- Paperback: 618 pages
- Publisher: New Century Press (31 Dec 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1887314156
- ISBN-13: 978-1887314152
- Product Dimensions: 24.9 x 18 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
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"I have to recommend . . . Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. The first chapter of her book is so right on target that I feel a little guilty for taking her ideas." -- Robert C. Atkins, MD
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This well-researched, thought-provoking guide to traditional foods contains a startling message: Animal fats and cholesterol are not villains but vital factors in the diet, necessary for normal growth, proper function of the brain and nervous system, protection from disease and optimum energy levels. Sally Fallon dispels the myths of the current low-fat fad in this practical, entertaining guide to a can-do diet that is both nutritious and delicious.Nourishing Traditions will tell you: 1.Why your body needs old fashioned animal fats 2.Why butter is a health food 3.How high-cholesterol diets promote good health 4.How saturated fats protect the heart 5.How rich sauces help you digest and assimilate your food 6.Why grains and legumes need special preparation to provide optimum benefits 7.About enzyme-enhanced food and beverages that can provide increased energy and vitality 8.Why high-fiber, lowfat diets can cause vitamin and mineral deficiencies Topics include the health benefits of traditional fats and oils (including butter and coconut oil); dangers of vegetarianism; problems with modern soy foods; health benefits of sauces and gravies; proper preparation of whole grain products; pros and cons of milk consumption; easy-to-prepare enzyme enriched condiments and beverages; and appropriate diets for babies and children.
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
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The fact that our ancestors only ever ate grain that was either fermented or sprouted was enough of a revelation to me to make it the sole reason I am glad I bought this book. I've subsequently experimented with fermenting my morning muesli and it IS GREAT ... truly ... not fizzy or weird tasting, not what you'd think at all. The idea behind this fermenting ... grains are very hard to digest and starting the digestive break-down process ahead of time by fermenting the grain allows your body's digestive powers to make full nutritional use of the grain ( well ... once you eventually do convince yourself to take the first mouthful that is!). This book presents many opposite opinions from currently held dietary advice with some very convincing evidence to back it up.
As a sobering 'other side to the dietary argument' with the addition of having great recipes from around the world and loads of related little bits of information alongside the recipes, I think this is a great buy and a great gift for a friend.
102 of 105 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is an absolute must for anybody who is confused by the plethora of diametrically opposed nutritional 'advice' that permeates our health-conscious society. Although it describes itself as a 'cookbook' there is actually a tremendous amount of material that points out how far removed we actually are from sound nutrition, in spite of what various 'Diet Dictocrats' would have us believe. Among the many pearls of wisdom that the author points out is the fact that animal fat - yes, that substance that we have been taught to revile - is actually necessary for good health, and that this fat has been sought after for centuries by primitive peoples free of degenerative diseases. Every one of her claims, many of which contradict 'conventional' nutrition dogma, is backed up by reputable scientific evidence, and the fallacies of conventional dogma are exposed for the lay reader.
The recipes are pretty fantastic, as well, although be warned! This is a book for those who are serious about improving their health. Good, health building food does not keep for 3 years in a cardboard box on the supermarket shelf, it can't be microwaved in 5 minutes, and it can't be replaced by a synthetic compound in a pill.....
This book will serve me as a lifetime companion. For anybody interested in sound nutrition, but confused by current information will find this book a most worthy addition to their library. Hopefully, the issues set forth in this book will encourage a grass-roots demand for real food.
To personalise your diet even more, I highly recommend 'The Metabolic Typing Diet' by William L. Wolcott and Trish Fahey. This book goes into more detail on customising your diet to meet your personal metabolic needs, whilst adhering to the principles of whole foods and sound preparation methods.
66 of 68 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If my grandmother had written a cookbook, it would have been a lot like this. This book is about eating the kinds of real food that has nourished folks all over the world for centuries, combined with wonderful excerpts from a variety of doctors, nutritionists and other observers. The authors present an excellent introduction to the study of food and health. largely based on the work of Weston Price, a dentist who traveled the world 60 years ago studying what people traditionally ate. Dr. Price observed that those people who ate their traditional foods had good health and those that ate more of a "modern" diet, were exhibiting the signs of degenerative disease. The authors of this book then use that information and present wonderful recipes (try, especially, their stock recipes, the flavors they add are great). As one of the other reviewers mentioned, the wisdon and recipes in this book often contradict the current "wisdom" of observing a low-fat, high carb diet. But the current dietary wisdom is always changing, this year it's low-fat, high carb, next year something else will be the rage. End the confusion and do yourself a favor by returning to traditional food. This book will help you do just that.
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great book
i think this book is very good and would improve most peoples diets a lot however i do feel like a lot of the recipes are too high in sugar and other carbs for losing weight but... Read more
Published 2 months ago by marc
A must have
This is a great book - a must have for anyone who wants to keep healthy and cook the best meals for themselves and their families. Read more
Published 3 months ago by MRjygirl
Nourishing Traditions
This book actually explains the truth about all food and should be the basis of Nutritional education taught to everybody in school. Read more
Published 5 months ago by MWBTO
Some good things...but some glaring errors!!!!
The basic premise of this book, and its claims are good; it is interesting reading, and all good advice. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Hypatia
it succeds in its challenge
This book opened my eyes on many aspects of Nutrition: being a doctor which provides nutritional advices, I have to thank Miss Fallon for sharing her invaluable scientific... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Dell'utri Antonio
Nutritional bible
I come from a culture where food is very important. This book has literally changed my life: The way I think about food, menu planning, shopping for, preparation of, etc. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Rick Derman
A wonderful book
This is much more than a cook book, it's an expose of all that's amiss with modern mainstream nutritional thinking. Read more
Published 10 months ago by discriminator
The Truth though you may not like it
Lots of hard facts about the decline in our nutritional choices in the Western world; the epidemic of diseases that are completely preventable by making better choices; lots of... Read more
Published 10 months ago by bee milbourn
More than a book on food
I found this book very interesting and informative. It is more of an education that will affect the way you think about food. It is so informative... Read more
Published 11 months ago by A Moore
Sally Fallon will challenge your thinking
This book really challenged so many of the pre-conceptions I had about what is considered healthy. After reading this I've thrown out all vegetable oils and now almost exclusively... Read more
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