Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #226463 in Books
• Published on: 2001-03-08
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 144 pages

Review
There are no miracle cures in this book. In fact, the frontispiece carries a stern disclaimer: it 'is not intended as a replacement for professional medical treatment' and you are recommended to consult a doctor if you are suffering from a medical condition. Still, for anyone trying to manage or alleviate common ailments by dietary means, or avoid setting up health problems for the future, this is a helpful guide. The author, a London-based practitioner of complementary medicine, has divided his clearly laid-out book into three sections, all illustrated with luscious colour photographs of pure and simple foods. The first is a directory of more than 140 'healing foods', including seven 'star foods' that we should all apparently make sure to include in our diets: carrot, cabbage, olive, blueberry, lemon, garlic, oily fish. The second section matches the ailment with the food, covering 80 common illnesses. The general principles seem sound and many interesting remedies are suggested, such as almonds, aubergines, basil, quince and apple juice for anxiety. Part three contains more than 180 recipes, covering deliciously light and healthy fish and vegetable dishes and some special decoctions for specific conditions. This is an excellent handbook for anyone interested in improving their health by nutritional methods. To what extent the various suggestions work is of course unknown, but, at the very least, consumption of such a wide and healthy range of foodstuffs cannot fail to increase general wellbeing and vitality. (Kirkus UK)

Customer Reviews

Healthy eating has never been more appealing!
Pierre Jean Cousin's book is the latest in a new spate of "change your diet, change your life" books being published in the wake of Britain's recent catalogue of food scares, but as a practising acupuncturist and herbalist, and a lecturer with 20 years' experience in complementary medicine, he is eminently qualified to pass on his knowledge for our benefit. Divided into useful sections, and with a table of nutrients and their sources, it is easy to use for reference, leading the reader from a listing under the specific ailment to the best source of food nutrients to combat it, and on to a recipe to make taking your medicine as pleasurable as an evening in a restaurant. Sometimes books of this type blind you with science, followed by recipes for brown rice and steamed vegetables, but this book does not. It allows for the inlcusion of cream and other dairy products, the occasional use of white rice instead of brown, and suggests the use of herbs and aromatics to make plain grain dishes more enticing. One of the last sections in the book lists recipes for liqueurs, decoctions and infusions, which sound delicious whether you're suffering from tonsilitis or not. The four-week detox described in the last section is more than I can commit to, and I'm sure I'm not alone, although it makes you feel virtuous just contemplating it. The book is beautifully put together, illustrated throughout, and very easy to use, and the recipes and information contained in the first section can be used to create your own meals along the same guidelines, so that the book continues to be useful, even after you have tried all the recipes. Recommended.

Excellent content,concise and precise,no jargon.
This must be the finest book of its type.It has excellent information on every possible food and its effectiveness.Photography is superb and attractive.Recipes are simple and appetising. There is no jargon,the information given is precise and concise and well-indexed,so that the reader can either refer to the ailment or the food when seeking information.It is a clear guide to healthy eating,useful to everyone and particularly useful to anyone with any medical condition,or anyone needing to diet for any reason.I bought one for a friend and now need to buy 2 more.

A great way to eat and feel great!
This book gives new meaning to the importance of eating foods that suit your needs. It contains both clear photography and recipe ideas so once you work out what you need to eat, it tells you some great ways to cook it. Its unbelievable how everyday ingredient can cure common ailments from muscle cramps to headaches. This book is easy to read, very informative and knows what it is talking about. By then end of the book you will learn how simple foods such as a blueberry will make you feel better in yourself.