Insights into what is REALLY in our everyday meals
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I borrowed this book three times from the library and finally decided I needed my own copy.  The information is so important, so helpful, and told in such a compelling way that I have now started buying copies for my friends and family.  If you are at all interested in what you are putting in your mouth every day, you MUST read this book.  She has crammed so much information in this book, I consider it nutrition for the brain!
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This book has the latest nutritional information presented in a fun easy read! The author challenges us with the basic message that we put our time, efforts and energy into the process of what we wear. So why not do this with what we eat and develop our own personalized nutritional needs and healthy food choices?
The author encourages us to enjoy eating healthy choices and teaches us what portion control really means. The book gives us simple steps such as food basics to have in our homes with practical suggestions on how, what and where to shop. We learn step by step how to create healthy eating in our kitchens and advice for out of the house. This is not a cookie cutter, "one size fits all" book. Many suggestions are made for different life styles.
The author draws from her life experiences and observations of her clients during her career as a professional nutritionist. She uses interesting stories that we can identify with and be motivated by.
There is an impressive bibliography that provides scientific and websites for more information.
This book is both captivating and motivating. It has motivated me directly. I now enjoy my food shopping and cooking much more!
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Practical everyday recipes than anyone can follow.
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I don't like most reduced fat/calorie foods.  I try to eat healthfully, but still put real food on my family's table.  This books seems to have a good mix of everyday ingredients in new and clever ways.
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Thanks to the Babe for keeping us informed on our food choices!

I found this to be a very helpful book. Even though we feel we are being careful about our selections of food, I learned more about some of the choices we make. I also like that the book includes an Index which is helpful for quick lookups.
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Having read and enjoyed many books on eating from Michael Pollan (Omnivore's Dilemma, In Defense of Food), Peter Singer (Animal Liberation), and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation), it was surprisingly refreshing to have found and read Mason and Singer's comprehensive work, "The Way We Eat".

This book will make you think about the foods you eat. No one is exempt from re-accessing their food choices--not vegans, vegetarians, pescatarians, omnivores, carnivores, Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Jews, no one.

The two writers effectively reveal the story of our food, roughly from the moment it was conceived until it was bought, cooked, and eaten. He explains the morality of our food consumption decisions by outlining the impacts our decisions have on the life of the animals we eat, the farmer's we purchase from, the neighbors of the same farmer's, as well as the environment.

Food topics he discusses:
- Pork, Chicken, Beef, Veal, Eggs, Milk, Seafood (broken down further to fish vs. mollusk, etc.)
- Fair trade food
- Organic vs. non-organic food production
- buying locally vs. buying imported
- dumpster diving
- engaging the producer's of our food
- more
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With all the hype from restaurants to come and experience their products, this book is a guide to what their meals really contain as to the fat, sodium, and Calories.
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Mrs. Kingsolver is a first rate researcher from her fiction writing experience.  She gives us information about our food supply that would take the average citizen years to find.  She is witty, entertaining, earthy, warm and endearing as she shares her family's experiences as they attempt to eat only "close to home" products.  I am giving this book as a gift to many of my friends regardless of their usual reading preferences.  If you eat, this book is a wakeup call.
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Practical no nonsense view of how the food we eat makes such a difference in every aspect of our lives...... Great read!
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The recipes and information about use of various food is our daily diet is wonderful.  This cook book we really use.
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I thought this short insight of Nutrition: then and now was very informative. It caused me to really double think on what I should consume and what I should really question as far as being junky foods.. Shelton touches on the history of the food industry to tie up his point on how a lot of the facts and information are there for the consumer but at the same time we must get involved and take more focus on what we add into our daily diet. Nutrition is key!! this was a great overview of how to stay informed on facts and what we ingest.
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I like that this book breaks everything down into layman terms.  It gives you a lot of information that most people don't know about the disease and stays away from medical terms that are hard to understand, but if a medical term is used the authors explain them well.  Almost all, if not all, of the sources quoted are from 2013.  I feel like the authors really researched the most updated material and medical information for the book.  Besides, listing medical factors, health benefits and giving factoids about diabetes, kidney disease, and heart health; the book gives recipes for delicious smoothies.  As a chef the ingredients are fresh, easy to find in almost any supermarket, and very healthy.  Some of the unusual flavor combinations are surprisingly tasty and delightful, some of them I have now considered adding to my menu and am now regularly making in my home kitchen.  I would definitely recommend this book.
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This book as well as others by Michael Pollan have really opened our eyes to the real food issues in America today.  We had already started eating healthier but have now started really looking at what goes on our plates.  I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in how we got so far off track in our American diet.
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This book has made me look at food and the other issues you may have that effect why and what we eat. I started looking at a  broader array of foods that are out there, and started eliminating some of the really unhealthy items that I see I was consuming for emotional reason, not nutritional needs. It's a cook book with feelings.
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In Real Food Diet, nutritionist and wellness coach Georgina Ryan outlines the vital importance of eating real food. She offers some useful tips on the types of food you need to eat to stay healthy and what you should try to avoid. And to get you started, she includes a number of delicious, healthy recipes for every occasion. I recommend this book.
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I like this book because it provides excellent explanations and solutions to food issues that my family has experienced for nearly thirty years. This is the first time I have read specifically about the connection between the digestive tract and the brain and the relationship between food and headaches, mood swings, depression and anxiety, backed by appropriate studies. The suggested recipes Perlmutter includes, that I have tried in the past three weeks, have been successful in that I no longer seem to crave sugary foods, they are tasty, and practical to prepare. The most difficult part is trying to maintain this way of eating when dining out and travelling, although he does give some tips for this as well. I believe all health professionals should at least be aware of the ideas and information in this book as it addresses some of the most prevalent health issues in our society today and highlights the significance of lifestyle choices and health outcomes.
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I have not read Vani's book but do follow her religiously on her blog and facebook.  I am an RD and appreciate her digging deeper into the REAL ingredients in food, that many people just assume are healthy based on the (many times misleading) food labels.