DIET AND NUTRITION: A Holistic Approach

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Summary: in response to "A Reader"'s concerns (1998)...
Review: Considering that many (all?) of the ideas presented in Dr. B's book are age-old, tried and true... no, I think you need not be concerned in the least about them being 'outdated'. I also happen to know Dr. B and have been treated by him on occasion, as a child (at the 'tute -- the same place where this book was published, actually). He knows his stuff. So there you go, a personal testimony, even.

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Summary: Never though diet & nutrition could be so groovy
Review: Required reading is never fun, but I've been sucked in to this book through my more-holistic health leaning anatomy & physiology course.

I'm stunned by this piece of work. The author is truly amazing. Not only can he present all this seemingly phantasmagoric information in an understandable way, but he also writes quite beautifully in certain passages.

I love how this book goes beyond just eating alone, informing us about the importance of organic food and preserving the soil, which we depend so much upon, among other things. And I'm glad it's scientifically backed up, as well as historically - makes for more convincing evidence when debating others about it.

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Summary: Good, but outdated?
Review: Since the book is over 20 years old, I am concerned that the information is now outdated. Does anyone have any comments regarding this issue?

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Summary: a real page-turner
Review: This book is an encyclopedia of information, but I read it front-to-back like a novel. Not only does it describe the different food groups, vitamins and minerals, but it also explains the digestive process and how nutrients are absorbed by the body. Scientific principles are explained in a way that anyone can understand. As far as the information being outdated, the human body today works the same way that it did 20 years ago, so the information is still relevant.

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Summary: a real page-turner
Review: This book is an encyclopedia of information, but I read it front-to-back like a novel. Not only does it describe the different food groups, vitamins and minerals, but it also explains the digestive process and how nutrients are absorbed by the body. Scientific principles are explained in a way that anyone can understand. As far as the information being outdated, the human body today works the same way that it did 20 years ago, so the information is still relevant.

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Summary: Great Timeless Reference
Review: This is a great book that has a lot of timeless and priceless info on food and its effects on our physical body and our consciousness. It was written years ago, but one point the author makes is that we should take our advice on diet from those cultures who have been living and eating healthfully for thousands of years instead of jumping on the latest nutrition trend that originated three years ago. Who knows how the trendy thinking on diet, which originated in the past several years, will pan out over coming decades? Since this book's publication, several of its ideas have first fallen out of fashion only to be later praised by nutrition gurus. Overall it's an important read and reference for anyone interested in holistic health.

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Summary: Great Timeless Reference
Review: This is a great book that has a lot of timeless and priceless info on food and its effects on our physical body and our consciousness. It was written years ago, but one point the author makes is that we should take our advice on diet from those cultures who have been living and eating healthfully for thousands of years instead of jumping on the latest nutrition trend that originated three years ago. Who knows how the trendy thinking on diet, which originated in the past several years, will pan out over coming decades? Since this book's publication, several of its ideas have first fallen out of fashion only to be later praised by nutrition gurus. Overall it's an important read and reference for anyone interested in holistic health.