Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition

Maccaro, Janet PhD

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Used as a reference by students of acupuncture, this is a hefty, truly comprehensive guide to the theory and healing power of Chinese medicine. It's also a primer on nutrition—including facts about green foods, such as spirulina and blue-green algae, and the "regeneration diets" used by cancer patients and arthritics—along with an inspiring cookbook with more than 300 mostly vegetarian, nutrient-packed recipes.The information on Chinese medicine is useful for helping to diagnose health imbalances, especially nascent illnesses. It's smartly paired with the whole-foods program because the Chinese have attributed various health-balancing properties to foods, so you can tailor your diet to help alleviate symptoms of illness. For example, Chinese medicine dictates that someone with low energy and a pale complexion (a yin deficiency) would benefit from avoiding bitter foods and increasing "sweet" foods such as soy, black sesame seeds, parsnips, rice, and oats. (Note that the Chinese definition of sweet foods is much different from the American one!)Pitchford says in his dedication that he hopes the reader finds "healing, awareness, and peace" from following his program. The diet is certainly acetic by American standards (no alcohol, caffeine, white flour, fried foods, or sugar, and a minimum of eggs and dairy) but the reasons he gives for avoiding these "negative energy" foods are compelling. From the adrenal damage imparted by coffee to immune dysfunction brought on by excess refined sugar, Pitchford spurs you to rethink every dietary choice and its ultimate influence on your health. Without being alarmist, he adds dietary tips for protecting yourself against the dangers of modern life, including neutralizing damage from water fluoridation (thyroid and immune-system problems may result; fluoride is a carcinogen). There's further reading on food combining, female health, heart disease, pregnancy, fasting, and weight loss. Overall, this is a wonderful book for anyone who's serious about strengthening his or her body from the inside out.

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product
Physical Info: 1.92" H x 10.12" L x 7.62" W (3.86 lbs) 784 pages
Carton Quantity: 8
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
US SRP: $ 35.00 US
Binding: Paperback
Language(s): English
Pub Date: November 05, 2002

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Health & Fitness | Diets | Better Health
- Health & Fitness | Healing
- Health & Fitness | Naturopathy
LC Subjects:
-Diet therapy -Medicine, Chinese
-Nutrition
OCLC Number: OCLC#50630505
Dewey: 613.2
LCCN: 2002015010

Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition Maccaro, Janet PhD
	Item#	Binding	isbn 10	Price
	9781556434303	Paperback	1556434308	23.95
The authoritative source on East/West nutrition, this comprehensive reference has been completely revised and updated with information on the benefits of whole foods for overcoming degenerative diseases.