The Antioxidant Counter: A Pocket Guide to the Revolutionary ORAC Scale for Choosing Healthy Foods [Paperback]

Mariza Snyder (Author), Lauren Clum (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 8, 2011

SUPERCHARGE YOUR DIET WITH ANTIOXIDANT-PACKED FOODS

Based on the groundbreaking ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) scale, this handy guide presents easy-to-understand antioxidant scores for hundreds of foods. It’s specially designed to show which nutrition-loaded foods offer the greatest healing power and how to include more of them in your diet.

•Clear, Easy-to-Read Charts
•Delicious, Antioxidant-Rich Recipes
•Explanation of ORAC Scores
•Check the book’s charts for yourself and see how an apple

Check the book’s charts for yourself and see how an apple gives you five times the antioxidants of a banana! Or how topping pasta with broccoli and bell peppers instead of zucchini and tomato offers an amazing ten-fold increase.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Dr. Mariza Snyder and Dr. Lauren Clum run The Specific Chiropractic Center in Oakland, California, where they focus on helping people to realize their own healing capacity. The two both graduated from Life Chiropractic College West in Hayward, CA and began practicing together in 2009. They both live in San Leandro, CA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Ulysses Press; Original edition (February 8, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569758662
• ISBN-13: 978-1569758663
• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.5 x 6.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #272,890 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #15 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Nutrition > Antioxidants & Phytochemicals

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for your nutritional library April 4, 2011

By julie restad

Format:Paperback

It is so nice to have all the information about antioxidants and their ORAC rating all in one small place. I love this book and the recipes are a huge bonus. It is so easy to read and so empowering, it just makes you want to eat well. I highly recommend this book for all readers. It's just the facts, and that is so refreshing.

After reading the recipes, I'd just like to remind people to use very high quality olive oil when cooking at higher temperatures, so that the oil doesn't smoke, go rancid and create even more free radicals in your body! Also, I typically recommend almond milk over soy milk to my patients, for health reasons.

This is a must buy for your library and your health!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars What an eye opener! March 3, 2011

By Heather

Format:Paperback

I have read books on diet and nutrition before however, I have never put into context the importance of QUALITY. This book is an essential guide to being able to identify quality. I have heard and read of antioxidant rich foods over the past few years, but I did not truly know what that meant. I thought I was a fairly healthy eater with some bad habits to work on. After opening my eyes to the availabity and simplicity of a healthy eating lifestyle, I have been more motivated than ever to eat better and live healthier. It truly is easy! With this small pocket guide I literally keep it in my purse for quick review for times when I have second thoughts about an item. Having the Antioxidant Counter readily available is great. I am now making quick and healthy choices with ease.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific book on what foods to eat most. June 8, 2011

By The World's Greatest

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is a fantastic book on what fruits and vegstables will benefit you most in terms in antioxidants. The ORAC values are available for free from the USDA wesite, but its not as easy to read or carry with you as this little book.