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Publisher:
William Morrow / HarperCollins |
Release
Date: December 23, 2003 |
ISBN:
0060535679 |
Awards:
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Format
Reviewed: Hardcover |
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an Excerpt |
Genre:
Nonfiction / Health / Cooking |
Reviewed:
2004 |
Reviewer:
Brenda Weeaks |
Reviewer
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Copyright
MyShelf.com |
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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.
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