Our diets and eating habits are going to be wrecked thanks to the ongoing Corona virus and upcoming holidays. Yet there's a new help/recipe book that can not only help us to eat healthier but diagnose the root of our eating habits and problems. It's an eye opening must have book that everyone should have in their home libraries.
Whole Person Integrative Eating : A Breakthrough Dietary Lifestyle To Treat Root Causes of Overeating,Overweight and Obesity (white River Press) was written by Deborah Kesten and Dr. Larry Scherwitz. The first half of the book is full of tests which everyone should take and the explanations behind the scoring. It's an eye opening study of how and why we eat.Part One of the book is where the tests are and interpreting their meanings. Readers can discover the cause of their eating problems along with prepping for any eating and lifestyle changes. Part Two deals with the seven principles of whole person integrative eating. Some of the ideas deal with eating out with friends versus solo or dining alone and choosing fast food or fresh made.There's also good ambiance versus bad ambiance dining as well as eating without savoring the components of the food such as aroma, flavor and look. Our love of chocolate and what kind is best for us is also discussed and examined. There's also microbiome discussed too along with the age old advice of cutting down on sugar, caffeine and alcohol.
Fast food and its' components are also demystified.Both Ms Kesten and Dr. Scherwitz write about how transfat and hydrogenated oils but there are also a host of chemicals that you 'd find in your cleaning products. That was an eye opener. It's best to eliminate any fast food from the daily diet and concentrate on what the book suggests. It's a good variety that even includes such fermented foods as kim chi and sauerkraut. They also recommend ancient legumes such as anasazi and adzuki beans as well as the more popular, kidney and pinto beans along with red and black. Yes, there are recipes but they're grouped into ethnic cuisines. Readers can try Thai dishes one week where they can make and eat Gai Pad Med Mamauang Thai chicken with cashew nuts and Pad Pak Bung Fae Daeng stir fried morning glory or water spinach. The next week could be soul or African American food with modified macaroni and cheese along with unfried chicken , a flavorful take on the classic dish. Reformed eaters can also try Native American and Tex-mexdishes too such as corn tortillas and three sister salad that has beans in it.Italian cuisine lovers will love their take on Italian food with the fun but nutritious breakfast pizza.along with veggie lasagna. There is also Mediterranean which features labneh and Indian akki roti, a mix of spices and veggies. There are desserts but they're very healthy being made with fresh fruits along with nuts and ancient grains like Grandma Marian's cookies and lychees and bananas
Whole Person Integrative Eating ;A Dietary Lifestyle To Treat the Root Causes of Overeating,Overweight and Obesity is the must have book we all should read now. It can not only give us healthier bodies but healthier lifestyles. It's something we need, especially during the upcoming months where eating right can be difficult.
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