increasing the enzyme content of your diet. The book covers enzymes in natural foods, such as amylases (starch digesters) in beet juice, as well as powerful enteric-coated enzyme pills, such as Wobe Mugos. The book is divided into multiple sections. The first 88 pages are an introductory course in enzyme types (such as amylase, lipase, pancreatin, papain, etc), the function of enzymes, as well as an encyclopedia of "enzyme helpers" such as vitamins, etc, and their individual benefits. In fact, the information is extremely useful even for those not interested in enzyme therapy, particularly the tables listing various phytochemicals and their uses.Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Diet Therapy    4. Diet/Nutrition    5. Enzymes    6. General    7. Medical    8. Minerals    9. Therapeutic use    10. Trace elements    11. Vitamin therapy    12. Vitamins    13. Complementary Medicine    14. Diets & dieting   

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Great book, if it didn't fall apart!
I am very dissapointed with the poor spiral binding on this book, (4th edition)! As a dietetic student, I don't have much money to spend on books as it is. As much as this one is priced, the publishers could have put a higher quality binding on it, (or made it a paperback, like previous editions). Pages are falling out constantly, especially since it the type of book you refer to all the time.

Great resource!
This is an incredibly helpful tool.It's well organized, concise, and easy to use.A great reference for RD's and other health professionals.

Nutrition and Diagnosis-Related Care
Excellent resource for any dietitian, it was a life saver during my dietetic internship and has continued to be a valuable resource to me in my private practice.It is simple, easy to use and accurate-allows you toquickly assimilate and implement care for numerous disorders.I highlyrecommend it to any dietetic intern or student. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Diet Therapy    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Nursing - Assessment & Diagnosis    5. Nutrition    6. Dietetics & nutrition   

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Subjects:  1. Diet Therapy    2. Endocrinology & Metabolism    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Obesity    6. Diseases & disorders    7. Medical / Nutrition    8. Metabolism    9. Paediatric medicine   

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Pretty darn good
Though the book is truly outdated by now, last copyright 1997, it was fairly well done. There are website links at the end of each chapter and useful info tidbits throughout. It is a complete basic information guide to Nutrition: the basics plus nutrition for disease states. I believe it being outdated is why there was not more discussion in the basic chapters about overconsumption of proteins like we're seeing with Adkins. It definitely needs a NEW edition with more discussion of what's going on in Nutrition today, problems etc. And a modernization of the pictures and text itself would really make it stand out. And, I would put links throughout the text, not just at the end of the chapter. This could really be a fun book if they got someone who knew how to change it right. I think it could be a best seller for Nutrition textbooks.
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The man should know better.
Would you trust a doctor who confused plants with animals? Mr Goglia does this when he calls yeast a bacteria. They are not the same.
This Program Works!!!
Not only does Philip's food program work in losing extra body fat, it keeps you sane too.There is no more question about what will I eat today?Not only did I read the book, but I see Philip in his office for personal nutrition counseling.This is the only program that has EVER worked for me.Philip is a genious!I've learned more from him about nutrition than any doctor or trainer.

Best Book on Nutrition and how it affects us
This book does not take too much time to read.It is written in a great format.First the schooling of nutrition and the different metabolic types. Next how to determine which type are you. Then it goes into the way the program works with different levels, and portions of foods to increase and get your body to the best metabolic state, and the highest metabolic temperature. (100%)I thought the most important fact was that after considerable weight loss, the program keeps adjusting to the new weight. I think it is important to point out just as Phil Goglia pointed out, weight is not as important as the "space you occupy". I recomment this book to everyone who ever wanted to know why they couldn't pack on muscle easily, or why diabetes is becoming an epidemic in this country, or why they are overweight or lack energy etc..Will answer many questions.
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Deftly blends the scientific knowledge of a nutritionist with the wisdom and practical skill of a trained marketer
Marketing Nutrition: Soy, Functional Foods, Biotechnology, and Obesity by Brian Wansink (Professor of Applied Economics of Marketing and of Nutritional Science, Cornell University) focuses on an increasingly problematic issue in American society: how can people be persuaded to eat more nutritious foods, including vegetables and soy foods? Almost everyone knows that fruit is better for one's health than a cookie, yet not so many will pick an apple over a cookie for a dessert when the opportunity comes to choose. Marketing techniques for unhealthy foods push consumers into poor diet patterns that result in obesity, from childhood on up. Wansink reveals that the same marketing tools, techniques and insights that make non-nutritious foods popular can also bolster the appeal of nutritious foods. Techniques such as targeting foods toward the "gatekeeper" or family cook first (whose selections have more impact on what the family eats than anything else), labeling foods to sound delicious, marketing techniques to introduce unfamiliar foods and acquaint them with popular awareness, and much more are discussed in depth. An insightful book that deftly blends the scientific knowledge of a nutritionist with the wisdom and practical skill of a trained marketer.
How Soy Became "Healthy" .. . and Profitable!
If you ever wanted to know how soy went from an unprofitable "poverty food" to the fastest growing segment of the health food industry, you must read this book. It tells exactly how the soy industry plays "consumer helper" and encourages soy consumption with the use of "health claims" that have been carefully created through the power of public relations, the corruption of scientific inquiry, and the collusion of the FDA. More than 60 years of studies link soy protein and soy oil to malnutrition, digestive distress, immune system breakdown, thyroid disorders, infertility, reproductive system problems, and even cancer growth. Yet soy is now widely perceived as a "health food" for men, women and children. This book tells why and how.It's a five star book for marketers that gets one star because its authors fail to acknowledge the industry's shabby and slippery ethics and its shameless putting of profits before people.

An interesting read for the American consumer
This book presents a very real and significant problem in today's society. That is, the North American population is getting more and unhealthy, in large part due to the North American diet. Furthermore, this Cornell University marketing professor suggests that marketing can be used to reverse this health crisis. The problematic question which consequently arises (unique to the issue of healthy eating), is how can consumers be marketed to enjoy healthy foods, when they already know what kinds of food they like to eat?
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Average software, but why not use a good Internet web site ?
Right away, I'll tell you that I'm not a big fan of this software. The program is remarkable in that it has thousands of foods available to choose from when entering daily intakes. However, the descriptions for these food items are difficult to distinguish (i.e. fresh vs canned vs frozen, etc). Read more

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Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle
Need text for course, but very interesting, yet simple, read. Great beginner info on what the body needs in terms of nutrition at different stages of life. ... Read more

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Very Simple Great for first-time info
This book is great for first time information on hypoglycemia. I wanted more information on what to eat and not to eat, BUT it did give me alot of information on some other things i did not know. Recommended if you don't know anything about it.
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Subjects:  1. Athletes    2. Consumer Health    3. Diets - General    4. Exercise    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Nutrition    8. Physiological aspects    9. Sports Medicine    10. Weight Loss   

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Avoid Diabetes...Avoid Death...Read Syndrome X!
This is the first book review I've ever written...Anywhere!However, if my experience can help anyone, I feel I must write a review on this book.
The expert on insulin resistance
The lead researcher on HOW too many refined carbs can lead to coronary heart disease.His description of the HOW is quite valuable, if a little repetitive.His prescription for action is adequate with some useful material, but not really his forte.See the reviews of the hardcover version, which has a slightly different title.

The Bible for Insulin Damage
This is a great book that will remain the "Classic" long after all others on this subject have faded. It's written by the physician who found Syndrome X and gives straight-up information on the subject of how uncontrolled insulin and glucose levels damage our health. Although there is a wealth of information on the internet, much of it is inaccurate or partially inaccurate, and that's the case with Syndrome X.All the other Syndrome X books that have been written were knock-offs published after this one by authors who knew far less about the subject. What you get in this book is 100% quality information and solutions that you can trust. However, it's not necessarily written for the customer who wants only touch-feely anecdotes; it tells us the real scoop. Reading the medical journals of new research emerging confirms everything in this book, and shows that high insulin levels can cause other horrible diseases besides Syndrome X, type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease, such as all these new ones that have been added to the list: colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, sleep breathing disorder, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, impaired cognitive (brain)function, polycystic ovary syndrome, and a couple of others disorders.This book is the best of the bunch. ... Read more

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Look For Better Choice
The basic idea of avoiding certain foods that aren't good for the body is worthwhile.However, the book rambles in information that isn't that helpful.The key is eating more vegetables and fruits and avoiding mucus causing foods.An internet search may give you the quick information of this and you can skip this book.Also, books that deal with getting rid of inflamation in the body will be helpful.It is amazing how many diseases and ailments can be healed by changing what we eat... choose well for a healing fountain of youth!

very simple
I was introduced to Ehret's books as a teenager by a vegan friend and his family. I grew up a mixed eater and suffered a chronic cold and other health inconveniences. After a year of following his teachings I was a normal kid again with no health inconveniences whatsoever.
Fasting is for Cleansing, Not for Everyday Life
What this book preaches is starvation, pure and simple. This is a very old book, wherein the author makes many unsubstantiated glowing statements, and unfortunately many people, including myself, were drawn into the craze of attempting to find the "superior health" that Ehret promised, only to be left with broken health because of having done so. My first introduction to the book came about 1963, although I did not really try to live Ehret's recommendations fully until about 1966. Being young and gullible I took everything Professor Ehret said as absolutely true. This was a big mistake. I believe this book came very close to killing me, as I am already prone to low-blood sugar, without starving myself.
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Excellent book
Great details and explainations.A perfect guide for those in the nursing field as well as nursing students.I give it an A+. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Diet Therapy    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Nursing    5. Nursing - Nutrition    6. Nutrition    7. methods    8. Dietetics & nutrition    9. Medical / Nursing / Nutrition    10. Physiology   

Subjects:  1. Diet/Nutrition    2. Food Biotechnology    3. Food Science    4. Functional foods    5. Handbooks, manuals, etc    6. Health & Fitness    7. Medical / Nursing    8. Nutrition    9. Nutrition Physiology    10. Fitness & diet    11. Medical / Nutrition    12. Traditional medicine & remedies