Fit for Life
by Harvey Diamond, Marilyn Diamond
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Book Reviews of Fit for Life
Book Review: Not a diet - just a healthy way to eat
Summary: 4 Stars
Fit for Life made a huge impact on my lifestyle. I lost weight, in a healthy way - because I was eating healthy. I wasn't skipping meals or taking diet supplements, just combining my foods according to the "Fit for Life" plan and eating at the right times. Results were almost immediate - not just loss of weight, but how I felt.I'd also like to point out that the authors explain their ideas to be theoretical, not scientifically proven. I had a few people debate the theories in this book but the bottom line for me was that it worked, I felt great and it made sense to me. Meat and dairy are discouraged for good reasons. People asked me how I was getting my protein since I had cut back on my meat intake. There are other sources of protein....soy, nuts, some vegetables...things that I was eating a lot more of. And it's a proven fact that dairy is very difficult for your digestive system to break down. There are other sources of calcium as well. Take my advice, if you commit to this plan, it will not fail you. You'll be glad you did. And it's not a diet that you should stop once you've reached your goal weight; it's a new way of eating.
Book Review: Fit For Life, more than just physically
Summary: 5 Stars
I have read both "Fit For Life" I and II, and am now enjoying a much healthier and happier life than ever before. Having life long poor health, I never imagined the impact that a properly funcitioning body could have on not only my physical health, but on my mental and spiritual health. The principles of "Fit For Life" have completely changed my way of thinking about health, food, nutrition, and the food companies. I have learned about proper food combining, fresh raw vegetable nutrients, the importance of nutrient balance, and the lack of value in processed food. I now enjoy fully tasting food, craving nutritious living food, and very importantly, NOT being hungry all the time! There will always be those that try to discredit something honest, informative, and benefical to the people (you and me) that they, the discrediters look at as mainly a source of profit, through half thruths, paid of reserchers, and just plain lies. "Fit For Life", "earns their keep" by providing accurate useable information, the "where, when, and how", and most importantly, the TRUTH. Thank you to the Diamonds.Book Review: A Lifelong Health Plan.
Summary: 5 Stars
This books represents the ultimate health and nutritional program. It is a life changer as some reviewers have pointed out. By eating nothing but fresh fruits and juices until noon has changed my life around for the better.
I used to have a good well-balanced diet. But in the morning I would stick to a hearty breakfast, including carbohydrates and two cups of coffee. As a result, my energy would decrease in the afternoon.
It was hard to get rid of the morning coffee, though. I still feel a little drowsy in the morning because of the coffee absence.
From noon on, however, after a twenty-minute-siesta, my energy level sores throughout the day.
I still have most food in moderation, including coffee. I just try to avoid mixing flesh with carbohydrates.
Apart from this, I would agree with some reviewers that this diet may be inadequate to some people. Thus, if you are a diabetic or prone to it consult a physician before starting this program. The Diamonds themselves alert people to drink their morning juices slowly to avoid rapid increase in their sugar levels.
Book Review: It won't kill you..
Summary: 4 Stars
I remember reading this book for the first time back in the early 1990's. It is a good book and, if you simply pick and choose the main theme - eating a lot of fruit and some vegetables, you will loose weight. I don't agree (and have never agreed with some of the theories outlined); but do agree with the 'suckling up to a cow' part. I really limit my milk intake to 'just enough' to keep my bones and teeth intact! Fresh fruit is one of the darling natural foods placed on this earth.
This book is overall good. I've probably read it twice in the last 15 years and was recently thinking about it again - thus, my visit to this site. I'm amazed at the folks that still follow this in spite of the smear campaign that was lanched against Diamond many years back. This book is really 'Californian' at heart and does tend to reek of Yuppies in 'Benzes and Bimmers - but, hey, it works and beats eating Steak, eggs, cheese, and pork rinds 3x a day for ever (aka Atkins)!
Not a 5 star read. I gave 4 stars because even if you just do the fruit/veg thing, walk a little, and mix in some common sense you'll get healthy.
Book Review: Highly recommend
Summary: 5 Stars
Previous to purchasing "Fit For life", I had read a number of negative reviews concerning the principles outlined within its pages. Much of the bad press came from noteworthy fitness buffs and mags, so I naturally assumed that Fit for life was indeed another trendy get -rich- fast diet book. That is, until I finally read it and began to apply the principles vigorously to my daily life. What a difference six months have made! My complexion is radiant, I am more shapely, and I have much more energy. Even my hair and nails are shinier and more beautiful. I now eat a mainly raw food diet high in fruit, vegetables,whole grains, nuts and seeds. Although I do not always combine them properly- sometimes my fave breakfast is a hot bowl of steel cut oats, raisins, walnuts and flaxseed with skimmed milk- I enjoy a greatly enhanced quality of life thanks to the principles first discovered in the wonderful book. I have to admit that a few of their scientfic observations are a bit askew, but please do not let that cloud your heart on what is essentially, a terrific little book on improving your life and health.