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Dick Gregory's Natural Diet for Folks Who Eat: Cookin' with Mother Nature
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First published in 1974 and even more relevant today, a natural and whole foods guide the voice of black consciousness, cultural icon Dick Gregory, the incomparable satirist, human rights and environmental activist, health advocate, social justice champion, and author of the NAACP Image Award–winning Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between the Lies and the class
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Paperback, 183 pages
Published
February 1st 1974
by HarperCollins Publishers
(first published 1973)
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Dick Gregory! One of the most enlightened men to grace Mother Earth. Enough said.
I saw Dick Gregory live in Peoria, Illinois in the fall of 1973. I bought and read an earlier version of this book. The book changed my life. I went on the Dick Gregory diet and in 2 months lost 40 pounds which I kept off for 15 years.
Jun 18, 2011
Alex
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it was amazing
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people interesting in natural, healthy lifestyles, black people, open minded people
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I really like this book. It's mainly about eating a raw foods diet. I would say that if you are not familiar with the lifestyle, this book could be life changing. The topic at hand may seem boring and some may find the idea of eating only a raw food diet impossible, but Dick Gregory is amazing and you will thoroughly enjoy the way he discusses the topic at hand. It's not a recipe book, though there are recipes included. I would think of it more of as a inspirational, self-help type of book. It's
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Jun 19, 2014
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A wealth of information on how the body works during the fasting/cleansing period and how to re-establish a nutritional connection with Mama Nature. Dick Gregory has a great sense of humor, and it is infused within the pages. This is one of the pioneer books on how to conduct a safe fast and then incorporate a raw-food diet into your lifestyle. This book is out-of-print and not easy to find. If you see a copy, don't hesitate to grab it.
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Apr 01, 2014
Karen Barker
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it was amazing
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Anyone who wants to improve their over all well -being
I have finally decided to change my eating habits without "purchasing" another man made product. Thanks Dick for confirming what is "common sense" knowledge concerning the choices we make when it comes to feeding our temples. Great book!
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Feb 25, 2008
Sophia
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it was amazing
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Anyone who likes Raw Food, Veganism, Health, and Laughing
This book is incredibly hilarious! I learned a lot and even though it's old, it still holds true on most every account. He is such a great story teller and educator and I laughed while my brain gained a few creases.
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I read this book some years ago and it certainly changed my eating habits. Definitely recommended for those who are interested in alternative diets (and presented in a very humorous way)!
Dick Gregory is a great man. He is also a kook.
Good food book from back in the day. Before it was cool.
Awesome book for those who wish to eat in a more plant based way.
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Thank goodness this was an entertaining read. Enjoyed the book, but I could do without the advice.
He explained in one of his YouTube videos, no soy or honey 🍯. Which is in the book 📖. It’s very bad for you.
Overall. Love 💗 it.
Overall. Love 💗 it.
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“It was on Thanksgiving Day a number of years ago… I got to thinking that there might be some beings on another planet somewhere who are as intelligent compared with us as we are compared with turkeys.
Then I had visions of these beings from another planet going to the butcher shop with their meat list. I wonder what they'd call their butcher shops? They'd probably call them "folks shops." I could hear them placing an order: "Give me a half dozen Oriental knees, two Caucasian feet and twelve fresh Black lips." And the folks-shopkeeper comes back smiling and says, "These Black lips are so fresh they're still talkin'.”
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Then I had visions of these beings from another planet going to the butcher shop with their meat list. I wonder what they'd call their butcher shops? They'd probably call them "folks shops." I could hear them placing an order: "Give me a half dozen Oriental knees, two Caucasian feet and twelve fresh Black lips." And the folks-shopkeeper comes back smiling and says, "These Black lips are so fresh they're still talkin'.”
