Food Combining for Health: Get Fit with Foods that Don't Fight Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm not sure why the Hay diet isn't more popular in North America. (Maybe it's the name. Don't worry, Hay is the name of the doctor who created it, not a suggested menu item!) This book describes the principles of food combining according to the Hay plan, and provides food lists and sample recipes. It's simpler and easier to follow than recent American variations, such as Fit for Life and the Beverly Hills Diet. (It's interesting to note that the "new, updated" Fit for Life guidelines are much closer to the information in this book.) On this diet, you can eat as much as you want of any natural, unrefined foods. The catch is that you need to avoid eating "incompatible" combinations, such as meat and grains, at the same meal. You're encouraged to eat lots of fruits and vegetables, and avoid sugar, white flour products, and hydrogenated fats. I don't see how a nutritionist could find fault with this, even if they think the "incompatible" part isn't logical. You can follow both the "food pyramid" and the Hay diet, just by eating the recommended protein and starch servings at different meals. It couldn't hurt you, and could help a lot. For example, I have vastly improved energy and mood, my mind is clear, and I'm no longer distracted by constant Snickers bar cravings during the day! [P.S. If you've got the hang of food combining and want to feel even better, try using it along with the blood type diets in "Eat Right For Your Type". It's challenging, but worth it.]

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Over 50 years ago, Dr. William Hay concluded that the body uses acids to digest proteins and alkalis to digest starches, and that mixing the two might lead to painful indigestion and more serious problems such as ulcers, allergies, and obesity. Though criticized at the time, the Hay System has been vindicated by modern research, and provides essentially the healthy, whole-food diet of mostly alkali-forming foods such as fruits, green vegetables, and salads advocated by many leading nutritionists today. Food Combining for Health shows how to separate incompatible foods.Explains how the Hay System can alleviate the symptoms of chronic diseases such as arthritis and diabetes, while increasing energy and well-being in those without specific health problems. Includes recipes and seasonal menu suggestions.

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The Art Of Living Long Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the earliest written book on the benefits of calorie restiction I have found. The author's observations and benefits of his personal lifestyle correlate with recent scientific fidnings which include enhanced resistance to disease, increased stress resistance, increased lifespan, and increased function into old age. However, the reader should be advised by a physician and I recommend reading a study in Spain by Valejo (PubMed) as well as literature by Masaro (serarch Amazon or PubMed) and DK Ingram (PubMed) on the effects of dietary/calorie restriction. - Bruce Jones, Scientific Researcher and Medical Student (2005)

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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Optimal Digestive Health: A Complete Guide Review

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(More customer reviews)As a person living with Crohn's disease, I found Optimal Digestive Health insightful in helping me understand some reasons why my body works the way it does. The book is complete yet very easy to read.

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A comprehensive and integrative approach to achieving digestive health using mainstream, complementary, and alternative therapies' Offers complete information on herbal and homeopathic remedies, supplements, diets, medical tests, and environmental toxin reduction' Includes a step-by-step diet to help readers moderate their carbohydrate intake and balance blood sugar levels' Contains effective therapies for 30 digestive disorders, from candida to ulcersAccording to the National Institutes of Health, more than 90 million Americans suffer from digestive disorders. Drawing on the expertise of 25 practitioners, Optimal Digestive Health explores the symptoms, possible causes, medical testing, and effective treatments for 30 digestive disorders, from candida and colitis to ulcers. In addition, the authors explain the role digestion plays in many other health conditions, such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, headaches, mood swings, immune function, and skin problems. They provide clear information on detoxification, food allergies, and environmental factors, as well as meditation, qigong, and yoga. A step-by-step diet is offered to help readers moderate their carbohydrate intake and balance their blood sugar--keys to health and weight loss. Optimal Digestive Health demystifies the use of herbal therapies, acupuncture, biofeedback, and Ayurveda in the treatment of digestive disorders, pairing the best of mainstream medicine and complementary therapies with intelligent self-care for an integrated patient-centered approach to healing.

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Bodymind (Body Mind) Energetics: Toward a Dynamic Model of Health Review

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(More customer reviews)Dr. Mark Seem is a well known and respected Acupuncturist and founder of Tri-State Institute of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture in Stamford, Connecticut. The book presents theoretical foundations of the Acupuncture technique as practiced and taught by the author.
I read Bodymind Energetics about a year ago as part of my medical acupuncture study. It is a good introductory text for someone interested in Acupuncture and Energetic Medicine.
The book is accessible and well written; yes, as mentioned by the previous reviewer, it is repetitious at times, but I don't hold it against the author because the ideas advanced in the book are new for the majority of readers, and these concepts do require multiple different angles of presentations to make them clear.
One of the reviewers complained about the angry tone of the book. There is some truth in this observation. One thing we need to remember, though, is that the author of the book has Ph.D. in French Philosophy. I am not making a disparaging remark. Au contraire. What I am saying is that the author is a very intelligent and sensitive person (otherwise he wouldn't achieve what he has achieved and wouldn't be doing what he is doing!), but, judging by his (very elegant otherwise) writing style, the author's intellectual roots are undoubtedly Gallic with all the applicable stereotypes (see Monty Python and the Holy Grail or read Mark Twain's ramblings on the subject).
Just remember that there is plenty to learn from this book, and you will do much better paying attention to the content of the book, rather than tone with which it is written.
The one weakness of the book, in my opinion, is its cover: the picture of black human figure surrounded by energy field lines is somewhat misleading. I suspect that this picture scared off a lot of intended readers. Don't pay any attention to the cover: the book has nothing to do with Blavatskaya/Astral Body/Distance Healing/etc.

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Dr. Seem proposes an integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and psychosomatics in this model of health care that acknowledges the connection of body and mind.

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