Dieting Books

Just as the previous reviews claim, this book is great. As Pressman does so well in all of his books, the information is explained clearly - for all readerships. Antioxidants in general and Glutathione in particular are our bodies' buffers to the deteriorating effects of "life". Taken as blends or individually, our bodies need them. iHerb is a site where I have found Glutathione as well as other antioxidants. My doctor recommended I add them to my daily regeime. You can find additional documentation to support Pressman's book at iHerb as well as your choice of products.

What a lovely little gem of a book! The title is almost misleading, because it by no means confines itself to a discussion of Glutathione. Rather, it's a comprehensive review of many different healthcare issues, complete with excellent nutritional and supplement recommendations. Medical conditions and biological information are explained in very clear language, and the book is blessedly free of exclamation points, those banes of the diet and health book industry.

I would recommend this book as an excellent all-around reference on the subject of nutritional healing.

This is definitely a good read if you are interested in treating yourself or someone you care about using Glutathione. It goes into a lot of detail about how it works, and I found it to be worthwhile. It talks about some other aminos that are helpful to use in conjunction with the Glutathione.

If you only buy one book in your life, let this be it

Just happened to find this title in the library. Since reading it, both my wife and I have started taking NAC-Glutathione with excellent results.

A very good explanation of why your body needs vitamins and amino acids to combat free radicals.

A life altering revelation.

As a newly diagnosed Celiac, I can tell you there are many many books out there on the subject.

Buy this one.... find the others at the library and copy the few pages you might need. This book is a "wealth" of info that you can actually use.

I thought I had learned all there was to know about celiac disease through the numerous websites devoted to the topic. This book proved me wrong. The information on cross-contamination in particular was very helpful for me and the author gives other reasons why the recovery process may not be going smoothly. I think this would be an excellent resource for the newly-diagnosed celiac patient.

My only complaint is that the section on which ingredients are safe and which should be avoided were slightly different from other such lists I have seen and left me wondering (as they often do) which list to trust.

This book contains tips and recipes from the people who are living through this disease. It is a great resource for a newly diagnosed celiac. It is small enough to carry with you, but packed full of great information. Definately purchase this one!

Gluten-Free for a Healthy Life is a comprehensive book that explains the gluten-free lifestlye in terms that are both easy to read and understand. The author uses "experts" (people already living the gluten-free lifestyle) to give tips, tricks, recipes and advice. It is a useful and informative book for both the newly diagnosed with Celiac Disease as well as seasoned veterans. It's compact size makes it convenient to carry in a handbag when you go shopping.

I highly recommend this book!

(Gluten-Free For A Healthy Life, by Kimberly A. Tessmer, RD, LD)
The very best reason to have a copy of this book is that it provides you with pages and pages of the names of the
foods and "additives" that a gluten-intolerant person may and may not eat! I've kept mine on the kitchen counter for
constant reference during the last several months. Who would put so much wheat gluten in every processed food?
Well, they all do! (manufacturers) And, until you figure out that you're just not eating much of anything from a jar,
can, bag, or box in the future, this book is helpful in spelling it out.
It takes so much time and energy to call each of the manufacturers of your own favorite food products, concerning
their gluten-free status, that at some point, even the joy of being a nuisance (to them) wears thin. And, even after
calling, you need to question whether the food and drug companies really understand the depth of the problem,
concerning contamination from wheat gluten. (They may not.)
I just reread the first few chapters of this book, so I could decide if my relatives should read it, too. I realized that
it has a very concise, informative overview of the disease. It's a perfect introduction to the underlying causes of suffering and illness from Celiac disease, as well as explaining the need to adhere to a totally gluten-free diet. Therefore, this book may be the easiest way to help family members and friends understand it, too.
This is definitely a reference-quality book, that should be included in your quest for Celiac information.

I have been using this book, among many others, since its publication. What I find is that with almost every subject, this book provides clear answers that are reinforced across the entire body of nutrition research literature. I have come to trust this reference as a "single source" as a result, even though in the beginning I would consult several sources. Mr. van Straten is the #1 health journalist in the UK and has run a private practice for nutritional healing for 30 years. His advice is practical and very usable. The book is also beautifully illustrated, making it a pleasure to use.

This book is one of the most wonderful things I own. Given to me as a gift by my friend, I thanked her million times for the book. Has great advice for all age groups from pre-pregnancy - kids - teens - middle age to elderly etc., - goes full circle.
We keep referring to it pretty often. It covers most of the foods and most of the common illnesses that can be cured with proper regulation of diet. A Wonderful reference. Does not require you to read it from start to finish.

This book is excellent. It covers everything you could possibly imagine including natural foods, vitamins, food suggestions for illnesses, fruits, vegetables, diary, meat, nuts, soy just to name a few. Also stress, relaxation, yoga and age groups. Well written for the layperson as well as the expert, and includes beautiful color photographs. If you want to buy just one book that has it all, this is the one!

If there was only one book I could keep..above all others it would be this one. I have referred to this one over and over again. It is a wealth of nutritional information and tid bits of trivia regarding almost every food and drink going. From fruits and veggies to natural spring water (from around the world), wild game to candy this book has it all.
"Healing Foods" also contains a section on foods to include and/or exclude from your diet in relation to many different symptoms one may be experiencing.
Not only does this book cover the value of food for our body but also for our mind and emotional health as well. There is just so much info available along with colourful photos and an eye catching layout, I reccommend this book to anyone interested in a natural way to boost your health in general or just curious to know how the food we eat affects our body and mind.

So easy to use either as a quick resourse guide or for indepth reading. Suggested for anyone interesting in alternative medicine, healthy bodies through healthy eating, and gaining a knowledge of the benefits of specific foods. Certainly a must for your reference library!

I love, love, love this book. As someone who can't eat a lot of dairy and loves food and taste, I have to say this is a great cookbook. It seems like most recipes either have cheese or cream in them. These recipes have a lot of fresh ingredients and taste delicious. I love the sun dried tomato meatloaf (best I've ever had), the tortilla soup, and the chili is great (adding some bacon makes it even better...less healthy, but it is good!). Our kids love these recipes, too. It's definitely a staple cookbook that everyone should have.

Chef Richard Chamberlain brings to print wonderful recipes typical of the fine dishes served in his Dallas restaurant. This book is a must for true "beef lovers" and would be a great present for your friends and family. It is great to read that "all of the red meat I have been sticking in my face" for so long, could actually be healthy; when prepared properly.

Betsy Hornick, with the assistance of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, the American Dietetic Association, and Richard Chamberlain (owner and head chef of Chamberlain's Steak and Chop House in Dallas, Texas), has compiled more than 130 lean beef recipes and presents them within the pages of The Healthy Beef Cookbook. Lean beef is low in fat and an excellent source of protein, vitamins and minerals. When prepared properly, lean beef is as nutritious and healthy as it is tasty and delicious. From Dijon-Wine Steak Kabobs with Mushroom Wild Rice; Tenderloin, Cranberry, and Pear Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing; Mediterranean Burgers with Hummus; and Ancho Chili-Rubbed Beef Steaks; to Bow Tie Pasta with Beef and Beans; Beef and Broccoli Soup; Roasted Herb- Rubbed Beef Tri-Tip with Orange and Red Onion Salt; and Five-Spice Tenderloin Steaks with Creamy Polenta, here are recipes suited for any family or celebratory dining occasion. Enhanced with appendices ranging from "The Skinny on Beef and Health", to "Beef Basics from the Experts", "Easy Steps to Cooking Lean Beef", "Guide to Using Alternative Cuts of Lean Beef in Recipes", "Quick Guide to Matching a Beef Cut with a Recipe"; and "Measurements and Equivalents", The Healthy Beef Cookbook is a highly recommended and guaranteed popular addition to any personal kitchen cookbook collection!

We got the book as a Christmas present, and have already made several recipes. They have all been quick and easy, and turned out great. The fact that the recipes are healthy is a huge bonus. The espresso bourbon sauce is particularly great - I can't get enough of it. This is a great cookbook for beef lovers or for people looking for healthy recipes.

I recently found the book at my local library. As I was paging through the book, I found page after page of healthy recipes that looked and sounded wonderful! The back of the book has a section of very helpful information regarding nutrition, cuts of beef, etc. I decided to purchase the book through Amazon. I'm looking forward to making it a part of my library.

This is a must-have book for every parent with young children. Amid all the confusion that exists in the world of diet and nutrition, the author cuts through the clutter with a no-nonsense, easy to read and practical tips for feeding even the most challenging kids. Elizabeth Ward lends her expertise as a mother of three girls along with her wealth of knowledge as a dietitian on every page of this fun, light-hearted and extremely helpful and informative book. Buy this book today to help shape the eating habits of your children for the rest of their lives.

As the mother of three young children - one picky eater, one who can't get enough and one junk-food junky - I was thrilled to find a book written by a nutrition professional that can relate to the challenges of feeding kids. In this easy to read book, nutritionist Elizabeth Ward provides common sense advice on how to feed kids healthy foods based on both sound nutrition science and her experiece feeding her own children. Starting with "preparing for pregnancy," Ward covers topics that all parents want to know about -- breastfeeding, introducing solid foods, helping your child establish eating habits that will ward off chronic disease later in life, "super foods" for kids, food safety and more. I think what I like most is that all the information is presented in a really common sense, guilt-free way, and includes a lot of first hand experiences from mom's also trying to raise healthy kids in a "junk food" world. In my opinion, any book that can help me feed my kids healthfully without adding to the stress of child rearing is worth five stars !

As a first-time mom and not big on counting calories and daily values %s of each bite of my food I was not sure what to give or not to give and how much to give to my baby girl when she started eating solids.
This book gave me exactly the information I needed and more!
I am going to buy this book as a Baby Shower gift for my cooworker.

As the mother of three young children - one picky eater, one who can't get enough and one junk-food junky - I was thrilled to find a book written by a nutrition professional that can relate to the challenges of feeding kids. In this easy to read book, nutritionist Elizabeth Ward provides common sense advice on how to feed kids healthy foods based on both sound nutrition science and her experiece feeding her own children. Starting with "preparing for pregnancy," Ward covers topics that all parents want to know about -- breastfeeding, introducing solid foods, helping your child establish eating habits that will ward off chronic disease later in life, "super foods" for kids, food safety and more. I think what I like most is that all the information is presented in a really common sense, guilt-free way, and includes a lot of first hand experiences from mom's also trying to raise healthy kids in a "junk food" world. And the recipes are great -- easy to make and kid-friendly. In my opinion, any book that can help me feed my kids healthfully without adding to the stress of child rearing is easily worth five stars !

Many children's nutrition books offer unrealistic advice. This book, written by a dietitian and parent, is very practical and realistic, and helps parents figure out how to feed their children healthy food without making the dinner table a battle ground. I found the suggestions very helpful, and I plan to make this book my standard baby shower gift for new mothers.

I read this book over 30 years ago and it spurred me on practice a natural hygiene lifestyle. (eating predominately fresh uncooked fruits and vegetables, free of all animal products including dairy products) I had spent the next 30 years in the pursuit of nutritional science research and completed the nutritional science program taught at The Life Science Institute formerly in Austin TX. After 30 years of research and practicing a similar dietary lifestyle as described in Renee Taylor's book I can say that I owe my sound health, free of illness and disease for over 30 years to this book! This book is an excellent introduction into the miraculous world of illness free living that can be enjoyed to well over 100 years without medical doctors.

the reports on the hunza tribe in the north of kashmir (north-pakistan)are from 1964, and they still teach us(the modern cultered people) how to eat,drink,behave,in order to live a better life in the sense of the health matters.the book is more facinating then a science fiction book,and the most important thing is:this book is a reality, wich we can make it real for us (the modern people)today at the year of 2000.learn the secretes from a true living legend tribe that in his living area in that specific way of life, to pass the age of 100 in (good health), is not just a wishfull thinking, and not the prevelage of only one person.

Great book about the Hunza. The book is basically 2 parts. The first part deals with the authors travel to the Hunza valley and the Hunza way of life. It's like a journal and very enjoyably written.

The second part appeals a little less to me [that's why "only" 4 stars]. It tries to explain why the Hunza are so very healthy and the author does an excellent job of listing all the factors, but especially in the big "Diet" section some explanations don't sound allright to me. [but I am a raw foodist and disagree with the author saying that americans should take artificial supplements] Besides that it is an excellent book. The book also features a section with Hunza recipes, though some of the recipes use sugar, which is stated in the journal section that the Hunza don't use sugar. Hmm, as I said, the diet section is a little weird. =]

Since I first became aware of the Hunza, I have been fascinated by their simplicity and long life. As a teenager, I began my search for every available piece of information about people who live long and healthy lives. I was, and still am, willing and prepared to incorporate healthful living into my own lifestyle. That is why I have kept my copy of this work at my bedside for many years. It reminds me, daily, of the vigor and health I intend to maintain throughout my long life. This volume carefully and succinctly instructs the reader to follow the approach to life as the Hunza live it, as best one can in western society. Be happy, enjoy the happiness of others, eat well but not too much, exercise vigorously, preferably on hills, avoid envy, keep busy, love your friends, don't worry, play. And my addition, read more books!

Why do the Hunza people live to be well over 100 years old? They hire out as high mountain trekkers in their 90's. They also father children in their 90's. The Hunza valley is said to be the most beautiful spot on earth. From great yoga exercises to the actual food these people eat. This is the western lady who "discovered" these amazing people.

I suffer from Ankylosing Spondylitis, and bought this book to learn about controlling the disease through the No Starch Diet (NSD). Carol is a good writer, and it's a fairly fun read; not dry or anything. It's "delightfully British" for those of us on the other side of the lake. The recipes are very tasty and easy to make. There is a good variety of food. I eventually gave up dairy, but Carol includes a large number of lactose-free recipes as well. And does the diet work? Still the million-dollar question. I am in the 5th month of the diet. I've noticed my digestion is definitely better. It also knocks down my pain levels by a couple points. It certainly has not "cured" me, but when I cheat on it, I definitely have more stiffness the following mornings. So the diet has not replaced medication, but does complement it well and improves my quality of life.

As a sufferer of Ankylosing Spondylitis, I had been following with some success a hunter-gatherer/caveman diet for the last two years. Results included getting my weight down close to my ideal weight (within 1kg by BMI) and a reduction in the peaks of arthritic pain in the back and associated joints.

However, it wasn't until reading Carol Sinclair's book that I began to realise how much of the 'bad carbs' had still been getting through, and causing unexpected and painful flareups. Sinclair identifies with her readers in a way only a fellow sufferer can. Her plain sense approach to the issue is refreshing in an area frequently bogged down by experts touting their own carpetbagging medicine. Recipes are simple and perhaps a little less gourmet than one might want, but they are there to be improved upon, and have been by this reader.

I would recommend this book to anyone with a chronic condition like rheumatoid arthritis, IBS etc. Learn the problems that starch has for your body, and take up where 2.5 million years of evolution left us before 10,000 years of agriculture took its toll.

Buy this book. I tend to be over-elaborate and unnecessarily loquacious when writing reviews, and I know that no-one, except the very, very bored, will read to the end of my self-indulgent solioquy here, so I thought I'd get the most important thhing in first.

You really must buy it - if you have all or any of the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, I can't recommend it highly enough. I have had crippling IBS for over four years, and have seen doctors, specialists, herbalists, even therapists, I have taken supplements, I have taken things out of my diet, and I have taken a lot of abuse for the amount of time I spend being in a disgusting mood because of the unrelenting pain, bloating, and terrible toilet traumas. Nothing has helped me.

Until last November when I stumbled across this book...

I know this sounds to be a nauseatingly cliched claim, but it really, really can change your life - i.e. it can give you control of yours back - in a very short period of time. I started to see an enormous reduction of symptoms within days, and after two weeks, i had a complete remission. The low-starch diet is surprisingly easy to adapt to once you've got over the first few days when you want to shout a lot and throw things (invest in paper plates), and, furthermore , really rather nice. Chocolate, cheese, and alcohol are all allowed, and positively encouraged, and the book includes a comprehensive recipe book with loads of lovely meat and fish dishes, salads, and deserts.

The book is very well written, with lots of interesting information about digestion and nutrition. The diet's nutritional virtues are extolled very convincingly and credibly, and the book includes a fascinating account of how the contemporary 'normal' Western diet developed , and why it is so bad for both IBS sufferers and health in general. It is all scientifically validated, and very accessible, so everyone, even those like me with no scientific knowledge whatsoever, can understand it. Furthermore, the author herself suffered with the dieasease for many years, so you really feel she understands exactly how bad it can be - and how enormously better life is once you have a cure. She has been symptom free for years.

You can also expect a general health increase after a month or so - more energy, better skin and hair, and an improved ability to withstand the cold - I was always freezing until I started this diet, but no longer. Apparently, it is sort of similar to an Eskimo diet, although I have not started to resemble one - I was not overweight before I started the diet, but I have lost weight and it has remained off. Anybody overweight who did it would return to a normal weight and stay at it.

So, incase you have not even bothered to read the first line and have just scrolled down to the end, I just have one thing left to say - buy the book!

Fantastic and helpful book that has giving to me guide in surviving this new food problem. The book is addecuated for those suffering from starch allergy, teaching you what doctors don't or don't want. A total support to this new food allergy, illness, etc.

My wife literally tripped over this book in a bookstore. As avid bookreaders, we both read the beginning of the book in absolute amazement, as the story could have been hers, not the authors'.

In clear, concise language, this author has unveilled what medical science was unable to do for far too many years. It explains what the problem is, what causes it, what effects it has on the human body, what the symproms are, and why the myriad symptoms are regularly mis-diagnosed by the medical profession.

By following the changes in this book, my wife was restored to good health after more than a decade of pain, discomfort and lethargy. I also benefitted through weightloss and generally better health.

Buy this book. I do not have any reservations in reccomending it to you wholehartedly. Buy this book!!

We bought this book to do our research since our family suffers from headachs, stomch proplems and what desicovered was the MSG that is embedded in our foods is what is making us sick. Once we eliminated it our proplems have gone. MSG IS A TOXIN!! There thousand of out here who have suffered for no reason. The food giants and the MSG distributors are together on this hidden poison. They PAY for reaserch to say its safe and give grants to those who follow in thier quest to scam the consumer. We have bought other books on MSG ( from those who actually suffer from MSG POISONING) and they all the same thing. It's killing us and we don't know it. [...] and REALLY find out what they are up too. It's really scarey. The FDA, research doctors and others are paid informest by the food industry
I hope Hernandaz got and F for her paper, or hope she did alot more research other than on so called medical pages. This book is not propaganda, it's what really happening, from someone who has the guts to stand up and say something!

After reading this book I have become VERY careful about not consuming any foods or drinks that contain MSG. This book shows how the food enhancing additive MSG (Monosodium Glutamate)can cause migraines, depression, asthma, epilepsy, heart irregularities, rage reactions, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other health problems. The book explains how these foods contain Glutamate and that this amino acid can be used by the neurons in the brain to transmit signals to each other. If we increase these in our blood stream to a large enough amount they will cross the blood brain barrier in most people and burn out neurons. Long term over dose can lead to burning out sections of the brain that can cause seizures and alzheimers.It is an easy to read book that explains the foods MSG is found in and the dangers very simply. For a more advanced understanding read "Excitotoxins:The taste that kills" by Dr. Blaylock. This book however will give you all the information you need to make your diet safer.

For years, my husband suffered from anxiety attacks that hit without warning and were quite debilitating. He sought drug therapy, but as time passed, the attacks became more frequent and severe until one day he went into Bells palsy and anaphylactic shock and found himself in the emergency room surrounded by physicians with no answers.

When he received the older version of this book in 1990, it was a revelation. My husband had been becoming increasingly sensitive to MSG while at the same time unknowingly adding it to his diet. In clear, easy-to read language, the book helped identify sources of MSG. It became clear that it was in virtually everything he was consuming--from breakfast cereals to canned tuna to Coca Cola. We altered his diet drastically, choosing mostly unprocessed whole foods, and the results were incredible. His personality changed as he was no longer on edge. His concentration and memory improved dramatically. He no longer needed drug therapy, and stopped doubting himself as an anxiety-prone person. As an added bonus, he lost weight, increased muscle mass and became generally healthier.

As his allergy continued to be quite severe, we turned to the book frequently to avoid more ER visits, and have been largely successful for the past twelve years. It is hard to imagine how life would have been had we not had this book at our disposal. My husband would have continued to suffer his 'mysterious ailment' until, quite possibly, it took his life.

I cannot recommend this book heartily enough. It should be *required* reading for anyone who even suspects they have "Chinese restaurant syndrome" and recommended reading for just about everyone else. It is incredible that such a small book can make such a big difference.

This is such an important and easy to read book about the dangers of certain food additives that the FDA allows into food without a consumer notice or warning. The long term coverup the FDA has been involved in to favor the giant food manufacturers over vulnerable consumers children, the elderly, etc. is staggering and well detailed. And these additives are in so many prepared foods we wouldn't think to question. Dr. Schwartz's seminal book, in this case the revised edition, needs to be reprinted ASAP!

The rise in ADD, Migraines, Seizures, Neurolinguistic processing issues, Autism, Parkinson's, Alzheimers, Breast Cancer, and ALS is linked to food additives that break down into free amino acids that can pass through the blood brain barrier and in some instances promote neuron death. See also Dr. Russel Blaylock's book Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills, with a forward by Dr. Schwartz. Both of these physicians are of the highest caliber and their works, precise and beyond important.

George Schwartz, M.D. wrote the first edition of In Bad Taste more than ten years ago. Since then "the use of MSG and MSG-containing substances has more than doubled." While some people can use MSG with no adverse effects, many others have severe reactions to it, some of them life-threatening.

Kombu, a seaweed, was first used in Japan as a flavor enhancer. A Japanese doctor isolated the main ingredient--MSG, or monosodium glutamate--and started what has become a million-dollar industry. "MSG is used in processed food, in fast-foods and in Chinese food." It's also found in nearly all canned and frozen foods. It's the "most widely used flavor enhancer in the world."

MSG has been linked to asthma, headaches, and heart irregularities. "Behavioral and physical problems of children, such as incontinence and seizures, as well as attention deficit disorder (ADD), have been diagnosed and successfully treated as MSG disorders."

Those wishing to eliminate MSG from their diets are faced with an almost impossible task. Food preparers are often unaware that they're even using MSG. Labels can be misleading. A label that says "No MSG added" doesn't mean that the food is free of MSG, it simply means that the manufacturer didn't put in additional MSG. MSG goes under many aliases, one of the most common being "hydrolyzed vegetable protein," an additive used to increase the protein content of a wide variety of foods.

Manufacturers also hide MSG as part of "natural flavorings," because it is a natural product. As Dr. Schwartz points out, arsenic is also a natural product--being natural is not the same as being harmless.

Dr. Schwartz describes how MSG works in the body, and lists the symptoms it causes.

He provides several other lists, including the names used to hide MSG, general food sources of MSG, and specific brand names of items known to contain MSG. He also includes a selection of basic recipes to help people reduce their MSG consumption.

Dr. Schwartz says his book will help people learn to identify MSG reactions, and then how to avoid eating it. He adds, "knowing how to avoid this flavor enhancer can dramatically change lives." Readers wishing to understand MSG reactions and avoid using it will find In Bad Taste an invaluable resource.

Sandra I. Smith Reviewer

I bought this because my future sister-in-law has PKU. Her mother recommended it, and the book does a good job of explaning questions I wouldn't even think to ask. It is full of information, recipes, and other resources. Some of the contact information for the specialty food distributors is out of date, but easily updated by doing an internet search of the companies and penciling in the new information. I'm not the best qualified reviewer for this book, but as far as I am concerned, it is an excellent resource.

These women are saints!! There is not enough room on this forum to describe how amazingly awesome this book is. My 1 year old Niece has PKU, and luckily enough my nephew-in-law absolutely LOVES to cook. I got this for him (along with the PKU bread maker recipes) as a Christmas gift and he flipped! He said everything in the book looks fantastic, and there is literally everything from apples to zucchini. If you're needing a low protein diet book, or even just wanting to eat healthier, this is by far the best one out there. Thanks again to Virginia Schuett and Dorothy Corry for taking the time to make low-protein foods not so boring! Generations of PKU/Kidney patients and their families will be thanking you for years to come! I know this grateful Great-Aunt does.

The food in here is really good stuff! I especially love all the cookie recipies, I haven't made one I don't like! All the special food is expensive, but it's worth it. I really don't know how people managed a PKU diet before the book came out. If you can find the second edition, though, it's almost exactly the same page for page, and I like the spiral binding better, so the book lays flat when you're cooking.

This book is one of the best helps in the world for those who are going to follow the "very low protein diet" for kidney disease to delay dialysis. The renal dietitians at JHU use this as their Bible in developing diet plans for Dr. Walser's patients. There are a number of helpful suggestions at the start of the book to teach you how to read labels and weigh foods. There are also lists that help you find low protein foods which are updated on the PKU web site. The restrictions on protein for the "very low protein" diet for kidney disease are not as severe as those for PKU, but this book teaches you how to meet those limitations.

Just keep in mind that it is not a great place to find vegetarian recipes. People with PKU cannot tolerate protein and take a special supplement to provide it. Therefore these recipes will not provide the protein that your average vegetarian will be looking for.

If, however, you or a member of your family has PKU, you should definitely get this book and read the whole thing. TWICE!

I have gotten Rosa's cd and book and it has AMAZED me how powerful the mind is over your body. The mind is not an organ to be reckon with. If you get a hold on what it is you want to how you see yourself, you WILL achieve it. I would recommend this series to anyone who wants to lose 1 lb OR 100 lbs. She does a lot for you, but YOU have to do the majority of the work. If you are persistent, you WILL lose the weight YOU want!!!! THANKS, ROSA!!!!!!!

When I ordered the cd, I was a bit skeptical. I needed a kickstart on my weight loss. I knew it was simply a matter of training my mind to not overeat as I had been doing. I took a shot and figured at the very least it would be about 45 minutes of relaxation a day. Sure enough, on my first listen I was able to achieve that numb, tingly feeling throughout my body, signaling complete relaxation.

I have been listening to the "Imagine Yourself Thin" session for 1 week now. I noticed an immediate decrease in the meals and snacks I was eating. So far, I've lost 2.5 pounds. I haven't had time to listen to the exercise session yet. I'm hoping to do that soon and I'm sure it will improve my results.

I will try to check back in a few more weeks for an update.

This is an exciting book that gives everyone the power to over come thier food addictions. I have found from my weight loss experiences that Rosa is right, the key to successful weight managment is all in our minds and she tought me how to control mine, and to learn how to think differently about food. I will be greatful to her forever for this!
Laura Ann Leonard

This book not only unlocks the secrets to permanent weight loss, it opens you up to the techniques and ideas that will lead you to a fabulous life.

If you have tried all the programs only to have little or no long-term results, this is the book for you. Rosa, walks her talk and provides a level of inspiration reserved only for the masters.

Her extensive study in multiple disciplines gives her the credibility to teach you how to manage your mind and body for weight loss and personal success.

Read this book now and change your life!

Smith-Montanaro is part coach, part cheerleader and part tough survivor.
SM doesn't have a pill or a panacea, but she does have a program. The program is physical and spiritual. She understands, from her own painful vivid experience, that changing your weight is changing your life. She doesn't sweet-talk you into thinking it's easy, but she does-- a la girlfriend-- convince you it is possible, even though difficult.
The book is easy reading. Her narrative style is riveting. But she never lets you off the hook - if you don't change your mind about your portion in life, you'll never change the portions on your platter.