How to Be Your Own Nutritionist [Hardcover]

Stuart M. Berger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1987

Guided by Dr. Berger's book, thousands of readers will achieve a higher level of well-being through a personal prescription tailored to the whole individual, according to age, sex, lifestyle and medical profile. HC: William Morrow. (Nonfiction)

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Long on vague, extravagant claims and general information but short on specifics, Berger's latest effort is largely a rehash of his Immune Power Diet and Immune Power Cookbook and current nutritional wisdom. Berger notes that much of the material is repetitive, but claims that his new 18-day menu plan takes into greater consideration a diet high in complex carbohydrates and low in fats and proteins. Discussions of macronutrients (carbohydrates, fiber, fats, protein) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) make up the bulk of the book, with the brief section on food allergies a poor afterthought. But Berger does a fine job explaining how the body uses nutrients. The book features quizzes and questions to help the reader formulate a healthful diet, and vitamin and mineral prescriptions for special needsalcohol and caffeine abusers, smokers, vegetarians, those on medication, women who are pregnant or taking birth-control pills, and others. The specifics of using much of the plan are unclear, however, such as whether readers in these special categories should obtain their micronutrients from diet or supplements. 150,000 first printing.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Berger is the Park Avenue physician/nutritionist who wrote last year's best seller The Immune Power Diet. In this equally energetic and convincing new work, he suggests that we focus on our individual problems and physical needs in order to develop an appropriate eating plan that will leave us trim and healthier. Through anecdotes about himself and his patients, Berger peptalks the reader into trying to come to terms with the vast amount of information, misinformation, and current research about fiber, fats, carbohydrates. He also profiles vitamins and minerals before outlining his eating program. This book will be in demand, no doubt, largely because of the author's personality, the skillful marketing, and because the topic remains hot. But the reader may well have read all of this before. Allayne C. Heyduk, Riverside Sch., Oneonta, N.Y.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company; 1St Edition edition (February 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 5551814521
• ISBN-13: 978-5551814528
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,005,248 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars How to Be Your Own Nutritionist, August 20, 2002

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This review is from: How to Be Your Own Nutritionist (Hardcover)

I love this book! I read alot on vitamins and minerals, and have found this to be a very informative and easy to follow book. I have checked this one out of our library at least 20 times or more and plan on purchasing my own from Amazon now that I found it. If you want something on Nutrition that is easy to follow and don't totally baffle your mind this is the one to get. As far as him dying at 37 as the one review stated I don't know but he also spelled his name as Stewart, not Stuart so maybe it was a different Berger. I just know it's helped me.

1.0 out of 5 stars not pleased, November 11, 2010

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This review is from: How to Be Your Own Nutritionist (Hardcover)

I was very surprised when I recieved this book. It was listed in very good condition. It was not at all what I expected. I feel that it should not have been listed in very good condition.It should have been placed more in the "very used" category. I was not happy with this book at all........

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This book has everything that you need to know about health. It is so complex that you do not have to buy another one. I learned so much about complex carbohydrates that I did not know before and since then I do not have problems eating healthy food prepared by myself.