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SuperFoods Rx: Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life
The super-bestselling book that's enhancing Americans' health By eating the fourteen SuperFoods highlighted in Dr. Steven Pratt's instant bestseller, you can actually stop the incremental deteriorations that lead to common ailments and diseases * Yogurt-promotes strong bones and a healthy heart SuperFoods Rx includes recipes created by Chef Michel Stroot of the Golden Door Spa and teaches you how to incorporate SuperFoods and their sidekicks into your diet. SuperFoods Rx is an indispensable guide to a healthy, long, and energetic life.
416 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published December 23, 2003
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June 28, 2007
Anyone who knows me, knows how I feel about this book. It's life changing! I love love love superfoods and make it a personal goal to eat as many as possible every day. If you'd like a copy of the spreadsheet I made as a quick reference guide containing all the superfoods and sidekicks, let me know :) You may think I'm a total geek at first, but I'm telling you, people (other than me)are obsessed with that spreadsheet!
May 8, 2013
This is a very good and thorough book detailing the 14 foods necessary for maintaining a healthy body and mind. Sadly my two staples, chocolate and coffee didn't make the cut(damn) but most of the other foods are things I eat on a regular basis so adding more of them won't be a huge lifestyle change. You wouldn't think a book about 14 foods would fill a book without putting one to sleep but the author has written the book in such a way that it is easy to skim over the more detailed health benefits of each food and move on to the recipes. I skimmed initially to get a quick idea of what foods I should be focusing on and quickly scan the health benefits and later went back and read the nitty gritty details. For anyone wondering the 14 superfoods are: beans, blueberries, broccoli, oats, oranges, pumpkin, salmon, soy*, spinach, tea - black & green, tomatoes, turkey, walnuts and yogurt. For more specific info. you'll need to grab a copy of the book ;)
*I don't know about you, but I don't trust soy and have cut it out of my diet almost completely (they sneak into everything though so you really have to read those labels!).
*I don't know about you, but I don't trust soy and have cut it out of my diet almost completely (they sneak into everything though so you really have to read those labels!).
November 17, 2008
This book did an excellent job of convincing me of the need to incorporate more Super Foods into my daily diet. The first half of the book covers each super food in-depth. Some surprises on the list included tea, turkey, beans and pumpkin. About 1/3 of the book includes recipes that incorporate super foods, and this was the primary reason why I bought it. However, many of the recipes were hit or miss. The "Baked acorn squash with quinoa, tofu, dried apricots and walnuts" was hideous, thanks to the hideous "apricot sauce." However, the "White bean soup with greens and rosemary" was quite good. I look forward to trying the "Blueberry ricotta torte" and the pumpkin soup. Definitely recommended for the healthy eating cookbook collector.
January 24, 2008
Informational and interesting! I love reading about how foods can help us stay healthy and/or overcome disease. The top 14 foods for your health, why they are superfoods, how they help your body, and more!
I would really recommend this book to anyone who is interested in improving their diet--and this is an important book, because I am really against "jumping on the bandwagon". I decided that I am not going to change my eating habits based on what other people are doing, but instead, learn about whole foods and understand WHY I am making changes, and choose the best changes for my family.
Must-read, found an inexpesive copy on e-bay.
I would really recommend this book to anyone who is interested in improving their diet--and this is an important book, because I am really against "jumping on the bandwagon". I decided that I am not going to change my eating habits based on what other people are doing, but instead, learn about whole foods and understand WHY I am making changes, and choose the best changes for my family.
Must-read, found an inexpesive copy on e-bay.
November 28, 2015
This book is well written but not overly exciting. I'm giving this a 5 due to the importance of the message and structure of the book. Everything is evidence based and mentions the reason each easily available food is believed to promote health and reduce the risk of Alzheimer disease, cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity etc .
It doesn't get much easier than this:
Apples: pear (1 per day)
Avocado: asparagus, artichoke, extra virgin olive oil (1/3 to 1/2 avocado multiple times per week)
Beans: all beans are included, pinto, navy, great northern, lima, chickpeas, green beans, sugar snap peas, green peas (4 1/2 cup servings per week)
Blueberries: purple grapes, cranberries, boysenberries, raspberries, strawberries, currants, blackberries, cherries and all other varieties of fresh, frozen, dried berries (1 to 2 cups per day)
Broccoli: brussel sprouts, cabbage, kale, turnips, cauliflower, collards, bok choy, mustard greens, swiss chard (1/2 to 1 cup per day)
Dark chocolate (100 calories per day)
Extra virgin olive oil: canola oil (1 tablespoon most days)
Garlic: scallions, shallots, leeks, onions (to taste, multiple times per week)
Honey (1 to 2 teaspoons multiple times per week)
Kiwi: pinneaple, guava (multiple times per week)
Oats: super sidekicks - wheat germ, ground flaxseed,
other sidekicks - brown rice, barley, wheat, buckwheat, rye, millet, bulgur, wheat, amaranth, quinoa, kamut, yellow corn, wild rice, spelt, couscous (5 to 7 servings per day)
Onion: garlic, scallions, shallots, leeks, chives (multiple times per week)
Oranges: lemons, white/pink grapefruit, kumquats, tangerines, limes (1 serving per day)
Pumpkin: carrots, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, orange bell pepper (1/2 cup most days)
Pomegrantes: plums (4 to 8 ounces of 100% pomegranate juice multiple times per week or any amount of seeds)
Wild Salmon: alaskan hailibut, canned albacore tuna, sardines, herring, trout, seabass, oysters, clams (2 to 4 times per week)
Soy: tofu, soymilk, soy nuts, edamame, tempeh, miso (15 grams per day)
Spinach: kale, collards, swiss chard, mustard greens, turnip greens, bok choy, romaine lettuce, orange bell peppers (2 cups most days)
Tea: no side kicks, green or black (1 cup per day)
Tomatoes: red watermelon, pink grapefruit, japanese persimmons, red fleshed papaya, strawberry guava (1 serving per day)
Turkey: skinless chicken breast (3 to 4 servings per week, each serving 3 to 4 ounces)
Walnuts: almonds, pistachios, sesame seeds, peanuts, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, macadamia nuts, pecans, hazelnuts, cashews (5 servings per week)
Yogurt: kefir (2 cups per day)
It doesn't get much easier than this:
Apples: pear (1 per day)
Avocado: asparagus, artichoke, extra virgin olive oil (1/3 to 1/2 avocado multiple times per week)
Beans: all beans are included, pinto, navy, great northern, lima, chickpeas, green beans, sugar snap peas, green peas (4 1/2 cup servings per week)
Blueberries: purple grapes, cranberries, boysenberries, raspberries, strawberries, currants, blackberries, cherries and all other varieties of fresh, frozen, dried berries (1 to 2 cups per day)
Broccoli: brussel sprouts, cabbage, kale, turnips, cauliflower, collards, bok choy, mustard greens, swiss chard (1/2 to 1 cup per day)
Dark chocolate (100 calories per day)
Extra virgin olive oil: canola oil (1 tablespoon most days)
Garlic: scallions, shallots, leeks, onions (to taste, multiple times per week)
Honey (1 to 2 teaspoons multiple times per week)
Kiwi: pinneaple, guava (multiple times per week)
Oats: super sidekicks - wheat germ, ground flaxseed,
other sidekicks - brown rice, barley, wheat, buckwheat, rye, millet, bulgur, wheat, amaranth, quinoa, kamut, yellow corn, wild rice, spelt, couscous (5 to 7 servings per day)
Onion: garlic, scallions, shallots, leeks, chives (multiple times per week)
Oranges: lemons, white/pink grapefruit, kumquats, tangerines, limes (1 serving per day)
Pumpkin: carrots, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, orange bell pepper (1/2 cup most days)
Pomegrantes: plums (4 to 8 ounces of 100% pomegranate juice multiple times per week or any amount of seeds)
Wild Salmon: alaskan hailibut, canned albacore tuna, sardines, herring, trout, seabass, oysters, clams (2 to 4 times per week)
Soy: tofu, soymilk, soy nuts, edamame, tempeh, miso (15 grams per day)
Spinach: kale, collards, swiss chard, mustard greens, turnip greens, bok choy, romaine lettuce, orange bell peppers (2 cups most days)
Tea: no side kicks, green or black (1 cup per day)
Tomatoes: red watermelon, pink grapefruit, japanese persimmons, red fleshed papaya, strawberry guava (1 serving per day)
Turkey: skinless chicken breast (3 to 4 servings per week, each serving 3 to 4 ounces)
Walnuts: almonds, pistachios, sesame seeds, peanuts, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, macadamia nuts, pecans, hazelnuts, cashews (5 servings per week)
Yogurt: kefir (2 cups per day)
April 21, 2014
What I love about this book? Well, for one, the things that you won't find mentioned in it: Gluten-free, Low-Carb, Detox, GMO Foods, Juicing, Paleo, Vegan, or plugs for the author's own line of protein powders, supplements or food additives. In other words, there isn't a whiff of quackery, faddism or environmental agenda that seems to permeate so many books on nutrition. The author is both a researcher and clinician and spotlights foods whose health promoting abilities are backed up by mainstream research not just anecdotal evidence.
I learned a hard lesson in lifestyle and its connection to health this autumn when I was diagnosed a diabetic. One of the first things I learned from a diabetes educator is that a diabetic diet is basically just a healthy diet. The difficult part of course is learning what that is when so much extreme and contradictory advice exists out there in books and online. I know lifestyle makes a difference because I saw it in my own life these past six months. As I changed how I ate my weight and cholesterol went down, as did my insulin doses--which I was able to eliminate months ago; my endocrinologist thinks that, depending on my next round of tests, I may be able to get off medications altogether. That's how powerful food is--or right versus wrong foods anyway.
And this book isn't extreme, isn't puritanical, doesn't restrict entire groups of foods. The model meal plan and recipes are doable and delicious. Some recipes are involved, but a lot are very simple, affordable and easy to add to your life: Patty's Pumpkin Pudding, Grilled Wild Salmon Burgers (using canned salmon), Superfoods RX Salad, Tropical Yogurt Parfait, Fortified Cereal. All were very easy to incorporate. I found his shopping suggestions invaluable in beginning to make changes. Too many diet gurus seem to sell their own products. When Pratt lists cereals, breads, canned goods, etc, they're from many different brands and not favoring any in particular--there are usually multiple suggestions.
Not that I don't still have work to do. I find you can't change your life on a dime and have it stick. It takes time, and it's easiest to make a few changes at a time. I probably could use more beans in my life. I doubt I will ever be able to work in the amount of citrus, berries and yogurt he recommends daily. I'm dubious of incorporating as much fruit juice in my diet as is suggested here--it's about the only part of his diet that doesn't go well with what I've been told is good for diabetics. But the information in this book has proven invaluable--a list of his Superfoods and "sidekicks" and recommended amounts are up on my refrigerator door as a daily reminder.
I learned a hard lesson in lifestyle and its connection to health this autumn when I was diagnosed a diabetic. One of the first things I learned from a diabetes educator is that a diabetic diet is basically just a healthy diet. The difficult part of course is learning what that is when so much extreme and contradictory advice exists out there in books and online. I know lifestyle makes a difference because I saw it in my own life these past six months. As I changed how I ate my weight and cholesterol went down, as did my insulin doses--which I was able to eliminate months ago; my endocrinologist thinks that, depending on my next round of tests, I may be able to get off medications altogether. That's how powerful food is--or right versus wrong foods anyway.
And this book isn't extreme, isn't puritanical, doesn't restrict entire groups of foods. The model meal plan and recipes are doable and delicious. Some recipes are involved, but a lot are very simple, affordable and easy to add to your life: Patty's Pumpkin Pudding, Grilled Wild Salmon Burgers (using canned salmon), Superfoods RX Salad, Tropical Yogurt Parfait, Fortified Cereal. All were very easy to incorporate. I found his shopping suggestions invaluable in beginning to make changes. Too many diet gurus seem to sell their own products. When Pratt lists cereals, breads, canned goods, etc, they're from many different brands and not favoring any in particular--there are usually multiple suggestions.
Not that I don't still have work to do. I find you can't change your life on a dime and have it stick. It takes time, and it's easiest to make a few changes at a time. I probably could use more beans in my life. I doubt I will ever be able to work in the amount of citrus, berries and yogurt he recommends daily. I'm dubious of incorporating as much fruit juice in my diet as is suggested here--it's about the only part of his diet that doesn't go well with what I've been told is good for diabetics. But the information in this book has proven invaluable--a list of his Superfoods and "sidekicks" and recommended amounts are up on my refrigerator door as a daily reminder.
May 23, 2022
There is a plethora of books out there advocating healthy eating. This one details micronutrients available from each of the “superfoods” that he lists. I wasn’t interested in the micronutrient details, so quickly read for the highlights.
I appreciated that in most cases the super foods were listed as families of foods.
“White flower was not available until 1880. In 1943, some of the nutrients that has been stripped out in processing were added back, including some of the B vitamins and iron to white flour. In 1998, folic acid was put back in. The lost vitamin a in various forms and the phytonutrients were never returned and, given the complexity of these nutrients, probably could not effectively be added back. Get everything that’s missing from refined grains: eat whole grains! White flour was not available until 1880. In 1943, some of the nutrients that had been stripped out and processing were added back, including some of the B vitamins and iron to white flour. In 1998, folic acid was put back in. The last vitamin E in various forms and the phytonutrients were never returned and, given the complexity of these nutrients, probably could not effectively be added back. Get everything is missing from refined grains: eat whole grains!” (Page 78)
“Flavonoid are a class of polyphenols found in fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, grains, tea, and wine. There are over 5000 flavonoids that have been identified and described in scientific literature,“ (page 87)
Spinach is an important source of CoQ10 (Page 140)
He also recommends spinach to prevent macular degeneration and cataracts.
Table of Contents
Part II: The Superfoods
- beans
- blueberries
- broccoli
- oats
- oranges
- pumpkin
- wild salmon
- soy
- spinach
- tea
- tomatoes
- turkey (skinless breast)
- walnuts
- yogurt
Each of these super foods also has sidekicks - foods with similar benefits.
Part III is recipes.
There is also a long list of specific foods and where to get them. A person could spend a lot of time fussing with the detail in this book. No thank you. I’ll keep it simple. I will concentrate on whole foods is as natural as state as possible.
I appreciated that in most cases the super foods were listed as families of foods.
“White flower was not available until 1880. In 1943, some of the nutrients that has been stripped out in processing were added back, including some of the B vitamins and iron to white flour. In 1998, folic acid was put back in. The lost vitamin a in various forms and the phytonutrients were never returned and, given the complexity of these nutrients, probably could not effectively be added back. Get everything that’s missing from refined grains: eat whole grains! White flour was not available until 1880. In 1943, some of the nutrients that had been stripped out and processing were added back, including some of the B vitamins and iron to white flour. In 1998, folic acid was put back in. The last vitamin E in various forms and the phytonutrients were never returned and, given the complexity of these nutrients, probably could not effectively be added back. Get everything is missing from refined grains: eat whole grains!” (Page 78)
“Flavonoid are a class of polyphenols found in fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, grains, tea, and wine. There are over 5000 flavonoids that have been identified and described in scientific literature,“ (page 87)
Spinach is an important source of CoQ10 (Page 140)
He also recommends spinach to prevent macular degeneration and cataracts.
Table of Contents
Part II: The Superfoods
- beans
- blueberries
- broccoli
- oats
- oranges
- pumpkin
- wild salmon
- soy
- spinach
- tea
- tomatoes
- turkey (skinless breast)
- walnuts
- yogurt
Each of these super foods also has sidekicks - foods with similar benefits.
Part III is recipes.
There is also a long list of specific foods and where to get them. A person could spend a lot of time fussing with the detail in this book. No thank you. I’ll keep it simple. I will concentrate on whole foods is as natural as state as possible.
March 11, 2012
*Superfood made super simple*
If you just read one book on superfoods this should be the one! Clear, concise, and comprehensive, this guide provides a panoramic snapshot of the top fourteen superfoods: beans, blueberries, broccoli, oats, oranges, pumpkin, salmon, soy, spinach, tea, tomatoes, turkey, walnuts, and yogurt. The book is highly functional, whether you chose to read it cover-to-cover or just pick out specific sections of interest. After a brief introduction on the basics of superfoods, the book provides individual chapters for each of the superfoods (and their "sidekick" alternatives) which include the key nutrients and health benefits, as well as quick-and-easy ways to incorporate them in your diet. The final part of the book offers superfood menus and nutritional information, as well as superfood shopping lists to help you scout out the superfoods in your supermarkets. Incorporating these "nutritional powerhouse foods" into your daily life is a surefire way to decrease your risk for a whole host of chronic diseases, while increasing the quality and span of your life.
Perhaps Morgan Spurlock might consider making the antithesis of Super Size Me: Super Food Me.
If you just read one book on superfoods this should be the one! Clear, concise, and comprehensive, this guide provides a panoramic snapshot of the top fourteen superfoods: beans, blueberries, broccoli, oats, oranges, pumpkin, salmon, soy, spinach, tea, tomatoes, turkey, walnuts, and yogurt. The book is highly functional, whether you chose to read it cover-to-cover or just pick out specific sections of interest. After a brief introduction on the basics of superfoods, the book provides individual chapters for each of the superfoods (and their "sidekick" alternatives) which include the key nutrients and health benefits, as well as quick-and-easy ways to incorporate them in your diet. The final part of the book offers superfood menus and nutritional information, as well as superfood shopping lists to help you scout out the superfoods in your supermarkets. Incorporating these "nutritional powerhouse foods" into your daily life is a surefire way to decrease your risk for a whole host of chronic diseases, while increasing the quality and span of your life.
Perhaps Morgan Spurlock might consider making the antithesis of Super Size Me: Super Food Me.
October 16, 2012
More like 3.5 - wasn't anything spectacular but packed with good information. I personally skimmed through and plunged right into what the 14 so called SuperFoods were. (Beans, blueberries, broccoli, oats, oranges, pumpkin, salmon, soy, spinach, tea, tomatoes, turkey, walnuts, yogurt). Fact that the guy has an M.D. makes me give him some more credit, but obviously this cornucopia of food stuffs was somewhat subjective. Not quantifiably measured in nutritional content, but of course they are all valuable and perhaps more accessible to the eater. Surprised that seaweed didn't make the cut. Hrmm.... However, I give him points as Pratt enticed me to buy a pumpkin at my farmer's market. Now if I could just figure out how to dissect the thing...
December 15, 2008
I did along of skimming in this book because there is just so much information. It is one that I would like to have in my permanent library so that I can refer to it often. Informative and well written. If you are looking for some tips and pointers on eating healthier, this is the book for you. It is a very manageable approach to eating good, or rather,"super" foods.
April 11, 2021
3.5. Gives great info about powerful healthy foods, lists nutrients, and provides “sidekicks” or roughly equivalent foods for variety.
I often ignore most of the discussion in this kind of book, since it’s repetitive and we hear it constantly from multiple sources. Presentation of the actual facts I needed was good.
I often ignore most of the discussion in this kind of book, since it’s repetitive and we hear it constantly from multiple sources. Presentation of the actual facts I needed was good.
January 4, 2009
This book was well balanced and pretty good at citing good science. I wouldn't draw all the same conclusions as the author. Surprisingly there was enough information to allow me to draw my own conclusions without looking up the citations. I also enjoyed the recipes.
August 9, 2019
Not terribly exciting, but good information.
January 13, 2021
Whether you are serious or just looking to make a few small changes to the way you think about food, this is a great place to start.
I was already familiar with a number of these foods being healthy, but Pratt does a great job explaining why. I do wish that a lot of the terminology was better explained as I found myself looking up a lot of the vocabulary seen throughout the book in regards to the “science” behind the food.
All in all, I have been eating strictly according to this book for about 10-days now and feel great. Breathing easier, sleeping better, more focused, joints hurts less. Starting to see some differences in complexion and tummy area too.
Highly recommend thus to anyone looking to becoming a healthier version of themselves!
I was already familiar with a number of these foods being healthy, but Pratt does a great job explaining why. I do wish that a lot of the terminology was better explained as I found myself looking up a lot of the vocabulary seen throughout the book in regards to the “science” behind the food.
All in all, I have been eating strictly according to this book for about 10-days now and feel great. Breathing easier, sleeping better, more focused, joints hurts less. Starting to see some differences in complexion and tummy area too.
Highly recommend thus to anyone looking to becoming a healthier version of themselves!
April 9, 2019
Great overview of 14 highly nutritious foods that should be a part of everyone's diet. If you're not eating these foods, try to incorporate them for better health!
BEANS, BERRIES, BROCCOLI, OATS & WHOLE GRAINS, CITRUS, PUMPKIN, SALMON, SOY, LEAFY GREENS, TEA, TOMATOES, TURKEY, NUTS, YOGURT
BEANS, BERRIES, BROCCOLI, OATS & WHOLE GRAINS, CITRUS, PUMPKIN, SALMON, SOY, LEAFY GREENS, TEA, TOMATOES, TURKEY, NUTS, YOGURT
June 5, 2017
Great Read! Very Informative with useful Superfood recipes to cater to varying tastes
August 12, 2017
I found that this book was just badly written. I felt it was a constant infomercial. I would not recommend reading this.
August 19, 2019
Informative book on which foods are good for you and why.
July 14, 2025
Excellent book on foods that actually help heal your body and keep you healthy. A must read for everyone.
September 10, 2021
This is one of the best books on Superfoods that I've read. The author explains everything in terms that I can understand and I don't get the feeling that I have to go out and buy something from their company because you can't get it any place else. Right away the author tells the reader what foods are most important and where to get them. All,of them I could get in most grocery stores. At some point I asked myself if just one little food could have such an impact, but I quickly remembered the effect that eating limes had on sailors. I started eating most of these foods at least once a week and I could actually feel a difference. This was especially true of walnuts.
June 28, 2024
This book it outdated. It recommends canola oil.
March 27, 2012
Wow! How come I didn't find out about this one sooner? This book teaches you how to most certainly get more bang for your buck with your food. Eventhough America spends the least on food compared to other nations, I don't think we spend it all too wisely. Our western diseases like obesity, diabetes, coronary heart disease and cancer are evidence to our confusion over even the most basic concepts of food. Dr. Pratt explains this in the most basic English. I like to think I am pretty knowledgable about the benefits of food.
(ie: I actually helped end my husband's gastritus using the power of Broccoli to fight H. Pylori & the power of yogurt's probiotics to build back up his stomach's immune system. Doctor's drugs & recommendations didn't work).
But there is so much that I apparently did not know and some of my intuitive habits just so happen to be just dumb luck that I was on the ball all these years. (At much to the horror of one of my British friends, I put a splash of citris in my Earl Grey tea or drink it accompanied by a citris fruit. Dr. Pratt actually suggest this because it helps boost the polyphenols. Apples & Oranges you Brit twat!)
So even if you think you're pretty healthy and have the stats to prove it, (Both my doctor and dentist astounded at my godlike essence) read this book anyway.
(ie: I actually helped end my husband's gastritus using the power of Broccoli to fight H. Pylori & the power of yogurt's probiotics to build back up his stomach's immune system. Doctor's drugs & recommendations didn't work).
But there is so much that I apparently did not know and some of my intuitive habits just so happen to be just dumb luck that I was on the ball all these years. (At much to the horror of one of my British friends, I put a splash of citris in my Earl Grey tea or drink it accompanied by a citris fruit. Dr. Pratt actually suggest this because it helps boost the polyphenols. Apples & Oranges you Brit twat!)
So even if you think you're pretty healthy and have the stats to prove it, (Both my doctor and dentist astounded at my godlike essence) read this book anyway.
October 12, 2023
A highly recommended book for anyone and everyone, because this pertains to the food we eat. The author has literally scraped hundreds of researches related to phytonutrients. And this book is indispensable if you are looking to improve your health.
This revolves around 14 super-foods, 12 of which are plant based, this book is a good choice for vegans as well
Beans -- reduce obesity
Blueberries -- lower risk for cardiovascular disease
Broccoli -- lowers the incidence of cataracts and fights birth defects
Oats -- reduce the risk of type II diabetes
Oranges -- prevent strokes
Pumpkin -- lowers the risk of various cancers
Wild salmon -- lowers the risk of heart disease
Soy -- lowers cholesterol
Spinach -- decreases the chance of cardiovascular disease and age-related macular degeneration
Tea -- helps prevent osteoporosis
Tomatoes -- raise the skin's sun protection factor
Turkey -- helps build a strong immune system
Walnuts -- reduce the risk of developing coronary heart disease, diabetes, and cancer
This book acted as a wake up call for me and I try to include these foods in my diet.
The author also shares recipes so it cannot be that you buy a superfood and are not sure How to eat it!
Highly recommended
This revolves around 14 super-foods, 12 of which are plant based, this book is a good choice for vegans as well
Beans -- reduce obesity
Blueberries -- lower risk for cardiovascular disease
Broccoli -- lowers the incidence of cataracts and fights birth defects
Oats -- reduce the risk of type II diabetes
Oranges -- prevent strokes
Pumpkin -- lowers the risk of various cancers
Wild salmon -- lowers the risk of heart disease
Soy -- lowers cholesterol
Spinach -- decreases the chance of cardiovascular disease and age-related macular degeneration
Tea -- helps prevent osteoporosis
Tomatoes -- raise the skin's sun protection factor
Turkey -- helps build a strong immune system
Walnuts -- reduce the risk of developing coronary heart disease, diabetes, and cancer
This book acted as a wake up call for me and I try to include these foods in my diet.
The author also shares recipes so it cannot be that you buy a superfood and are not sure How to eat it!
Highly recommended
December 2, 2008
Fantastic book on 14 foods that are considered most beneficial. I have copied the list and placed in on the inside of my kitchen cupboard. Every day I look at it and see what I can eat from the list.
I cook up a lot of beans (small red, black, and lintels) and make my own refried beans.
I also make my own yogurt with a two quart yogurt maker.
Since I like vegetable gardening, I plan on growing many of the 14 foods a possible. As a long time gardener, I already grow some beans, blueberries, spinach, tomatoes, and occasionally brocolli.
I may be taking this to the extreme but my health is better and I have lost weight. Their follow up book is also very good and yes I have added the additional foods to my list.
I read a lot of books and magazines on foods and for the most part the 14 superfoods are on every list. Mayo Clinic has their top 10 superfoods and they almost match. I also found a site that list the top anti-oxident foods and again the superfoods are on the list.
I cook up a lot of beans (small red, black, and lintels) and make my own refried beans.
I also make my own yogurt with a two quart yogurt maker.
Since I like vegetable gardening, I plan on growing many of the 14 foods a possible. As a long time gardener, I already grow some beans, blueberries, spinach, tomatoes, and occasionally brocolli.
I may be taking this to the extreme but my health is better and I have lost weight. Their follow up book is also very good and yes I have added the additional foods to my list.
I read a lot of books and magazines on foods and for the most part the 14 superfoods are on every list. Mayo Clinic has their top 10 superfoods and they almost match. I also found a site that list the top anti-oxident foods and again the superfoods are on the list.
October 21, 2017
I thought this book was a very reasonable introduction to healthier eating. It had a very realistic perspective of the average American and what they would be comfortable with. It isn't too "preachy" or extreme (vegan, raw foodist, etc.).
The bulk of the book focuses a chapter each on one of the 14 "superfoods" the author selected. The foods are for the most part already pretty common to the average American household. Nothing too weird here: Beans, Blueberries, Broccoli, Oats, Oranges, Pumpkin, Salmon, Soy, Spinach, Tea, Tomatoes, Turkey, Walnuts, and Yogurt. The focus is on the benefits of these particular foods but he also lists foods in the same "neighborhood" that have the same type of nutrients, etc. The book touches on many issues in overall general nutrition but doesn't get too technical. It also lists recipes that you can use the superfoods in.
Much to learn here. I was especially impressed with yogurt.
The bulk of the book focuses a chapter each on one of the 14 "superfoods" the author selected. The foods are for the most part already pretty common to the average American household. Nothing too weird here: Beans, Blueberries, Broccoli, Oats, Oranges, Pumpkin, Salmon, Soy, Spinach, Tea, Tomatoes, Turkey, Walnuts, and Yogurt. The focus is on the benefits of these particular foods but he also lists foods in the same "neighborhood" that have the same type of nutrients, etc. The book touches on many issues in overall general nutrition but doesn't get too technical. It also lists recipes that you can use the superfoods in.
Much to learn here. I was especially impressed with yogurt.
September 6, 2011
I was very pleasantly surprised by this book. I appreciated the focus on the benefits of each of the groups of superfoods, and I have found that it has made me more mindful when I eat.
The only downside for me was his insistence on low/no-fat dairy and his strong opinions against coconut oil. I happen to be a firm believer in the benefits of full-fat, raw dairy and unprocessed coconut oil. I also wouldn't recommend use of canola oil, although he does. Of course, that is easy to adjust for my personal preferences.
I LOVE that he keeps coming back to the idea that you should be getting your nutrition through the whole food and not through supplements. He mentions the synergy of whole foods over and over again, and I think that is a fantastic message.
I'd recommend this book to anyone interested in eating more mindfully.
The only downside for me was his insistence on low/no-fat dairy and his strong opinions against coconut oil. I happen to be a firm believer in the benefits of full-fat, raw dairy and unprocessed coconut oil. I also wouldn't recommend use of canola oil, although he does. Of course, that is easy to adjust for my personal preferences.
I LOVE that he keeps coming back to the idea that you should be getting your nutrition through the whole food and not through supplements. He mentions the synergy of whole foods over and over again, and I think that is a fantastic message.
I'd recommend this book to anyone interested in eating more mindfully.
May 22, 2007
If you have any interest in nutrition or cancer and disease prevention, then this is the book to read. There are 14 Super Foods, along with many other "sidekicks" that can improve your really improve your health and build cancer and disease fighting building blocks in your body. The foods recommended are pretty common and easy to incorporate into your diet (Oats, Wild Salmon, Spinach, Pumpking, Nuts, Yogurt, Wheat Germ and Flax Seed, Beans, Soy, Tomatoes, Broccoli, Blueberries and a few others). After he tells you how you can benefit from these 14 foods the author supplies you with lots of terrific ideas and recipes from a California Spa Chef. This book will motivate you to change your diet, or at least make smarter decisions when choosing what to eat.
July 21, 2009
Worth reading, lots of great info on superfoods and their sidekicks. I agreed with most of the info with the exception of Soy, I don't think that Soy qualifies as a superfood, it still has many studies that show it may even have negative effects on some people so i don't agree , BUT all the other info was right on track from all the other studies & books that i have read. Just my opinion.
Only 2 of the recipes jumped out at me as something i might like to try, The book did make me want to see how much better i can do at incorporating more superfoods into my daily diet. Lots of good ideas, i liked the sidekick options.
I borrowed this from the library, it was worth the time i spent reading it. Good solid nutrition info.
Only 2 of the recipes jumped out at me as something i might like to try, The book did make me want to see how much better i can do at incorporating more superfoods into my daily diet. Lots of good ideas, i liked the sidekick options.
I borrowed this from the library, it was worth the time i spent reading it. Good solid nutrition info.
October 31, 2012
What if you could change your health by changing your diet? That is the nuts( ha ha) and bolts of this book about Super Foods. "Reverse macular degeneration, have more energy, greater protection against disease, with a healthier life style." Steven Pratt M.D. Outlines the benefits of incorporating over a dozen Super Foods that can lead to better health. Each chapter is devoted to the 14 superfoods, including simple ways to prepare them, just incase you don't" love" spinach, or pumpkin.
You are what you eat, all that and more is covered in this informative book that can both entertain and educate.have fun reading and eating!
You are what you eat, all that and more is covered in this informative book that can both entertain and educate.have fun reading and eating!
April 4, 2013
I felt that this book is for an amateur healthy eater. There is no mention at all about reading food labels except for sodium content. It promotes eating soy as a superfood, soy is the second heaviest GMO crop! Continually mentions using Canola Oil in recipes (a saturated fat), doesnt mention anything about animal fats being high in saturated fat, not to mention pumped with hormones and anitibiotics and it doesnt talk about choosing grassfed meats. The book just doest fit my philosophy on whole food eating.
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