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Joy Bauer's Food Cures: Treat Common Health Concerns, Look Younger & Live Longer
Joy Bauer's Food Treat Common Heath Concerns, Look Younger & Live Longer [Hardcover] Joy Bauer, Carol Svec
828 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 2, 2011
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September 15, 2015
I read the chapters that were applicable to me. I will keep for future reference.
January 2, 2012
I liked this book - very practical, but what I found was that if you read one chapter, the food she suggested was pretty much the same for all ailments. Basically, eat a good/healthy diet rich in protein, whole grains, fruits & veggies and low in fats and sugars, and whatever ails you will improve. A diet of whole foods contains all the nutrients you need for good skin, hair, CV health, diabetes, etc.
November 20, 2021
Here is one big book with a wonderful layout for anyone wanting to learn how their food choices can affect their health. Each chapter focuses strictly upon a specific malady (diabetes, arthritis, migraines, etc.) with examples, myth-busting, grocery lists, and recipes to help anyone who realizes a diet of nachos and ice cream probably isn’t going to get them into heaven.
There are health/medicine genre books GALORE about eating better and living better. However, I have found most of them are mumble-jumbles more concerned with trends and corporate pushes. Just because the news media announces peanut butter causes cancer doesn’t really mean that peanut butter causes cancer. It’s even worse since social media exploded with average-Joes suddenly getting paid to promote crap products (as exemplified by all the Covid-19 “cures”). Or we get books written by folks who have the money for nannies and cooks and cleaners, promoting their way of living, which means they have lots of time to focus on food because they have the money. Most people have neither the time nor the money. They just need a better explanation of choices with less wordy tomes.
There are six parts to this book with chapters under each section. They all have the same outline, so the reader gets used to what’s coming. For example, the chapter on cardiovascular disease first explains what it is, symptoms, how food affects the disease and FAQs. Then comes the 4-Step Program: Basics, Grocery List, Risk Factor Reductions, and Meal Plans (recipes). This is standard throughout the book, which makes it all relatable. Again, easy-to-read, easy-to-understand, and easy meals.
I didn’t get this book for any specific disease or issue, so I ended up reading it from start to finish, just as I would any book. It opened my eyes, for instance, to Celiac Disease, which affects so many people. And diabetes seems to creep up on folks, so the breakdown here was illuminating. I really looked forward to reading the book, if only to see what a potential grocery list would be. I am a creature of habit, so it takes a lot to push me in a different direction, but I have certainly taken some of the suggestions here and have already put them into place. A good read for me and very helpful.
Book Season = Year Round (prepare better)
There are health/medicine genre books GALORE about eating better and living better. However, I have found most of them are mumble-jumbles more concerned with trends and corporate pushes. Just because the news media announces peanut butter causes cancer doesn’t really mean that peanut butter causes cancer. It’s even worse since social media exploded with average-Joes suddenly getting paid to promote crap products (as exemplified by all the Covid-19 “cures”). Or we get books written by folks who have the money for nannies and cooks and cleaners, promoting their way of living, which means they have lots of time to focus on food because they have the money. Most people have neither the time nor the money. They just need a better explanation of choices with less wordy tomes.
There are six parts to this book with chapters under each section. They all have the same outline, so the reader gets used to what’s coming. For example, the chapter on cardiovascular disease first explains what it is, symptoms, how food affects the disease and FAQs. Then comes the 4-Step Program: Basics, Grocery List, Risk Factor Reductions, and Meal Plans (recipes). This is standard throughout the book, which makes it all relatable. Again, easy-to-read, easy-to-understand, and easy meals.
I didn’t get this book for any specific disease or issue, so I ended up reading it from start to finish, just as I would any book. It opened my eyes, for instance, to Celiac Disease, which affects so many people. And diabetes seems to creep up on folks, so the breakdown here was illuminating. I really looked forward to reading the book, if only to see what a potential grocery list would be. I am a creature of habit, so it takes a lot to push me in a different direction, but I have certainly taken some of the suggestions here and have already put them into place. A good read for me and very helpful.
Book Season = Year Round (prepare better)
April 15, 2008
I have to admit that when I agreed to review Food Cures I had an entirely different book in mind. To me, the title suggested a more holistic view of disease and nutrition. Therefore, I expected sections about what foods could help a person get more calcium in their diet, what foods contain B vitamins, and what foods might help relieve ulcers.
The author of food cures is a dietitian and nutrition expert for the Today Show. Her focus is to guide individuals towards an overall healthier lifestyle and nutritional plan. Thus, this book is primarily a diet book. Lose ten pounds while gaining great skin and nails.
To this end, the author does a very good job of laying out four step programs that lead the reader to a healthier lifestyle. In step two of these programs, there are idea lists of fruits, vegetables, seafood. lean protein, nuts, whole grains, and dairy products. Step four, then shows the reader how to create meal plans using these foods. To further help the reader, each section includes a variety of healthy recipes.
The author of food cures is a dietitian and nutrition expert for the Today Show. Her focus is to guide individuals towards an overall healthier lifestyle and nutritional plan. Thus, this book is primarily a diet book. Lose ten pounds while gaining great skin and nails.
To this end, the author does a very good job of laying out four step programs that lead the reader to a healthier lifestyle. In step two of these programs, there are idea lists of fruits, vegetables, seafood. lean protein, nuts, whole grains, and dairy products. Step four, then shows the reader how to create meal plans using these foods. To further help the reader, each section includes a variety of healthy recipes.
January 16, 2009
It took me a while to get through this book- not because it was boring, but because there was so much I was interested in reading about. The initial chapters are about weight loss, exercise, calorie intake, etc., but the rest of the book has chapters on many common conditions (insomnia, IBS, pms, vision, cardiovascular disease, and more) and how you can improve those conditions with nutrition. I was fascinated in all of the ways that nutrition plays important roles in body functions. I had either suffered personally, or known someone close who had suffered from nearly every malady addressed in this book- so I read it cover to cover. Not a light read but GREAT scientifically sound health advice. I'll definitely use it as a reference guide in the future.
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July 6, 2007This is low on my priority list of things to read, but it had a good review in a magazine for dietitians - "common sense, fad-free approach... easy for any reader to get started...". This was the best out of the reviews they gave compared to other diet books. I'll keep it in mind in case I can refer it to anyone who's interested.
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May 20, 2013
A fairly comprehensive resource for eating right and using food as "medicine" to treat various diseases and health problems such as high cholesterol, diabetes, IBS, migraines, weight loss etc. Plenty of recipes and meal plans to follow although I wanted the info to include allergies, asthma and inflammation and it didn't. Those looking to solve a particular issue that is included or "nutrition geeks" like me will find it interesting and Bauer has a sensible approach to food.
May 18, 2009
Very interesting read about nutrition and book about what is good for your entire body...inside and out.
August 20, 2012
Now, if I can just implement some stuff!
February 23, 2013
Its been a while since I read skimmed through this book but I remember, it had nearly no information that I found usable.
November 17, 2013
Easy to follow food prescriptions was the best
April 28, 2019
I like diet/health books that are reasonable, avoid fads, and make sense. This was a good book from a respected dietician.
September 20, 2017
Very impressed with this author ...this is an interesting read ;-)
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July 13, 2017The ultimate guide to using food as medicine from the Nutrition expert for the Today Show, Joy Bauer.
Nutritional healing has gone mainstream and researchers at top universities are publishing studies that show how the right foods can help prevent, manage, and sometimes entirely reverse the defining symptoms of a wide range of health issues. Whether it's unwanted pounds or high blood sugar, mood swings or digestive trouble, the cure can be what you eat every day.
Now Joy Bauer, a nutrition consultant to celebrities from actors to gold-medal winning athletes, explains exactly what to eat to lower high cholesterol and blood pressure, improve skin tone, sharpen memory, sleep better, and take charge of PMS, arthritis, and more. Each chapter focuses on one of the many conditions that drive people to seek Joy's professional help and simulates a personal consultation. Readers walk away with up-to-the-minute, scientifically researched recommendations on particular foods to seek out and which ones to avoid, plus grocery lists, meal plans, recipes, and supplement recommendations presented in easy-to-follow 4-step prescriptive plans.
Nutritional healing has gone mainstream and researchers at top universities are publishing studies that show how the right foods can help prevent, manage, and sometimes entirely reverse the defining symptoms of a wide range of health issues. Whether it's unwanted pounds or high blood sugar, mood swings or digestive trouble, the cure can be what you eat every day.
Now Joy Bauer, a nutrition consultant to celebrities from actors to gold-medal winning athletes, explains exactly what to eat to lower high cholesterol and blood pressure, improve skin tone, sharpen memory, sleep better, and take charge of PMS, arthritis, and more. Each chapter focuses on one of the many conditions that drive people to seek Joy's professional help and simulates a personal consultation. Readers walk away with up-to-the-minute, scientifically researched recommendations on particular foods to seek out and which ones to avoid, plus grocery lists, meal plans, recipes, and supplement recommendations presented in easy-to-follow 4-step prescriptive plans.
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