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The Vegetarian Handbook: Eating Right for Total Health
Many patients that I see in my medical nutrition practice request specific detailed information in order to move toward a vegetarian lifestyle. Here is a book that will guide them along such a path. It will also assist current vegetarians to reach a new level of understanding by offering specific instruction for improving food habits. The instruction includes the most up-to-date and scientific data regarding food protein. By using the egg as a model of the near perfect protein source and comparing vegetarian foods with the egg, we now have available tools for increasing the benefits of protein from non-meat sources.
"Patients with certain medical problems should consider removing red meat and other animal proteins from their diet and moving toward vegetarian food sources. Some of these medical problems include the following: hypoglycemia, obesity, digestive disorders including diverticultitis and other colon problems, gout, and elevated cholestrol. Many specfic studies have shown that the vegetarian diet may help with these problems. This book presents a clear and sophisticated road map for becoming a vegetarian or moving in this direction." --Dr Martin Feldman
"Patients with certain medical problems should consider removing red meat and other animal proteins from their diet and moving toward vegetarian food sources. Some of these medical problems include the following: hypoglycemia, obesity, digestive disorders including diverticultitis and other colon problems, gout, and elevated cholestrol. Many specfic studies have shown that the vegetarian diet may help with these problems. This book presents a clear and sophisticated road map for becoming a vegetarian or moving in this direction." --Dr Martin Feldman
304 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1988
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About the author
Gary Null
136 books29 followersTime magazine called him "The New Mr. Natural." My Generation magazine dubbed him one of the top health gurus in the United States. For over three decades, Gary Null has been one of the foremost advocates of alternative medicine and natural healing.
A multi award-winning journalist and New York Times best-selling author, Dr. Null has written over 70 books on nutrition, self-empowerment and public health issues, including his most recent, Power Aging. His syndicated public radio show, Natural Living with Gary Null, earned 21 Silver Microphone Awards and is the longest-running, continuously aired health program in America (27 years). Currently, The Gary Null Show can be heard on the Internet at www.PRNcomm.net from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm ET. Null also broadcasts on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays on WPFW (89.3 FM) from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST in Washington D.C. In addition, he can be heard in Los Angeles on Something's Happening with Roy of Hollywood on KPFK (90.7 FM) from 12:00 am to 5:30 am PST. Lastly, Dr. Null can be heard on Sunday evenings on the Health Radio Network at 8:00 pm EST, broadcast over a growing national network of radio stations.
The Gary Null Show is not a "chit-chat" show but, rather, an on-air health forum featuring knowledgeable guests and well-researched scientific information that is presented objectively and in layperson's terms. The program's combination of provocative interviews, controversial commentary, and listener call-ins motivate listeners to change their lives for the better.
Gary Null holds a Ph.D. in human nutrition and public health science. He has been a consistent voice on how to live a longer, more vital life through work that embraces the body, mind and spirit. Gary believes that much of what our society accepts as inevitable markers of aging are actually manifestations of a preventable disease process. Gary's philosophy has influenced countless Americans to achieve a healthier, more fulfilling lifestyle. He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers, Get Healthy Now! and The Encyclopedia of Natural Healing.
As the senior editor and lead investigator for the "Caveat Emptor" plus host of ABC Radio Network and WABC radio, Gary Null captured the attention of hundreds of thousands of people who saw that he was unafraid to address controversial issues involving public health and alternative health practices in this country. As a reporter, Gary conducted more than 100 major investigations into issues such as AIDS, chronic fatigue, heart disease, cancer, diet and exercise, stress management, arthritis, vaccines, and allergies. Television programs such as 20/20 and 60 Minutes have used his material.
As a documentary filmmaker, Gary has achieved critical acclaim. He's produced over 20 films and videos on health and nutrition topics, including the following award-winning productions: Age Is Only A Number; Overcoming Depression and Anxiety Disorders Naturally (for which he received a coveted Gold CINDY [Cinema In Industry] Award); Deconstructing The Myth of AIDS (winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary at both the New York and Los Angeles International Independent Film and Video Festivals); Fatal Fallout (winner of both Best Director and Best Documentary awards at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival) and Drugging of Our Children (Winner of 2005 Best Documentary at World Houston International Film Festival and Key West Indy Fest).
Additionally, Gary Null's special programs, such as Kiss Your Fat Goodbye, Get Fit Now and Seven Steps to Perfect Health, are regularly featured during Public Television fundraising drives, spurring strong viewer contributions whenever broadcast.
Gary Null was a founder and director of health and nutrition certificate programs at Pratt Institute and The School of Visual Arts. He was also the founder of the National Health Resources Council and the Nutrition Institute of America, where he has also served as
A multi award-winning journalist and New York Times best-selling author, Dr. Null has written over 70 books on nutrition, self-empowerment and public health issues, including his most recent, Power Aging. His syndicated public radio show, Natural Living with Gary Null, earned 21 Silver Microphone Awards and is the longest-running, continuously aired health program in America (27 years). Currently, The Gary Null Show can be heard on the Internet at www.PRNcomm.net from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm ET. Null also broadcasts on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays on WPFW (89.3 FM) from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST in Washington D.C. In addition, he can be heard in Los Angeles on Something's Happening with Roy of Hollywood on KPFK (90.7 FM) from 12:00 am to 5:30 am PST. Lastly, Dr. Null can be heard on Sunday evenings on the Health Radio Network at 8:00 pm EST, broadcast over a growing national network of radio stations.
The Gary Null Show is not a "chit-chat" show but, rather, an on-air health forum featuring knowledgeable guests and well-researched scientific information that is presented objectively and in layperson's terms. The program's combination of provocative interviews, controversial commentary, and listener call-ins motivate listeners to change their lives for the better.
Gary Null holds a Ph.D. in human nutrition and public health science. He has been a consistent voice on how to live a longer, more vital life through work that embraces the body, mind and spirit. Gary believes that much of what our society accepts as inevitable markers of aging are actually manifestations of a preventable disease process. Gary's philosophy has influenced countless Americans to achieve a healthier, more fulfilling lifestyle. He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers, Get Healthy Now! and The Encyclopedia of Natural Healing.
As the senior editor and lead investigator for the "Caveat Emptor" plus host of ABC Radio Network and WABC radio, Gary Null captured the attention of hundreds of thousands of people who saw that he was unafraid to address controversial issues involving public health and alternative health practices in this country. As a reporter, Gary conducted more than 100 major investigations into issues such as AIDS, chronic fatigue, heart disease, cancer, diet and exercise, stress management, arthritis, vaccines, and allergies. Television programs such as 20/20 and 60 Minutes have used his material.
As a documentary filmmaker, Gary has achieved critical acclaim. He's produced over 20 films and videos on health and nutrition topics, including the following award-winning productions: Age Is Only A Number; Overcoming Depression and Anxiety Disorders Naturally (for which he received a coveted Gold CINDY [Cinema In Industry] Award); Deconstructing The Myth of AIDS (winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary at both the New York and Los Angeles International Independent Film and Video Festivals); Fatal Fallout (winner of both Best Director and Best Documentary awards at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival) and Drugging of Our Children (Winner of 2005 Best Documentary at World Houston International Film Festival and Key West Indy Fest).
Additionally, Gary Null's special programs, such as Kiss Your Fat Goodbye, Get Fit Now and Seven Steps to Perfect Health, are regularly featured during Public Television fundraising drives, spurring strong viewer contributions whenever broadcast.
Gary Null was a founder and director of health and nutrition certificate programs at Pratt Institute and The School of Visual Arts. He was also the founder of the National Health Resources Council and the Nutrition Institute of America, where he has also served as
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August 3, 2024
THE FAMOUS ALTERNATIVE HEALTH GURU EXPLAINS THE "NEW VEGETARIANISM”
Gary Michael Null (born 1945) is an American talk radio host and author on alternative and complementary medicine and nutrition; his other books include 'Get Healthy Now!: A Complete Guide to Prevention, Treatment, and Healthy Living,' 'The Complete Encyclopedia of Natural Healing,' 'Death by Medicine,' etc.
He wrote in the Preface to this 1987 book, "this book presents what I consider to be a revolutionary advance in vegetarianism: the calculating power of the computer has been applied to the task of finding many new high-protein food combinations from vegetable sources, and dozens of brand-new recipes have been created based on these discoveries. This book was written with several audiences in mind. Dieters, vegetarians, people with food allergies or who are suspected of having them, health professionals, researchers, and reporters have been asking me for years how to find the ideal diet. Each of these groups will, I hope, find special value for themselves in this book." (Pg. ix)
He explains that "I learned that I was allergic to many of the high-protein staples of my vegetarian regimen---including eggs, milk, wheat germ, and brewer's yeast. These were foods I was eating every day! No wonder I often felt weak and tired as a runner, and couldn't improve my pace no matter how hard I trained." (Pg. xi)
He suggests, "The New York Times... suggests one such alternative: a diet centered around grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables but which is flexible and relatively easy to follow in that it includes some dairy products, chicken and fish... I feel that being a vegetarian is a whole way of being, that includes harmony with one's environment, cooperation, and flexibility. These factors were often lacking in vegetarians who believed that their dogma was more important than their way of being. This is why I welcome the new 'vegetarianism' heralded in the New York Times." (Pg. 39)
He advocates the "Protein Combination Project": "In this project I ... with the help of a computer and a very knowledgeable programmer, began to match various combinations of two or three foods..." (Pg. 39-40) He later elaborates, "Combinations of food types have been scientifically analyzed such that several specific foods, when combined in one meal, will satisfy the requirements of providing all essential amino acids... it should set a new standard for protein combining. The Protein Project enables knowledgeable vegetarians to save money, save their health, and get what they need." (Pg. 57)
Null's book will be of great interest to his fans, to vegetarians, and to vegans (he says, "Nowhere is reverence for life expressed more profoundly than in the philosophy of the vegan"; pg. 120).
Gary Michael Null (born 1945) is an American talk radio host and author on alternative and complementary medicine and nutrition; his other books include 'Get Healthy Now!: A Complete Guide to Prevention, Treatment, and Healthy Living,' 'The Complete Encyclopedia of Natural Healing,' 'Death by Medicine,' etc.
He wrote in the Preface to this 1987 book, "this book presents what I consider to be a revolutionary advance in vegetarianism: the calculating power of the computer has been applied to the task of finding many new high-protein food combinations from vegetable sources, and dozens of brand-new recipes have been created based on these discoveries. This book was written with several audiences in mind. Dieters, vegetarians, people with food allergies or who are suspected of having them, health professionals, researchers, and reporters have been asking me for years how to find the ideal diet. Each of these groups will, I hope, find special value for themselves in this book." (Pg. ix)
He explains that "I learned that I was allergic to many of the high-protein staples of my vegetarian regimen---including eggs, milk, wheat germ, and brewer's yeast. These were foods I was eating every day! No wonder I often felt weak and tired as a runner, and couldn't improve my pace no matter how hard I trained." (Pg. xi)
He suggests, "The New York Times... suggests one such alternative: a diet centered around grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables but which is flexible and relatively easy to follow in that it includes some dairy products, chicken and fish... I feel that being a vegetarian is a whole way of being, that includes harmony with one's environment, cooperation, and flexibility. These factors were often lacking in vegetarians who believed that their dogma was more important than their way of being. This is why I welcome the new 'vegetarianism' heralded in the New York Times." (Pg. 39)
He advocates the "Protein Combination Project": "In this project I ... with the help of a computer and a very knowledgeable programmer, began to match various combinations of two or three foods..." (Pg. 39-40) He later elaborates, "Combinations of food types have been scientifically analyzed such that several specific foods, when combined in one meal, will satisfy the requirements of providing all essential amino acids... it should set a new standard for protein combining. The Protein Project enables knowledgeable vegetarians to save money, save their health, and get what they need." (Pg. 57)
Null's book will be of great interest to his fans, to vegetarians, and to vegans (he says, "Nowhere is reverence for life expressed more profoundly than in the philosophy of the vegan"; pg. 120).
June 5, 2019
Is anyone a vegetarian besides Gary Null? Yep, there are a surprising number of famous folks who shun meat:
Bob Dylan and Gladys Knight
Paul McCartney and George Harrison
Chubby Checker (who slimmed down since becoming a vegetarian)
Paul Newman and Cloris Leachman
George Bernard Shaw and Leo Tolstoy
Henry David Thoreau and Charles Darwin
Mohammed
Buddha
Socrates and Plato
And many, many others
Null explains the myths about meat consumption and explains: Getting enough protein vs. getting too much protein.
Next, he discusses the 6 main reasons to folks turn vegetarian: economics, excess use of natural resources, food resources, personal taste, religious beliefs and a reverence for life.
I never understood the macrobiotic diet but do now; Null explains it very well. Macrobiotic means long life; the adherents believe in living in harmony with nature. Since 60% of this diet is grain-based, Null encourages folks to try many grains, not just rice (which becomes dull).
There are almost 50 pages of recipes to show the variety one can enjoy on this diet. Finally, Null provides a protein combination list so that you receive complete proteins (32 pages of combos).
Null covers the basics very well, I just find his style of writing (and speaking) rather bland, however.
Doctors recommend a vegetarian diet for the following conditions: obesity, hypoglycemia, digestive disorders including diverticulitis, gout, colon problems and high cholesterol.
Bob Dylan and Gladys Knight
Paul McCartney and George Harrison
Chubby Checker (who slimmed down since becoming a vegetarian)
Paul Newman and Cloris Leachman
George Bernard Shaw and Leo Tolstoy
Henry David Thoreau and Charles Darwin
Mohammed
Buddha
Socrates and Plato
And many, many others
Null explains the myths about meat consumption and explains: Getting enough protein vs. getting too much protein.
Next, he discusses the 6 main reasons to folks turn vegetarian: economics, excess use of natural resources, food resources, personal taste, religious beliefs and a reverence for life.
I never understood the macrobiotic diet but do now; Null explains it very well. Macrobiotic means long life; the adherents believe in living in harmony with nature. Since 60% of this diet is grain-based, Null encourages folks to try many grains, not just rice (which becomes dull).
There are almost 50 pages of recipes to show the variety one can enjoy on this diet. Finally, Null provides a protein combination list so that you receive complete proteins (32 pages of combos).
Null covers the basics very well, I just find his style of writing (and speaking) rather bland, however.
Doctors recommend a vegetarian diet for the following conditions: obesity, hypoglycemia, digestive disorders including diverticulitis, gout, colon problems and high cholesterol.
December 14, 2018
Very informative its packed with a lot of good advise
June 22, 2012
A very eye-opening book into what it means to be vegetarian. I liked the explanations of the reasons that people have for choosing a plant-based eating lifestyle. I also deeply appreciated the breakdown of facts on nutrients/vitamins/minerals that one needs to be healthy. Spoiler alert: the protein that comes from meat & dairy isn't as beneficial to the human body as we've all bee duped into thinking. Our bodies were made for plants, and the protein found in them is much more valuable to us. The recipes in the back of the book were a bonus, but I already I knew I was going to buy the book (library loaner) within the first few chapters.
December 31, 2010
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