Nutrition for Life

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Summary: FINALLY, A DEFINITIVE BOOK ON NUTRITION
Review: It's about time a book was written clearing up all the confusion about what to actually eat. It's the only book that I've read, and I've read them all, that provides an honest and accurate assessment of 45 of the most popular diets. It taught me exactly what I need to eat to be healthier, happier, feel better and live longer, not to mention information on almost every medical condition, and how we eat impacts each specific medical condition. It's like a one volume encyclopedia, with everything you need from birth to reach a ripe, healthy old age. I bought a copy for my friend who has a young children, my grown daughter living on her own in NYC, and my 79 year old Mother. There's something for everyone in this book, and one of the best parts is how incredibly user friendly it is.

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Summary: Great guidelines for healthy living
Review: This book is for people interested in improving their overall life style. This is not a diet book with predetermined meals and strict guidelines on dieting. This is an educational helpful guidebook for those who have done the strict and sometimes drastic diets and want a more balanced rational alternative. The authors include reviews of some of the popular diets.

Although, this book does not contain that many recipes, it does contain directions on healthy food preparation. Dr. Hark and Deen do give recipe examples and covers nutritional guidelines for each age group, including pregnant women and new mothers. It is nice to know there are nutritionists who believe that people are capable of thinking and acting for themselves rather than needing very restrictive instructions.

The only criticism I have is that the weight table does not take into account body types, which does change the weight table range.