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Summary. Views on medicine, health, nutrition. Overall
strategy to eat better, prolong life, prevent or treat disease. Unique features
of their books and philosophy.
Philosophy for health, disease and diet
What is your overall nutritional approach
Unique aspects of your approach
How does your food pyramid or food preference list
differs from the USDA Food Pyramid?
Describe your position on carbohydrates. What to
eat. Food sources (whole grain, any, vegetable source, only natural foods, only
vegetables, etc.). How much per day (per kg/ideal weight, further divided by
age, disease, etc.). How to prepare food.
Describe your position on protein. What to eat. Food
sources (vegetable source, only natural foods, only vegetables, animal sources,
tofu, etc.). How much per day (per kg/ideal weight, further divided by age,
disease, etc.). How to prepare food.
Describe your position on fats. What to eat. Food
sources (vegetable source, only natural foods, only vegetables, animal sources,
etc.). How much per day (per kg/ideal weight, further divided by age, disease,
etc.). How to prepare food.
For each group of essential fats (PUFAs), identity
your recommended minimum and ideal doses, sources of food, how to prepare.
Do you recommend taking supplements for each of
these essential fats? How much per day? Sources? Ratios you recommend for
w3/w6, linolenic/linolenic and any other comments you have.
How do your recommendations change for prevention,
treatment of different diseases?
How
much (grams per day, as % of calories, any other way you recommend) of EFA
linoleic
How
much (grams per day, as % of calories, any other way you recommend) of EFA
linolenic
How much (grams per day, as
% of calories, any other way you recommend) of EFA linolenic derivatives such
as arachidonic acid, GLA. Be specific for amounts, sources.
How much (grams per day, as
% of calories, any other way you recommend) of EFA linolenic derivatives such
as EPA, DHA. Be specific for amounts, sources.
Micronutrients: your recommendations for vitamins and
minerals that are considered essential and for which there are RDA.
Expand on other vitamins, minerals and substances
you consider important. Provide your doses and why.
Your views on the following products: trans fatty
acids, regular milk and dairy products, low fat milk and dairy products,
soy-base foods, butter vs. margarine made with hydrogenated oils, frying vs.
baking vs. microwave vs. boil vs raw foods.
Total calories per day.
Best way to lose weight.
Best diet to increase life-span
Any other comments you care to make
Low fat diets (diets low in fat, high in carbohydrates)
Dean Ornish, mostly vegetarian
Excellent books on eating vegetarian foods.
Advocates mostly low fat diets. Advocates mostly vegetarian foods, avoid animal
foods, particularly those containing cholesterol such as egg yolks.
Books
Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease
Low carbohydrate diets (diets low in carbohydrates, high in protein and/or fat)
Atkins high protein diet
Eat foods high in protein, about ? protein/day and very low in carbohydrates (the opposite of a low fat diet)
The book tries to help people modulate insulin levels by decreasing intake of carbohydrates. Reducing carbohydrate intake helps decrease insulin production. This diet is aimed to people who want to lose weight.
Books
Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution, by Robert C. Atkins
Sugar busters, avoid sugar, eat fat
Avoid sugar, eat foods high in fat
Books
Diets with mixtures of fat and carbohydrate or other targets
Barry Sears, The Zone
Eat a mixture of CHO, Protein and FAT within certain
ranges. Avoid foods containing arachidonic acid. Minimize intake of w6s. Eat
more w3s.
Books
Mastering the Zone :
The Next Step in Achieving Superhealth and Permanent Fat Loss
by Barry Sears, Mary
Goodbody
Simopoulus, The Omega Plan
Eat foods containing w3s, eat less w6s
Books
Eat foods according to your blood Type
These books describe a link between ABO blood types of people
and diet, disease, longevity, and compatibility. The authors provide reasons
why some people stay healthy and others do not, and describes what foods to eat
or avoid to remain healthy. Because foods are specific according to blood type,
people with different blood types are asked to eat different foods.
Books
The Answer is in Your Bloodtype. by Steven M. Weissberg M.D., Joseph Christiano A.P.P.T.
Eat Right for Your Type : The Individualized Diet Solution to Staying Healthy, Living Longer & Achieving Your Ideal Weight. by Peter J., Dr. D'Adamo, et al. (January 1997)
Other approaches and strategies
Eating Well for Optimum
Health: The Essential Guide to Food, Diet, and Nutrition
by Andrew Weil M.D.,
Andrew C
The Protein Power
Lifeplan : A New Comprehensive Blueprint for Optimal Health
by Mary Dan Eades,
Michael R. Eades
Syndrome X: Overcoming
the Silent Killer That Can Give You a Heart Attack
by Gerald M. Reaven,
et al
Food for Life: How the New Four Food Groups Can Save Your Life. Neal D.
Barnard. Crown Publishing Group / May 1994
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