Healthy for Life [Paperback]

Rachael F. Heller (Author), Richard F. Heller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1996

In "The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet, " Drs. Richard and Rachel Heller helped hundreds of thousands of people in their quest to achieve permanent weight loss. Now they can help you live a longer, healthier, and happier life with their grounbreaking scientific discovery, revealed in "Healthy For Life."

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In their new book, the doctors Heller expand upon the principles behind their Carbohydrate Addict's Diet, citing further research to support their contention that controlling carbohydrate intake can improve one's health. Here the focus is on insulin, specifically having too much of it, a condition called Profactor-H by the Hellers, which, they observe, is linked to obesity, heart disease, adult-onset diabetes and cancer. Beginning with a quiz to help readers determine whether they might be Profactor-H positive, the authors offer suggestions for preventing or even reversing this hormonal imbalance. Diet plans, food lists, exercise options and recipes are included. Seasoned dieters will likely be surprised by the fat and calorie content of many of the recommended low-carbohydrate meals. The Hellers' suggestions for food substitutions and behavioral changes, though perhaps less radical than the text intimates, seem, nevertheless, sound and sufficiently easy to attempt. 150,000 first printing; author tour.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

More medical miracles: the authors of the New York Times best-selling The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet (LJ 5/15/91) argue that nine killer diseases are all related to Profactor-H, or hyperinsulimia (too much insulin).
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Plume (January 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452271126
• ISBN-13: 978-0452271128
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,297,233 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book if you ate junk food this week!, May 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Healthy for Life (Paperback)

I picked up this book while browsing in a bookstore and it changed my life. I started at 153 pounds and my goal weight was 118. I weighed 116 this morning. And I have more energy, am more mentally alert and upbeat than I ever have been. The book is very motivational. The rules and guidelines for the diet are spread throughout the book so you must read all before starting. Only criticisms are that it's wordy and most of the recipes are bland, but I believe it's the best of all the books the Hellers have written.

56 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I've done it and it's wonderful, December 23, 1999

By 

John M. Thorpe (Crystal Bay, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Healthy for Life (Paperback)

When I began driving a truck I gained 30 pounds in the 1st month. Fortunately I found this book and re-learned how to eat. Doing this diet right is not the easiest thing, breaking food addiction is seldom easy, but if you read this book it will be easier to make happen. I've lost those 30 pounds and more, landing at an ideal wieght that I've never imagined being at again. Good luck, use this book - it's a great resource. Follow where it leads.

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book and it's motivational!, October 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Healthy for Life (Paperback)

Almost all books from the two Dr. Hellers (Rachael and Richard) are excellent books filled with valuable advice, practical tips, and solutions to a healthy lifestyle. Sure, some of the views may sound a little radical at first, but hey, if it works and it does, at least in my life, it's fine with me. Their suggested three-step plan in this book is easy to follow and I think it can be applied by virtually everyone. In order to have a healthy body, we also need a healthy mind and soul, and that's why I recommend a book that has helped me tremendously and its principles are easy to follow too, and it will make you feel good about yourself, is Dietmar Scherf's "I Love Me: Avoiding and Overcoming Depression" which is also available at Amazon.