The author of the best-selling Crazy Sexy Cancer Tipsand Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivortakes on the crazy sexy subject of what and how we eat, drink, a...
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Oct 25, 2011
Laura
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Ok - so while I don't ever think that I will be a complete vegetarian, Kris Carr's book has really helped me understand why it is vital to eat REAL food and why. With many excerpts from doctors and other allied health professionals as well as natural foodies, the science really comes to life as to why incorporating these vital nutrients that we often forget into our diets.
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Oct 16, 2011
Diane
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After getting over myself and embracing the silly voice of Kris Carr, this book became a fantastic game changer for me. If I'm going to fill my head with things, why not make them happy things? If I'm going to put things in and on my body, why not make them healthy things? I may not be fighting rare incurable cancer (with veggies and unicorns) like Kris, but I do want to live a healthy, happy life and I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in doing the same.
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Apr 08, 2011
Anastasia
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I hate diets. I hate the concept of eating one way for the rest of your life. Because that's the only way most diets will work. "I lost 18 lbs on the Atkins diet, but the first time I ate a potato I gained 25 lbs back." I've been on all of them. Cabbage soup diet, the Mayo Clinic diet (I use to like grapefruit juice) Atkins, South Beach...blah blah blah. But I like food. I also love to cook food. But being diabetic I have a lot of guilt when it comes to food. And being overweight I te
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Apr 05, 2011
Kat
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I read about this book recently in VegNews and decided to check it out. This visually-appealing and easy-to-read book is full of information about transitioning to a healthy, mostly-raw vegan lifestyle, including a 21-day cleanse for people seeking a more prescribed set of instructions to get started. But this isn't some fad cabbage soup diet. The author is providing lots of scientific data and personal insight from her own remarkable battle against cancer to compel people to permanently make he
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Jan 29, 2011
Stacey
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I bought the Kindle version of this book and have returned it. It is not formatted for Kindle, which meant that important pieces of the content - most notably the 21-Day Cleanse - could not be read on the Kindle. Those pages were very small and very light, and could not be manipulated (the font size could not be changed, the zoom was disabled). There are complaints about this in the Amazon reviews, so I hope the publisher will take notice and address the issue.
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Jan 25, 2011
Laura
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Kris is my new Idol. Her book is FANTASTIC - not just for a health-conscious person like myself, but for ANYONE looking for a healthier way to live and add years to their life! Green juice is Kris' motto, and it is working for me! I have never felt better! I am going to a book-signing tomorrow night - I have never been to a book-signing in my life, but I just have to meet Kris Carr in person. What an amazing and hilarious and uplifting and positive and inspiring writer/person (I could go on
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Jan 06, 2011
Paige
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Sigh. What can I say other than-
This. Book. Is. A. Godsend.
Kris delivers in every way and she is my hero. And listen, I don't run around calling people heroes very often...if ever. Please, please....buy this book and help yourself and your loved ones. Inform and arm yourself with the best information on how to be your best you.
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This. Book. Is. A. Godsend.
Kris delivers in every way and she is my hero. And listen, I don't run around calling people heroes very often...if ever. Please, please....buy this book and help yourself and your loved ones. Inform and arm yourself with the best information on how to be your best you.
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Aug 23, 2011
Kris
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Chris Carr is hilarious! This fun, engaging book has a serious message though - she explains how, after being diagnosed with a terminal illness, she completely changed her diet & life and is now cancer-free and extremely healthy. Here's a quote from the introduction: "Just picking up this book, you've proved that you have what it takes to become a kick-ass Wellness Warrior. Let's give you the body and soul and makeover you deserve! It's time to clear the slate and get back to basics. L
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Jan 27, 2011
Jill
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About a third of the way through this book I was kinda annoyed by the language, but still enjoying the information that this book had to offer. Now that I have finished it, though, I have a different perspective! By the end of the book the author TOTALLY won me over, to the point that I was so interested in what she was saying that the language became completely irrelevant to me. I like the layout of this book, and enjoyed the lovely photographs. And as I said, the info was great! I learned
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Feb 04, 2012
Liz
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Coming from a completely new perspective, this is about a woman's confrontation with Cancer and how she learned to master diet and environment to take control of her own life and heal her body. The information is interesting and eye-opening and really makes you think about who it is that's creating our food pyramids and ideas of health and what their agendas are.
Although it's full of facts and article excerpts from doctors and leaders in the health industry, don't expect a dry, dull, " More...
Although it's full of facts and article excerpts from doctors and leaders in the health industry, don't expect a dry, dull, " More...
May 17, 2011
Mock
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Very inspiring! Fun, informative format that had a lot of awesome information I've never thought about or even knew to research. Great collection to give you a great launch pad to health. Some reviews said that it wasn't worth reading if you already get healthy and vegan lifestyle is the best. But I'm already vegan and know the issues with factory farming, sugar, white foods, etc. But I had never heard of dry scrubbing, and all the information on specific supplemants and why they're important we
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May 11, 2011
Wendy
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Seriously? I like reading about my health as much as the next person, but this woman's tone drove me nuts. And that's not to mention that she didn't teach me anything I didn't already know: Eat your veggies, meditate, don't smoke or drink, processed foods and meat are bad. The only reason I stuck with it was because I felt like a loser for not finishing my last book (A Discovery of Witches) and couldn't fail again! This author writes like a Susan Powter for the millennium. I didn't find her ador
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Sep 19, 2011
Brenda
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This book kept coming up in a magazine I subscribe to so I decided to buy it and see what the fuss was all about. While the author is inspiring,(cancer survivor for 8+ years) has a fun, sassy and practical voice her cursing and invented words could get annoying. And, I felt at times, she was a little too preachy towards becoming a vegan. However, I am reinvogorated to eat more vegetarian meals again and more real foods in general. Overall,its a good guide to check out; she offered up well writte
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Jul 29, 2011
tara
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Yes, I'm on a vegan kick and reading everything I can get my hands on.
Even though I hate the name of the book, her story + her info on an alkaline diet is super useful.
Any other vegan/alkaline book recommendations?
Even though I hate the name of the book, her story + her info on an alkaline diet is super useful.
Any other vegan/alkaline book recommendations?
Mar 30, 2011
Jennifer
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I really enjoyed this book. The author is funny, knowledgeable and happy. I loved the positive tone of the book. I didn't feel like I was being lectured, or criticized because I am not vegan. The format of the book is fantastic. It's very appealing to the eye--great photos, nice fonts, and I like that there are segments from "guest" authors/experts. There is so much information in this book, all of it useful. Even if you're not making the decision to go vegan, or even vegetarian, the b
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Jul 30, 2011
Kim
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I can't remember where I first heard about this book, but I am SO glad I checked it out from the library. Though I don't believe my husband and I will become vegetarians or vegans for that matter, I have found so much information in this book to be beyond helpful. Especially since a few weeks ago, my husband caught a very nasty E. Coli. strain and we have no idea how he got it. I'm thankful to have the knowledge from this book to take on my own personal journey to rid our bodies, home, etc. from
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Jul 14, 2011
Sarah
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I really enjoyed this book. It did have some bad language and recommends yoga, which I'm not a fan of, but outside of that it's excellent. It explains how our bodies work and why a vegan diet can make us healthier. It also has a clean that involve juicer and eating a primarily plant-based diet. I've been struggling with my health for a few years now, and I'm planning on adopting this lifestyle to see if it will make me healthier. I'm sick of getting sick all the time, and I will try to upda
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Apr 13, 2011
Trina
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Written by a cancer survivor and by the same woman who directed Crazy Sexy Cancer, this book is more a lifestyle overhaul than just a diet. Kris Carr wants you to become a vegan including mostly juice and raw foods, start enemas and colonics, start daily meditation and yoga practice and a couple of other things to add into your day. Although I enjoyed the book and her funny irreverent writing style, I feel like this is a lot to ask! I'm a SAHM with two small children and I'm not sure I can fit t
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Feb 14, 2011
Dana
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Very inspirational and I loved it. It managed to get my sedentary behind off the couch and invest in a Breville juicer, at least! I have yet to do the 21-day adventure cleanse, but I plan to. It looks like fun. The language is very easy to understand and makes science very entertaining for those who may not be interested at all. I'm already vegan and have been toying around with introducing more raw food to my diet, but if you aren't vegan this may prompt you to give it a go. The lingo she
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May 17, 2011
Karin
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Crazy uplifting, informative, doable, inspiring...
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Feb 28, 2011
Nicole
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I.LOVED.THIS.BOOK! This is not a diet book like south beach or any other crap like that. This is a book about learning how our bodies actually work and what our bodies and minds need to function at its very best. As I read deeper and deeper into this book I just kept thinking, I love this. This makes so much sense.
I've been following the author Kris Carr since I saw her documentary on her cancer journey, "Crazy, Sexy, Cancer" about 3-4 years ago. She is amazing and had said More...
I've been following the author Kris Carr since I saw her documentary on her cancer journey, "Crazy, Sexy, Cancer" about 3-4 years ago. She is amazing and had said More...
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Mar 17, 2011
Good, Clean Fun!
Hardly a “diet” in the conventional sense, Kris Carr’s best-
selling Crazy Sexy Diet (Skirt! 2011) is really a life-affirming strategy for intense well-being. It provides engaging explanations for a variety of health questions: Why does pH balance matter? What do green drinks really do? In friendly terms, Carr (this issue’s cover subject) explains how to shift toward a plant-based diet that will alkalize the body and boost energy and vitality. A delightful guide More...
Hardly a “diet” in the conventional sense, Kris Carr’s best-
selling Crazy Sexy Diet (Skirt! 2011) is really a life-affirming strategy for intense well-being. It provides engaging explanations for a variety of health questions: Why does pH balance matter? What do green drinks really do? In friendly terms, Carr (this issue’s cover subject) explains how to shift toward a plant-based diet that will alkalize the body and boost energy and vitality. A delightful guide More...
Feb 22, 2011
dara
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I just don't want to ever see a chapter on enemas in a diet book. Sorry. That alone is enough to keep me from recommending it to friends, especially when I can recommend The Kind Diet: A Simple Guide to Feeling Great, Losing Weight, and Saving the Planet instead: no imagery of the author on a yoga mat, inserting an enema included.
Not the worst book, and I'm sure there's an audience out there for it, but I don't think I'm that demographic. If you loved Skinny Bitch, you'll probably lo More...
Not the worst book, and I'm sure there's an audience out there for it, but I don't think I'm that demographic. If you loved Skinny Bitch, you'll probably lo More...
Aug 23, 2011
crystal
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I have to say that I really enjoyed most of this book. My doc recommended I try a vegan or vegetarian cleanse to help me with some of my problems related to my gluten intolerance. Basically the idea was to eliminate all the common allergen foods for a time then slowly add them back in to figure out if there was some other issue going on (or even if gluten is really a culprit).
I picked up this book on the recommendation of a blogger who I follow. I have heard Kris Karr speak before, an More...
I picked up this book on the recommendation of a blogger who I follow. I have heard Kris Karr speak before, an More...
Mar 14, 2011
Lindsey
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I loved that this book is so visually appealing - full color and nice layout. I liked all the different articles from various experts spread throughout the book. There was just tons of great information really, but I didn't give this book five stars because I felt like she just dumped all this information on the reader but then didn't provide him/her with a nice plan to implement all the suggestions in the book into his/her life, so I finished feeling not as empowered as she would like her reade
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Jan 06, 2011
I LOVE Kris Carr! I am on the 4th day of the 21 day cleanse in her "Crazy Sexy Diet Book". I feel awesome! Kris has enabled me to take a healthy lifestyle to the next level. She makes being healthy fun. If you buy this book and make a committed effort to follow her Crazy Sexy Lifestyle....you cannot help but feel amazing. Weight loss is just a side benefit to this way of living! Buy this book! I promise if you really read it and attempt to follow along.........you will feel like a Craz
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Apr 17, 2011
Sarah
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I'll let you know what I think after I try some of it and see how it goes.
In general she pulls together a lot of really good wellness practices into one vibrant, colorful, well organized text written and a very gen-X voice. I don't know if she's right or not, but I like her. I know for sure she's not full of crap. Yes, I mean that literally. This book veers a bit into the TMI range, but that's really not too much info when body care is the subject.
It's worth reading.
In general she pulls together a lot of really good wellness practices into one vibrant, colorful, well organized text written and a very gen-X voice. I don't know if she's right or not, but I like her. I know for sure she's not full of crap. Yes, I mean that literally. This book veers a bit into the TMI range, but that's really not too much info when body care is the subject.
It's worth reading.
Oct 03, 2011
Lindsay
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I can't say enough good things about this book. It was a quick, fun read and full of very useful information. Kris presents a very non-condescending plea for a plant-based diet. Plants saved her life, and she is passionate to spread the word. She provides a TON of ideas and resources... blunt (and hilarious!) explanations of the digestive tract, how to understand all the intimidating aisles at the health food stores... these were the parts I took to heart.
Jan 19, 2011
Sara ~Sphunky~
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GREAT book! I love Kris' writing style, her humor, her honesty, and that she truly cares about the wellbeing of her readers and the planet. She has some big name doctors, nutritionist, and other natural health professionals contributing tidbits to the book. I loved reading it and have started employing some her her suggestions. Definitely a must read for anyone interested in their health, veganism, disease prevention, etc.
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May 13, 2011
Susan
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If you want to live longer and healthier you should read this book. It's well written, with a sense of humor but also with ideas that are doable. Some may consider her recommendations too extreme or hard to deal with, but basically what she writes about and suggests is based on good science and nutrition. Also some cool recipes, although haven't tried them yet I am about to do a blended "green" drink and see how it goes.
