The Healthy Diet

Now in paperback: a world-renowned physician shares the secrets that draw international clients to his clinic in this unique health book called The Swiss Secret to Optimal Health: Dr. Rau's Diet for Whole Body Healing.

For almost 50 years, people have traveled to the Paracelsus Clinic in the Swiss Alps. There, Dr. Thomas Rau’s unique diet rejuvenates his clients, while preventing and curing illness. Lauded as “the Mozart of medicine,” Dr. Rau is the world’s foremost practitioner of biological medicine. At last, he reveals his unique Swiss health plan— a proven program based on the latest medical research that will:

• •Purify the body
• Regulate pH balance
• Strengthen the immune system
• Encourage healing
• Prevent illness
• Help readers feel young and energetic—in body and mind

Proven effective time and again, Dr. Rau’s program can reduce or even eliminate a lifetime of toxins, alleviate chronic conditions like allergies, arthritis, and diabetes, and promote weight loss and overall well-being. With Dr. Rau’s Swiss program, everyone can begin to enjoy the numerous health benefits of the Swiss Secret.

About the Author
Dr. Thomas Rau, M.D. is the Chief Medical Director of the Paracelsus Clinic in Switzerland, and founder of Paracelsus Biological Medicine. A first of its kind in Switzerland, the Paracelsus Clinic is widely recognized as a center of excellence for natural medicine. Dr. Rau is considered a leading expert in Enderlein therapy, Darkfield Microscopy, and Biologic tumor treatments. Dr. Rau's articles are widely published and he lectures internationally.

Susan Wyler has worked as a culinary professional for over 30 years, including time as the Food Editor of Food & Wine magazine, and the Senior Culinary Editor at John Wiley & Sons. She is the author of seven cookbooks, many of which have been nominated for various awards and written up as best cookbooks of the season in the New York Times. Today, Wyler works as a culinary publishing consultant and cookbook packager.

A top nutritionist provides, in this great book called The Raw Food Detox Diet: The Five-Step Plan for Vibrant Health and Maximum Weight Loss, her simple, proven five-level diet plan to safely make the transition to eating raw foods, and to detoxify and achieve a perfect body no matter how you eat now.

The raw food craze has taken off, as raw restaurants spring up and celebrities, models, and other fans tout the effects of eating raw.

However, many people who are intrigued by raw food simply don't know how to make the transition from what they're eating now, or how to achieve the benefits of eating raw without giving up their lifestyle or the foods they love. Natalia Rose, an in-demand nutritionist, shows how in "The Raw Food Detox Diet".

Whether your diet is primarily made up of meat and potatoes, or tofu and tempeh, you can incorporate the flavor and lasting health benefits of raw food into your life with this groundbreaking diet book to energize and inspire you to achieve your goals safely and easily.
About the Author

Natalia Rose works with some of the world's most health- and body-conscious men and women. Her private practice is in the heart of midtown Manhattan, where she is sought after by a wide variety of clients, including models, actors, socialites, and media personalities—primarily women ages 23 to 52. She has been in private practice for more than ten years and also served as the nutrition director for the Elizabeth Arden Spa on 5th Avenue and the FrÉdÉric Fekkai Salons and Spas.

Andreas Papas has, in this Antioxidant Status, Diet, Nutrition, and Health (CRC Series in Contemporary Food Science) book, brought together a number of the world's leading experts to provide a current account of matters in this fast moving area of medical research. The collection of articles he has compiled presents an up to date account of the many varied aspects of antioxidants in human health and nutrition.

This definitive text is suitable for use in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses and is a must for the shelves of anyone interested in this fascinating area of research. -- -Dr. Frank J. Kelly, Head, Lung Biology, the Rayne Institute, St. Thomas Hospital, London England; Secretary, International Antioxidant Research Centre, King's College, University of London ; and Treasurer, European Society of Free Radical Research

Andreas Papas has, in this text, brought together a number of the world's leading experts to provide a current account of matters in this fast moving area of medical research. The collection of articles he has compiled presents an up to date account of the many varied aspects of antioxidants in human health and nutrition. This definitive text is suitable for use in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses and is a must for the shelves of anyone interested in this fascinating area of research.
-Dr. Frank J. Kelly, Head, Lung Biology, the Rayne Institute, St. Thomas Hospital, London England; Secretary, International Antioxidant Research Centre, King's College, University of London ; and Treasurer, European Society of Free Radical Research

Andreas Papas has, in this text, brought together a number of the worlds leading experts to provide a current account of matters in this fast moving area of medical research. The collection of articles he has compiled presents an up to date account of the many varied aspects of antioxidants in human health and nutrition. This definitive text is suitable for use in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses and is a must for the shelves of anyone interested in this fascinating area of research.
-Dr. Frank J. Kelly, Head, Lung Biology, the Rayne Institute, St. Thomas Hospital, London England; Secretary, International Antioxidant Research Centre, Kings College, University of London ; and Treasurer, European Society of Free Radical Research

Dr. Papas and his stellar collection of contributors have succeeded in compiling a comprehensive yet readable treatise on the current scientific evidence about antioxidants and health. This publication will be invaluable to industry scientists involved in product development and marketing, to regulators and public health officials engaged in refining health policies, and to academics and students seeking a cogent review of the emerging science.
-Annette Dickinson, Director, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, Council for Responsible Nutrition, Washington, D.C.

Dr. Papas succeeded admirably in collecting together in a single volume the present knowledge on antioxidants. This book is a must for anyone seriously interested in the science and practice of good nutrition and prevention of disease. -- -K.C. Nicolaou, Chairman, Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute and Professor of Chemistry, University of California, San Diego

Dr. Papas succeeded admirably in collecting together in a single volume the present knowledge on antioxidants. This book is a must for anyone seriously interested in the science and practice of good nutrition and prevention of disease.
-K.C. Nicolaou, Chairman, Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute and Professor of Chemistry, University of California, San Diego

The book contains several superb chapters by authors with defined viewpoints and up-to-date knowledge of recent concepts...The leading authors, all of whom are intimately involved with these fascinating reviews, have developed this book as an essential reference for scientists, clinicians, nutritionists and students in the field of free radicals and antioxidants.
-Andrew Czeizel, M.D., D.Sc., Retired Director, Institute of Genetics, Hungary

The challenge presented to the editor was to distill the extensive scientific information on the topic of antioxidant status, diet, and health into a comprehensive readable treatise. The result is an outstanding contribution to the literature on dietary antioxidants.

The book is noteworthy for originality of organization as reflected in the diversity of contributors. The authors of the 27 chapters represent an international field of biochemists, clinicians, epidemiologists, and nutritionists. The central chapters provide an authoritative and comprehensive review of the biochemistry and metabolism of individual classes of dietary antioxidants, including carotenoids, vitamin C, vitamin E, and isoflavones. These topics are introduced by chapters that address the chemistry of oxygen species and antioxidants and the assessment and dietary determinants of antioxidant status. A unique and thought-provoking contribution is the chapter by Dr. Artemis Simopoulos who presents current dietary guidelines for antioxidant consumption within an evolutionary context. The final chapters address challenges to antioxidant defenses at different stages of the life cycle, mechanisms of action of antioxidants, and antioxidants in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease. Despite the divergent topics presented, the content is coherent and well-integrated.

The book is well-suited as a reference or textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate nutrition courses. The first chapter which addresses the chemistry of oxygen species and antioxidants and the central chapters which review the biochemistry and metabolism of the major dietary antioxidants are particularly well-suited for instructional purposes. The remaining chapters would serve well as either supplementary or required reading; the diversity would allow considerable flexibility in the approach to building a course around this text. Particularly useful for educators, students, and scientists is the state-of-the-art content which is supported by extensive and contemporary references to the literature. As a result, the book is an effective resource for anyone who seeks to discern the key findings and original literature pertaining to a given topic. To summarize, this volume is an essential reference for students and scholars interested in the relation of antioxidants and human health. -- -Wendy S. White, Ph.D., R.D., Assistant Professor Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition Iowa State University

[This book] is excellent, very topical... a first-rate range of authors. -- -Barry Halliwell, Professor of Internal Medicine and Biochemistry, Pharmacology Group, King's College, University of London, England

[This book] is excellent, very topical...a first-rate range of authors.
-Letter from Barry Halliwell, Professor of Internal Medicine and Biochemistry, Pharmacology Group, King's College, University of London, England

[This book] is excellent, very topical...a first-rate range of authors.

-Letter from Barry Halliwell, Professor of Internal Medicine and Biochemistry, Pharmacology Group, Kings College, University of London, England

Product Description

This is the first book to integrate the biological, nutritional, and health aspects of antioxidant status. Fifty contributors integrate and transfer the knowledge of free radicals and antioxidants from the test tube to the laboratory of the biologist, clinical nutritionist, and medical researcher, as well as to the office of the dietician, nutritionist, and physician. Topics examined include factors affecting and methods for evaluating antioxidant status in humans; effect of diet and physiological stage (infancy, aging, exercise, alcoholism, HIV infection, etc.) on antioxidant status; and the role of antioxidant status in nutrition, health, and disease.

Impressively modern in design, The No-Grain Diet brings a realistic viewpoint to the problems of weight loss in a genuine effort to improve the health of an ever-growing number of obese Americans. Offering a variety of "food plans," along with a set of techniques aimed at controlling emotional eating and cravings for "bad" foods, Dr. Joseph Mercola clearly understands how to motivate us--in one section, he suggests that rather than "living by the scale," we measure our success in relation to the fit of our favorite pair of slightly-too-snug jeans.

Many recipes are included, most of which are free of the boring flavor substitutes so common in diet books. The diet itself combines several familiar concepts. The "no grain" model emphasizes organic vegetables and quality protein, with limited fruits and absolutely no simple carbs. Mercola's idea of "quality protein" is somewhat startling--he is deeply concerned about toxins, and urges grass-fed beef over potentially mercury-filled fish. His main point is frequently reinforced: refined grains of any type are basically deadly and eating them should be viewed as an unhealthy addiction.

Here, the book veers off in a new direction: rather than gently nudging our habits in a new direction, he suggests we break what he insists is an addictive cycle with a method called "EFT," or "Emotional Freedom Technique." As a way to avoid surrendering to desires, his system of tapping acupressure points and repeating affirmations is used to overcome them. While repeat dieters will understand the necessity of examining emotional ties to food, Mercola's voice becomes a tad strident, and possibly downright offensive to those with a different opinion on what constitutes an addiction. --Jill Lightner

From Publishers Weekly

"Don't be surprised if you never again want to eat starches, sweets, and grains!" Osteopathic physician Mercola stands on the shoulders of Atkins (and gives a nod to Gary Taubes, author of the New York Times Magazine cover article many believe blew the lid off high-carb, low-fat diets forever) to make big claims in this guide for overweight readers. Mercola's diet, which he's honed for over a decade at his Illinois wellness center, offers "near miraculous results," and will allow its followers to "permanently conquer food cravings," he says. The secret to lasting weight loss, according to Mercola, is to cut out starches, sweets and grains entirely. (Dieters on the maintenance program are allowed "healthy" grains-buckwheat, quinoa, etc.) But though Mercola offers three different eating plans (The Booster, The Core and The Advanced Food plan) and plenty of no-grain recipes, his program goes beyond mere dieting: Mercola is a proponent of the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a kind of "psychological acupressure" that he says is "the equivalent of AA for grain addiction." Developed by Gary Craig, EFT involves tapping on pressure points in the face and upper body while repeating a healing, key phrase, such as "Even though I want to have pizza, I deeply and completely accept myself." Mercola's course for weight loss is an intensive one, with rigorous rules and plenty of additional components-lifestyle changes, supplements and self-affirmations-that take a lot more energy than calorie counting. But that's the whole point, Mercola says, because cutting back on calories or carbs alone leads to temporary weight loss at best. For those willing to dedicate themselves to such a program, Mercola's guide may offer real results, and the case studies he includes should certainly help with motivation.