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Summary: Reality Check
Review: Dr. Null explains in plain yet unobtrusive language why Americans are unhealthy. Approaching all levels, Dr. Null explains why and how to lose weight, strengthen your immune system and decrease your risk of common health problems from our modern diet. I became a vegan as a result of this book and realized the difficulty I faced in an urban society that capitalizes on processed foods. The pros outweigh the cons. Dr. Null promises you will feel more balanced and more cleansed from a vegan diet and it is true. In many ways, Dr. Null has explained a diet very similar to that of society before the dawn of convenient foods - bleached white flour, hydrogenated vegetable oil, white sugar, etc. Through expert sources, Null supports that our body does not have a natural "sensor" to these foods and therefore we do not feel full when eating junk foods until we have literally gorged on them. Dr. Null uses several case studies to support this and all of his theories throughout the book. I recommend this book and to not be overwhelmed by the "complex" nature of it. If you try a few of the steps at a time and integrate them into your lifestyle, you will sure to reap wonderful results.
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Summary: Only half of the ultimate lifetime diet
Review: I bought this book expecting to receive a comprehensive 31-day plan complete with recipes. As I began to write out the recipes, it became apparent that nine of the lunch recipes were missing in the first week alone! Since the author does not respond to email at his website, I am stuck with a lot of expensive health food ingredients for breakfast and dinner, and no way of knowing what to do about lunch! It can also be very difficult to locate a lot of the ingredients, even if you can figure out what they are. I don't recommend this book for anyone serious about the specific diet plan because you will be disappointed. There are other points he makes about exercise and self-empowerment that are probably covered in many of his other books.
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Summary: Only half of the ultimate lifetime diet
Review: I bought this book expecting to receive a comprehensive 31-day plan complete with recipes. As I began to write out the recipes, it became apparent that nine of the lunch recipes were missing in the first week alone! Since the author does not respond to email at his website, I am stuck with a lot of expensive health food ingredients for breakfast and dinner, and no way of knowing what to do about lunch! It can also be very difficult to locate a lot of the ingredients, even if you can figure out what they are. I don't recommend this book for anyone serious about the specific diet plan because you will be disappointed. There are other points he makes about exercise and self-empowerment that are probably covered in many of his other books.
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Summary: i feel great!
Review: I enjoyed reading parts of this book and look forward to reading it in more detail.
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Summary: Did anyone try out the recipes?
Review: I found this book intriguing and supportive of my choice to follow a vegetarian lifestyle. But I tried several of the breakfast recipes and the measurements for ingredients were way off (example: Raspberry oat-soy-banana pancakes). Did anyone try these out? Also, the appendices, which take up a third of the book, added no particular value - vegetable photo chemicals?
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Summary: Most comprehensive of his books to date
Review: I think this is Gary's best book so far--it has everything. His books keep getting more tightly written and more comprehensive. I've tried some of the recipes, which were delicious.
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Summary: Gary Null's Ultimate Lifetime Diet
Review: I've been a vegetarian for a little over a year, but sometimes I need a little support in order to make my diet palatable, interesting, and new. I can get tired of eating the same things over and over again, and I know that is not good for my immune system. The Ultimate lifetime Diet has great suggestions for keeping mealtimes fresh and appetizing. In addition to helping me keep my meals interesting, The Ultimate Lifetime Diet helps me when I feel tempted to stray from eating what is good for me, and it is also helpful in deciphering what certain junk food cravings might mean for me. There is a helpful section that is just about self empowerment, where I can figure out how I might be using food as a sublimation tool; this is where I substitute food for other areas in my life that I might feel lack. This section of the book really helps me keep on track in my 'off' days, when I'd rather eat pizza and drink lots of coffee, than take the time to really eat right. The questionnaire really helps me hone down to what's bothering me emotionally, so that I can deal with issues directly, and not hurt myself with food. Since I've been eating right, I've gone from about 167 lbs at my heaviest, to about 135 right now. This is much better for my 5'6" frame. I feel much lighter, more energetic, and much more positive about my life. Although I could be in better physical shape, I felt so good this year that I was actually able to train for and complete the New York City marathon. I know that I could not have done this without my new attitude that came about as a result of feeling better about my life, and maintaining my vegetarian diet, which has given me an abundance of energy. I look forward to maintaining my current state of health, and creating an even better body, with the help of The Ultimate Lifetime Diet.
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Summary: Gary Null's Ultimate Lifetime Diet
Review: If this book could be distributed to everyone in America, we would no longer live in a morbidly obesce society. The information in this book is very easy to understand, for even someone who knows nothing about nutrition. The 'diet' isn't actually a diet. It's a lifestyle change, which will add fruitful years to anyone's life. While this book does focus on weight loss, it is not only for the overweight. It deals with getting the body back in balance, so you can maintain your normal weight.
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Summary: Right on target
Review: If this book could be distributed to everyone in America, we would no longer live in a morbidly obesce society. The information in this book is very easy to understand, for even someone who knows nothing about nutrition. The 'diet' isn't actually a diet. It's a lifestyle change, which will add fruitful years to anyone's life. While this book does focus on weight loss, it is not only for the overweight. It deals with getting the body back in balance, so you can maintain your normal weight.
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Summary: i feel great now!
Review: it's nice that someone as expert in the field of nutrition and public health as gary null is has released a book about how we can all live healthier lives in body, mind, and spirit. i've really enjoyed flipping through this book for the highlights and look forward to reading it in more detail.
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