How to Eat to Live, Book 1 (Paperback)

by Elijah Muhammad (Author)
Key Phrases: one meal every two days, one meal every other day, due forever, Person of Master Fard Muhammad, Holy Qur-an, Black Nation (more...)

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Product Description
The hallmark dietary instruction and spirital guidance within the Nation of Islam, as given by God.

About the Author
Messenger of Allah, Leader, Teacher and Guide to the Lost-Found Nation of Islam. Born Oct. 7, 1897, Sandersville, GA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 123 pages
• Publisher: Secretarius Memps (August 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884855164
• ISBN-13: 978-1884855160
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #432,842 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You Are What You Eat--And You Are What You Don't Eat, August 13, 2006

By	El Dey "El Dey" - See all my reviews

Elijah Muhammad's dietary instruction (found primarily in his How to Eat To Live books) was ahead of its time. Readers must bear in mind that these dietary laws, admonished to Nation of Islam (N.O.I) followers and suggested to Blacks in general, were taught to Elijah Muhammad in the early 30's, decades before the health food craze began. We are just now beginning today, as a global community, to catch up with some of the dietary suggestions outlined in these books more than a generation ago. Such warnings against eating red meats and synthetic foods such as, margarine, refined sugar, white flour, white rice, and fast foods (popular restrictions among health conscious people today); were outlined in these books ages ago. To credit Elijah Muhammad, Black Muslims were eating health food before it was called "Health Food."

How To Eat To Live recommends whole grains, whole wheat, brown rice, and plenty of vegetables and herbs; the stable foods of health conscious gurus. The navy bean, emerges from these pages as king of the legumes and a vital supplement to a healthful diet.

Today, we see a trend of middle-aged people racing the clock and choosing vegetarian diets for better health. How to Eat To Live crossed that finish line long ago also. Moreover, most vegetarians and health conscious people do not use drugs, smoke any kind of leaf, or drink intoxicants at all. Well, yeah; that's covered here also, making the lessons life-saving as well as money-saving.

The knowledge of how to eat to live is a big part of Elijah Muhammad's teachings and probably more important than even some of his followers recognize. Anyone striving for better health should experiment with this diet. The Messenger highly recommended a specific daily regimen accommodating the right foods, which may be a daunting challenge for many, but you don't have to become a Muslim to eat like one. Just eating the right food and rejecting the wrong food is a start. How many know that the much ridiculed (but very popular) bean pie, a wonderfully nutritious and delicious desert, is an Elijah Muhammad exclusive creation? Today, commercial bean pies are sold everywhere; but women in the N.O.I specialized this dish in their home kitchens long, long ago.

How to Eat To Live is a great read as well as a wholesome and refreshing educational repast. Be open minded, because a profound spiritual message underscores these dietary lessons.

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life Changing, November 25, 2001

By A Customer

This book is a wonderful book. It has changed my life and the life of many others. The universal wisdom in this book is much needed by everyone. He tells you precisely what foods are good and which are not food at all. A must for those seeking the truth and road to a healthy life. It is a saving grace for all of the lost muslims in America brought here during slavery and a saving grace to anyone who eats anything and wants to learn the right way.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life DIfference, December 25, 2008

A Kid's Review

I am only 12 years old writing off my mother's email,this is me talking now i am black and how to eat to live is a great book yes I am black,and a muslim,my mind is sharper my facial apperence is different than others,and you can be like this to if you read and follow this book.