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Infinitely valuable resource | Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition | Paul Pitchford

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	• Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition Paul Pitchford North Atlantic Books, 2003 - 784 pages average customer review:based on 122 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Great book for those who want to eat healthier

This book seems to have all the information you need to choose foods wisely and eat healthier. I will use this as a reference for my food selections as much as I possibly can. It is extremely thorough and well laid out to make it simple to find what you are looking for.
I have learned so much from this book in the short time that I've had it.

Lots of very good content, but...

Its obvious the facts are well thought out and presented about the importance of a balanced diet of whole foods at its natural state, and body type awareness. There is enough knowledge here to fill nearly every page without the use of meaningless commentary. The author explores subjects carefully, including TCM, while giving enough facts to be careful of suggesting that someone treat their own serious disorder. As this requires a qualified Dr. there is enough here to build interest to look further into many of the subjects the book covers.

The one reason I could not give this book a solid 5 stars is the authors incessant comparisons between American, specifically, and Chinese diets, which at times makes this book frusterating to read. There is an aire of superiority to his words at times and it comes off as the all too familiar native rejecting their own culture and over induldging, an artificial zealous embrace of another. As if the Chinese diet is everyones savior. He sometimes, nearly at best, distinguishes between ancient rural diets and the modern Chinese diet; he faintly hints at the changing society and eating habits in China. Also doesnt mention the state of poverty in much of China in ancient times and the necessity to farm nor does he mention many other diets of the world or specify that he is speaking of monastic life rather than rural famine but gives an overall "this is the best diet ever, everyone elses is terrible". With all that is written about the traditional rural diet, I sense other facts were ommited that while not important to this book, he seems to want to almost cover them up. For instance there is no mentione of the lines around corners for Pizza Hut in china, while not important, dont act like the Chinese have flawless diets. Diets aside, when it comes down to food itself and whats in it and whats happening, hes very detailed.

I am a student of qi gong and TCM, studied medicine and Taoist practices with a priest in a Beijing monastery and Ive spent time in china in the city, monasteries, and rural areas. Ive always eaten well but this book helped me gain a much deeper understanding to foods I am already eating, and enhanced my consciousness.

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Infinitely valuable resource

For those who understand that a valuable tool in regaining or maintaining radiant health is FOOD! I have enjoyed the skillful way this is written. It is quite easy, in my opinion, to cross reference & utilize helpful information. The recipes are wonderful. It's a big book, yet worth having in your collection!

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I learned with Paul full-on for 4+ years...

and he is a totally amazing man.

He seems very much on the route of 'what is the most direct way to the healing'.

At the same time the fastest way is not always a straight line.

Anyhow it's a long story.

The short story is this might be the most important and comprehensive and usable nutrition book on the market.

May we all get as healthy as possible!

In all ways...

Ephraim Jeffrey

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Fantastic Product and Fantastic Service

Thank you for providing such a great service, The book was delivered USA to Australia in 4 business days in excellent condition. I couldn't be happier!

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