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Publisher: William Morrow / HarperCollins
Release Date: December 23, 2003
ISBN: 0060535679
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Format Reviewed: Hardcover
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Genre: Nonfiction / Health / Cooking
Reviewed: 2004
Reviewer: Brenda Weeaks
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SuperFoods Rx
Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life
By Steven G. Pratt, Kathy Matthews


     SuperFoods Rx is based on "strong academic science and peer-reviewed research clinical trials." And it isn't just a food book. The other subjects covered are "exercise, stress management, faith, friendship, laughter, daydreaming, sleep, and other elements necessary for a longstanding, healthy life." The recipes are tasty and the book itself is easy to comprehend. The authors include some interesting things in the book such as, "Consumer alerts" which prompt consumers to speak out on things like "less sodium in canned fish," or "alert manufacturers to produce vitamin C supplements with added bioflavonoids in 100- to 250 milligram amounts." There is also the “Sidekicks” list at the first of each chapter. If you don't like spinach or any of the other fourteen superfoods, they recommend a list of substitutes for each. It looks like they thought of everything - health, body, mind and spirit. But can they live up to it? Well, Oprah is promoting this one, so the authors must be delivering what they promise in this comprehensive nutritional guide.

      Reading SuperFoods Rx brought back memories of "The Juiceman." Like "The Juiceman" they promise one's elderly years will not be filled with aches, pains and medication, but with energy and life. It sounds great, but before you plunk down $24.95, check this out at the library and see if it's the type of health and diet book you would enjoy following. I think it is, but better to be sure than disappointed. I highly recommend SuperFoods Rx if you are looking for a healthier, more satisfied life style.