- Hardcover: 434 pages
- Publisher: Warner Books (Jan 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0446525766
- ISBN-13: 978-0446525763
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.2 x 4.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 687,657 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In our living room on the coffee table sits one of our most prized possessions, a fifteen-to-twenty-thousand-year-old cave-bear skull that we got from Russia. Read the first page
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I think this is an excellent book, having read it already twice. There are many approaches to low-carb, but their book is one of the best I've read on the subject.
First and foremost their book is concerned with healthy living and they go to great lengths to explain and show what "healthy" is supposed to mean. They answer all the "why" questions you have. And they do this well. They may be a bit doctoresque and too scientific in their approach, and that may be a turn off for some. However, if you really want to know what you're doing and why, this is the kind of knowledge you must assimilate.
For the most part their book is balanced, and it's lovely that it has three levels om commitment: called Hedonist, Dilettante and Purist. The first is essentially Atkins, Dilettante is more restricted and tries to eliminate some low-carb foods that simply aren't healthy no matter how you look at it. The Purist approach is the same as the Neanderthin/Paleo diet, only with the carb counting.
Others have done a better job at showing the historical background for the current dietary advice of low-fat/high-carb cures, but that's only a small criticism. Some would say it's a more scientific book than motivational, but that may depend on your temperament. But I kinda like their approach: for once they don't talk so damn much about "will power" and that whole Fat Club thing about commitment. I think that's cool, because one week after you begin their diet you'll realize that it doesn't take ANY will power to make it succesfully. The fact that you can eat good food when hungry, and that you get your blood sugar under control, will _give_ you the will power for free.
My heart lies mostly with the Neanderthin/Paleo diet, but I like this book for all the above reasons and because the Eadeses actually use that evolutionary perspective to structure their whole approach - despite allowing a lot of non-paleo foods. They just realize that we're just humans and have to have some fun once in a while.
If you're going to low-carb, buy this book.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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With so much confusing information being available to us now regards nutrition, it is reassuring to come across a book that explains how the body utilizes food with fascinating reasoning. In essence it seems Insulin and how we mishandle it amd suffer the results is the centre of the theme. this is a book I recommend to anyone interested in their health and is prepared to put the theory into practise.
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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The Protein Power Lifeplan (PPLP) by Drs Eades is one edition up from the original Protein Power book. This book is conversationally writen to try and help the reader understand the medical reasoning behind PPLP and the health benefits one could reap if they follow the way of eating they suggest. The PPLP is based around the concept of the Paleolithic diet which would have been high protein, low in carbohydrates and low or no grain/bean amongst other things. The book is chock full of research about benefits for anyone who may have insulin resistance or associated health disorders such as PCOS, high cholesterol, obesity heart disease, high blood pressure etc.
While using jargon and examples aimed at the majority of the population, there were some very dry, bland and even quite high brow concepts in the book. Some of these were quite hard to follow.
The book is also American/American based, and therefor is not internationally grounded eg some food items/names for foods, and the fact Splenda is not available in the U.K in shops (we only have Aspartame, and that is apparently BAD!!!).
But over all this is a comprehensive book, that does adequately explain this way of eating.There are recipies, meal suggestions and even a brief list of foods and their carbs. It is a good book to read to give you ammo against all the low carb critics out there, and it is the first feasable high protein low carb way of eating I have come accross. The three levels of participation in the way of eating, as well as the three stages of progressing mean this way of eating can be tailored to any lifestyle. A recomended read.
While using jargon and examples aimed at the majority of the population, there were some very dry, bland and even quite high brow concepts in the book. Some of these were quite hard to follow.
The book is also American/American based, and therefor is not internationally grounded eg some food items/names for foods, and the fact Splenda is not available in the U.K in shops (we only have Aspartame, and that is apparently BAD!!!).
But over all this is a comprehensive book, that does adequately explain this way of eating.There are recipies, meal suggestions and even a brief list of foods and their carbs. It is a good book to read to give you ammo against all the low carb critics out there, and it is the first feasable high protein low carb way of eating I have come accross. The three levels of participation in the way of eating, as well as the three stages of progressing mean this way of eating can be tailored to any lifestyle. A recomended read.
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