Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I first saw Dr. Fuhrman on a PBS special. He caught my husband's interest, so I paid attention. I am usually the one who researches health & nutrition and am inspired only by a select few 'eating lifestyles'. It is difficult to inspire my husband tho, so I wanted to see what caught his attention. Well, after listening to Dr. Fuhrman for just a little while, I knew his advice had merit. So I went to Amazon to see what books were available. Instead of the one advertised on PBS, I chose this one (Eat for Health). It seemed to have all the things I wanted, which were: 1. A thorough overview of the nutritarian plan. 2. A list of foods, with nutrient density scores. (This is a great at-a-glance reference tool) 3. Recipes (I ended up loving the recipe section even more than I imagined.) The nutritarian plan includes similarities to about all of the things I love about a few other eating plans out there. These include the CRON diet (Calorie Restriction Optimal Nutrition), The Doug Kauffman Phase diets (anti-micotic), and the blood type diet (for type A's). The nutritarian diet is not exactly like any of the aforementioned diets, but does combine the best parts of them in a way that fits my preferences perfectly. And since my husband is now on board, I can finally cook the same way for both of us! For those of you who are avid meat eaters, this book does not forbid meat all together. You can have it occasionally, but Dr. Fuhrman does not recommend it every day. He recommends that Poultry, eggs, fish, & fat free dairy comprise less than 10% of your calories, and red meat to be eaten rarely. For meat lovers, he has devised a way to gradually phase into the eating plan so that it will be a smoother transition. And if you think there is no way you could ever cut down on meat, please don't let that stop you from adopting the other eating habits in the book. You can still include some of the high density nutrient foods/recipes in your diet! For me, there was really no transition at all. I absolutely love this way of life because I have always leaned toward vegetarianism. And I do want to note here, that it is a fallacy that all vegetarians are pasty, unhealthy people. When managed correctly, a person can eat a vegetarian diet and still get more than enough protein, and a huge amount of healthy nutrients. This does NOT mean filling up on carbs! I won't go into detail here, because the book explains it very well. Suffice it to say, this is now my go-to book when I want diet inspiration, or unique recipes that are yummy! I have made some of the salad dressings, the smoothies, the anti-oxidant rich bars, etc, and have loved everything. Also, I would like to point out that when I use the term 'diet', I mean a way of life, not a temporary plan. Ok, enough yapping. Bottom line, I'm a fan. I love this book and I feel great on this diet. Oh, I will say one more thing; I am not overweight, and my only medical issue is a sore neck & shoulders which flare up fairly often. I have had 3 previous injuries in those areas and now arthritis has developed. (I am 55). I have always eaten a fairly healthy diet, but since I've strictly eaten the "Eat For Health" way (about two weeks now), my soreness is pretty much non-existent and my range of motion is greatly improved. I can only conclude that this is a great anti-inflammatory way of eating!