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When Nathan Pritikin launched his Pritiken diet about 10 years ago, one of the basic comments heard was that it was too unyielding, too difficult to fit into everyday life. Son Robert says his plan is meant to be more flexible and comprehensive, "with an emphasis on lifestyle that's just as important as the food guidelines." After a discussion of cholesterol, protein, and fiber, Pritikin explains the basic exchange diet--which foods are acceptable, which are not, and how the diet works. He gives sample menus and recipes, as well as advice on eating out, travel, cooking, exercise, and stress management. Like many diet books, the diet may at first seem complicated, but Pritikin offers some sound advice on the relationship between diet and good health. For public libraries. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 10/15/89.
- Carol Spielman Lezak, General Learning Corp., Northbrook, Ill.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- Carol Spielman Lezak, General Learning Corp., Northbrook, Ill.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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205 of 210 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The definitive explanation of the Pritikin Program,
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This review is from: New Pritikin Program (Mass Market Paperback)
Superb. This book covers every aspect of the Pritikin program, from diet to exercise to relaxation techniques.The book is divided into three parts. An introductory part is followed by a detailed discussion of nutrition including fats, cholesterol, salt, protein, fiber, and carbohydrates. The final section goes into detail, almost 300 pages, about how to follow the Pritikin program. A chapter on attitude is followed by the classification of foods into three categories ("go, caution, stop"). Next is a discussion of what foods to buy and stock in the kitchen, followed by over a hundred pages of menus and recipes. The next two chapters explain how to stick to the program in difficult situations like restaurants, holidays, and trips. An excellent chapter on exercise is followed by a discussion of stress-reduction. Even though this is not Robert Pritikin's latest book, "The New Pritikin Program" is still the best and most complete explanation of what the Pritikin Program is.
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In the 1970's Nathan Pritikin said that the normal cholesterol was 150 mg. and he presented extensive proof. It took 30 years for the medical profession to decide that he was right.
The idea that most heart attack victims have normal cholesterol is based on the 1970 thinking that the normal cholesterol was up to 250 mg. As the Framingham Study showed, you can't find anyone with a prolonged cholesterol of 150 mg. who gets a heart attack. In the 1970's Nathan Pritikin pointed out that diet causes far more disease than just atherosclerosis. It has only been recent that the medical professional is catching up with his brilliance although it may take another century to fully appreciate the accuracy of what Nathan Pritikin said. The Pritikin diet is not a zero fat diet, the foods found in nature contain several percent fat, and that is what human beings were intended to eat. Robert Pritikin has deteailed the Pritikin diet in this fantastic work.
3 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Poorly printed Pritkin,
This review is from: New Pritikin Program (Paperback)
The last couple of chapters are just not printed in the book. I don't know how far spread this misprint is but it is definitely a disappointment.
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dairy exchange, lifetime eating plan, nugget cereal, cup defatted chicken stock, sapsago cheese, cup apple juice concentrate, hoop cheese, vegetable exchange, fruit exchange, lean poultry, maximal life span, unrefined carbohydrates, nonfat buttermilk, training heart rate, cup nonfat milk, carbohydrate exchange, additional cup Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Pritikin Lifetime Eating Plan, Exchanges Portion, Mock Sour Cream, Calories Calories Add, American Heart Association, Apple-Date Cake, Banana French Toast, Cranberry-Glazed Chicken Breast, Exchange System, Pritikin Centers, Yogurt Cheese, Carrot Salad, Dill Sauce, Hot Cinnamon Applesauce, Nathan Pritikin, National Cholesterol Education Program, Pita-Bread Pizza, Teriyaki Marinade, United States, Whoopee Topping, Yogurt Parfait, Black-Bean Soup, Buddha's Delight, Maple Oatmeal, Mushroom Antipasto New!
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dairy exchange, lifetime eating plan, nugget cereal, cup defatted chicken stock, sapsago cheese, cup apple juice concentrate, hoop cheese, vegetable exchange, fruit exchange, lean poultry, maximal life span, unrefined carbohydrates, nonfat buttermilk, training heart rate, cup nonfat milk, carbohydrate exchange, additional cup Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Pritikin Lifetime Eating Plan, Exchanges Portion, Mock Sour Cream, Calories Calories Add, American Heart Association, Apple-Date Cake, Banana French Toast, Cranberry-Glazed Chicken Breast, Exchange System, Pritikin Centers, Yogurt Cheese, Carrot Salad, Dill Sauce, Hot Cinnamon Applesauce, Nathan Pritikin, National Cholesterol Education Program, Pita-Bread Pizza, Teriyaki Marinade, United States, Whoopee Topping, Yogurt Parfait, Black-Bean Soup, Buddha's Delight, Maple Oatmeal, Mushroom Antipasto New!
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- Western Diseases: Their Emergence and Prevention by H. C. Trowell in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Cardiac Rehabilitation by American Physical Therapy Association in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Relaxation Response by Herbert Benson in Back Matter
- Plant Fiber in Foods by James W. Anderson on page 103
- Food Values of Portions Commonly Used by Anna De Planter Bowes on page 331
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