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Summary: The only healthy eating book you ever need
Review: This book does an excellent job of cutting through the never-ending stream of noise about diet and nutrition. Based completely on facts and legitimate, un-biased research this book tells you everything you need to know to eat healthy. You get the real story on fat, the truth about dairy, carbs, alcohol, and the dangers of processed and refined foods. It really is the only book you need to learn what to eat for a healthy and long life.
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Summary: Most interesting nutrition book on shelves today
Review: Although its conclusions aren't exactly shocking -- eat more fruits and vegetables, stay away from certain types of fat -- Dr. Willett's summary of state-of-the-art nutrition can serve as an trustworthy guide to eating well. For one, the book isn't based on one study that suggests eating a certain diet will magically reduce your weight and improve your health. Second, the book isn't geared simply toward weight loss. It surveys a great deal of the scientific research about the general health benefits of good nutrition, of which weight loss is only one component. Willett explains that nutrition is an evolving science, and eating decisions should be based on theories that have been bolstered by thorough scientific research. In this book, you'll discover that simple diet heuristics -- low-carb, high-protein; high-carb, low fat -- miss a large portion of the picture and certainly won't make you any healthier. What will make you healthier is increasing the number of foods that pack a lot of health benefits per calorie. Overall, this an excellent, sober description of the latest theories of well-respected nutritionists.
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Summary: Yet another bandwagon of dietary deviation
Review: This book epitomizes, once again, society's determination to find what is best. For years, America has lived with the tale of the four basic food groups. Then, a number of years back, this was changed to the "nutritional pyramid". Now, the Harvard Medical school wants to flex its academic muscle and change this yet again. So many times, people come out with new and improved (?) ways of dieting and nutrition. Most times, however, these methods are leaped upon by an unsuspecting society and hailed as the new "wonder methods" that will make us a healthier people. However, each time there appears new evidence that totally dismantles those theories. Back in the 70's, saccharine was deemed the devil's mixture because of the threat of cancer. So, nutrisweet was born. Then, nutrisweet was a cancer-causing agent. In the early 80's, cholesterol in eggs was a harbinger of death. Then, it was reported that the numbers were inflated, thus resulting in that information not being any good. Now, Harvard Medical is trying to say that following a balanced diet is not the healthy way to go. It makes a person start to wonder whn theyare going to come out with the notion that chips, dip, and ice cream are the healthiest things a person can eat.
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Summary: THIS IS A WONDERFUL BOOK
Review: This book is fabulous -- it really cleared up a lot of stuff for me and made me realize how my eating habits are really off from what they should be. I can't recommend it highly enough -- if you buy one "diet" book this year this should be the one!
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Summary: Some good and some of the same old pitfalls
Review: Even though this book has some valuable information, especially about the Eating Right Pyramid, which is mostly bunk,I find the theory ludicrous that each person is different in their nutritional needs, and we need to find what works best, using the guidelines of whatever particular book you may be reading at the moment. Humans are supposed to need widely varying types of diet, from carnivore to vegetarian, depending on their blood type. What about dogs, or elephants or giraffes? Dogs have been domesticated and roaming the continents as long as human beings have. They all pretty much eat the same thing, and vets don't blood type them before they prescribe the best diet. Why are humans the only species that qualifies? Another diet flunks the common sense test.
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Summary: Why would you need this?
Review: Why would anyone need a book to tell them which foods are good for their body? It's common sense. Heated, cooked, preserved or any kind of processed food is not good for you! Duh.
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Summary: EXPERT ADVICE FROM AN EXTREMELY QUALIFIED AUTHOR
Review: What to eat and what not to eat, that is the question. Perhaps what is SAFE to eat is of more serious concern. With cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and so many life-threatening diseases on the rise and in the forefront these days, it is no wonder people are becoming more health conscious about what they eat and how they exercise. In meat, we need to worry about Hoof and Mouth Disease and Mad-Cow Disease. Vegetables and fruits have been sprayed with herbicides and pesticides. Then, we have genetically modified grains, E-coli in water, contaminated fish or fish high in mercury content, and a raft of preservatives and additives in processed food, most of which we know very little about. Pick up a can and read its label - are you any wiser? Do you honestly and truly know what you are eating? Few people do but a significant number of us are asking more questions and seeking more answers. It appears that if the high cholesterol level will not kill you, something else equally as ominous is waiting to do the job. I liked this book primarily for the valuable information it contains, including nuritional guidelines, which certainly contradict the government recommended nutritional guidelines, at least in my country. Sad to say, out of the ten provinces and two territories in my country, my province has the highest obesity rate, the highest rating for insufficient exercise, one of the highest smoking rates, and not surprisingly, one of the highest rates of heart disease. Anyone following the "Canada Food Guide" would be destined to be " chubby, rolly-polly, Humpty-Dumpty's" in less than a month, unless they spent the best part of the day burning off the calories. Is it any wonder insurance rates and health care costs are on the rise? A lot of people could benefit from this informative, well-written book. The book starts from the very basics of how to shop healthy for nutritional value, discusses sugars, carbohydrates, saturated fats, protein and its sources, and vitamin supplements. The list goes on and covers a wealth of topics on keeping fit. The one factor that impressed me about the book was the straight-forward, non-condescending writing style. We have only one body which must last us a lifetime; therefore, if we want to reduce the risk of serious health problems as we age, it is important to take care of our body physically, emotionally and spiritually. It seems that in today's society the once jovial expression of "eat, drink and be merry" has been replaced by the concerns to "eat, drink and be healthy." This is a highly recommended book and more than deserving of a five-star rating.
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Summary: A new, fun and healthier way to eat.
Review: This book is aimed at totally restructuring your diet. The book starts off by dismantling the USDA Food Pyramid that we all learn back in elementary school. The author blames many of the pyramid's recommendations, 6 to 11 servings of carbohydrates, all fats used sparingly for much of the current wave of obesity. He also points out and to keep in mind about the USDA Pyramid is that it comes from the Department of Agriculture; the agency responsible for promoting American agriculture, not from the agencies established to monitor and protect our health. It's no wonder that dairy products and American-grown grains such as wheat and corn figure so prominently in the USDA's recommendations. So what the author does is create a new pyramid for us. Tells us by eating more vegetables and complex carbohydrates, healthy fats, and enjoy small amounts of a tremendous variety of food, we will be healthier. This book offers eye-opening new research on the healthiest forms of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, and the relative importance of various food groups and supplements. The book shows you a far easier and healthier way to eat than the USDA Food Pyramid route. FinancialNeeds.com
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Summary: Must Read!!
Review: This book should be required reading for everyone! Lack of knowledge is probably the leading cause of problems with one's health and this book provides a basis in remeyding that problem. You will not regret reading this book!
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Summary: Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy by Willett
Review: This book offers accurate and valid information on nutritional studies over the past 20 years. It provides a wealth of information for the reader to draw the logical conclusion that our current nutritional recommendations have not been shown to be the most healthful. The new nutritional guidelines are well supported with multiple worldwide studies. It is most refreshing that the authors do not have any personal agendas or private financial interests in the food or pharmaceutical industry, making the information appear more credible and unbiased. A great feature is the comprehensive list of reference articles is provided in the FURTHER READING section. It is refreshing to have such a well-qualified group of researchers "go out on a limb" and put forth some concrete recommendations (in direct contradiction with current government supported recommendations) that in all likelihood will lead to improved health. The author did stress that additional factors and studies will continue to reshape nutritional guidelines for optimal health--which is a straight forward honest way to present the current data and findings--rather than representing them as the end all answer to all our health ills. Excellent piece of work!
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