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Summary: Intriguing Proposition, Well Written and Reader-Friendly!!!
Review: Anything that Alison Rose Levy writes is OK in my book. I suspect that the ideas in this book will provide answers to many baffled readers about why they have difficulty with weight loss and other symptoms, like fatigue and gastric distress. Mercola seems to know what he's talking about.
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Summary: Healthier than Atkins and doable
Review: I really like this diet because it builds and improves on Atkins.
Mercola has loads of health information that really supports the diet, and the recipes are excellent. The EFT tapping isn't hard to learn, and I find it does help with food cravings. Let's face it, the problems with most diets is that after a while you get tired of them, and then cravings come up and you succumb. This is the first diet I've ever seen to really address that problem. Plus, this diet has a lot more variety so you can really stick with it.
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Summary: unrealistic, not time tested
Review: There are other books by M.D.s which are time tested and deal with insulin resistance in a realistic way. Familiar with the odd things Mercola sells on his website; it looks like one more "new old just rearranged" diet book that contributes no new science to the topic, essentially a rehash of lots of other books in my opinion. I think the public deserves more than just claims and recipes to pad out a mighty flimsy book that purports to be about serious health challenges.
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Summary: LIFE-CHANGING
Review: Dr. Mercola's No-Grain Diet has given me a new life. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and have been on his diet for 12 weeks. I've lost 18 lbs; am almost symptom free of fibromyalgia; no longer have asthma symptoms which was due to the gluten (GRAINS) in my diet, my energy level has made an astoundingly marked improvement, and I no longer suffer from insomnia...just to name a few of the life changing issues. His approach and philosophy are what future doctoring in going to be all about. He leaves no stone unturned. I am blessed to have Dr. Mercola as my personal physician as well.
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Summary: The Zone meets Atkins
Review: If you are familiar with either the Zone or Atkins diets, then you will find much information in this book which looks familiar.Dr. Mercola takes a different slant in his book by breaking his food program into three phases and three different food plans. It's a shame that chapters couldn't be better organized to handle this information. Perhaps this could be handled in the next revision? It is apparent that the author is comfortable with the topic. Much could be done here, however, to help the reader gain the same level of comfort. He mentions exercise, something that ongoing research is showing is of importance to a healthy lifestyle. The couple of pages or so devoted to this topic however, are totally inadequate. If you need more information on this, you may want to check out one of the books by Kenneth Cooper. Dr. Mercola puts a lot of emphasis on EFT. I'm sure, that for some, this could be helpful. However, something as simple as lifestyle choices (i.e. active vs. non-active) will have a significant effect on metabolism, something that is essential to psychological well being and metabolic homeostasis. If you decide to utilize the products he recommends in his book and web site, be prepared to dig deep into your pocketbook. They run on the expensive side. Granted, good health is priceless, but for many of on a budget the products he mentioned may be priced a little out of reach. There is some good information contained in this book. Just be prepared to take the time needed to sift out the information that will help you pursue your goals. Is it the final word on this topic? That is unlikely considering how research continues to uncover new information on almost a daily basis.
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Summary: Good info; time-consuming diet plan
Review: Dr. Mercola gives his readers worthwhile health explanations and advice but his diet plan is too restrictive and time-consuming to easily follow. Instead, I recommend Going Against the Grain: How Reducing and Avoiding Grains Can Revitalize Your Health by Melissa Diane Smith. It is easier to understand and its diets and recipes are simple, tasty and a breeze to follow. I'm an avid reader of health books and both of these books cover important information for health maintenance. But Ms. Smith's book, Going Against the Grain, deals with a much broader range of health problems associated with grains and is the book I believe people would prefer.
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Summary: This Book Shows Promise
Review: It's a shame that Dr. Mercola undermined the credability of this book by failing to understand the difference between Ketosis, a metabolic state thought by many to be desireable, and Ketoacidosis, a potentially deadly metabolic condition. However, the basic premise of the book has much potential and I recommend it as a contribution to a growing, and evolving, body of knowledge about glucose intolerance and it's complications.
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Summary: Skewed muddled thinking throughout, makes no persuasive case
Review: We all agree that refined grains are not health foods, so the only question pertains to whole grains. But Mercola doesn't address it. Yes, there is an epidemic of heart disease, obesity, and diabetes, but it certainly is not due to whole grains, because, for the most part, people are not eating them, and certainly not obese people. Mercola's case centers around insulin, and a train of havoc that follows from its release. However, in his rant ravings, Mercola makes a flying leap from what is, in fact, normal physiology (the metabolism of carbohydrate by the human body) to disease. The whole idea that I eat potato, or a bowl of brown rice, and therefore alarms go off inside my body, my blood sugar goes soaring out of control, and metabolic mayhem follows is pure fantasy. The burning of carbohydrate as fuel is as natural for a human being as breathing air (in fact, it's the main reason you need to breathe air). In the topsy-turvey world of Mercola, plain carrots are fattening. That's right, they raise your triglycerides and get deposited all over your body as fat. Haven't you noticed that among carrot eaters? But whole raw milk, with that rich, thick layer of cream on top, that's not fattening. Like other newsletter writers, Mercola picks and chooses articles from the medical literature which he thinks supports his position, while glibly ignoring the ones that contest it, like for instance the myriad of studies which show that increasing whole grains in the diet promotes slenderness, arterial health, and protection from diabetes. I am a 52 year old man. I am 5'6" and I weigh 135 pounds. My body fat percentage is very low. I eat a diet that is high in fruits, starchy vegetables, whole grains, and nuts. I eat practically no animal food of any kind. I am practically a total vegan. My blood cholesterol last checked was 150. My triglycerides were 35! (Normal triglyceride according to Medicine is supposedly 75 to 150) My blood sugar was 84. These results are totally in contrast to what Mercola's ideas would predict. And believe me, there is nothing special about me. It has nothing to do with me having some unique metabolic type or other fanciful notion from the mind of Mercola. I do not think that grains are as valuable as fruits and vegetables, nor do I think they should be given as much importance in the diet. Yet, leading nutritional doctors whom I respect (including Dean Ornish, John McDougall, Andrew Weil, Michael Klaper, Neil Barnard, and others) all believe there is a place for whole grains in a healthy diet. The Egyptian workers built the Pyramids on a grain-based diet. The Roman Army conquered the world on a grain-based diet. There are many causes of degenerative disease in modern life, but eating whole grains is not one of them.
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Summary: This is required reading for all my patients!
Review: I am a family practice physician who specializes in weight loss in Phoenix Arizona. I have read countless weight-loss books and Dr. Mercola's is the best. Not only is the nutritional biochemistry sound, but Dr. Mercola recognizes that successful weight management requires that people address their mental and emotional issues. This is an aspect that is missing from all of the franchised weight loss centers and bariatric physicians who (unsuccessfully) use amphetamines with their patients to suppress appetite. All my patients lose weight when they follow the program outlined in this book and they love the program.
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Summary: Just in Time
Review: There could be no better time than now for a book like this to come along. With the alarming decline in the state of health of our nation over the last two decades, we can no longer afford the luxury of claiming ignorance. After you read this book you will have access to the very latest diet information that is available. It is outstandingly well researched and simple to understand. Dr. Mercola does an excellent job of starting with where you are and guiding you step by step to your optimal health. It's nice to have someone finally make sense out of all the controversial diet information that's been floating around out there. No gimmicks, no diet pills, no shortcuts, just the true answers you'll need to make the right choices. If weight loss is your goal, then this book will get you there. But this book is so much more than a weight loss book. It really is a roadmap to avoiding disease and enjoying great health for the rest of your life.
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