Healing With Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition (3rd Edition)

Author - Paul Pitchford ... [Goo?] [Posters]

This Paperback Book item from North Atlantic Books was reviewed on 18-Oct-2008.

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1) Paperback Book Healing With Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition (3rd Edition) by North Atlantic Books. I have recently been studying Feng Shui, which has introduced me to Macro Biotics, acupuncture, Traditional Chinese medicine and the eastern philosophy of Taoism. If I hadn´t learned about the 5 elements and yin and yang, I don´t think I could´ve comprehended much of what has been written in many of the books that are out there- and I´ve ploughed through several. This book, however, not only gives a much better and more complete explanation than many of the other books that I´ve read, but I think that someone new to eastern medicine and philosophy could very easily understand this. Having been actively involved in nutrition for the last 12 years, I am familiar with many of the options that are available in alternative and natural medicine. This nutritional plan, however, makes the most common sense of any I have read about or tried. It just "feels" right to me. I bought four copies to give to family members for Christmas. And I just gave one to my clinical nutritionist for her birthday. She hadn´t seen it and was overjoyed. I have been talking to her for months about "stuck qi" and "summer heat". Now we will be on the same page. She mentioned that she´s interested in studying acupuncture after her kids get a little older. I think that maybe I had something to do with her decision. That and the fact that she saw incredible results in me when I visited my TCM doctor. Spread the word.¤

2) Paperback Book Healing With Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition (3rd Edition) by North Atlantic Books. Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern NutritionExcellent reference material. Easy to understand, you don´t have to have a PHD.¤

3) Paperback Book Healing With Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition (3rd Edition) by North Atlantic Books. With so so many books on food, diet and nutrition, if I was to recommend just one book, this would have to be it.¤

4) Paperback Book Healing With Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition (3rd Edition) by North Atlantic Books. It is the best book on nutrition ever! Yes it is heavily biased towards TCM, but it is perfectly fine with me. I thoroughly enjoy reading this book. It has good information, research and insights.¤

5) Paperback Book Healing With Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition (3rd Edition) by North Atlantic Books. This book was recommended to me and has come in handy for reference. It´s really like a bible for people who are open to eastern and western medicine but prefer to use food rather than pills to help the body do its thing well.¤

6) Paperback Book Healing With Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition (3rd Edition) by North Atlantic Books. Used as a reference by students of acupuncture, this is a hefty, truly comprehensive guide to the theory and healing power of Chinese medicine. It´s also a primer on nutrition—including facts about green foods, such as spirulina and blue-green algae, and the "regeneration diets" used by cancer patients and arthritics—along with an inspiring cookbook with more than 300 mostly vegetarian, nutrient-packed recipes.

The information on Chinese medicine is useful for helping to diagnose health imbalances, especially nascent illnesses. It´s smartly paired with the whole-foods program because the Chinese have attributed various health-balancing properties to foods, so you can tailor your diet to help alleviate symptoms of illness. For example, Chinese medicine dictates that someone with low energy and a pale complexion (a yin deficiency) would benefit from avoiding bitter foods and increasing "sweet" foods such as soy, black sesame seeds, parsnips, rice, and oats. (Note that the Chinese definition of sweet foods is much different from the American one!)

Pitchford says in his dedication that he hopes the reader finds "healing, awareness, and peace" from following his program. The diet is certainly acetic by American standards (no alcohol, caffeine, white flour, fried foods, or sugar, and a minimum of eggs and dairy) but the reasons he gives for avoiding these "negative energy" foods are compelling. From the adrenal damage imparted by coffee to immune dysfunction brought on by excess refined sugar, Pitchford spurs you to rethink every dietary choice and its ultimate influence on your health. Without being alarmist, he adds dietary tips for protecting yourself against the dangers of modern life, including neutralizing damage from water fluoridation (thyroid and immune-system problems may result; fluoride is a carcinogen). There´s further reading on food combining, female health, heart disease, pregnancy, fasting, and weight loss. Overall, this is a wonderful book for anyone who´s serious about strengthening his or her body from the inside out.¤

7) Paperback Book Healing With Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition (3rd Edition) by North Atlantic Books. Used as a reference by students of acupuncture, this is a hefty, truly comprehensive guide to the theory and healing power of Chinese medicine. It´s also a primer on nutrition--including facts about green foods, such as spirulina and blue-green algae, and the "regeneration diets" used by cancer patients and arthritics--along with an inspiring cookbook with more than 300 mostly vegetarian, nutrient-packed recipes.

The information on Chinese medicine is useful for helping to diagnose health imbalances, especially nascent illnesses. It´s smartly paired with the whole-foods program because the Chinese have attributed various health-balancing properties to foods, so you can tailor your diet to help alleviate symptoms of illness. For example, Chinese medicine dictates that someone with low energy and a pale complexion (a yin deficiency) would benefit from avoiding bitter foods and increasing "sweet" foods such as soy, black sesame seeds, parsnips, rice, and oats. (Note that the Chinese definition of sweet foods is much different from the American one!)

Pitchford says in his dedication that he hopes the reader finds "healing, awareness, and peace" from following his program. The diet is certainly acetic by American standards (no alcohol, caffeine, white flour, fried foods, or sugar, and a minimum of eggs and dairy) but the reasons he gives for avoiding these "negative energy" foods are compelling. From the adrenal damage imparted by coffee to immune dysfunction brought on by excess refined sugar, Pitchford spurs you to rethink every dietary choice and its ultimate influence on your health. Without being alarmist, he adds dietary tips for protecting yourself against the dangers of modern life, including neutralizing damage from water fluoridation (thyroid and immune-system problems may result; fluoride is a carcinogen). There´s further reading on food combining, female health, heart disease, pregnancy, fasting, and weight loss. Overall, this is a wonderful book for anyone who´s serious about strengthening his or her body from the inside out. --Erica Jorgensen¤

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