The Food Tree: How to Dump the Diets, Lose Weight, and Take Back Your Health Permanently [Paperback]

M.D., Ranveig Elvebakk (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 12, 2008

The food pyramid revamped, The Food Tree by Dr. Ranveig Elvebakk takes an integrated scientific approach to weight and nutrition, dispelling diet myths and confusion
In ten succinct chapters the doctor explains the true nature of food, our bodies and the influence of our thoughts and emotions on our weight and health.
This insight empowers the reader to create an individual Food Tree to reverse overweight, diabetes and other metabolic illness
From unlocking the mysteries of sugar and cholesterol to learning to understand cravings, this book has the answers for everyone struggling with their nutrition. It will stand the test of time, and is a must for every personal library.
It also takes a comprehensive view of nutrition as the base of preventive health care that holds the keys to solving the obesity epidemic.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Dr. Elvebakk does amazing work with patients. Every American should know what is in this book. --Dr William Baumgartl, MD, MSME

From the Author

I wrote this book because there is so much ignorance and mis-information about nutrition.
Food is a scientific issue. We know what you need to eat in a day and how to do it; we are just not using this information.
The Food Tree replaces the confusion of the food pyramids and the diets and gives you a complete, precise prescription for eating. It lays out all the components of your food plan and how to think, shop and put them together.
Once you get that right, you start gravitation towards good health and normal weight, and you won't be hungry, because food is filling. You will come off lifestyle medications and feel energetic, vibrant and rejuvenated.
Do The Food Tree for fourteen days and see for yourself. I think you will agree with my patients who say they start feeling powerful in their lives in days.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 158 pages
• Publisher: Ranveig H.\Elevebakk (July 12, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0615144276
• ISBN-13: 978-0615144276
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,207,678 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Is you are ever in San Francisco consider a consult with this doctor, December 11, 2010

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This review is from: The Food Tree: How to Dump the Diets, Lose Weight, and Take Back Your Health Permanently (Paperback)

The Food Tree book is not a diet or weight loss program. Its the basics of using nutrition and proper eating to get to a healthy BMI. No gimmicks, pills, potions, or special food combining techniques. The key is education in Dr. Elvebakk's book. This is also not a diet doctor guru either. Just a bariatric physician's approach to shedding fat cells by not feeding them. The objective is to learn how to feed muscle, starve fat, and adjust food choices so that a patient learns how to use protein effectively. Price wise The Food Tree is very competitive and actually a deal compared to the more expensive commercial weight loss centers. If you are not able to see this doctor in person consider redirecting funds for programs like Nutri System and Jenny Craig to pay out of pocket for her services. The pricing is reasonable even if you don't live in the United States. This is a lifestyle change in how you use food and worth learning. Its fairly simply. Once you learn to feed the lean muscle the weight begins to drop. I combined the lessons in this book with Barre classes and in a week I noticed results that 6 months of cardio and lackluster non-Food Tree eating couldn't deliver.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get this book now!, February 3, 2009

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Ann (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Food Tree: How to Dump the Diets, Lose Weight, and Take Back Your Health Permanently (Paperback)

Dr. E's book should be required reading for everyone. She lays out the basics of what foods to eat, and the optimum cycle in which to consume these foods, for a person to lose weight and then maintain that healthy weight for life. The book also gives insight into the emotional issues that many people have to overcome when they make changes to their diet and lifestyle. If everyone read this book, they would understand the tools needed to reach ultimate health. I reference this book on a weekly basis as a constant reminder that eating for good health is the best thing I can do for myself. My thanks to Dr. E. for providing this wonderful book that will be sure to change your life!

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, no dieting!!!, September 6, 2011

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This review is from: The Food Tree: How to Dump the Diets, Lose Weight, and Take Back Your Health Permanently (Paperback)

Not only have i lost pounds, the fat i detested looking at, has all but disappeard....muffins gone. I can fit into clothes i was about to give away or to consignment.....and it's all about the "Foodtree" and eating correctly to maintain lean mus. and loose the fat.

I found the book easy to read and understand.

Dr. Elevebak is brilliant!!!!! Thankyou, Dr. Elevebakk.