Nutrition Books

This book gives a very good,concise,overview of the expending field Homocysteine.It exhibits a large knowledge on the qestion,with clear presentations,discussions,from the definition of hyperhomocysteinemia to arguments to treat it.This book is precious for everybody interested in this field.

An excellent review of vitamin B 12 and homocysteine

This is an excellent book, describes the current and complex issue of homocysteine in a comprehensive and intelligible way

Focus on Homocysteine, a short book written by Christina Bolander-Gouaille, provides a clear and concise overview of homocysteine metabolism and the pathophysiologic consequences of homocysteinemia. This timely and well-referenced book succeeds in translating relatively complex biochemistry into easily understandable text supported by excellent diagrams. It provides a comprehensive review of the factors that can influence homocysteine levels, intervention strategies, as well as important advice on sampling procedures. Given the current emphasis on plasma homocysteine as an important biomarker and predictor of numerous chronic disease states, this book will give clinicians and health practitioners a much needed resource for understanding the physiology and pathophysiology of homocysteine metabolism.

Focus on Homocysteine, a short book written by Christina Bolander-Gouaille, provides a clear and concise overview of homocysteine metabolism and the pathophysiologic consequences of homocysteinemia. This timely and well-referenced book succeeds in translating relatively complex biochemistry into easily understandable text supported by excellent diagrams. It provides a comprehensive review of the factors that can influence homocysteine levels, intervention strategies, as well as important advice on sampling procedures. Given the current emphasis on plasma homocysteine as an important biomarker and predictor of numerous chronic disease states, this book will give clinicians and health practitioners a much needed resource for understanding the physiology and pathophysiology of homocysteine metabolism.

This book is an excellent informative book, on how to use food, diet and herbs to get well. Unfortunately in the United States we seem to be lacking in the food education department. With the simplistic, dated food guide pyramid that many of us base "healthy" eating choices on, we still don't know what to eat, to keep us feeling well, and healthy. For example a "grain is a grain" at the base of the pyramid, our starting point, gives us so little information to keep us healthy. Is eating a piece of chemical ladden, processed fluffy white bread the same as eating a piece of luscious, rich whole grain pure bread? According to our Food Guide pyramid it is.
Dr. Khalsa helps us get back to the basics of nutrition. It was such an interesting book to read. He made it simple for someone like me who doesn't like veggies that much. He gives excellent statistics, and recipes. Later in the book he gives specific nutrient and food information, as well as suggestions for herb use in specific diagnosis related illnesses. He has chapters on gender specific nutrition, and some excellent Resource ideas in the back of the book. It is worth it!

This is a an excellent, informative book about the importance of food for a healthy body. Written by a doctor and kundalini yoga practitioner. Backed by legitimate research and self discovery. Delicious recipes in every chapter. This book is not just for yogis, but for anybody interested in a long, healthy life. NO scam diets. No false promises. Just the facts. The book will open your eyes to the importance of using food as medicine. Read and eat well!

This is a tremendously helpful book. The author is a physician who's also a believer in the spiritual aspects of health and nutrition. As a result, the book is as practical and grounded in science as you'd expect from an M.D., while providing an enlightened underpinning for what he teaches. Best of all, you can just look up what ails you, or what part of your physiological being could be improved, and find exactly which foods to eat to treat yourself well. Even if you don't buy the spiritual stuff, the nutritional advice is flawless and easy to use. This book goes on the shelf right next to Dr. Andrew Weil. I recommend it that highly.

"Your body has the ability to heal itself if you just give it a chance. Using food as medicine gives [you] the greatest chance of all to heal....What you eat can either prevent cancer and other chronic illnesses or help cause them....My number one recommendation is to eat a rainbow of fresh fruits and vegetables every day." Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D.

FOOD AS MEDICINE is a must-read for all, particularly those who dislike fruits and/or vegetables but want to be healthy and prevent diseases because the doctor explains clearly and succinctly what each food can do for your body. He also has a chapter about each common illness and what he recommends eating to overcome the illness. He reminds us that by cutting down on total calories consumed while eating nutritionally dense food, we can increase our life span by as much as thirty percent.
Dr. Khalsa writes a chapter about each of his seven principles of yoga nutritional therapy to help you restore balance to your body, mind and soul. They are:
1 Detoxify your body. (If fasting isn't for you, you can take two 450 mg aloe vera tablets at night or go on a monodiet.)
2 Go organic. ("The switch to organic food is vital if we are to save our environment.")
3 Limit or eliminate genetically engineered foods. (Examples include: aspartame, canola, corn, cotton, crook-necked yellow squash, dairy products, papaya, potatoes, soybeans, and tomatoes.)
4 Eat clean protein. (Buffalo, rabbit, ostrich, and venison are some non-traditional sources. I personally enjoy the latter very much. Choose chicken and fish--preferably wild salmon or other oily fish. Shark, swordfish and tuna also have potential problems with contamination--mercury, lead, cadmium, chromium and arsenic. Also soy protein and definitely beans and legumes are great--they have almost no fat and are rich in fiber and good carbohydrates.)
5 Discover juicing and supplements. (I don't do this one because there is more fiber in the fruit than the juice and that is good if you want to avoid getting type 2 diabetes down the road.)
6 Cook consciously and eat mindfully. (Chew slowly, savor your food, sit down and relax and "remember that everything we eat comes from God, as do our health and healing.")
7 Make the transition to the yoga nutritional therapy diet. ("By following a plant-based diet, you will find that you have improved focus and higher productivity in your daily life.")

My favorite part is the valuable information about each food (chapter 5) as well as the anti-aging in chapter 18. I've eaten blueberries every day since I've read this book because "blueberrries contain the highest antioxidant capability...comes from a class of flavonoids called anthocyanins...blueberries protect against brain aging, heart disease and cancer. The most astounding aspect of research on blueberries has been in the area of brain longevity."

Soar into healthy eating! Just adding one fruit or vegetable a day is a good habit to start. Do it!

Recently, I was diagnosed with renal failure. Immediately after the diagnosis I began a search for cook books and other helpful resources on kidney-friendly diets. I read the section of this book that was on kidney disease and kidney health and fell in love with it immediately. I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who wants to make a change in their life.

This is more of a guide book that fits quite nicely in your lab coat pocket. As nutrient and medications are explained, there are many more advantages such as references to specific lab values and thier normal limits, nutrient and micronutrient food sources, height-weight tables, ideal body weight calculations and more. A must for any health professional not directly working with medications.

I purchased this book because it's a standard reference book for us dietitians. Even so, my family and friends also use this book to research their current prescription medications. The information is easy to follow, even if you're not a healthcare professional. The back of the book contains additional handy reference pages, such as the normal ranges for many blood tests and common causes for out-of-range test results; dietary sources of vitamins, minerals, oxalates, and phytic acid (especially important for people with certain chronic illnesses to know); and a list of meds that are affected by grapefruit. I feel this book can be very helpful for people who need to cope with chronic illness(es) that require dietary adjustments and/or multiple prescription medications.

This book was required for a nutrition class, and it's quite a wonderful resource. Everything is neatly labeled and in order, making it easy to find the medication and all interactions/warnings. A great resource for anyone who wants to understand more about the meds they are taking, or for those who care for them!

Excellent pocket refrence for any dietetic student, dietitian or nutritionist. Fits easily into pocket for easy access and provides valuable information for todays healthcare enviroment.

I'm currently a Dietetic Intern. This book has been, and still is, a useful pocket book guide that I use everyday for my internship. The book has almost all the medications that I currently deal with in my clinical rotation. The type of information that this book gives are as follows:

1. Alternative Name(s)
2. The drug's affect
3. Diet (with our without food), what foods to avoid with the med (ie. grapefruit)
4. Oral/GI affects
5. S/Conds
6. Affects on Pregnancy
7. Blood/Serum affects
8. Urinary affects
9. What to monitor
10. Ways to be adminstered (the drug)
11. and more

Additionally, the book provides (what I find to be very useful) are Lab Values, their normal ranges, and reasons why they might be elevated or below normal limits.

There is more within this pocket guide.

The only thing I don't like is that it says "Pocket Guide"; it's not really that small, it's quite big. Don't expect it to fit in your pant pocket. It will fit in your lab coat pocket, but it's quite still big. I suggest to carry it with your binder. Just don't misplace it; I've done it many times already on the different hospital floors.

I highly recommend this food and drug medication guide -- especially those in the dietetics profession.

After years of going through the maze and jungle of nutrition and diet and health books, and after years of total dissatisfation, I finally have struck paydirt. "Get a Real Food Life" is the perfect title for the perfect book. It has changed my life...after only a few weeks I feel and look a million times better. So, if you're looking to change your life and change yourself, STOP HERE. THIS IS IT. Marion and Janine, you are ANGELS!

After reading "Get a Real Food Life" I was inspired to push myself to get rid of the extra weight I had gained form my pregnancy. Janine Whiteson has a motivating outlook on living a healthy life with a diet that anyone can live with!

I initially purchased this book to give to a family member that has deplorable dietary habits. Since I am an avid reader I decided to look through it before giving it away, and it is still on my bookshelf today 4 years later.

This author has a nice common sense approach to improving your health. The first third of this book gives you the nutrition basics. The second third details the 8-week approach to the plan. The last third is all recipes.

I like the gradual introduction of lifestyle changes. It is always easier to make a few changes at a time than to make a lot of changes all at once. The author is very good at encouraging those with a standard American diet and lifestyle to make little changes that will result in big health improvement payoffs.

The recipes in this book are very nice. Being a numbers geek I appreciate nutritional information that is provided for each recipe. I use many of these recipes in my everyday cooking not only because they are healthy, but because they taste good too.

If you need to make some healthy changes to your diet and lifestyle, this book is an excellent starting point. If you are experiencing elevated cholesterol and/or other inflammatory problems that require more drastic changes I suggest you check out books by Dr. Joel Fuhrman and Dr. Richard Fleming.

Finally, a book that will make a true difference, by people who KNOW what they're talking about. It's one thing to look better and another thing entirely to feel better-that's what this book is all about. So far this book has brought me BOTH. I am indebted to these two women and so too will you be.

In the nutrition guide Get a Real Food Life, Whiteson and Rosenfeld tackle the obstacles that dieters and non-dieters alike face on a daily basis, from late night binging to restaurant orders. I was particularly impressed with the balance of advice and nutritional information; one section lists the types and combinations of meals that give us the nutrients we need, how much of a given nutrient/vitamin we need in a day, etc.

In addition, the authors delineate several different types of eating plans, and give an overview of carbohydrate-based eating, protein-based eating, three-square, and grazing style...they know that each of us is unique, and we need to do what feels right for us--not what the latest trends dictate.

They teach us how to keep a food journal, how to set realistic goals, and how to assess our progress. Most importantly, though, there is no end-all, be-all; on the contrary, Whiteson and Rosenfeld take a sensible approach to providing each of us with a unique key to more healthful living.

I have been following the Fat Flush Plan for the last 4 years, it has changed my life! I am almost 60 years old now and feel better than I did in my 40's!!! I lost an incredible 55 lbs. in the first few months and have been able to keep it off! Thank you Ann Louise!

Now, the Gut Flush Plan is here. I am so excited! I have been following some of the Gut Flush protocols and have been enjoying a new found burst of energy! I was able to shave another 5 lbs. off, while incorporating, new and exciting foods to my already healthy Fat Flush lifestyle! I am looking forward to many years of great health and vitality. With Ann Louises, Gut Flush Plan, I am able to not only lose weight and keep it off, but, get even more healthy, while doing it!

Ann Louise Gittleman is one of nutrition's superstars. It is impossible to read anything she writes and not learn something that will cause you to change your eating habits for the better. Because of one of her books, I added zinc supplements to my vegetarian diet and immediately felt more energetic. Her new book, The Gut Flush Plan, is no exception to her library of important and useful books.

This book provides a 21-Day Gut Flush Plan, with daily menus, easy recipes, nutritional information, and shopping lists. The program is designed to detoxify your body; fortify your digestive system against pathogens; flush your digestive system of toxins, pathogens, and parasites; and feed you nourishing GI-building foods. The book emphasizes building healthy intestinal flora that may have been damaged by antibiotics, steroids, other medications, dietary habits, or illnesses. It also teaches you why yeast is an issue, gluten should be avoided, dairy (except yogurt and kefir) should be avoided, colon cleansing is helpful, probiotics are important, and fully digesting food is important. The book also reinforces and explains how gluten, fructose, and lactose (milk sugar) increase the growth of harmful bacteria and yeast in the gut. Another reminder for me is that ninety percent of food allergies and sensitivities come from the most common reaction-producing foods: wheat, milk, corn, unfermented soy, and peanuts.

The book's contents are:
Introduction: Food Fright
Part 1: Why You Need the Gut Flush Plan
1. You Can Fight Gut Grief
2. The GI's Good Guys: HCl, Probiotics, and Digestive Enzymes
3. Colon Corruptor #1: Yeast
4. Colon Corruptor #2: Parasites
5. Colon Corruptor #3: Superbugs
6. Colon Corruptor #4: Food Sensitivities
Part 2: How the Gut Flush Plan Works
7. Step 1: Fortify
8. Step 2: Flush
9. Step 3: Feed
Part 3: The 21-Day Gut Flush Plan
10. Getting Ready for the Gut Flush
11. Week One: Focus on Fortifying
12. Week Two: Focus on Flushing
13. Week Three: Focus on Feeding
Part 4: The Gut Flush Plan for Life
14. Gut Flush at Home
15. Gut Flush on the Road
16. Ensuring a Healthy Gut for Life
Appendix: The Gut Flush Recipes
Source Notes, Resources, Index

Whether it's a food you are allergic or sensitive to, yeast overgrowth, parasites, or some superbug, your body is being barraged by some enemy. This book will help you fight off any and all of these offenders and be healthier. Highly recommended! A great companion book is THE 3:00 PM SECRET: Live Slim and Strong, Live Your Dreams.

As a long time "Fat Flusher" I always look forward to to Ann Louise Gittleman's new books. And Gut Flush is a winner! I really like the healthy, nutritious food in this plan. The recipes are easy and delicious! I have not missed NOT having foods with gluten as there are many OTHER delicious non gluten grains I can eat like quinoa, rice, millet and buckwheat. In fact by eliminating gluten and dairy my constant sinus congestion is GONE!

I highly recommend doing the stool test that Ann Louise recommends as it is a comprehensive test that will help you target exactly what colon corruptor track you will need to follow. Finding out that I have a yeast problem has helped me understand some of my symptoms like bloating, itchy skin, and sinus congestion. By following the protocols I have eliminated these problems altogether!

For those of you looking to 'get healthy' this is the program for you! Just by following the colon corruptor track that you have chosen you can eliminate yeast, parasites, super bugs and tame your food allergies!

Ann Louis Gittleman's new book, 'Gut Flush Plan', is just what I needed to boost my health the next step. After almost 25 years with a chronic illness, a friend recommended her 'Fat Flush Plan' when I was unable to lose weight. That was over 3 years ago; I lost 70 pounds and have kept it off for 2 years. The Gut Flush Plan takes metabolic fitness to the next level for me, concentrating on the yeast connection and colon cleansing seems for me the key to building up a healthy intestinal flora damaged by years of repeated antibiotics, steroids, and other complications of chronic illness. I am looking forward to losing the next 70 pounds and moving forward with my life in a healthy way. The best thing about the author's books is that each is packed full of the latest information to help with not just the help to resolve problems, but also the keys to understanding what can build and maintain a healthy gut for life.

This book has made a BIG difference in my life! I have had allergy issues for many years that just progressively got worse! After discovering the foods that I am sensitive to and adjusting my eating I am totally off my allergy meds and thriving! But it's not just about leaving things OUT of my diet - it's about discovering other foods that I love and finding a whole new energy level! Who knew that I would find foods that satisfy AND taste great? And I have lost weight and inches as well! If you have had any ongoing health issues or just have chemical sensitivities or food allergies - this is a must read! Ann Louise walks you through a plan to deal with your issues - it's easy and effective! I plan to use this book as a way of life because I feel too good not to!!! Don't be afraid to try the recipes in the book - they are GREAT!

A very informative well written book. Although I am not a medical doctor by profession, this book provided the information I required so that I will be able to make an informed decision that will allow me to avoid surgery. I would strongly recommend (in fact I have done this with several friends) anyone who is considering any joint relacement or back surgery to read this book and explore the proposed alternative(s) before submitting to any form of surgery.
I plan to explore the use of prolotherapy to correct a back problem and am currently in the process of finding a practitioner of this procedure in Western Canada.

I found this book very informative. The recipes I have tried have been excellent. I would highly recomend this book to those who are concerned with healthy living.

This is the book I am looking for. I now understand why some food does not agree with me or do not feel good after eating certain foods. I love the fact that this book is easy to read and easy to understand. It is very well "put together" :)

This book is absolutely amazing! It not only gives simple to understand explanations of why your body needs to eat certain kinds of food for optimal health, it gives you sample menus and recipes to get you on your way to implementing this new way of eating. The icing on the cake (sorry) is that the recipes are fantastic! I have made several recipes and they are so delicious that now recipes from other cookbooks pale in comparison and are disappointing to the palate. Eating healthy can be a wonderful experience, and this book shows you how. It's a must have for any person wanting to improve their health.

The Hauser Diet caught my attention because of Dr. Hauser's success using his injection technique to repair my knee (Prolotherapy). I got my leg strength back with no arthroscopic surgery. Now I'm looking for solutions to low energy. I want the energy of a finely tuned Ferrari.

Like the Hauser's, I too have completed marathons, triathlons, and century bike rides. I'm a 55-year-old student of nutrition and sports training. I learn from athletes like Lance Armstrong and his coach, Chris Carmichael. These athletes backup their ideas about nutrition and training regimens with astounding results.

Athletes write the Hauser Diet too. They research for ways to optimize health, energy and human performance. Research shared in this book broadened my awareness of foods' impact upon my energy. If I knew specifically what foods to choose to live fast and strong why shouldn't I choose well? The authors use a clever analogy to animals' diets to show that humans too must make food choices to optimize energy and health. Then they show in plain English why for my `diet type' certain foods are best for me. I am excited about implementing the research found in The Hauser Diet.