Staying Healthy With Nutrition, 21st Century Edition: The Complete Guide to Diet & Nutritional Medicine (Paperback)

Staying Healthy With Nutrition, 21st Century Edition: The Complete Guide to Diet & Nutritional Medicine (Paperback)

Editorial Reviews
From Library Journal
Designed as an introductory textbook to teach the basic principles of nutrition and their applications, this hefty volume brings together a wealth of information for the serious reader. Part 1 analyzes the building blocks of nutrition; Part 2 evaluates foods and diets; Part 3 discusses building a healthy diet; and Part 4 explains nutritional applications. But this book also examines topics not usually found in textbooks--herbal supplements, homeopathic medicines, environmental aspects of nutrition, and detoxification and healing programs, to name just a few. Although this exhaustive study is accurate and up to date, it's formidable length (over 1000 pages!) will greatly limit its appeal. Most readers concerned about healthy eating will prefer Jane Brody's Nutrition Book ( LJ 5/1/81) and/or Jean Carper's Total Nutrition Guide ( LJ 3/15/87).
- Linda Chopra, Cleveland Heights-University Heights P.L., Ohio
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Book Description
A thorough and intensive discussion of nutritional medicine, STAYING HEALTHY WITH NUTRITION compiles decades of practical experience and scientific research into one encyclopedic volume. In this revised and updated twenty-first century edition, Dr. Elson Haas and Dr. Buck Levin present the most current health and nutrition information available. STAYING HEALTHY WITH NUTRITION features newly expanded chapters on special supplements, lifestyle programs, and groundbreaking medical treatment programs for conditions including fatigue, viral illnesses, and weight management. This comprehensive guide to good health is jam-packed with facts presented in a friendly and engaging tone. Easy to read and accessible for experts and novices alike, STAYING HEALTHY WITH NUTRITION is the ultimate handbook to maximum health, longevity, and general well-being.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

By David Bennett (Ohio, United States)

This review is from: Staying Healthy With Nutrition: The Complete Guide to Diet and Nutritional Medicine (Paperback)
Dr. Haas has put together one of the most complete nutrition books that can be enjoyed by the average reader. From what I have read, he makes no outrageous claims, though he does believe nutrition can offer health benefits (which would distinguish this book from a standard nutrition textbook). While the price may seem a little steep, there are 1140 pages that contain a wealth of information. The first 353 pages list virtually every popular nutrient (vitamins, minerals, fats, etc) and food category (such as beans, citrus fruits, etc). He even gives relevant information on the pseudo-vitamins such as Pangamic Acid (B15), amygdalin (B17), and Vitamin U. He also lists many of the popular diets and their benefits and drawbacks.
He also includes a very helpful section on "the Environmental Aspects of Nutrition." Possible pollutants and common food additives are discussed. He lists "88 Survival Suggestions."

Over 100 pages are dedicated to a Seasonal Cookbook. The foods are healthy, but possibly difficult for the average reader to obtain. It is possible with a little work however. There is a section on "Nutritional Application," which has special diets and suggestions for people with cancer, heart disease, yeast syndrome, and other disorders. He also includes suggestions for executives, adults, children, alcoholics, and adolescents. Overall the Nutritional Application section is very complete.

Finally he includes around 80 pages of health questionnaires that test health knowledge and actually intend to estimate one's health level. I use this whenever I have general or specific health questions. I recommend it highly.