Amazon.com Review
This book, which is not to be confused with Dr. Dean Ornish's
Eat More, Weigh Less, was inspired in part by Dr. Shintani's former colleague, Dr. John McDougall, who's noted for his own low-fat, anticancer diet books. Dr. Shintani's mantra is, "Dieting is dead, eat more instead!" He's compiled 175 recipes designed to promote weight loss while preventing hunger pangs and food cravings. The program is vegan and therefore cholesterol-free, and focused on low-fat, locally grown, seasonal whole foods. The recipes are definitely heavy on the sea vegetables and protein products (Wakame with Carrots; TVP Chili, Tempeh Cutlets; Seitan Ginger Stir-Fry) and chock full of beans. Cheeseburger lovers will have a hard time adjusting, but those willing to devote some time to making their diets healthier will find plenty of recipes to keep them busy.
About the Author
Terry Shintani, M.D.,J.D., M.P.H., received his Master's degree in nutrition at Harvard University, and both his medical degree and law degree from the University of Hawaii. He is on the clinical faculty at the University of Hawaii School of Medicine and School of Public Health and is Director of Preventive Medicine at the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. He also has a private practice in Hawaii specializing in nutrition-related disease. He was named a 1995 "Food Hero" by Eating Well Magazine, and his award-winning program is published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition as well as Encyclopedia Britannica's 1995 Medical and Health Annual. Dr. Shintani, along with one of his diabetic patients, has been featured on NBC Dateline's show with Dr. Bob Arnot.