Gary Null's Power Foods: The 15 Best Foods for Your Health (Hardcover)

~ Gary Null Ph.D. (Author)
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Prolific health writer Gary Null (7 Steps to Perfect Health, The Joy of Juicing, Gary Null's Power Aging) offers 301 recipes that revolve around 15 "power foods," chosen for their health benefits and versatility: blueberries, onions, shiitake mushrooms, almonds, oranges, bananas, garlic, ginger, legumes, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, soy and whole grains. The dishes run the gamut, though beverages such as the fruit-laden Revitalizer Juice and the Cholesterol Buster, packed with 10 stalks of celery, account for almost a third of the book. Many of the dishes, especially the beverages, call for vitamin and mineral supplements and virtually all of the desserts are sweetened with agave, which could prove frustrating for those who aren't located near a well-stocked health food store. Vegetarians and vegans will find much to like about the book, which is completely devoid of dairy, meat and wheat-based ingredients. Even those who aren't on a strict diet will find dishes like Cambodian Soba Peanut Noodles and Parsnip Black Bean Soup worthwhile.
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Product Description

From the New York Times bestselling author-the 15 foods that pack an incredibly powerful punch for good health

Gary Null has guided and inspired entire generations of Americans to adopt healthier living habits. Now, in this revolutionary book, Null outlines a master plan for anyone searching for a healthier, more natural way of looking at food.

Here, Gary Null has created a comprehensive eating plan built on a foundation of his 15 Power Foods. He explains in detail the unique nutritional powers and attributes each food holds, and offers hundreds of delicious recipes that incorporate as many Power Foods as possible. A menu plan shows you how to make the most of meals throughout the day-breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, appetizers, beverages, and more. Gary also discusses healthful eating habits, like the benefits of organic, whole, raw, and vegan eating.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: NAL Hardcover; Presumed First Edition edition (December 5, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451219767
• ISBN-13: 978-0451219763
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #365,839 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cook Book on how to prepare most nutrious foods, January 28, 2007

By	Steve Burns "Life long learner" (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (VINE VOICE)

While I completely agree with the authors concept of the 15 most nutritious foods to eat, I am disappointed at there only being 26 pages of actual information on why they are the best. The rest of the book gives you 300 recipes (That sound delicious)that you can use to create a healthy diet. The book is written for vegans with no animal products in any of the recipes. The pictures in the middle of the book make the meals look great. In the back of the book you will find a 7 day eating plan.
The 15 power foods are almonds, oranges, bananas, blueberries, onions, garlic, ginger, legumes, carrots, peppers, shiitake mushrooms, tomatoes, leafy greens, soy, and whole grains.

I recommend buying this book as a cook book after reading Gary Null's other books or after reading "Super Foods RX" by Steven Pratt his book goes into far more detail about why these foods are the best, "Super Foods RX" was a life changing book for me. This one is a cook book.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best nutrition guide of the year, December 19, 2006

By	Genuine Products (new york) - See all my reviews

Far and awawy the best published material on how to integrate a healthy diet into your life! I own this book and have found it to be one of the most informative and easy to use guides to give my body all that it needs to function at its best. As a health care professional I can assure you that everything Gary Null publishes in this book is well researched and meticulously written. The recipes are easy to use, easy to make, delicious and inexpensive...and I have more energy and stamina than ever. Once again Gary Null comes through with a winner. Bravo, Gary, and Thank you!!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Power Foods by Dr. Gary Null PhD, August 31, 2007

By	Joseph S. Maresca "Dr. Joseph S. Maresca CPA,... (Bronxville, New York USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This is a perfect book for health enthusiasts everywhere. It contains
power foods , as well as sample recipes which implement the
preparation of the meals in the preferred mode. A strength of the presentation is that it is easy to read and emulate the health food preparations depicted. Sample power foods are:

o almonds
o oranges
o blueberries
o onion and garlic
o ginger
o legumes
o carrots
o whole wheat
o pepper
o Shiitake mushrooms
o tomato
o leafy greens
o soy

The book sets forth many easy-to-read food preparations for a large
constituency of readers; namely, heads of households, dieters,
nutritionists, physicians, athletes and food enthusiasts everywhere.

Sample food preparations are Lima Bean Seaweed Salad and Healthy Hijiki.
Each preparation is depicted with a picture and thorough description.
Soy is rich in protein. Oranges and blueberries have powerful
antioxidant properties. Ginger is a classic anti-inflammatory herb.
Additional information on the medicinal benefits which complement
health care planning may be obtained from listening to the Gary Null radio show.

The book is an excellent acquisition for the price charged.