Review of The Baby Boomers' Guide to Living Forever (Paperback)

At first blush most of the information if acted on in the book will probably result in adding years, if not decades to some peoples lives.My own recommendation is to do your own independent research [separate from this book], first, if you make any life changing adjustments, particularly if it involves consuming vitamins suggested in the book.Some of the recommendations only strengthened what I already knew, such as taking Co-Q10 on a daily basis.Co-Q10 is expensive, but a very good nutrient that can help protect your body from free radical damage, resulting in reduced risks of succumbing to various cancers and heart diseases.Other recommendations in the book did raise some concerns for me such as consuming L-Carnosine on a daily basis.Research i've found dating back to 1984 expressed that L-Carnosine built up in the body can potentially have dangerous neurotoxic side effects.Taking too much of it could induce what is medically referred to as "Carnosinemia", which also can be inherited.Most of the oral vitamin supplements in the market offer L-Carnosine at 500MG doses, recommending you take it once or twice daily.The book recommends 200MG per day in single or "divided doses" and stressed "its low level of toxicity"...... but I don't know how much is too much frankly, so I will avoid this particular molecule until more research data is known.

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This book presents the thesis that radical extensions ofhuman life span are only a few decades away. The problem is many babyboomers may not live long enough to avail themselves of thesebreakthrough technologies - but they will be close! This book offers away to live a healthier life now, so that anyone can maximize his orher chances of being alive when this new wave of life extension andrejuvenation really begins to take hold.

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Review of Total Body Transformation: A 3-Month Personal Fitness Prescription For a Strong, Lean Body and a Calmer Mind (Paperback)

Mr. Ilg will get you in shape physically and mentally, guaranteed.
I approached his book from a reformed weightlifter/runner to now a yogi/runner's perspective.
First the yoga information:
Many modern and not-so modern yogis claim that yoga is all anyone needs as far as exercise, but I completely disagree.Despite their attention to bandhas, tai chi like connecting movements, and yoga breathing, I don't think yoga alone is a cardiovascular workout.Moreover, I don't feel that the combination of low plank, high plank, crow, and handstands is enough to develop upper body strength.If you look at most yogis (no offense, please) such as Steve Ross (Inhale on Oxygen 6 a.m. weekdays), Bikram Choudury, and others, they don't look very strong.The best in this area to me has been Baron Baptiste (he of the ubiquitous bandana) and his attention to "functional strength."
Fortunately, Mr. Ilg politely calls the yogi community out on this subject and carefully illustrates the need to "strength train" in addition to yoga.
His High Performance Yoga (trademarked I believe) still uses these poses, but as a complement to the work in the gym.Also, his yoga routine is functional not fancy, incorporating all the sun salutations and warrior poses, as well spinal twists, backbends, forward bends, and inversions.Maybe most importantly he introduced me to a pose not found in many yoga books and not on Yoga Journal's website pose section:the yoga squat (this should be called the Ilg squat).It's a fantastic pose.
As for Mr. Ilg's strength training advice:solid and proven.He limits between set rest to 30 seconds and does power movements such as squats, stiff-legged deadlifts, benches, military presses, etc.No high rep,"shaping movements" fluff here.
His cardio advice is also great.No "just gardening is cardio" or park your car in a farther spot blather, but rather a discussion on the necessity of hard training such as bicycling, running, and more.
Mr. Ilg gets very, very, very deep into the meditation and spiritual"stuff."He loses me here, but that is my weakness.Hopefully, you will be able to embrace this important area.
Another area Mr. Ilg recommends that I could not survive:media fasting.I'm sorry, but I have to read the Journal/Times daily or I feel lost.If you can do this, your journey will be more advanced than mine.He doesn't say you have to do it daily, of course.
Nutritionally, I can't personally see eliminating meat & dairy without some heavy protein supplementation.If I'm training two-three hours daily (Mr. Ilg's recommendation), I don't see how a diet high in fiber and natural foods other than meat and dairy can provide enough protein.He may be right; it's just not for me.
Please, if you are considering getting "fit" realize that cardio, strength training, or yoga alone will NOT be enough individually.You have to combine all three (throw in meditation if you can and of course nutrition).Based on those proven facts, please welcome Coach Ilg into your life.You will save a lot of money purchasing this one book, instead of several for strength training, cardio, and the often incomplete yoga books.You won't be disappointed.

Thanks for reading.

P.S.Attentive readers may note that I previously reviewed this tome.I used some unfortunate and inappropriate words at the time.I apologize to Mr. Ilg and the Amazon community for that.Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea culpa.

Updated 11.25.05.For some reason when you Yahoo, Google, A9 yoga squat this review comes up, so I want to add a little bit more information.
I still don't understand why more yoga tomes don't discuss the yoga squat, so I want reemphasize how much I appreciate Mr.Ilg's contribution.I do the yoga squat at least 10 times a day (always at least a minute).When I get two minutes during work I do it followed by a one minute forward bend.The yoga squat seems to put my whole body back into line and it unleashes an "energy flow".Also, during my reqularly scheduled two daily workouts, I do yoga squats holding a 25 or 35 pound plate for 2-3 minutes.It deepens the pose and feels fantastic.Everyone should do the yoga squat (knee pain sufferers excluded, although it may help actually).

Update 12.6.06.I just wanted to add another item to the Ilg Squat/yoga squat.The great Steve Ross on his fantastic yoga show Inhale(Oxygen M-F 6 a.m. EST) showed a version of the yoga squat designed to deepen the pose.He just set his feet very wide apart and squatted down.Turning your toes out may help some people.It felt awesome.

Again, big thanks to Mr. Ilg to paying attention to this incredibly important asana.



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Review of Living With Dietary Fructose Intolerance: A Guide to Managing your Life With this New Diagnosis (Paperback)

As a fellow sufferer of this condition, I was eager to read any tips and information I could find on this difficult to diagnose and almost impossible to eat around problem. My doctor gave me little to go on, and I've been scraping for info ever since.I belong to a couple online forums which have helped immensely, as those similiarly afflicted share what they've discovered with the groups, but that's about it.

What I'd hoped for in this book was an in depth view of what it's like to have the condition, ideas for eating, lists of sources of information, perhaps charts of fructose/sorbitol levels in different foods, and something beyond what my doctor first gave me when my test came back overwhelmingly positive.What I got was something hardly larger than a pamphlet, with little more than what I'd figured out on my own in the first week after my diagnosis.Oh yeah, and a bunch of recipes.After about 25 pages, this book is just a bunch of mainly milk-product-based recipes.These help me not one bit, as I am also lactose intolerant. (the author assumes many will also have a wheat allergy, not sure why, but ignores the possibility of lactose intolerance, which our forums have concluded are very common together) I didn't want a recipe book, but the bulk of this "book" is just that. :(

Good intentions, but the book is sadly quite basic.If you have food intolerances, try finding an MSN Forum for them first before buying anything.Real people interacting with you daily can provide the real information this author was trying to give.

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This guide is designed to help people struggling with Dietary Fructose Intolerance.It includes tips for adjusting your eating habits as well as recipes to help put the fun back into food.

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Review of Eat by Choice, Not by Habit: Practical Skills for Creating a Healthy Relationship with Your Body and Food (Paperback)

I loved this book! Eat by Choice, Not by Habit offers the reader the opportunity to gently look at the relationship we have with ourselves, in particular, with our food choices.

The author wants to inspire each of us to take responsibility for our lives and become more conscious of what we are doing, and how we are meeting our needs.I agree with Ms. Haskvitz that we have the wisdom within to make healthy choices, and her book gives us permission to further access this inner voice, while giving us some practical knowledge and skills.

Buy this gift for your best friend (we all need to become our own best friend), and allow a new chapter to be written in your life, one that will give you a longer, more balanced, and healthier life.You deserve it!
Marcia Breitenbach, founder of [...]

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Combining sound dietary information with the techniques of the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process, this booklet shifts the focus from simple weight loss to changing the ways readers relate to food and their food choices. Eating is a need, but for those caught in cycles of over-consumption and dieting, it's often a poor attempt to meet other needs, such as emotional fulfillment. When reconnected to actual needs, however, consumption habits turn into nutritional choices, signaling greater freedom.
Find practical strategies to break out of unhealthy eating cycles by becoming aware of your needs. Rather than a proscriptive fad diet, readers learn to dig deeper to the emotional consciousness that underlies our eating patterns. Learn to enjoy the tastes, smells and sensations of healthful eating once again.

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Review of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh Revised Edition (La Leche League International Book) (Paperback)

I had a much older edition of this book when I was pregnant with my first child almost 10 years ago and I read it and countless other pregnancy, breastfeeding and parenting books. I passed along the older version to a pregnant friend after the birth of my youngest in 2002; I thought I knew all I needed to know after successfully breastfeeding my first and continuing to breastfeed my youngest. Some recent problems led me to borrow the new 7th Revised Edition from a LLL meeting and I wish I had a newer edition before my second son was born. I learned so much about recent scientific discoveries about breastfeeding and the healthful properties of human milk. I could have avoided alot of heartbreak and anxiety in the hospital if I'd known all this and read it prior to his birth. The hospital was not very friendly to breastfeeding and if I had not already had the positive experience with my first son, I probably would have let them convince me of the need for bottles. As it was, we had a very difficult time in the first few weeks, which could have been avoided with the knowledge and information contained in this book. I urge you to read it, especially if you are considering nursing. And even if you plan to feed your baby formula, it may change your mind! And bring it with you to the hospital to use as a resource and to back up your requests to nurses to NOT give your baby sugar water, formula or a pacifier. The scientific information and references provided should give you all the support you need.

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All parents want the best for their babies, and there's no doubt about the fact that human milk is the ideal food for human babies. What's the secret of successful breastfeeding? For almost fifty years mothers who have been in touch with La Leche League have found the kind of information and support they needed to breastfeed their babies.
In this newly revised edition of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, you will learn:

- How human milk offers lifetime benefits for your baby
- How to prepare for breastfeeding during pregnancy
- How to exercise and lose weight safely while nursing
- How to find time for yourself while meeting baby's needs
- How to increase your milk supply by using herbs and medications
- How to be sure your baby is getting enough to eat


The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding was the first book of its kind, written for mothers by mothers. Over the years, more than two million mothers have turned to it for information and inspiration.

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Review of Eating for Endurance (Paperback)

Thru Ellen's insight, guidance and words, ordinary people have another tool to accomplish extraordinary things. To complete long distance events, nutrition can make or break you. I have run ultramarathons, competed in Ironman triathlons, and ventured into other fun things like the Mojave 250 mile Death Race. I trust Ellen's words and guidance in fueling my body to go the distance.

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Eating for Endurance is the standard guide to nutrition foranyone who exercises or plays sports. This updated and revised editiondescribes the fuel the body needs and how best to adjust diet andeating habits for both health and performance. It includes the latestfindings on carbohydrate loading, fat as fuel, and the role ofprotein, vitamins, and minerals, along with recent data on caffeine,sugar, and the critical role of hydration. Written in astraightforward, friendly style, the book offers specific advice fordifferent levels of fitness and different types of activities.

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Review of Sugars That Heal: The New Healing Science of Glyconutrients (Paperback)

We are increasingly learning that the changes in our diet in the last 100 years towards more processed foods are undermining our health. We get too much of some things (like saturated fats, white flour, and simple sugars) and not enough of other things (like essential fatty acids, vegetables, fruits, and water). Sugars That Heal describes the evidence that is building that some people are having their health undermined by consuming too few of certain essential sugars (such as mannose, xylose, fucose, N-acetylglucosamine, N-acetylgalactosamine, and N-acetylneuraminic acid. These sugars have many important functions in the body, several of which relate to the proper functioning of the immune system and the nervous sytem.
In a healthy body not under stress, all of these sugars can be created using enzymes in the body from simple sugars like glucose. In bodies under stress, it appears that these enzymes become short in supply for converting sugars and the body receives too few of the essential sugars that are missing from the diet. These sugars need only be consumed in small quantities, and do not affect glycemic levels in the blood.<P The book describes how the importance of these sugars was discovered over the last 100 years, beginning with the use of vaccines to attack cancers by Dr. William Coley. The active ingredient in these successful vaccines was found to be a lipopolysaccharide by the National Cancer Institute in 1943. By taking the fat molecule off of the sugar, the resulting compound was easier to absorb without negative body reactions.
Essential sugars are found in many food sources including aloe vera, corn, wheat, leeks, carrots, radishes, red wine, coconut meat, tomatoes, breast milk, apples and grapefruit. There are also various supplements you can buy. The book describes which ones to buy, and how to start taking the supplements. You are encouraged to work with your physician if you take these supplements. They may not be appropriate for pregnant and nursing women, those on blood thinners, and those taking Indocin. If you are allergic to any of these foods or to the ingredients in the supplements, you can have an allergic reaction. Some people will also experience loose bowel movements and other side effects from the supplements.
I thought that the weakest part of the book was in not providing more information about how to create the minimum sugar consumption solely through food.
There are extensive discussions of how these essential sugars may help people with various illnesses including arthritis, diabetes, kidney failure, heart failure, hepatitis, various cancers (including reducing the side effects of cancer treatments), HIV, and high blood pressure. The book also discusses how these sugars may improve the functioning of joints (by rebuilding cartilage), memory, weight loss, and energy levels (for those with chronic fatigue syndrome and Fibromyalgia).
In most cases, these are in vitro and animal studies with the sugars, so how they will work on humans isn't known yet. However, Dr. Mondoa does describe individual case histories based on his clinical practice. In other cases, there are human studies. One of the most impressive was in China with reversing declining kidney functions. Another one with children in the United States showed a reduced rate of colds. Yet another shows that cartilage can be regrown. Another human study shows that aloe vera helps with Type II diabetes, cholesterol and triglycerides. So, there's probably something there, but we really won't know the full scope of what it is until many more human trials occur. Presumably, the next twenty years will fill in many of the gaps. In the meantime, it certainly looks like a wise thing to do to be sure that you are not lacking in these essential sugars.
I plan to share this book with all those I know who are suffering from the diseases mentioned here. I think this information is not well known in the medical community. For example, my father was experiencing loss of kidney function. His nephrologist at a well-known teaching hospital told my father he would be on dialysis within six months, and that diet didn't help. Yet there was already a Chinese study of humans showing that diet was very helpful. Ignorant of the Chinese study, my father changed his diet to include more fruits and vegetables of the sort described in the book and was back to full kidney function within a few months. The nephrologist never did understand what happened, and just told my father to keep doing whatever he was doing. I found the descriptions of the research to be very carefully articulated. So if you take this book along to your physician, she or he should be able to find the information to decide if some dietary or supplement changes would be in order. Since so many people are on blood thinners, these changes will have to be carefully done for those people. Since these sugars may help conditions requiring the blood thinners, perhaps some patients may be able to stop with the blood thinners at some point. Your physician can help you make a good decision.
Although this book doesn't talk about exercise, that is also an important component of any recovery program.
After you finish reading this book and decide what to do next to improve your health, I suggest you also think about how you can fill your day and mind with more healthful experiences and thoughts. Whom have you shown love to today? Whom have you given an essential hug to? Whom have you complimented who needed to be encouraged? Whom have you prayed for?
All of these ways of sharing will make you feel better too! Fill your life with all the essentials!




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Review of Morning Strength Workouts (Morning Workouts) (Paperback)

This is an excellent rendition on the rudiments of working out and
eating properly to support the exercise regimen. For instance, free
weights are easy to manipulate and the body contour easily adjusts.
Stability balls challenge the neuromuscular system. The ball may be
pushed up/down or diagonally. Hanging leg raises strengthen the
shoulder, forearm and grip. A strength of the work is that the
author depicts the exercises in a series of drawings. The acquisition
would be invaluable for anyone embarking on an intensive exercise
program.


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A strength training routine to fit every morning schedule! You know that exercising in the morning is the best way to exercise regularly, manage weight, and provide a strong start to your day. Morning Strength Workouts describes how to maximize the benefits of your early-day exercises no matter what your energy level is or how much time you have to spare.
Morning Strength Workouts provides 20-, 30-, 45-, and 60-minute workouts designed for endurance, size, strength, power, and general fitness so that you can choose the right workout based on your fitness goals and available time. Whether you're using free weights or machines, exercising at the gym or at home, this book allows you to customize workouts to achieve your individual strength goals. And, with information on nutrition, injury prevention, and program design, you can be assured that every morning session will be productive. With Morning Strength Workouts, you will never tire of your morning routine again.
Morning Strength Workouts is part of the Morning Workout series, books designed to help you get in tune with both mind and body, stay motivated, and improve your morning exercise experience.

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Review of The American Yoga Association's Yoga For Sports: The Secret to Limitless Performance [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

As of 9.04, I've read over 15 books on Yoga.This book offers nothing unique or new for athletes.In fact, it's profoundly clueless in this area.Weightlifters, runners, and other serious athletes have much to gain from practicing Yoga.I recommend just picking up either Hatha Yoga illustrated or a book by Baron Baptiste or Rodney Yee.

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Peak performance--when you feel as if you can run faster, jump higher, and last longer than ever before. When you feel light as air, time stands still, and all your senses feel sharp and clear. You know you are going to succeed. You can feel it throughout your body and deep within your inner being. Most athletes have experienced this limitless feeling at some time in their careers, but few believe they can do anything to elicit or enhance the experience. In Yoga for Sports, you will find out how the basic techniques of Yoga, combined with a new way of thinking that calls upon the strength of the inner body, can help you achieve your dreams. The endless source of power and strength is always there; you need only learn how to recognize it and welcome it. When you succeed, you will experience sport in a whole new way. Whether you are a serious athlete or weekend warrior, in this book you will find proven techniques to enhance your physical performance and your enjoyment of your sport. Step-by-step instruction through a comprehensive routine of Yoga exercise, including breathing, meditation, visualization techniques, and various sport-specific suggestions, will help you warm up properly and avoid injury. This book is your key to ultimate strength, endurance, and flexibility for a more high performance athletic experience. Alice Christensen, founder and executive director of the American Yoga Association, is one of the world's foremost Yoga teachers. Her many previously published books and tapes demonstrate her unique ability to translate the subtle messages and techniques of Yoga into terms that anyone can understand and benefit from.

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Review of The Health Detective's 456 Most Powerful Healing Secrets (Paperback)

The book is so informative especially about product knowledge and usage and where to find sources that these products/nutrients can be found. I am very impressed with this author and her thorough investigation of the true facts and NOT just repeating what we are being told by the medical community (they would profit greatly, but may not have your health at heart on many issues).

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There's a tug-of-war going on, and your health is at risk. Business interests are pulling on one end and science is tugging at the other. Veteran nutritionist and health writer Nan Kathryn Fuchs knows how confusing and frustrating this is. She knows that it takes time to sift through current information and separate hype from the real deal. Aware that very few people actually have the time to read technical scientific studies and to question researchers and doctors to better understand the validity of their conclusions, this "health detective" has done it for you. There are truly miraculous substances and diagnostic tools out there that can help improve how you look, how you feel, and even how long and how well you live. Dr. Fuchs has uncovered hundreds of these health secrets over nearly a dozen years of writing for "Women's Health Letter." In "The Health Detective's 456 Most Poweful Healing Secrets" Dr. Fuchs has gathered the most relevant healing secrets she's come across in her years of detective work. From fighting diseases, reversing chronic illness, and ending stomach problems to losing weight, looking younger, relieving fatigue, controlling pain, and much more, Dr. Fuchs reveals the natural and safe ways to go about it. This book makes these healing secrets easy to use and accessible to any woman in search of better, or continued, health.

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Review of Reversing Diabetes: Reduce or Even Eliminate Your Dependence on Insulin or Oral Drugs (Paperback)

I was diagnosed with diabetes and was prescribed Glucophage starting at 500mg, then it went to 1000mg by the time I read the book the doctor wanted me to take 2000mg.Well, I read the book and let me tell you,my glucoselevel is totally normal today.My problem was high fat and protein dietwithout exercise.I picked up a recum bike started exercising and alsostarted a diet of high fiber and low fat as recommended in the book. Amonth later my fasting glucose levels where consistently below the 126considered to be normal.The scientific evidence presented and "theback pains I was suffering with the Glucophage" convinced me to make alifestyle change.I am now medicine free and pain free.I find that Ihave more energy than the people around me.I lead a more active,enjoyable life thanks to this book.I strongly recommended this book forany person who has been recently diagnosed with non-insulin dependent type2 diabetes.



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Review of Prolonging Health: Mastering the 10 Factors of Longevity (Paperback)

This is one of the most comprehensive, detailed and thorough tomes on the subject of longevity. Part One deals with the aging process and how to determine one's aging status. It includes information on why, when and the way we age, plus details on the relevant laboratory tests.
Part Two is a practical manual that sets out the many ways in which we can enhance longevity. This includes information on how to prevent oxidative damage with anti-oxidants, DNA repair medications, detoxification and cleansing, resetting the insulin switch with diet and natural medicines, strengthening the heart, combating inflammation, restoring hormonal balance and revitalising the brain.
The book contains a wealth of practical advice and the latest information on nutritional supplements, herbs and natural hormones. It concludes with four appendices, a glossary, bibliography and index. Highly recommended for those who wish to take responsibility for their own health.



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Review of Keto Kid: Helping Your Child Succeed on the Ketogenic Diet (Paperback)

I bought this book after my son started the ketogenic diet.This books has great recipes and suggestions.I make waffles which are his favorite.I learned where to buy products.This books makes the diet easier.

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For more than half of all children with epilepsy, the only reliable way to control seizures is through the ketogenic diet, a rigid regimen that strictly limits both calories and liquid intake. Keto Kid details the daily management of the diet - where one extra bite of food can have serious repercussions on a child's health - while also addressing the emotional struggle children encounter with the loss of their favorite foods and the necessity of learning rigorous self-denial at a very young age. The book also provides recipes for keto-friendly meals and tips for making this limited diet more interesting; time-saving strategies such as pre-weighing and freezing meals; and a day-by-day account of life on the ketogenic diet; and more. Calm, direct, and above all, hopeful, Snyder helps families successfully adopt the diet while making the experience as pleasant as possible for both child and parent.

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Review of The Liver-Cleansing Diet (Paperback)

After coming back from holidays 3kg heavier than my NORMAL 92kg (206lbs) (which is over 15kgs more than my recommended body weight to my height of 5'8") I put myself onto Dr Cabot's Liver-Cleansing Diet on a days notice.Why did I choose the LCD?I didn't have to sign up on anything or go to groups or meetings etc.I had a list of what I could eat and what I couldn't eat and I stuck to it like a zealot.In the course of the eight weeks I lost 13kg's (29lbs) getting myself down from 95kgs to 82kgs (183lbs)!
This proved to me that not only was I well and truly overweight but that my eating habits were absolutely shocking and needed a change.AND I did not starve myself either.I did try to modify the amount of food I ate because not only was the problem what I was eating, but how much, but I never starved myself or went hungry.If I felt like something to eat out of normal meals I would just blend up a banana & soya milk smoothie with frozen bananas and a dollop of natural honey (try it!).
I have two recommendations for people doing this diet.
1: Stick to it religiously, if you allow yourself butter here and there or some greasy chips at a party you will find it too easy to stray from the diet.Dr Cabot says in the book you are allowed the odd indiscretion, but I found for me personally it had to be all or nothing.
2: If you have a partner (wife/husband/etc) then they really should do it as well because the temptation is great to have the food they get to eat.I know this now because I am on the diet for a second time to try and get my weight to around 77kg (172lbs) but my wife is not joining me AS MUCH as the first time round because she doesn't need too (55kg).Seeing that bottle of coke when you are reaching for that soy milk, or that block of cheese sitting next to that block of tofu makes for some mighty effort in willpower but I am sticking to my guns!
Good luck!

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The best-selling LIVER CLEANSING DIET presents Dr. Cabot's award-winning eight-week diet plan for cleansing the liver, including her groundbreaking healing soup and raw juice recipes. New sections examine natural therapies for reversing a fatty liver, healthy strategies for children who have a fatty liver or are overweight, nutritional medicine for hepatitis C and B, and statistics showing why drug therapy alone is generally not successful in the long term.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Review of The Maffetone Method: The Holistic, Low-Stress, No-Pain Way to Exceptional Fitness (Paperback)

I am 48 years old and have exercised since I was 14.I have read this book three times.It is a godsend.Every concept, every suggestion, every analysis given has proven to be accurate for me.I first changed my training shoes per instructions with amazing results.Second, I purchased a Heart Rate Monitor and it has become my most important training aid.Third, I have slowed my training pace and increased my training time considerably and have received performance results, excellent health and mental calmness eclipsing anything that I have previously experienced.My whole training program is now focused on health.This book should be manditory reading in High School health classes. If I could give it 10 stars, I would.

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Dr. Maffetone's unique training system for champions proves that the kinder, gentler approach actually works the best. This fitness regimen has worked for champions and non-athletes alike- because it's based on Dr. Philip Maffetone's deep understanding of how the body works.Maffetone has used that knowledge to develop The Maffetone method, his successful low-stress fitness program, which can be tailored to any individual. It means "training slower to go faster," says Mike Pigg, world champion triathlete and Maffetone client. The Maffetone Methodincludes: A ten step program to reduce stress and increase overall fitness; Exercise techniques designed for increased results with decreased pain; The real lowdown on some of those fad diets. In short, this is a fitness regimen for champions that everyone can use to reach their own goals whether it be running a marathon or walking around theblock.

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Review of Heartburn & Reflux for Dummies (Paperback)

This book is a straightforward guide to heartburn and its unpleasant sister, reflux. The list of potentially offending foods is very useful, as is the Part of Tens guide to heartburn web sites. Even if I still get heartburn, this book has given me some strategies for reducing the discomfort. Highly recommended.

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How to recognize symptoms, get an accurate diagnosis, and find the most effective treatment
Who is at risk for heartburn and reflux? What forms does reflux take? Is self-treatment dangerous? Heartburn and Reflux For Dummies answers these questions and helps readers work with their doctors to control symptoms, heal esophageal inflammation or injury, and avoid complications. It offers the latest information on prescription medications; alternative remedies; and the benefits and risks of surgery. Also, the book helps readers reduce stress and fine-tune their diets by identifying the foods that trigger upset, controlling portions, and timing meals to minimize heartburn and reflux.
Carol Ann Rinzler (New York, NY) has authored more than 20 books on nutrition, food, and health. Ken Walker, MD (Jacksonville, FL), is a Trustee and Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology.

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Review of Change One Diet and Fitness: Updated and Expanded (Hardcover)

I initially bought "Change One for Diabetes" and thought it was such an excellent book that I decided to have a look at this version for my daughter who is non-diabetic.These books are such a novel approach and one that leads to lasting change.The premise is in the title - Change One thing at a time and don't move onto any other changes until you have managed to make that change a new habit.These books are full of straightforward, easy to accomplish ideas that just strike you as eminently "doable."Don't be put off by the fact that they are issued by the Reader's Digest Group - I had those same "Reader's Digest???" thoughts at first, too.This is one of the best non-diet diet books I've seen.And it works, too!

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Three years since the trade release of ChangeOne, approximately 60 million people around the world have read and used this most sensible of weight-loss plans! Now Reader's Digest has revised and expanded this ''proven to work'' diet and fitness program. Its balanced, no-fad, everyday approach is what scientists today confirm is the best weight-loss system there is. And its users tell us over and over again that they are losing weight--and keeping it off!

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Review of Food Allergies and Food Intolerance: The Complete Guide to Their Identification and Treatment (Paperback)

An invaluable reference source that gives a comprehensive discussion of the differencebetween true food allergies and food intolerance. You will find numerous case histories which help thoroughly explain the ill effectsfood can have on people. This book explores both sides of controversialissues concerning the symptoms caused by food intolerance, and withscientific data supports the idea that many diseases are related to the illeffects of food. There is an in-depth discussion of Rheumatoid Arthritis,IBS, Migraine headaches, and the use of diagnostic testing. A completeoverview of "Bugs in the System" will enlighten all who suspectthey suffer from an overpopulation of yeast or unsuitable bacteria in thegut. It will help you uncover food allergies and food intolerances throughan explicit step by step elimination diet. The authors have dedicated acomplete chapter to explain exactly how to use their three-stage approachto uncover the foods that may be making you feel ill!Stage one of theplan is one month of eating healthy by eliminating foods and drinks thathave a drug-like action on the body, such as coffee, tea, cola, chocolate,cocoa, alcohol, sugar, histamine-rich foods and food additives. Stage twois an elimination diet that excludes the most common allergens and Stagethree is much more restictive and is designed to help those sensitive tomany foods. The authors suggest that your physician performs an examinationto rule out any servious medical problems prior to trying this eliminationdiet. This book is a must for anyone who suffers from chronic, unexplainedhealth problems. It is the most complete source I have read yet concerningthe ill effects of food!



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Review of Beating Gout: A Sufferer's Guide to Living Pain Free (Paperback)

This book is filled with very useful information in fairly simple terms to help put an end the the nightmare that is gout. Even a section of technical jargon that you can take to your doctor to help get your treatment plan adjusted!I recommend this book to anyone with gout.



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Review of Bread & Breakfast Baking Low Carb II (Plastic Comb)

What a perfect addition to my low carb library!! Baking Low Carb was superb, but Bread and Breakfast by Diana Lee is simply the best low carb bread (and more!) cookbook I have ever seen!! It includes chapters packed full of recipes for yeast breads and rolls, quick breads, and "other" breakfast options (as well as eggs) like pancakes, waffles, custards, french toast, cereals, toppings and fillings!!! A Low Carbers DREAM!! It also includes directions to make low carb specialty coffee drinks like Cappuccino, Mocha, Latte, etc. Diana starts off with an easy to read "Before you begin" section which explains in simple english, the differences in low carb baking to regular baking, the ingredients and WHY you need certain things to be successful with recipes. She give in depth instructions on where to find ingredients with several options, and describes her ingredients perfectly so you KNOW what to buy. She includes a page of low carb baking tips, and page of recipe substitutions, as well as measurement, substitution equivalencies and even two pages on folding fancy napkins. NO low carber should be without this book! We love it at my house.

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After completing " Baking Low Carb" I found that a lot of people loved the bread recipe and wanted more of the same so that is how "Bread & Breakfast" came to be developed. Until I started testing recipes, I didn't realized how much I missed having bread for those occasional sandwich meals or for breakfast. I was in heaven when I figured out the Cinnamon Rolls.
This new book contains all new recipes including yeast bread and rolls, quick breads, hot cereal, eggs and pancakes. Some of the recipes included are: Garlic Bread, Wheat Bread, Bran Bread, Cinnamon Bread, Oat Nut Bread, Rhubarb Kuchen, Peachy Cream Cinnamon Rolls, Dinner Rolls, Apple Bran Muffins, Carrot Loaf, Peanut Butter Coffee Cake, Biscuits, Caraway Rye Crackers, Bran Cereal, Mexican Oven Omelet and many more.

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