Eat For Health: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, Look Younger, Live Longer (2 book set)

Author - Joel Fuhrman ... [Goo?] [Posters]

This Hardcover Book item from Gift of Health Press was reviewed on 16-Oct-2008.

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1) Hardcover Book Eat For Health: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, Look Younger, Live Longer (2 book set) by Gift of Health Press. In the world in which so many dieting books mislead right from the bookcover, Fuhrman leads: a Fuhrman reader doesn´t have to thumb through the first twenty or so pages to get to the point. Fuhrman is "on the message" right from the bookcover - don´t just eat, eat for health, food is medicine, each meal - an opportunity for healing. Fuhrman´s original existential-sounding "commandment," "eat to live," in this book-set, is fine-tuned into a self-help "commandement" of "heal thyself" by "eating for health."

This book-set is not just another diet book, it´s a manifest of a Dieta (in the original sense of the Latin word that connotes "lifestyle," rather than a circumscribed time-limited change). But this book-set is more than just an expression of a rational philosophy of eating. It is also a cogent, no-nonsense presentation of specific "know-how" of healthy eating. Whereas Furman´s previous books offered a radical dive-bomb into healthy eating (particularly, his book on fasting), the present project offers a far softer landing that is likely to agree even with the most ambivalent reader.

In sum, the present two-book set is both a fine-tunement of the message (from the rather broad "eat to live" to more specific "eat for health") and a fine-tunement of the method (instead of a neck-twisting habit-modification u-turn of his previous writings, here Fuhrman offers a gentler exit ramp from the suicidal "eat-to-kill-yourself" autobahn of the standard American eating).

Pavel Somov, Ph.D., Author of "Eating the Moment: 141 Mindful Practices to Overcome Overeating One Meal at a Time" (New Harbinger, November 2008)
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2) Hardcover Book Eat For Health: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, Look Younger, Live Longer (2 book set) by Gift of Health Press. I bought these books because I read Dr. Fuhrman´s book, "Eat to Live" a few years ago and was very impressed. This set of books is even better. Dr. Fuhrman who has helped thousands of people get their health back or keep it, explains in easy to understand language why we need to eat lots of fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds. I never understood before reading his books how vitally important green vegetables are. It´s not just the vitamins and minerals we know about, but all the phyto-nutrients that are still being discovered. When given this information, I had good reason to include more in my diet. I also learned that taking a multi-vitamin isn´t the same as eating vitamin rich real foods.

These books go beyond his first book in rating different foods on their nutrient density. There are pages of food listings with different scores which makes it easier to decide what foods to eat more of and what foods to eat less of. These books are less stringent than his first and suggest moving toward healthier eating in stages and he lists those stages. It made me realize it´s not all or nothing, moving toward healthier eating habits is a good thing.

One word of warning: When he says to check with your doctor when following his plan, that´s good advice. I had been taking a mild blood pressure medication for years and 3 weeks after drinking some smoothies that were in the recipe section of his book each day, my blood pressure went down to a very low level. I had to stop taking the medication and haven´t had to go back on it. That alone paid for the price of these books!¤

3) Hardcover Book Eat For Health: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, Look Younger, Live Longer (2 book set) by Gift of Health Press. Of course you can lose weight and regain your health by following Fuhrman´s recommendations, but there are other plans that will get you there, too.

Most people won´t follow Fuhrman´s plan for very long because it´s too burdensome and too expensive to eat as much vegetation as he recommends. And it´s not necessary, either. Fuhrman´s pseudoscientific formula (health=nutrients/calories) for health sounds great, but it is not really an evidence-based formula. Fuhrman has no proof that to enjoy excellent health you have to cram every calorie with as many phytonutrients as possible, although certainly there is good evidence that you need SOME phytonutrients. But the more the better? Not necessarily. Fruits and veggies are important, but in fact it is unlikely that they are the key to the success of his plan (assuming, as I do, that he is not lying about his clinical experiences).

The key to the success of Fuhrman´s plan is undoubtedly the elimination of junk food, primarily sugar, refined grains and junk oils/fats. This is the also the key to the success of other diets (e.g., low-carb, high fat diets such at Atkins). In other words, a good diet is a diet that ELIMINATES JUNK and includes a few good phytonutrients. You don´t have to go low fat or super-high vegetable, you just have to cut out the junk.

And you don´t have to spend a ridiculously high price for Fuhrman´s book to tell you how to do it, either.

I´ll tell you right now what to do, for free:

Cut out the junk food. Cut out sugar, refined grains, fruit juices, vegetable fats other than olive oil, coconut oil & palm oil, and cut out hydrogenated fats. Don´t eat chips, fries, or anything from a fast food restaurant. Don´t eat soy. Eat one or two servings of fruit a day, especially berries, but no more than that (because of the fructose load). Eat as much fresh meat as you enjoy, but don´t eat processed meats. If you eat a lot of fats and oils, cut way back on the carbs. If you eat a lot of carbs (whole grains/beans/veggies), cut way back on your fats. But whatever else you do, eat a handful of nuts every day, a couple squares of dark chocolate and a glass of red wine.

That´ll do ya. You´ll lose weight and you´ll gain health. Don´t worry about saturated fats, eggs, milk and all that crap that the vegans try to guilt-trip you with. Despite what Fuhrman says, animal products ARE full of nutrients, and ARE good for your health. There are various ways of going attaining vibrant health, and Fuhrman´s way is ONE way, but not THE way.

Studies have shown that vegetarians do NOT live longer than omnivores. None of the longest-lived centenarians were vegans, and none of them ate the amounts of vegetable matter that Fuhrman recommends. Studies do show that fruits and vegetables do provide modest health benefits, but there is no study that indicates that huge amounds of fruits & veggies provide you with superior protection. If any food is a superstar, it is the nut. The fatty, delicious nut, full of magnesium, antioxidants and various types of fats. Eat some raw as one of the few sources of unheated protein you´re likely to get, but also feel free to eat them roasted and salted.

So eat for health, but feel free to go easy on the broccoli if you don´t like it.


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4) Hardcover Book Eat For Health: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, Look Younger, Live Longer (2 book set) by Gift of Health Press. What an eye opener. I know that processed foods are terrible for our health but I didn´t realize that we must be careful about how much animal protein we consume. I had spent years feeling guilty because I don´t drink enough milk. Now I realize I can get better nutrition elsewhere. The biggest surprise for me is how inadequate our diets are when we follow the FDA food pyramid. I thought that if I could eat according to the FDA food pyramid, I would be in excellent health.

Don´t let the fact that there are two books overwhelm you. The second book is a cookbook that can be kept in your kitchen. Also, Dr Furhman asks the reader to make gradual changes at first. This is not an all or nothing approach. We are reminded that even if we stay in Phase 1 of this plan (there are four phases), we are still far better off than following the Standard American Diet (SAD).¤

5) Hardcover Book Eat For Health: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, Look Younger, Live Longer (2 book set) by Gift of Health Press. I am an RN and recently took a nutrition class. I was looking for a diet that would not only help my health status, but also help me to lose weight - not to mention one that I wouldn´t get hungry and enjoyed the food. Well, this was it. It is amazing.¤

6) Hardcover Book Eat For Health: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, Look Younger, Live Longer (2 book set) by Gift of Health Press. Hundreds of medical doctors utilize Dr. Fuhrman s Eat For Health system in their medical practice. It is because all diets fail, for vast majority, in the long-run, unless there is an adequate understanding of nutrient density of food and how low-nutrient-eating leads to food cravings, food addictions and fuels overeating behavior. Dr. Fuhrman s Eat For Health is a medical breakthrough because without this fascinating information you are essentially destined to be struggling with dieting forever, compelled to consume excess calories, and not be able to comfortable and permanently maintain a lighter, healthier weight. Dr. Fuhrman is the founder of the high nutrient eating style and a pioneer in the growing field of nutritional medicine. Now with Eat For Health, (a two-book set) Dr. Fuhrman has taken his bestselling Eat To Live book a gigantic step further, he has made his approach nation-friendly, now everyone can easily do it. "Dr. Fuhrman s nutritional approach to the prevention and management of chronic disease is the most significant medical advance I have seen in my career as a physician. " John V. Forrest, M.D. Professor UCSD Medical School Thousands who have recovered from their medical problems have been calling Dr. Fuhrman s Eat For Health program a medical miracle. We are not just talking about the people who have lost their excess weight after failing for years on one diet after another, but diseases, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, allergies, asthma, autoimmune illnesses (including lupus) and headaches have simply melted away. Published medical research already documents this as the most effective weight loss method ever recorded in medical history. There was an average two year weight loss of 53 pounds. Most importantly they kept the weight off. This complete two-book set actually teaches you how to prefer a health-promoting diet-style over a disease-promoting diet. The hallmark of healthy eating is to consume more foods that contain a high nutrient density and less food with a low nutrient density. To make it easy, Dr. Fuhrman has scored thousands of foods so that in each of the 4 phases, the nutrient density of the suggested menus increases. The outcome is that when you eat enough high nutrient foods you can reverse most medical problems without drugs. If diets never worked for you in the past you will now understand why and you will be motivated to lose your excess weight and get well again. Eat For Health can save your life. Dr. Fuhrman s MANDI food and meal scoring system (patent pending) lets you know exactly how healthy your diet is. You can choose your own level of nutritional excellence and you can move forward to a higher level at your own pace when you are ready or you can pump it up to phase four to get maximal weight loss and therapeutic effect to reverse disease. High Nutrient Food, Not Drugs, Is The Prescription Book two contains the menus and recipes. It teaches you how to make this diet work easily for you and your family. With over 150 delicious and easy recipes, it makes high nutrient eating truly gourmet. From strengthening your taste buds to dealing with temptation, restaurant eating, to eating on the road, this program will make sure you can do it, enjoy it, and even fit it into your busy schedule. It is guaranteed to change your life forever. A scientifically proven system to have you lose your food addictions and actually prefer healthy foods over low-nutrient food. A gradual, 4 phase program with custom menus so you can adjust the program to your individual needs and preferences. Everyday recipes that taste phenomenal and are easy to make. A nutrient scoring system to measure the nutritional quality of your diet. Remove toxic hunger and you will succeed at losing weight and keeping it off forever!¤

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