Review of Say Good-Bye to Illness (3rd Edition) (Say Good-Bye To...) (Paperback)

As many people know, suffering from allergies is often times easier than following the doctor's advice to control them. Nambudripad addresses this issue in her book, "Say Good-Bye To Illness."
The book "Say Good-Bye To Illness" is an excellent resource book. It is filled with practical advice and tips on how to treat allergies with complete success.
Over the years Nambudripad's name has been maligned and sneered at as she pioneered the idea that it's not just heredity or pathogens that lead to chronic illness but unseen allergies accumulated over time. Allergies have always been presented to Americans as the hay fever sufferer or the anaphylactic peanut-eater. But millions of Americans are suffering from allergies to things they come in contact with daily and don't show up as a sneeze or anaphylactic shock but eventually lead to serious chronic illness. Traditional medical treatments are a miserable failure as attested to by many of our chronically ill. As the drugs and medicines have been added to the mix instead of noninvasive NAET treatments, Americans are suffering complications and a prognosis of continual deterioration. Dr. Nambudripad's idea that treating allergies with NAET (Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique) can lead to eradicating illness and better health for a host of chronically ill patients has been vindicated.
The NAET is a 4 step approach. Step 1 is where you begin treating the basic 10 immune boosters to tip the scale to bolster your immune system and get the immune system up and running to continue to Step 2. In this step you begin to treat individual allergies you may have to foods, substances, the environment, (any and all allergies and/or sensitivities) and these are continued based on your condition and rate of recovery. Some patients need three NAET treatments per week to start and then taper off as their condition improves. Step 3 is where you begin to assimilate and understand how NAET works to return you to a state of health and in Step 4 you learn to test and treat allergies on yourself. "Say Good-Bye to Illness" discusses each of these steps and concentrates mainly on Steps 3 and 4. "The Naet Guide Book" is the companion book to "Say Good-Bye to Illness" and it is a must read for every patient starting out on their NAET journey and it focuses mainly on Steps 1 and 2.
"Say Good-Bye To Illness" covers in great detail how Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques work. The first section of the book through Chapter 7 delves into what the techniques are and why and how they work. The second section, Chapter 8 through Chapter 11, describes NAET through the explanation of muscle response testing, causes of disease, and the discovery of NAET, to the role that Chinese medicine and the acupuncture meridians play in this exciting new health treatment.
Some of my favorite chapters are found in the third section of the book. Chapters 12 through Chapter 22 detail how specific allergies affect different organs in the body from the digestive system, respiratory system, skin, joints, genitourinary, circulatory, and nervous systems to the myriad of miscellaneous disorders like addictions, yeast, candidiasis, mold, fungus, CFS, eye disorders, pain disorders, autism, asthma and so many more.
This section's explanations are dotted with over 100 success stories to give the reader a pleasant break from the medical detail and also affords the reader a moment to reflect how patients have backed up Nambudripad's medical explanations in these chapters. Extraordinary, yummy stories from patient-volunteered testimonials, these are patients' tales about their NAET journeys and amazing successes. Stories of people having rid themselves of plaguing pains and illnesses and how NAET successfully eradicated health conditions like peanut anaphylaxis, allergy to shellfish, constant sciatic pain, food allergies, hives, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, colitis, lactose intolerance, hay fever, bronchitis, asthma, dust allergy, eczema, hair loss, arthritis, osteoarthritis, sports injury, psoriasis, lupus, bed wetting, allergy to dairy, PMS, sinus headaches, migraines, multiple sclerosis, insomnia, osteoporosis, diaper rash and so many more which all help the reader truly understand the miracle that is NAET.
YES you can eat anything you want again! You can eat dairy, gluten or peanuts and have pizza, cake or even shellfish, wine or coffee. The key of course is eradicating the allergies you have to the foods you love. You can learn to handle your allergies on the fly after a night out where you know you have sinned. Just keep a little of what it was you ate and self treat it! This book includes a tip to master self-testing.
This 500-page book includes information for the multiple chemical sensitive patient as well as vital nutritional advice to maintain good health.
The book "Say Good-Bye to Illness" makes living a fun and active life a real possibility again for so many of us, and it is an enjoyable read I highly recommend!



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Review of Nutrition for Life: A No Fad, Non-Nonsense Approach to Eating Well and Reaching (Paperback)

Was recommended through my physician's hospital. Something simple that provides the basic information I needed. I am a consumer and not in the health industry so I really only needed something to give me a heads-up. Easy to read and understand and wriiten by a qualified professional.

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The complete guide to healthy eating, including advice on using food as medicine and real-life examples of how improved nutrition can remedy health problems, this book is an authoritative and essential reference tool.

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Review of The Menopause Book (Paperback)

This book was written for every woman who has ever had a question regarding peri-menopause and menopause.I am a mental health professional specializing in women's issues, I recommend this book to all of my patients 35 and over.This book will answer questions you didn't even know you had.

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The critics raved: "Dr. Spock for aging women…extremely well researched and presents cutting-edge science in a readable and comprehensive way. An excellent reference."—The North American Menopause Society.

“Sympathetic, very readable, comprehensive...I highly recommend this excellent guide."—Isaac Schiff, M.D., Harvard Medical School.

“Required reading for women wanting to maximize the second halves of their lives."—Wulf H. Utian, M.D., Ph.D., founder and executive director, The North American Menopause Society.

"Bravo! This book should be a birthday gift for every 40-year-old (actually, probably earlier)."— Barb Malat, CPNP, PA-C, co-chair, Menopause and Hormone Therapy Committee, Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.

Originally published in 2007 as Is It Hot in Here? Or Is It Me?, The Menopause Book is the all-in-one bible for women approaching or experiencing menopause. Completely revised and updated with a compelling, authoritative new look, the latest medical findings and advice, and a straightforward new title, The Menopause Book incorporates the most cutting-edge research on hormones and hormone therapy; hot flashes; heart disease and stroke; breast cancer in older women; and the subtle symptoms of ovarian cancer. It also discusses new findings on why it's hard for menopausal women to lose weight; osteoporosis and estrogen; the interplay between migraines and hormones; panic attacks; and more. Of all the books on the market, this is the soundest—based on science, the material is vetted by top authorities in the field, the facts are up to date, the writing engaging, the tone upbeat. It's the essential guide for every woman who wants to take charge of her health.

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Review of Arthritis and Common Sense (Fireside Book) (Paperback)

This book saved my life! I highly reccomend it! 20 yrs ago when I was 30 I could barely walk. I was always in so much pain... every dang joint in my body! Now I am totally healthy at 50!!! The book does talk about exercise...not to do it unless your joints are oiled!! It would be like starting a car without oil...the moving parts would be damaged. Exercise when you're healed! Follow the guidelines in this book & your joints will be oiled! It worked for me! I just wonder where I would be today without my dad giving me this book 20 yrs ago.

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Medical Self-Help/Health
Arthritis and Common Sense, the best-selling one-million-copy classic on arthritis, is now available in paperback for the first time!
In these pages, the arthritis sufferer will find a simple dietary plan that may help to alleviate the pains and symptoms of this disease, without the use of drugs of any kind. The overwhelming success of Arthritis and Common Sense and the thousands of grateful letters that pour in to its author prove the effectiveness of his safe and sensible approach. Dale Alexander offers a list of menus, a day-by-day breakdown of meals, and a plan of good eating for an entire week. His simple, nontechnical explanations, large type for easy reading, plus helpful illustrations ensure that every reader will quickly and easily understand what Mr. Alexander believes to be the causes and effects of arthritis and learn how he proposes to obtain relief.
In the thirty years since it was first published, Arthritis and Common Sense has become the best-selling book on arthritis ever written. And it will continue to be read by arthritis sufferers everywhere, because readers tell us this commonsense method works.

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Review of Nourishing Wisdom: A Mind-Body Approach to Nutrition and Well-Being (Paperback)

One of the traps which many of us fall into when we become aware of the relationship between nutrition and health is that we establish a set of dietary rules according to which we label foods as either "good"or "bad."Once a certain food has been assigned to the"bad" category, we might even become critical of ourselves andothers for desiring or eating that food.The more zealous we are in ourconviction that we have found the one right way of eating, the more limitedwe become in our understanding of food and our interaction with it.
Thistitle sets out to dispel the myth that there could ever be a standarddietary system guaranteed to meet everyone's nutritional requirements.Theauthor, a nutritional psychologist, approaches his mission from a trulyholistic perspective.Rather than proposing yet another ideal diet basedon the perfect composition of specific nutrients, he explores themultidimensional dynamics of nourishment, reaching far beyond the purelyscientific and chemical aspects of nutrition.
Although he does not denythe impact of eating high-quality foods, Mr. David invites the reader toconsider other factors which are equally significant in determining whethera meal is truly nourishing: The less tangible "ingredients" of ameal, such as the consciousness with which it is eaten, as well as theambiance of our surroundings, and the people in whose company we dine, areall part of the nourishing experience and profoundly affect the body andmind on both the physical and subtle energetic levels.
"NourishingWisdom" suggests that choosing the "right" foods is lessimportant than eating whatever one chooses wholeheartedly and withawareness.To be fully nourished by food, we must experience it throughboth the action of chewing and the sensation of taste.Our nutritionalrequirements are continuously changing with variables such as age, theenvironment we live in, and nature's seasons.One of the exercisesdescribed in the book is listening for body feedback, which allows thebody's intuitive wisdom to determine which foods would be most nourishingat a given time.
Each chapter in this highly readable book features asummary of the main points discussed, as well as suggestions for how thereader could work with these in his or her own life.Someone who has aweight problem, for instance, will find the chapters addressing theconnection between food and love, and the application of affirmativewillpower, most helpful.And nearly everyone will benefit from therevelation that the digestion and assimilation of foods are affected by thebody posture which we assume during a meal--finally a valid reason whyone should not slouch at the dinner table!

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"Marc David eloquently describes the importance of addressing the emotional and spiritual aspects of our lives in order to truly nourish ourselves." --Dean Ornish, M.D. Combining the principles of nutritional awareness, personal growth, and body psychology, Nourishing Wisdom provides practical methods for redefining the role food plays in our lives. Line drawings.

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Review of The Power of the Bite: Impressive Weight Loss, One Bite at a Time (Paperback)

Dr. Nierenberg's book is short, sweet and very effective. Losing weight has been a real struggle.I found myself eating "by the clock" whether I was hungry or not.

The most useful parts of Dr. Nierenberg's book, for me, were "Hunger is your friend" and "Eating more to eat less."The idea of eating "by the clock" is ingrained in me, but based on the book's "keys," I now make every effort to eat only when I actually feel hungry. And I find that smaller portions satisfy me, too.When I go out to eat, I order from the kid's menu when I can, or my husband and I share meals or I just take it home without feeling I have to finish in the restaurant.Per the book's recommendations, I keep up my exercise routine and I've lost weight!The book's straightforward, clear style makes it easy to understand and easier to implement.

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Did you know that by cutting out just 120 calories a day you will lose approximately twenty-five pounds in less than two years? The Power of the Bite: Impressive Weight Loss, One Bite at a Time, provides a simple, guilt-free way for you to easily lose unwanted pounds.

If you are one of the 1.2 billion people in the world who struggle with weight issues, physician and author Michael Nierenberg is ready to help you by sharing his thirty years of experience working with patients. Deeply committed to solving the obesity crisis, Dr. Nierenberg offers practical suggestions that will lead you to successful weight loss. He will teach you why:

• Diets don't work
• Every bite counts, since big weight loss occurs an ounce at a time
• There's an important difference between heart-healthy food and weight control
• You need to realize hunger is your friend
• Exercising can be easy
  
  

If you are prepared to manage your weight subliminally without weighing food, buying special meals or supplements, attending meetings, or following rigid dietary rules, then you are ready to believe in the power of the bite-eliminating just 120 calories a day will change your life!

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Review of Apples & Pears: The Body Shape Solution for Weight Loss and Wellness (Hardcover)

If you're an apple shape you won't feel very good about yourself after reading this book.The book goes into detail about all the various apple related health problems - cardiovascular, reproductive, even psychological (apparently, apple shapes suffer from more stress and depression - yet pear shapes suffer from more body image problems?!?) Additionally, there seemed to be a lot of words of encouragement for pears and virtually none for apples - and since apples are apparently at such a higher risk for all of these unpleasant conditions (again, everything from psycholgical to hormonal to vascular) aren't we the ones that need the words of encouragement?It didn't make me feel too good to read that even if I lose as much weight as I possibly can (and do it in the healthiest manner possible), I'm still an apple shape and therefore still at a higher risk for the above said problems.I find that hard to believe.

If you're pear shaped and don't like your body, read this book - I guarantee you'll feel better about yourself after.If you're apple shaped, DO NOT read this book.It will only make you feel worse.If you're an apple who has struggled with your weight for years (like me) you most likely know that carrying excess weight around your middle is not healthy - you don't need to read a whole book devoted to explaining how bad it is.

If you're an apple shape looking for advice on whittling your waistline, read The Abs Diet instead.



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A REVOLUTIONARY APPROACH TO THE CHALLENGES OF BODY SHAPE, APPLES & PEARS PRESENTS WEIGHT LOSS AND WELLNESS SOLUTIONS THAT ARE PRACTICAL...AND, ABOVE ALL, POSSIBLE.
Understand what body shape means, how it is formed, how it changes, and how it relates to your health.Learn why all fat is not created equal.Discover the Elite foods that help protect against disease, promote general wellness, and improve your odds of shedding fat.Find out why the human body is not designed to give up weight easily -- and learn what you can do to lose more weight with less effort.Change the way you relate to your body forever.Acquire the tools you need to make conscious, informed, healthy choices about food while still living in the real world.Throw away your scale and get out of the cycle of diet failure. No more fads. No more confusion.
When it comes to your health, body shape really does matter!Chances are you already know if you're an apple or a pear. If you tend to gain weight in your belly and back, you're an apple. If your thighs and derriere are the canvas on which your snack food sins are written, then you're a pear. But what does it matter? Gut or butt, too much is too much, right? Wrong!
Whether you are an apple-shaped or pear-shaped woman determines far more than whether you select a swimsuit with a waist-whittling pattern or a thigh-hiding skirt. According to medical pioneer Marie Savard, M.D., your body shape is the single most powerful predictor of future health. It is connected to differences in your physical chemistry, hormone production, and metabolism and directly affects your likelihood for obesity, heart disease, osteoporosis, the metabolic syndrome, diabetes, stroke, varicose veins, and certain cancers.
Your body shape may be putting your health in danger through no fault of your own. But there is good news: There are things you can do to prevent or even reverse the risks of body shape. Apples & Pears: The Body Shape Solution for Weight Loss and Wellness offers women of all shapes and sizes specific nutritional and exercise recommendations based on body type. So much more than just another diet book, Apples & Pears teaches you exactly what you need to do to sidestep the physical and emotional pitfalls of body shape in order to live longer, lose weight, and feel healthier.

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Review of Inspired to Feel Good: Making Healthy and Fit Choices So Rewarding and Liberating You Never Want to Stop (Paperback)

If you want the "REAL" information for taking care of yourself in the healthiest way possible for the rest of your life, then purchase & read this book!! Alice is truly amazing!!



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Never have to think about your weight again. Never look at diet or exercise the same way. Learn how to think, eat and exercise in a way that is natural for people who are easily trim and fit. Finally stop yo-yo dieting, exercising and weight loss. Discover how good it feels to enjoy eating satisfying healthy foods and being active and fit.
Inspired to Feel Good replaces the conventional approach to diet and exercise with a more realistic, enjoyable and satisfying way to get and stay fit and healthy. This book shows you how easy it can be to select healthier foods and regular activity out of choice and feeling good, instead of compliance and feeling obligated to measure up. Learn 3 simple steps that will change your emotional and mental mindset about eating, exercise and self-care so you can finally regain your self-confidence and feel in control of your behaviors. Use the step-by-step coaching program to get started, stay motivated and achieve success.

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Review of Bodyfoods for Busy People (Paperback)

Nutritionist and Cordon Bleu trained chef Jane Clarke uses a particularly 'reader friendly' approach to providing information for the time stressed as to what they can eat to best fuel their bodies to life a hectic lifestyle. Included are savory recommendations for 10-minute emergency suppers and energy-boosting snacks; instructions on the healthiest ways to eat out in upscale, family, and fast-food restaurants; effective travel snacks; ideal lunches; and even 'late-night soothers'. "Best Foods For Busy People" also addresses such issues as using food to treat ailments ranging from head aches, hangovers, fatigue, bad complexions, and weight problems. Enhanced with "kitchen cook friendly" recipes, color photography, and such specialized advice as 'Bodyfoods Solutions for Preventing Cancer', 'Combating the Symptoms of Stress', and 'Bodyfoods Solutions for Mothers-To-Be', "Body Foods For Busy People' is highly informative and strongly recommended for non-specialist general readers with an interest in creating and maintaining good health for themselves and their loved ones.

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Aiming to show how even those with the most hectic lifestyle can eat foods that will nurture and energize them, this innovative guide to eating right offers suggestions for all modern life's most common ills: from hangovers to jet lag. With 100 recipes and ideas, it shows how to get the nutrients the body needs to feel truly alive and juggle life and the demands of it.



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Review of The Last 15: A Weight Loss Breakthrough (Hardcover)

I can't count how many authors and diet companies have empited my wallet over the years. I feel like I'm the person they named the term yo-yo diet after. Since reading the last 15 I feel like I've finally got the answers I've been looking for. In the past 2 weeks I've lost 8 pounds, am loving what I eat and have more energy than I've had in years. For once I feel like someone has told me the truth about food. You should read this.

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If you have tried to lose weight in the past and are now left frustrated and confused about where to go - you are not alone. With a mere 2 percent of dieters keeping their weight off, the dieting world is missing the mark!

It is time to put an end to quick fix diets that are one dimensional and overly restrictive. The Last 15 is easy to follow, delicious and has been successful for thousands of men and women. Whether it is 5, 15 or 50 pounds - Dr. Joey's motto is, "Let's take it off and keep it off for good!"

• Learn how to rev your metabolism and re-set your metabolic code in just 30 days
• Achieve weight loss results (as much as 15 pounds!) in the first month
• Indulge on your food favorite (yes...even bread) without gaining weight
• Find natural methods to control cravings and night time eating
• Hit your goal weight in a healthy and natural fashion and keep in off for good!

Scientifically-accurate and easy-to-use The Last 15 - A Weight-Loss Breakthrough, offers long-term answers while showing you how easy it can be to take the weight off for life.


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Review of Enzymes for Digestive Health and Nutritional Wealth: The Practical Guide for Digestive Enzymes (Paperback)

About ten years ago, I read Enzyme Nutrition by Dr. Edward Howell, and found it to be interesting and informative.Unfortunately, much of the research and information was outdated, so I sought other enzyme related books.It took ten years before I found a book I could recommend, and this is it.Unlike nearly all of the other enzyme books out there, in which the authors promote a particular product or manufacturer that they have a vested interest in, Ms. Defelice gives a very refreshing unbiased approach to the subject of enzymes.Although she refers to one particular enzyme product in the book, this is likely because at the time of publication, it was the only product available capable of giving the results she described (in great detail).On her website, www.enzymestuff.com, she lists several other enzyme products that have since been found to be useful.
The author writes in a very friendly, easy to understand style...her detailed description of the human digestive system and its processes is one of the clearest I've ever read.She gives a sense of being an educated scientist, investigator, and concerned mother all in one.
If you or anyone you know has digestive problems, autism, autoimmune disorders, etc. then please read this book.And if you simply want to better understand enzymes and their use in human health, this is by far the best book on the subject!


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Enzyme therapy is one of the fastest emerging successful alternatives for digestive health. Reports of significant improvements in health, immune function, pain reduction, even moods, mental clarity, food and chemical tolerances, and gastrointestinal issues emerge daily. Drawing on long-standing scientific research and trials by a wide range of families, Karen DeFelice deals comprehensively with all the information on digestive enzymes that those new to enzymes need: how enzymes work, why the many benefits, what to expect, practical tested advice on selecting and introducing the right kind of enzymes, and how this can be combined with other approaches, therapies, and lifestyles.

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Review of MicroMiracles: Discover the Healing Power of Enzymes (Paperback)

After finally finding relief from her own digestion problems, author Ellen W. Cutler has become a world-recognized champion of enzyme therapy.Now with over 25 years of experience she brings her knowledge to the public in Micro Miracles.She builds a strong and very interesting case for enzyme supplementation both to resolve specific problems and to enhance other vitamin and mineral supplementation.Some of the specific areas discussed in the book include using enzymes to strengthen the immune system, restore energy levels, refresh your body to become more radiant and youthful, and support the nutrients from other food and supplements, as well as making the digestive system more efficient.A fascinating read, Micro Miracles is highly recommended and especially so for those with a holistic focus for their health.

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The only definitive resource on enzyme therapy by the nation's leading expert, a pioneering medical doctor who has used enzymes to treat allergies, asthma, fatigue, chronic pain, and many other ailments-with astonishing success!The scientific evidence continues to mount, pointing to enzyme deficiencies as the cause of a vast majority of health problems. In this important, groundbreaking book, Dr. Ellen Cutler-who has been prescribing enzymes to her patients, and taking them herself for more than 20 years-shows readers how to assess their bodies' unique enzyme needs and create totally personalized enzyme regimens.MicroMiracles also explains how enzyme supplements:- Reduce food cravings and promote significant weight loss-·Sharpen memory and mental alertness-·Strengthen the immune system to prevent and fight illness, from colds and flu to heart disease and cancer- Offset the effects of stress and replenish energy stores-·Heal the cellular damage that fuels the aging processMicroMiracles promises to be the most complete, authoritative resource on enzyme therapy, which a growing number of health professionals identify as the next frontier in medicine and self-care.

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Review of La Dieta L.A. Shape: El plan para controlar su peso en tan solo 14 dias (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)

My friend recommended this book highly and she recommended a great new beverage that replaced my morning cup of joe.Caffeine made me too jittery so I switched to a soy-based coffee that taste simply amazing. When I use my percolator it comes out with a rich, full bodied taste. Search under "S oyfee" on google to find it.



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Review of Sweet Deception: Why Splenda, NutraSweet, and the FDA May Be Hazardous to Your Health (Hardcover)

For probably all of my adult life or at least since college, I have been enamored with green tea.I drank generous amounts bottled ice teas any time I ventured into a convenience store.Arizona was my brand because they were the ones offering a veritable cornucopia of iced tea products from the sweet and well-known fruit teas (my favorite was peach) to the more exotic teas that I had never heard of such as black tea.When I tried their green tea, I was hooked.Later on as I jumped on the no-carb bandwagon and became searching for zero calorie drinks, they satisfied this junkies cravings with what would become my lifeblood for many years to come, diet green tea.

Each bottle of diet green had a peculiar label on it that I never paid much attention to.The tag read in large friendly letters, "Made with Splenda."I figured with the FDA around it really didn't matter what the heck Splenda was, I felt confident that if it was in my diet green tea, then it had to be good.Around this time I noticed copious amounts of the individual sweetener packets in my mothers kitchen where the sugar and the Sweet N Low used to be.My mother and all of the other yenta's that frequented our abode would rave about the wonders of Splenda over any number of pastries or bagels.My mother to this day sings its praises as a dietary wonder product.

What fools we have been!According to osteopathic physician and surgeon, Dr. Joseph Mercola and Naturopathic Medical Doctor Kendra Degen Pearsall, authors of the new book, "Sweet Deception: Why Splenda, NutraSweet, and the FDA May Be Hazardous to Your Health," Splenda is about as safe as ingesting DDT (no, not Jake Roberts wrestling finisher, the poisonous pesticide).As a matter of fact, Splenda and DDT are chemically speaking, remarkably similar according to the above authors.When I think about the gallons and gallons of diet green tea and other beverages containing Splenda I have consumed, I get a little more than queasy.

The good doctors have written a book that blows the lid on the real affects and history of sugar abuse, artificial sweeteners and just how corrupted the Food and Drug Administration have become.Because "Sweet Deception" is a comprehensive review of the sugar industry as well as a critique of the FDA, it is an indispensable tool for those who are trying in the face of insurmountable odds to better their health and maintain a healthy diet.At the very least, it provides good source material for people to check out and compare their diet against.After all, if you don't know what's in the food you are eating, then you can't combat against it.

The first chapter deals exclusively with sugar.Sugar has a storied life and is partially responsible for some of the more negative aspects of human history such as environmental degradation of the Everglades and slavery in the Colonial Era.But beyond being a dubious resource it is also a major factor in our collective health.Sugar in it's most basic definition is that with which something becomes sweet.Sweet is a signal to our brains that whatever we are consuming is good and won't poison us, as opposed to something that tastes sour or bitter.Sugar also satisfies our appetites more quickly than say another type of element like salt. Mercola and Pearsall explain in great detail what an appropriate amount of sugar intake should be and what happens when we overdose on sugar (like we currently are).In addition, the authors cover all of the additives in foods that are either derived from sugar or are meant to replace sugar such as High Fructose Corn Syrup.HFCS is almost all of the drinks we consume as well as other products and as other authors such as Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma) have tried to warn the reading populace, is absolutely no good for you.

The next few chapters deal with the rise of artificial sweeteners such as saccharin, aspartame (which is in another one of the drinks I have made a part of my daily routine) and sucralose aka Splenda.Mercola and Pearsall explain the context of what gave rise to the artificial sweetener industry as well as what chemicals play a role in creating said products.What the authors reveal in these chapters is both horrifying and maddening all in the same verse.Not only are the artificial sweeteners mostly cancerous, but they also had the tacit approval of the federal government.

If the book were only about sugar and artificial sweeteners then it would have only been about 100 pages long.However, where health and diet is concerned, what you eat is only part of the conversation.As I stated at the onset of this review, I, like many of my fellow consumers, assumed that if the product made it to the shelves in my local supermarket, then it must be safe for me to place on the menu.However, Mercola and Pearsall explain in the next several chapters that the FDA is just as subject to lobby money and corruption and as another institution run by man.

Basically, what the authors show us is that on paper every food product needs to be demonstrated as safe before the FDA will approve.So the BIG corporations pay their own team of scientists to perform studies and tests and then their bosses either bury or scuttle the evidence, thus watering down or completely changing the stated outcomes of said study.When this information is presented to the FDA, it looks as if it was a perfectly good study and thus gets its approval to wait on the shelves for its chance to give us all cancer.Donald Rumsfeld makes an appearance in this section of the book.Not only is he responsible for the failed military post-war strategy in Iraq but also he's also responsible for bringing us NutraSweet, which causes brain tumors and cancer.

I am not the health nut that reading this book might make you think I am.My diet leaves much to be desired but where I can get information I try to and this book really opened up my eyes to what exactly I have been doing to myself by drinking products containing Splenda as well as other artificial sweeteners.If you value your health and are interested in making significant changes to your diet or even if you are just sick of going to doctors, you should read, "Sweet Deception," by Dr. Joseph Mercola and Dr. Kendra Degen Pearsall.

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Most people believe that sucralose (Splenda) is a perfectly safe artificial sweetener. Big business and the FDA have fostered that dangerous misconception. The truth is Splenda is by no means safe; and the same is true for many of the other artificial sweeteners being marketed today. Dr. Joseph Mercola---supported by extensive studies and research---exposes the fact that Splenda actually contributes to a host of serious diseases. Sweet Deception will lay out how the FDA really works for big food companies and should not be trusted when it comes to your health.

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Review of Hawaii Diet (Hardcover)

I've experimented with Dr. Ornish's plan, Dr. Atkins' plan, and with vegetarianism; I am NOT running Ornish down, but I gotta admit I DO like tuna fish now and again (by the way, the tuna fish I buy is not only dirt-cheap but is actually totally devoid of fat; and even regular canned-in-water tuna is incredibly low in fat).So Ornish's plan is not something I could strictly adhere to.Dr. Atkins' Diet led me gain body fat and weight; I dropped that like a hot brick.Vegetarianism is cool but it got to be a hassle with my family.Then....I chanced upon THIS book (and in fact got this book from my brother for Christmas).
Dr. Shintani is sort of like Dr. Deepak Chopra:He combines the best of Western medicine with the best of the ancient medicine of his own culture (in Chopra's case, that's Ayurvedic medicine; in Shintani's, of course, it's the wisdom and medicines of ancient Hawaii, before we Westerners screwed things up for them).And he explains -- without bashing, or badmouthing, or distorting facts to make them fit what he wants -- how in fact his diet plan can work.
Simply put, we all know that if you don't eat too many calories you either will not gain weight or in fact you'll LOSE weight.Ah, but how do you do that without feeling deprived?Basically by eating whole, unprocessed, natural foods which not only are low in fat and high in nutrients, but are high in satiety value (you'd have to eat a whole heck of a lot of them to get anywhere NEAR 2000 calories, plus a serving of them would fill you up so you feel satisfied and won't feel like eating more anyway).He suggests things like poi, taro, whole grains, non-dairy and non-meat sources of protein and calcium, and very low-fat foods.BUT he allows for various exceptions:For instance, you can use egg whites or skim milk if you like, or eat tuna and other low-fat meats and fish.He includes a Hawaii/Pacific diet, a Hawaii/mainstream American diet, and a Hawaii/Meditteranean diet so that you DO have choices and variations.
I would have given this book 5 stars, but for one little thing:Some of the recipes call for things that quite frankly we don't see too much of here on the East Coast (my produce store, what with its wonderful choices of apples, pears, cabbage, tomatoes, etc., just refuses to stock breadfruit!phooey!).So, you might not find the recipe section extremely useful, although many of the recipes, such as his low-fat oatmeal, are easy to make and really good too.Other than for that one little qualm I've got, it's a great book.At the very least, check it out:You'll learn a lot from this guy.



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Review of Dr. A's Habits of Health (The Path to Permanent Weight Control and Optimal Health) (Paperback)

This is an AMAZING resource for people who have struggled with their weight - Dr. A is thoughtful, resourceful, practical and caring in his approach to partner with you to go on the your journey to optimal health.This is truly a "new wave" in the field of healthcare, with the tools and information to arm you for your journey - the BESLIM philosophy is easy and it works....Breakfest/Exercise/Support/Lowfat Meals 5-6 times a day, Individual Plan and Monitor - it's that simple! Society can change now - cause we have the tools!Thanks Dr. A!my best always, Diane Darrow, Bradenton, FL

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Go from surviving to thriving! If you've ever tried to lose weight only to gain it back, Dr. A's Habits of Health offers a life-changing breakthrough that shows you not only how to reach and maintain your healthy weight, but how to create a life of renewed vibrancy, health, and spirit all under the easy-to-follow guidance of one of America s most esteemed and compassionate practitioners of weight loss and optimal health. Join thousands of people worldwide who've gone from discouragement to confidence, from depletion to unimaginable vitality and discover how you can live better, happier, and healthier into your eighties, nineties, and beyond.

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Review of Nutrition Almanac (Paperback)

When I ordered this book, I was anticipating giving away my old 4th edition for a new one with improved information.NOT SO!

The tables, the heart and soul of the book, have fewer foods and not more than the 4th edition.In a display of ignorant cost cutting, Carb counts for grains such as rice are given per cup of RAW not cooked product - same for macaroni whereas the 4th edition gives raw and cooked values.This alone makes it not worth the money but scattered throughout are foods that were there for 4th edition but are now gone.

The publisher probably saved money by eliminating pages but I can no longer recommend this book to friends; I advise them to not buy it but get a copy of the 4th edition instead.

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Take charge of your well-being, improve your health, feel younger, and live longer


The Nutrition Almanac offers you reliable information based on the latest scientific discoveries as well as an expanded section on essential vitamins and minerals and their amazing benefits. All the nutritional information you need is here, so enhancing and maintaining good health is easy!


Eat better. Live longer.

• Learn how what you eat can affect more than 100 common ailments
• Discover rich sources of vitamins and minerals in foods at your supermarket
• Understand the difference between good fats and bad fats
• Get practical information on the benefits of antioxidants and phytonutrients in food
• Find out which food ingredients and additives to avoid

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Review of Fitter After 50: Forever Changing Our Beliefs About Aging (Paperback)

Fitter After 50 profiles dozens of individuals, ages 50 to 100, who are in better shape than most 40, 30, or even 20-year-olds. One such individual is Helen Klein. Helen started running when she was 55 and now at 79 she has run 28 races of 100 miles or more. These stories will inspire you to get off your duff and get back in shape as nothing else will. Not your usual boring exercise book -- these pages sizzle with the human-growth-hormone-increasing secrets of these Masters of Fitness. I loved it!!

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Meet the 79-year-old great-grandmother who has run twenty-eight races of 100 miles or longer, the award-winning 61-year-old bodybuilder, and dozens more who share their secrets to becoming not just fit -- but FITTER after 50!

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Review of Shape Training (Paperback)

This book gives a blow by blow account of what you need to do to build a tight firm physique. First you determine your body shape. Then it recommends exercises to best achieve your objectives. Though many of theexercises are suited for gym equipment, at home modifications are alsooffered. The book offers a complete section on nutrition with recipes. Italso gives sample menu plans andsuggestions for Shape training duringpregnancy. I really enjoy the book. However, I did find a few of therecipes somewhat tasteless and I would have liked a few more modificationson the workouts for the at home exerciser. Other than than its well worththe price.

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A positive new trend in exercise for women is taking holdworldwide. It's known simply as "fitness" and describes a look thatcomes from training for shape, tone, definition, and cardiovascularconditioning--not for muscular development, as bodybuildersdo. Leading the way is Shape Training, a remarkably effectiveprogram that promises noticeable results in one month and a completebody makeover in just eight weeks. Customized by body type, ShapeTraining guides you through a routine that concentrates on areasyou need to work on--including hips, upper arms, abs, and legs--whilepromoting an overall improvement in your fitness level andendurance. In fact, after just three months on the program, you canexpect to increase fat loss and have a lean muscle gain of up to fivepounds; you also can expect to:

• Increase your strength byas much as 60 percent
• Improve your cardiovascular efficiency
• Increase your rate of metabolism
• Reverse some of the physicalsigns of aging

Shape Training is the definitive systemfor conquering figureflaws once and for all and developing a firmer,more proportionate shape in just a matter of weeks. Robert Kertnedy,a leading authority on exercise and fitness, is the author of morethan 30 top-selling books, including Pumping Up,Built! The NewBodybuilding for Everyone, and Reps. In addition, he is thepublisher of MuscleMag International magazine. MaggieGreenwood-Robinson is one of the country's best-known fitnessauthors. She has coauthored many popular books on fitness andnutrition, including Lean Bodies, Lean Bodies Total Fitness, 50Workout Secrets, and (with Robert Kennedy) Built! The NewBodybuilding for Everyone.

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Review of The Smart Carb Guide to Eating Out (Mass Market Paperback)

In this type of society where men as well as women work, there is not enough time to prepare a healthy meal.
Thanks to Tracy Jones I can eat the right food outside the home.I can work and know that I always can go to a fast food or family restaurant and get the right amount of food without worrying about counting my calories or carbs.
Another important benefit of following the menus she describes in this book is the level of energy that you have after eating. I can go back to work and I have such a high level of energy that you might think that I took a nap.I am now alert all the time and I am not hungry for four hours since I feel satisfied with what I ate.Finally, the snacks in between keeps me going the rest of the day.
I also really enjoy the recipies of the salads that I can prepare at home.
Furthermore, my insulin level is going to be controlled because I am eating a balance diet (40-30-30).I will be a healthy person.
This book explains the diet in a very simple and easy way to follow.
Thank you for making one part of my life easier.

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A fast-food diet? It may seem like an oxymoron, but for the millions of Americans living a low-carb lifestyle-many of whom still end up eating on the run at fast-food joints and sitting down with their families at chain restaurants-The Smart-Carb Guide to Eating Out shows how to stick to a low-carb diet when eating on the go.

Rather than simply listing the nutritional content and requiring us to do the math ourselves to figure out what to eat, Tracy Jones, M.S., provides a shortcut by listing which menu items (or combination of menu items) compose a smart-carb meal that is compatible with The Zone, South Beach, or any 40-30-30 diet. The book also provides calorie and carb content so that readers can easily customize meals to meet their own nutritional needs. And with the help of the 7-Day Quick Start Program, readers can quickly implement their favorite fast-food meals-like the Classic Single hamburger and Junior Frosty at Wendy's-to jump-start their weight loss.

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