The Whole Food Bible: How to Select & Prepare Safe, Healthful Foods (Paperback)

~ Christopher S. Kilham (Author) "It used to be that all food was whole food, retaining its natural nutritional value without chemical additives of any kind..." (more)
Key Phrases: phony sweeteners, toxic agrichemicals, percent milk fat, Eco Report, Department of Agriculture, Delaney Amendment (more...)

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"Armed with this answer book, anyone can be more confident in the war against the food industry's empty calories and empty promises."
(Katherine Wolff, Natural Health )

Product Description

For people concerned with the quality and integrity of the food they eat and who want to take the guesswork out of shopping, The Whole Food Bible provides a ready source of up-to-date information on all varieties of foods. The author details the latest findings on such topics as food irradiation, pesticides, and chemical food additives, enabling consumers to minimize their exposure to the hazards existing in many foods today. The author also provides extensive information on diet and nutrition and the benefits of eating foods that are organically grown and minimally refined.

New edition of the best-seller. A handy guide for both the experienced and beginning cook. More than 100 simple, healthy, and delicious recipes and a large assortment of tips on how to select and prepare delicious whole foods.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Healing Arts Press; Revised edition (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892816260
• ISBN-13: 978-0892816262
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #335,491 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Most useful for those just learning about nutrition, April 17, 2006

By	Amalfi Coast Girl (Mid-Atlantic, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

If you are not currently practicing a whole foods diet and want more information on why you should, this could be a good resource. If you already practice a whole foods diet this book is probably not for you.

The book covers a lot of topics (pesticides, hormones, bacterial contamination, food irradiation, and chemical additives to name a few) some of them in more detail than others. This book did not present any new information for me, but I have been studying nutrition for about 9 years. If I had found this book at the beginning of my journey for nutritional knowledge it would have been helpful to point me in the right direction.

On the positive side, this book is approximately twenty five percent recipes. The Oat Nut Crust in the dessert section of the book is actually quite good. I prepared the crust with 100% whole-wheat flour and it came out fine.

Overall, if you are new to nutrition and/or whole foods this might be worth a read. If you have other books on whole foods or nutrition I would recommend passing on this book.

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars same old same old, October 9, 2005

By	T. Law (MN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book has the same old information you have already heard. I really did not like this book. It had several items that are false in it, like gorillas eat meat, which they do not. It has lots of negative information on various foods but offers no suggestions on where to buy an alternative product. I just do not see the point of adding this book to your library or collection. No new information whatsoever.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The whole food bible, December 6, 2005

A Kid's Review

I really liked this book because it informs people about each food group and their importance in nutrition but above all is an eye opener for those who have never being exposed to the concept of whole food and the importance to partake in the betterment of our agriculture and how does the multiple pesticides and fungides affects the nutritional value of our foods. It encourages people to take a good look at what they are putting in their mouths and make them aware that going organic is the safest way to go. We need to support the organic nmovement for the sake of our present health status and generations to come.