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Potatoes Not Prozac, A Natural Seven-Step Dietary Plan to Stabilize the Level of Sugar in Your Blood, Control Your Cravings and Lose Weight, and Recognize How Foods Affect the Way You Feel

Kathleen DesMaisons

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Can't say no to fattening foods, alcohol or compulsive behaviors?

You're not lazy, self-indulgent or undisciplined; you may be one of the millions of people who are sugar sensitive. Many people who suffer from sugar sensitivity don't even know it; they continue to consume large quantities of sweets, breads, pasta or alcohol. These foods can trigger feelings of exhaustion and low self-esteem, yet their biochemical impact makes sugar-sensitive people crave them even more. This vicious cycle can continue for years, leaving sufferers overweight, fatigued, depressed and sometimes alcoholic.

Now there is a solution: in Potatoes Not Prozac Dr. Kathleen DesMaisons gives you the tools you need to overcome sugar dependency, with self-tests to determine your sugar sensitivity as well as an easy-to-follow, drug-free program with a customized diet high in protein and complex carbohydrates. Join the thousands of people who have successfully healed their addiction to sugar, lost weight and attained maximum health and well-being by using Dr. DesMaisons's innovative plan.

The Crazy Makers: How the Food Industry Is Destroying Our Brains and Harming Our Children

Carol Simontacchi

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Enough to Drive Anyone Crazy 1 out of 5 stars.
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A review of The Crazy Makers, How the Food Industry is Destroying Our Brains and Harming Our Children, by Carol Simontacchi

By Gregory Ziegler
Professor of Food Science
Penn State University

Rational thought is not what you will find in The Crazy Makers, How the Food Industry is Destroying Our Brains and Harming Our Children, by Carol Simontacchi. Instead, what you will read is a quasi-scientific, religious polemic against "food manufacturing." The book's thesis statement is that "diet is the one major change in our culture over the past century that has altered the physical state of our brains and, therefore, altered the state of our minds."

The religious nature of the book is evident from the very beginning, where in the Acknowledgements Ms. Simontacchi thanks most of all her "Heavenly Father, who designed the most wonderful food, perfectly suited to nourishing our brains and our spirits. We have turned aside from Your providence and tried to manufacture our own. How foolish of us."

I must come clean. I am the Director of Penn State's Center for Food Manufacturing, and some would consider me a shill for the "food industry." However, my critique of this book should not be construed as a defense of food manufacturers, but as a guide to those who would like to separate rational thought from opinion.

Though a "board-certified clinical nutritionist," Simontacchi apparently does not know that neither cholesterol nor phosphatidylserine are fatty acids, that glutathione is not an amino acid, or that phytic acid is not a protein. Glutamic acid is a non-essential amino acid building block of proteins. Non-essential means that while we need glutamic acid to build proteins, our body can make its own and, therefore, it is not required in the diet. Mono sodium glutamate is the sodium salt of this amino acid. Simontacchi refers to MSG as an excitotoxin, and writes that "glutamate, is embedded in other ingredients commonly added to baby food," but fails to inform the reader that these other ingredients are proteins or that glutamic acid is by far the most common amino acid in human milk casein.

Is glutamate natural asks Simontacchi. As natural as mother's milk. Might it be harmful in excess? Yes it might. But the idea that something natural may also be toxic goes against Simontacchi's basic assumption of "natural goodness." In the lead-in to chapter 6 Simontacchi quotes Isaiah 55:2, "Why do you spend money for what is not bread." Yet the gluten proteins of bread are about 35% glutamic acid (in the form of glutamine), and says Simontacchi, "[G]rain allergies are one of the most common sources of depression." (More on bread later.)

Glutamic acid is heralded as "brain food" in the chapter "Feeding the Autistic Brain."

While appearing scientific in approach, Simontacchi shows obvious distain for proper scientific methods. She states emphatically that the "influence of a high-sugar diet on brain chemistry is enormous," despite the fact that contradictory "meta-analyses" of the research on the issue were published in both the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and the Journal of the American Medical Association. She refers to these meta-analyses simply as "a review article," and then presumes to "balance" the argument by quoting an article from the South African Medical Journal. The title of the article she uses to assert the effect of sugar on behavior - "Is butter bad for you?" But then she has already warned us not to believe the experts, and "that virtually everything written about nutrition in the mainstream press is wrong." Does sugar affect the brain? Forget science, "just ask Miss Redman or any schoolteacher. Ask mom."

The section "The Current State of Our Minds" appears to be a litany of Ms. Simontacchi's greatest fears and anxieties. Much of what is written is unsupported by data. She quotes Harvard Medical School professor Ronald Kessler as saying, "The trends are sufficiently impressive to fuel speculation that upward trends in mental illness might exist," [emphases mine] and then follows that with the statement "[W]ithin our current mental health epidemic." How did a speculation of what might be end up an epidemic?

Even when the data contradict her assertions - "[R]ates of violence seem to be easing off" - Simontacchi persists in spinning it to meet her expectations - "But the U.S. surgeon general is not letting his guard down." "Even more bleakly," violent tendencies have not lessened over the past fifteen years (nor have they apparently increased), and arrests for aggravated assault "declined only slightly." Definitely a glass-is-half-empty perspective. "Skyrocketing," "growing trend," "taking on major proportions" and "growing numbers" are all phrases used to hype the problems without substantiating data. Simontacchi cites little primary scientific literature, relying instead on secondary references, many of which are not credible.

Simontacchi's lack of scientific integrity is demonstrated when she cites the "Pottenger" study as evidence of the harmful effects of milk pasteurization. Dr. Pottenger's cats became ill due to a lack of the amino acid taurine, which resulted from too little meat in their diets. Simontacchi fails to tell the reader that cats fed on raw milk only fared worse than those on a combination of meat and pasteurized milk. Pasteurization is a mild heat treatment intended to destroy the living cells of potential human pathogens. Along with improvements in hygiene, milk pasteurization probably did as much as anything to improve human health in the 20th Century.

While condemning pasteurized milk as a "highly processed dairy food," Simontacchi seems to encourage the consumption of tofu, despite the fact that many more steps are required to manufacture tofu from soybeans. These steps include heating to temperatures well in excess of those required for milk pasteurization. Furthermore, tofu contains the same phytoestrogens that Simontacchi says make soy-based infant formula even worse than milk-based products. And the magnesium in tofu? Magnesium chloride, technically a food additive.

This begs the questions, what is "processed" food, and why are "manufactured" foods "chilling." Does cooking a meal at home in a manner similar to pasteurization result in a "highly processed" food? Manufacturing simply means to be made from raw materials by hand or by machine, so a home baker is by definition a manufacturer. The Eucharist is a manufactured food, bread does not exist in Nature, and so is the "protein breakfast drink" (likely loaded with glutamic acid) that Simontacchi suggests for the adolescent breakfast.

Like similar polemics on the topic, the book is replete with nostalgia for a bygone era when we all just picked food fresh from our backyard Eden and is heavily laden with inflammatory language, but adds an evangelistic tone. "The epidemic of autism is just one facet of a nation that has lost its moral way." Simontacchi dismisses reports by the Centers for Disease Control and the Institutes of Medicine finding no link between mercury in vaccines and autism*, insisting that it's a matter of "common sense."

So what's the harm in Ms. Simontacchi dismissing the best science and expressing her opinion? It diverts our attention from investigating other more likely causes of our problems. For example, while Simontacchi does mention in passing that physicians often recommend a strict gluten-free and casein-free diet for autistic children, she never discusses the potential relationship between autism and Celiac's disease. Could it be that she can't imagine such a thing could be caused by whole grains, one of God's most wonderful foods?

Nutritionists like Simontacchi once told us to substitute margarine for Mother Nature's butter, a recommendation we have now come to regret. Now they are telling us to eat lots of whole grain. "Whom are we to believe?"


* Since 2001, with the exception of some influenza (flu) vaccines, mercury-containing thimerosal is not used as a preservative in routinely recommended childhood vaccines.

Editorial Review:

An unprecedented and impeccably reported look at how American food manufacturers and their "products" may be endangering our minds.

With obesity becoming one of the fastest-growing worldwide epidemics, and manufactured food fueling that trend, The Crazy Makers is timelier than ever. This updated edition includes a new chapter on autism, as well as revised material that illustrates just how much the industry has changed in a few short years.

Based on extensive research, epidemiological evidence, and a formal study of schoolchildren's eating habits, The Crazy Makers identifies how the latest food products may be literally driving us crazy. Carol Simontacchi offers the reader nutritional primers and recipes to help counteract the problems facing us and our children every time we sit down to eat.

The pH Balance Diet: Restore Your Acid-Alkaline Levels to Eliminate Toxins and Lose Weight

Bharti Vyas, Suzanne Le Quesne

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Good pH Balance Resource Book 4 out of 5 stars.
29 of 29 people found this review helpful.

I purchased this book as I began my own research into adapting a pH balanced diet. It has been very helpful. I also believe it is easier to read and absorb the information over some of the other books on the same subject. It offers an easy to follow diet, if one wants to go 100% into the program. For others, the information provided is easy to adapt into any diet program. Simple to follow recipes are included too, some I have tried with good results.

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Quick and easy yet informative and thorough, The pH Balance Diet tells how to pH-test one's body, correct imbalances, and eliminate toxic overload by following a dietary way of life that works. The book details the physiological process that occurs when digested foods create a pH imbalance. For example, since the body is naturally alkaline, problems arise when it processes too many acid-forming foods such as meat, dairy, wheat and sugar. The resulting excess acid waste leads to low energy levels, poor skin condition, brittle bones and serious health issues, including weight gain. The pH Balance Diet is a system that dramatically reverses this process. It reveals the top 80 alkaline-forming superfoods and specifies which acid-forming foods to avoid. An easy-to-follow section with over 40 recipes — with a special section on drinks that features a “juicing-for-superhealth” program — is included to help guide readers through the plan.

Suzanne Somers' Get Skinny on Fabulous Food

Suzanne Somers

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Somersize your way to weight loss and good health!

Find out why Somersizing has swept the nation! In Get Skinny on Fabulous Food, the number one New York Times bestseller and sequel to Eat Great, Lose Weight, which also went to the top of the Times list, Suzanne Somers will show you how to shed pounds for good and have more energy than ever before -- without dieting. This lifestyle-altering book provides you with:

* The guilt-free way to lose weight and reprogram your metabolism -- including more than 100 delicious Somersized recipes that leave you both satisfied and indulged
* Breakthrough research on food and nutrition that changes the way you think about your body
* Moving personal testimonials guaranteed to motivate and encourage you
* An easy-to-follow weight-loss plan that teaches you how to combine foods properly so that you'll get, and stay, skinny without feeling deprived

Join the millions of people who have lost weight safely and effectively with Get Skinny on Fabulous Food and start celebrating good health and good times with Suzanne's delectable, simple, and balanced Somersized meals.

The Condensed Encyclopedia of Healing Foods

Michael T. Murray, JOSEPH PIZZORNO

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Informative little book! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I first ran into this book at Jamba Juice. I immediately knew I wanted it for someone close to me who is battling cancer.

This is a great resource to look up a product and learn more about it. It has almost every fruit, vegetable, vitamins...etc. available in stores. In fact, I haven't found one that isn't in the book yet.

It provides a bunch of tips for healthy eating. The book covers a brief overview, history, nutritional highlights, health benefits, how to select and store, tips for preparing, quick serving ideas, and safety on every single produce, vitamin...etc.

It's a great addition to any household and its user friendly!

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JUST WHAT IS A HEALTHY DIET?

WHAT DOES THE BODY NEED TO STAY STRONG AND GET WELL?

From the bestselling authors of The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods comes this convenient condensed edition -- a practical, portable guide to the nutritional benefits and healing properties of virtually everything we eat.

Studies have shown that diet plays a major role in both provoking and preventing a wide range of diseases. Here, leading authorities on nutrition and wellness make sense of the research in an easy-to-use A-to-Z guide to eating your way to good health.

Boasting the most effective natural remedies for everyday aches and pains, as well as potent protection against serious diseases like Alzheimer's and cancer, The Condensed Encyclopedia of Healing Foods is an essential reference for anyone looking to make healthy eating a lifelong habit.

The Butt Book: How to Build a Non-Cellulite and Fat-Free Butt in 9 Weeks

Tosca Reno

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nothing new 1 out of 5 stars.
12 of 12 people found this review helpful.

If you know anything about diet and fitness this is not for you. This should be called the Butt Book for Dummies. Common sense advice is given. I was hoping for in depth exercises beyond a couple of basic ones. It does not deliver as promised.

Nothing New 2 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

Although this book was straight forward about how we get an undesirable rear in the first place, and also humorous at times; it did not contain anything new in the way of targeting that area. A very limited section on specific exercises. I was hoping for more of a training manual that would show specific exercises and the correct way to perform them. It was however, a book to help motivate you to do what you already know - eat right and exercise.

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The derriere is considered the sexiest body part the world over. Don't you want that sexy butt to be yours? With The Butt Diet, it can be! Of course The Butt Diet doesn't give you only a great-looking rear, it makes you look incredible all over. The Butt Diet is easy to follow. You will never go hungry - in fact, you may have a hard time eating all the food you should! There is no calorie or carb counting; no fancy system for figuring out what to eat. You do not avoid any food group. The Butt Diet is simple, and it simply works. Give it six weeks. You'll be sure to hear the brakes screeching behind you.

Let's Eat Out!: Your Passport to Living Gluten And Allergy Free (Let's Eat Out!)

Kim Koeller, Robert La France

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The award-winning Let's Eat Out! Your Passport to Living Gluten and Allergy Free book series is the first dedicated to safely eating around the corner and around the world while managing 10 common allergens including: corn, dairy, eggs, fish, gluten, peanuts, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat. This series is the winner of the Best Language Guide Award and finalist for Best Health & Diet Book, Best Health & Wellness Book, Best Travel Guide and Best First Book Non-Fiction Award, most recently earned in 2008. The foundation of the award-winning Let's Eat Out! series is this full-color, nearly 500 page, book that gives over 300 million people worldwide, impacted by special diets, the freedom to safely eat what and where they want with confidence and ease. This innovative book includes: 7 international cuisines, 175 + menu items with questions to ask, 300 + snack, breakfast & beverage ideas, 150 + global airlines & product resources, 350 + international organizations & websites, 300 + dining & health phrases in 5 languages and much more! To bring you this pioneering series, authors Kim Koeller and Robert La France collaborated with over 75 global experts and individuals impacted by special diets. Based on over 3 years of extensive research, Let's Eat Out! is focus-group driven, quality assurance tested and endorsed by hundreds of experts worldwide.

The 30-Day Low-Carb Diet Solution

Michael R., M.D. Eades, Mary Dan, M.D. Eades

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Low-carb 101– all it takes is 30 days!

From the authors of the phenomenal bestseller Protein Power comes a quick, easy-to-follow low-carb diet plan designed to get you on the fastest possible track to losing weight, feeling fantastic, and improving your health. If you’ve heard about all the research that shows how low-carb eating can turn your health around by keeping your insulin levels down and getting your excess weight off–but don’t want to wade through hundreds of pages of explanation or complicated formulas before you get started–The 30-Day Low-Carb Diet Solution is for you.

The Eades are two of the most trusted names in low-carb dieting. They have helped millions of readers lose weight. In this book, they provide the simplest possible diet designed for the best possible results. Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades guide you through all the basics step by step, explaining how to:

• Identify the foods you should eat–and avoid the ones you shouldn’t
• Create a customized plan based on your current weight, health status, and goals
• Determine how much protein to eat for optimal health
• Measure the exact portions of carbohydrate-rich foods you can enjoy now to reach your goals

Featuring 30 days of low-carb meal plans, almost 100 delicious, easy recipes, self-assessment quizzes, and fill-in worksheets for tracking your progress, this guide will have you on your way to a thinner and healthier you in just a month! Isn’t it time for you to find

The 30-Day Low-Carb Diet Solution?

The No-Grain Diet

Joseph Mercola

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In The No-Grain Diet, Dr. Joseph Mercola, the director of the Optimal Wellness Center in Illinois, teaches readers how to lose weight-and keep it off-and end carb cravings once and for all.

With a revolutionary new approach, Dr. Mercola will have readers on the road to good health in just three days with an easy-to-follow plan that rids the body of grains, sweets, and starches. Readers also learn how to normalize cholesterol levels and learn Dr. Mercola's Emotional Freedom Technique, a craving-busting tool that will permanently eliminate carbohydrate cravings and addictions.

Watch the pounds come off and achieve the next level of health, fitness, and well-being with The No-Grain Diet. AUTHORBIO: Dr. Joseph Mercola is an osteopathic physician and director of the Optimal Wellness Center outside of Chicago. Trained in both alternative and traditional medicine, he has served as the chairman of the family medicine department at St. Alexius Medical Center for five years.

Lifeforce: A Dynamic Plan for Health, Vitality, and Weight Loss

Jeffrey S. McCombs

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'LifeForce' by Chiropractor Jeffrey S. McCombs outlines a simple and effective approach to preventing and overcoming disease, illness, and other health concerns that has been used by many of the author's patients. The LifeForce Plan is a potent tool for detoxifying the body, reestablishing the normal flora of the tissues, and reawakening the body's innate ability to regulate, balance, and protect itself. It teaches us how to activate the endless life-force potential that resides in every cell of our bodies. The seemingly miraculous results are achieved through a time-proven approach to reversing the ravaging effects that antibiotics have had on our bodies. Though antibiotics are useful, it is their worldwide overuse, misuse, and general application that have produced a devastating imbalance. The LifeForce Plan reverses that imbalance and restores the regenerative, life-enhancing cycle of the body, as the dominant cycle over the degenerative, 'ageing' cycle. The Plan succeeds where other anti-Candida diets have continuously failed, due to key fundamental insights, and it also provides a way to balance the effects of antibiotics when their judicious use is necessary. This is not intended to be a typical diet book. It offers a way to achieve better 'biofeedback' from the body that will enable you to make dietary choices that will work for you. The Plan is a 'bridge' back to an optimal state of health for our bodies.