Diet Books

originally purchased this cookbook for the nutritional breakdown that is listed @ bottom of every recipe, I was watching my protein level due to some disturbing numbers from medical tests,I
found that I liked every recipe I tried they all tasted really good, a few of them were a little bland but simply by slightly increasing the spices that they called for took care of that. Not only were the recipes good but my cholesteral improved from 256 to 172, blood sugar greatly improved, I've lost weight as long as I stay with it, and too much protein situation improved to the point of seeing the specialist every 6 months instead of every 6 weeks. I feel much better eating this way, a big thanks to the author.

I bought this book several years ago used and have dog earred most of the pages.
The recipes are simple for the most part with common ingredients. Some of the recipes are a little bland for my taste but are easily tweaked to provide more robust seasoning. Many rely on pasta as a main ingredient.
There are lots of suggestions on ways to use tofu and how to make it family friendly including many that I've never seen anywhere else.
There are tons of recipes to make creamy sauces with less or no fat.
Anyone looking to reduce their fat or explore vegetarian eating should consider this a staple in their recipe collection.

My sister gave me this book years ago. Not being into cooking at the time, I didn't even open it until recently. I've discovered a new hobby and a new joy---cooking! For a total novice like me, the authors make it simple and easy. Their recipes are excellent...full of flavor, using spices well, tasty but low fat. I am especially enjoying their section on grains and am having an adventure experimenting with millet, kasha, and brown rice. I would imagine that more experienced cooks too would like this book; there are some recipes that look more complex. But the 9-10 ones that I've tried have been quick and easy for a beginner. If you want healthy, vegetarian food that tastes great and doesn't require you to be a gormet chef, get this book!

Finally a vegetarian cookbook without all kinds of bizarre ingredients to track down...I have numerous vegetarian cookbooks, but this one is one of my favorites !

I love this cookbook. I've had it for years and have tried countless recipes, all of which turn out deliciously. Alot of the recipes can be made in little time, and with common ingredients. They are also economical, easy and delicious. It has something for an elegant dinner and something for a quick and easy dinner. GET this book. It is totally worth it.

awesome!!! easy recipes!!! all you need is a vita-mix blender. sound principles on food and nutrition. highly recommend!!!!

This book, along with the Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine book by Cousens, have become my bibles for raw food preparation. The best thing in the book is the smoothie. If you don't use any other recipe in the book, I would recommend you use this one. It has stopped me from craving unnatural foods, which is something I thought could never happen. This alone is worth the price of the book. In my opinion, the Rainbow Green book is better researched and more scientific, but still the Jubbs have done a great job in presenting a picture of why we need to eat raw and how to go about preparing the foods. I have doubts about the constant low temperatures they recommend for drying foods, and some of the recipes are very involved. Rainbow Green and the manufacturer for Excalibur both recommend at least starting with a higher temperature and then finishing with a lower one, and they say enzyme activity in the foods are not lost. I have tried both ways and am better satisfied with the higher temps first, both in texture of the foods and the reduced amount of time needed to prepare it. Still, I wouldn't be without this book. It's a treasure. The Judds are certainly to be commended for all their research and hard work in preparing this book.

I had tried raw/living food 2 different times and was up for a 3rd time trying it. I was getting a little discouraged until someone suggested this book. It gives great common sense information along with a variety of recipes. What I was missing was variety. If you're looking into raw food for the first time, this is a great book. Really it's a great book for anyone.

i borrowed this book last week. i love it and am purchasing a copy for the house.
not only is LIFE FOOD written in an easily understood language but also does not assume one is unfamiliar with natural living either- i.e.:"dumbed down." regardless whether or not you are a rawist already, vegetarian, or just searching for a healthy change in your dietary practices, this book can provide a fresh {living} viewpoint for any current diet outlook.
a couple of ways LIFE FOOD does this is by combining wholistic information re: vitamins and enzymes we ingest daily in our foods, with simple to make [and yummy] recipes. this book stands aside from many others following on the "fad-diet" train. it is not a high-gloss advert for sexy celeb-style raw-foodists and subsequent promises of said resulting life, but a living testament to one's health and vitality. [no insult to those authors of that type of book... but many do fall short on info and overwhelm with photos.]

kudos to annie and david jubb!

LifeFood Recipe Book gave a very well rounded and educational breakdown of raw food and its merits, and also of what is wrong with mass-produced food in the US today. Included are many great recipes for meals and snacks that follow this diet.

I have this book and it actually has some really good recipes and a lot of different kinds of dishes to pick from many which are quick and easy to make

I also found this cookbook years ago at the library and was extremely impressed with the selection of recipes. I can still remember how delicious the Roasted Veggie Soup with Garlic was. I too mourned the fact that it was no longer available to purchase. Then I happened to try to locate it on line. Amazon.com came through again. I just ordered a copy through a bookseller and can't wait to make that soup and many other recipes again!

This is a good cookbook. I hope that it is reprinted as I really enjoyed the recipes and they came out well plus were healthy as a bonus.

He took this cookbook with him when he moved out...It was the only one I truly loved cooking from. The instructions were easy to follow, didn't demand any obscure ingedients, were flavorful *AND* healthy... Maybe if they see these letters, they'll reprint this wonderful cookbook.

I bought this book through the mail and it is awesome! My friends keep borrowing it and it's always somewhere else. Some of my friends would BUY this book if it were available. AND I would give this cookbook for a gift IF it were available. The Live Longer cookbook has great pictures and easy to follow recipes and every one that I have used has been delicious. I sure do hope that it is reprinted sometime soon.

I highly recommend Living in Beauty. Joseph Kurian is a gifted healer and this book helps one have a better understanding of what he does and how it works. I am an educator. The section of the book that I found to be the most profound and validating is his section on children and their well being. I have intuitively felt that children need to be with their mother,who stays at home for at least a few years and ideally for many in order for them to have a good foundation for harmonious living. Joseph talks about how children do best when they are home their mother for at least one year and ideally for 3 years and are breast fed for a year and a half. He also adresses the issue of birth and talks about how placing the child on the mothers chest and not cutting the umbillical cord until after it stops pulsing really helps. My intuition tells me that these practices are more healthy and natural than what typically goes on in many hospitals in the United States. This book is a validation for what I have seen and have felt works best for children in order for them to feel secure and develop loving relationships. Read Live In Beauty! It helps one to understand a different modality of healing.

I received Joseph's book as a gift...a true gift it was. Being a Client of Joseph's and being privileged to experience his Healing Programs and the use of his products, this book was naturally the next experience for me. It's wonderful to have knowledge so vital to our very being, shared, and Living in Beauty shares the knowledge of Marma science with the inspirational power to guide anyone toward their desired state of health, beauty and vitality. This is a beautiful book written by a truly beautiful Master.

I have studied health, meditation and martial arts for 25 years. I have meditated with Saints and been to some of the best Ayur Vedic healers, Network Chriopractors, Reiki masters, in the world. Joseph can quickly and accurately give you all the answers you have been searching for. And explain why it is you have made so little progress with all the help you had recieved. This book is wonderfull in its ablity to explain simply some very complex ideas, and to inspire you to a pure vision of yourself. One you knew was there all along but were not able to quite reach. As the book describes, Joseph was born gifted and then stuided many years with masters of herbology, Indian martial arts etc, and has continued even further to work towards a real vision of "perfect health". I have bought 3 for myself and others. God bless Joseph Kurian.

From dieting, exercise, gyms and spas to plastic surgery, many of us are focused on beauty and happiness from the outside. Joseph Kurian shows us how to use our gifts from God--our bodies, minds and spirits--to become the most beautiful beings that we can be. From the inside out. So eloquently written, I found myself reading and re-reading each word to absorb as much as possible. Not only an interesting and educating read but a practical guide which I know I will use as my health "bible".

A client of Joseph Kurian's for the last few years, I instantly felt and saw the positive and life altering effects of Joseph's creams, herbs and oils and rejuvenation treatments. Now I fully understand the history and methodology of his work and why I now feel better than I can ever remember.

What a wonderful gift God has given us through Joseph Kurian. Please read Living in Beauty and pass it along to your loved ones--I have!

I found myself reading Joeseph Kurian's book almost non stop. I have read many of the current offerings in this area of Ayur Veda and Indian literature. This book is set apart by the living knowledge it provides for us to use on a daily basis to gain maximum health, beauty, and vitality. He ties together the connection between the individual and the universe we live in most clearly. Living in Beauty is simple and clear in describing the daily self help practices of this Vedic tradition. Marma science is the root and most powerful aspect of any of the Indian healing arts and J. Kurian is a true Master in that pure oral tradition of South India.

Possibly the only book that you need to read to get a perfect understanding on how life works. Larry Rosenberg writes this in simple language that is very easy to understand. I have studied these principles in my life as a Buddhist and these are presented in a non sectarian approach. I would say that this is a MUST read for anyone who wants to learn about our true nature.

Larry Rosenberg has written a book that covers all a person needs to know about death awareness. It includes the 9 contemplations of atisha in simple to read prose that is quite inclusive and profound.

This is one of my favorite books ever.

It asks us to take the elephant out of the closet. That elephant is that we are all alive and at some point we each will experience our own death.

That actually was very empowering for me - it helps me to make decisions about things I thought I had no choice over such as how I want to respond to certain people, situations, past experiences, and anticipations of future events.

Somehow, by really getting that I will experience my own death, my present reality and choices have come more into focus.

I like how the author writes - he is kind, firm, funny and insightful all at one time. I highly recommend this as well as his other books. Breath by Breath was a great one too!

This is an excellent, down-to-earth, practical and clear explanation of the most essential concepts of Buddhism, namely impermanence, aging, sickness, and death. Although these are topics most of us would rather sweep under the rug, the author makes a great case for confronting these issues head on. His point is that when confronted we can live our lives truer to our inner selves. The writing is clear. The analogies are simple and directly applicable. The author is honest and his sharing of his own journey helpful to the reader. This book has helped me understand these important concepts in Buddhism and I highly recommend it.

As a new practitioner to the Buddhist way of life, I felt that this book distilled several books/teachings I've encountered on finding happiness in the present. I heartily recommend it to anyone living - especially those living in a fast-paced society.

This is a health/fitness book with an emphasis on strength training. Written by a doctor who is a nutrition consultant and a personal fitness consultant to Hollywood celebrities, it dispenses valuable facts and tips on nutrition and exercise routines.

Part 1 tells us the basics of nutritional science. Dr Lydon gives us just the correct dosage of facts and figures to keep us informed. She also debunks some fad diets and nutritional myths. There's nothing groundbreaking or sensational here, but just some honest and scientific facts. Only a few supplements are recommended - nothing exotic or amazing. Dr Lydon distinguishes herself from other authors of anti-aging books with a section on exercise by showing that she really knows her field.

Part 2 is a prescription for a strong and shapely self. Again, Dr Lydon dispels strength training myths about women turning into hulks after a few workouts. Encouraging muscle hypertrophy is not just about looks and vanity. It also helps keep metabolic rate up (hence help weight loss), reduce risk of osteoarthritis and even lower blood pressure.

After extolling the merits of strength training, Dr Lydon goes on to help design a routine. She begins with basics going into terminology like strip sets, drop sets, ascending, descending sets etc. Even for those not new to strength training, this has a few useful tips on how to get more mileage out of a workout. A few safe supplements are recommended. We're also warned against overtraining and exericise addiction.

The book then zooms in on body parts, muscle groups and gives tiips that even experienced bodybuilders will find valuable. The appendices offer a good reference for calorific values and glycemic indices of various foods. There are also exercise tables offering a guide for workout routines.

This is an excellent book on fitness and healthy living which I would recommend to any friend, male or female, who is interested in better health and physique. In an age when sensational, "revolutionary", misleading and unorthodox ideas consistently win the hearts of readers and get into the bestselling list, more factual, concise and honest books like this should be promoted.

This book is a great start for women who want to loose weight. As many reviewers have stated the author understands where you are coming from because she has been there. She has developed a plan that works. It's a good book but I found it to be boring in some sections. This is a great start for women who want to loose weight the proper way and have never dieted before.

I was familiar with Dr Lydon's work as a columnist for Oxygen magazine, & was impressed enough with her writing to purchase this book.
First of all, Chris Lydon is a medical doctor (MD), so she's not hawking the latest fad. This book presents facts, & the research to back it up.
I really like the way Dr Lydon explains why she takes a certain viewpoint e.g. why liquid creatine should not be your preferred option. The point by point review of important points to remember at the end of each segment is also great.
All in all, I found it to be a thoroughly worthwhile book.

This book surprised me. It's one of the best fitness books I've come across in a long time, and believe me, I've read a lot of them! But it seems to fly under the radar of most people, and I noticed no one has even reviewed it for quite a long time. This is too bad, because this is a truly excellent fitness book. The title is a bit dopey, but the content is top notch, and there is a wealth of great information contained in this compact volume.

Some points that I really noticed are:

1. The book is very intelligently written. She doesn't talk down to you, she doesn't over-explain anything, yet she provides clear and useful details to support what she says. She EXPLAINS things well. Some of it might be too technical for some, but if you wish to skip over details, it's easy to do.

2. The material is organized extremely well. And after each section she puts a capsulized review of what she just discussed. For those who wish to scan thru or just find essential points, this is a useful area. It also helps you find areas you might want to review and re-read in more detail.

3. The sections on targeted exercises were excellent. She describes the best exercises for the various body parts, and explains how to perform the exercises. She also explains how the wrong form can affect the exercise, which I found extremely useful. I learned quite a few things in this area...how I was doing certain exercises completely wrong. I have not yet read any book in which this level of detail was included about form. Everything she writes is clear and very concise.

4. There's a great section in the back of the book giving various routines. This is something I had really wanted to find because I always felt overwhelmed in setting up an appropriate routine for myself.

I learned a lot from this book, and one thing I liked in particular is that so many salient points are combined into one very manageable and readable book. Although Dr. Lydon is an M.D., she states right at the beginning that everything she knows about nutrition and exercise was learned AFTER she finished medical school. She is a fitness buff herself and not only has the medical background, she has applied what she preaches. She is a living example of what she teaches. She is very frank and forthright in her presentation, and this has actually become one of my top favorite exercise/nutrition books....and it makes a very good reference, too. I will be using this book a LOT, and I recommend this book for anyone who is serious about getting into good shape and gaining the knowledge to do so.

I believe this book is a wonderful gift to bestow amongst your female friends who are interested in living the fitness lifestyle. While Ms. Lydon will break out into medical jargon and get very technical, she also capsizes into bullet format after each detailed section a set of 'cliff notes' for review and easier understanding.

As a doctor, she eschews the woefully mismantled food pyramid and discusses the need for MORE protein and MORE balance. Ms. Lydon does not go for fads and does not believe in starvation tactics. Her section on supplements is helpful as she talks about supps that have real supportive data and what not to waste your money on.

Her training philopshy is basic yet detailed and speaks of the dreaded overtraining syndrome which many enthuasiasts are not careful to pay attention to.

I am extremely impressed with this book and as a personal trainer am likely to buy a few copies to give to clients who would like to walk the walk -- not just talk the talk. Her writing style is charming and upbeat without sounding sophomoric. You get a feeling that she is truly portraying herself and her love of the lifestyle.

I would love to see Ms. Lydon write more books on the subject matter.

I have given a copy to all my kids, and now am giving them as wedding presents adding a heating pad and ice bag. Something everyone can use and they probably won't get dupicates. They may forget who gave them two pricy glasses to their set, but they won't forget who gave them the Medical Advisor.
Paula

This book is an excellent reference and extremely useful family resource. I use it frequently, with great results and great confidence! It contains just about anything you need to research. This book has helped me in "self-diagnosis" several times and in ruling out possible self diagnoses many other times! I've found it useful for women, men, and children. I highly recommend The Medical Advisor for your family's home library.

I love this book and use it all the time. It is a
quick reference for any medical condition and is
written in layman terms so it is very user friendly.
I recommend this book for anyone. A must for every
home.

I first came across this book from a friend. I thought it will be a good reference book, and that's what it actually is. It gives you a general idea of certain aches and pains that you encounter in your day to day life. This books helps you to take some initial remedial measures before wasting your time at the Doctors. I say this because some of the illness can be overcome without pumping a lot of pills into your system. This book is good to understand your body, its illness and take care of it.

This book has consistently provided me with great information...an excellent starting point before contacting your doctor or for an illness you just want tot understand better. There are some common drugs that I couldn't find, but usually could cross reference them to find some mention in the book, if not in the drug info section. It seems to be stronger in the alternative medicine category than the prescriptions, but overall info on general illnesses and symptoms is incredibly comprehensive. This is the one book that should be on every family's shelf.

This book has provided much more insight into drug side effects and interactions (especially drug interactions with herbal remedies) than my doctor, my pharmacist or even the internet has provided. And its great when you need an answer quick, like when you are panicking over an injury or symptom at 3 in the morning! I am eagerly awaiting the 3rd edition.

an excellent combination of meditation and yoga practice.
Get this one for your meditation library at home.

I love how this book is written. It explains exactly what I wanted to know about yoga when I began... I think the author is fabulous.

A very interesting premise that is well presented -- until you get to the Yoga sequences.

The sequences are very basic and very repetitive -- with the same photographs being used over and over again.

In short, there are better books on the practice of Mindfulness and there are better books on Yoga practice.

If you want both in one book, then this one is OK. Although, personally, I'd recommend Erich Schiffman's "Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving Into Stillness" over this one.

My copy of Schiffmann's book is well thumbed. But I doubt that I will pull "Mindfulness Yoga" off my bookshelf too many more times.

This is a must read for yoga practitioners who want to expand and deepen their knowledge of Buddhism and its relationship to hatha yoga practice.

I've been doing yoga for about 5 years and began to become more interested in why we do yoga, in its spirtual underpinnings if you will. This book perfectly addresses that topic. There's an excellent description of yoga's origins and relationship to Buddhism. Moreover, it's a great tool to turn yoga asanas and movement into "moving meditation." Even in vinyasa-power yoga, there's a lot we can learn about and practice to enhance mind-body-spirit connection. This book does an outstanding job of informing the new or experienced yogi about how to gain more insight into what we really want to achieve from yoga.

Excellent condition, as if I bought it directly from the university bookstore. Like new!

Simple: This is THE book to buy. It is well-written, well-formatted, easy to ready. There are no others that come close.

This is a good book for everyone concern about healthy life

Definitely a must-have for those seeking higher learning in the field of nutrition. Covers in-depth individual topics on different vitamins and minerals as well as specific disease conditions.

This new edition offers a variety of essential knowledge for human nutrition.This book provides an up-to-date, comprehensive and detailed account of the nutrition in monitoring human health.I adopt as a textbook for classroom and reference use.

I have various problems: a bad upper back, minor arthritis in the knee. Years ago, I started "freezing up" from muscle tension and the inactivity that came from being immobile. I discovered this book and have been applying it to myself ever since. I haven't had any contact with her organization lately, but back then, they sold a curved piece of metal with rubber tips on each end called a "shepherds crook." I have been using it on my own back ever since. The technique combines pressing on points of the various muscles for 5 seconds or so, along with stretching exercise. It works.

I had intense headaches for years. My MD gave me pain killers. Chiropractors gave me temporary relief -- I'd have to return every two weeks or so. But using the methods in this book resulted in my not having headaches, now, at all! Also I once had a pinched nerve in my neck. A specialist gave me therapy and a traction unit as he said it would return from time to time. I used the traction unit many times. However, one day I was in such pain from the headache caused by the pinched nerve that I had used the traction unit three times before lunch but with one treatment it was gone and I have not had a recurrance.I am a firm believer in its usefulness! Bonnie Prudden"s other book "Bonnie Prudden's Guide to Pain Free Living" is also excellent.

I had intense headaches for years. My MD gave me pain killers. Chiropractors gave me temporary relief -- I'd have to return every two weeks or so. But using the methods in this book resulted in my not having headaches, now, at all! Also I once had a pinched nerve in my neck. A specialist gave me therapy and a traction unit as he said it would return from time to time. I used the traction unit many times. However, one day I was in such pain from the headache caused by the pinched nerve that I had used the traction unit three times before lunch but with one treatment it was gone and I have not had a recurrance.I am a firm believer in its usefulness! Bonnie Prudden"s other book "Pain Erasure" is excellent. We found it first and it was the one we used with such success. We have both, now.

Bonnie Prudden was a person light years ahead of her time.What she had to say about fitness and injuries is still applicable today. Her techniques to reduce pain have helped me to get rid of my chronic back pain. This book is a must for reference and techniques that really work.

I am very impressed with this book and have been recommending it to all my friends. Although the techniques described will not be learned in an instant, or on the first read, it should not be too hard for most people to figure them out from the detailed, thoughtful explanations in this book. Recently, I read a couple of books in the same vein that got me interested in the idea that chronic pain is largely created by muscle tension, so I was open to hearing her experiences ... and the conclusions she has come up with make a lot of sense. I especially found the corrective exercises to be *excellent*. I wish, though, that the exercises were presented together in one section .. it's a little hard to jump from page 20 to page 43 to page 67. However, this way of presenting it forces you to read the in-between text, which has much valuable information. I can't say much about the efficacy yet because I have only begun to apply it, but I expect it to be very helpful for my chronic "computer-neck" problems. Check it out!