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The New Optimum Nutrition Bible
Since it was first published in 1997, THE OPTIMUM NUTRITION BIBLE has revolutionized health by showing more than half a million readers how to achieve a profound sense of well-being by devising the best possible intake of nutrients for their unique biochemical makeup. THE NEW OPTIMUM NUTRITION BIBLE presents the latest research from Britain'¬?s top nutrition expert Patrick...more
Paperback, 576 pages
Published
March 30th 2011
by Crossing Press
(first published September 24th 1998)
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Diet and nutrition books are a growth market these days. This book, although published in 2005, does not seem dated. Holford's recommendations center around a) controlling your blood sugar through a low-glycemic-load diet, b) taking supplements to clear up health issues ranging from eczema to schizophrenia. Some of his recommendations are more mainstream than others, but none are extreme, and all are backed up with scientific research. One of the most useful features is the array of quizzes wher...more
If you would like to know what to eat and why, this is the book for you. It is very comprehensive, covering everything from diet plans, food as medicine, nutritional supplements, allergies and some good common sense advice. Patrick Holford has clearly made a living from selling his knowledge on how to eat well. He knows his stuff and it is all very practical.
For me this was an important book. I have always been a sceptic when it comes to vitamin and mineral supplements, but Patrick...more
For me this was an important book. I have always been a sceptic when it comes to vitamin and mineral supplements, but Patrick...more
This is an essential read. The first half is the most important part, and you will pick up a lot useful information about healthy nutrition and it is backed up with scientific evidence. Holford recommends a vegetarian diet, but if you are not vegetarian, there is still useful information here. It also has significant information about dietary supplements and vitamins.
This is some pretty advanced nutrition knowledge. In a way it's pretty bleak/grim stuff. The author can paint an almost hopeless picture of all the problems with our modern diets (especially pesticides, storing food in plastics, lack of nutrients in food, and much more). This guy is pretty extreme but is at least extremely knowledgable to back it up. This book certainly isn't afraid of the science of food. Tons of useful information. Though lots of the information seems to contradict itself in s...more
I normally rent books from the library but this one is worth buying to refer back to. It is loaded with great information.
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A brilliant book which covers everything full of useful knowledge about how to improve your health through nutrition.
Nan Gaunt
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Love this book...so interesting....
Food for thought, literally.
Wendy Turner
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Absolutely riveted!
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This has superseded "Food - Your Miracle Medicine" by Jean Carper (which I think is out of print now?) - as my health reference book. It has some interesting and up-to-date info about supplements and the fact that the maximum recommended doses of these have been unnecessarily cut down, scaring us into going to the doctor for orthodox medicines. There is another good reference book on the drug industry called "Food Is Better Medicine Than Drugs" - also reviewed.
Absolutely LOVE this book, keep it on my desk, and actually use it as a textbook for the online nutrition course that I teach for the local university. VERY useful information from cover to cover, including a "How to use nutrition to heal problems from A to Z" section that is quite good.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
Taking a reasonable approach to a healthy diet, Holford lays out easy guidelines without all the mystery and cruelty that other diet-of-the-month-authors seem so fond of. This is just simple good health spelled out for you. And as a bonus, I found it very helpful in quitting smoking.
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Loaded with great nutritional information...thanks for letting me borrow it Meg. I agreed with most of it but not all of it. A great reference book.
Decent albeit a bit dry. Holford, though obviously knowledgeable, falls prey to the all too common practice of criminalizing food.
So far a really wealth of info. for optimum wellness. Not flashy like Skinny Bitch. Not too scientific like the China Study.
This is good. It is so good that it has managed to become the most dusty of all my books. I get 10 points for trying though ;0)
This book is fabulous for anyone that wants a good understanding of holistic nutrition, but does not have a medical background.
this really is the bible of nutrition books- the best!
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Essential read for vitamin and mineral optimum guides also a-z guide on various common ailments.
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