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|  | Author: Alicia Silverstone
Creator: Neal D. Barnard M.D.
Publisher: Rodale Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  236 reviews
Sales Rank: 734
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 320
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.7 x 1.2
ISBN: 1605296449
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5636
EAN: 9781605296449
ASIN: 1605296449
Publication Date: October 13, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: highlighting and writing inside
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 Finally...a simple book! June 5, 2010
Wombee (Dallas, Texas)
Finally....a simple book to read and understand what it is to be a vegetarian & why you might consider becoming a vegetarian. Also, great recipes! Alicia Silverstone knows what she is talking about. It is a fascinating read without a bunch of garble gook. It has been a tremendous help for me to start the road of cleaning up my diet. Thanks, Alicia! Theresa
 I did not receive the book June 4, 2010
Gunhild Isachsen
2 out of 13 found this review helpful
It is impossible for me to reach Amazon, so I just tell you that I paid for a book and I did not receive it.
Gunhild Isachsen, Norway
A Kind--but Macrobiotic--diet June 2, 2010
Sally Mae (Chalotte, NC)
Alicia's Kind Diet--the superhero portion is a macrobiotic diet. The only real reference to macrobiotics is that her husband took her to a macro counselor. However, this is a macrobiotic diet and there is not enough information in this book for anyone to make an informed change to a macrobiotic diet. There are many health concerns and principles involved (especially when you are a vegan practicing macrobiotics) and I'd encourage anyone considering this diet to read additional information on it. That said, I like this book. She provides interesting facts, although I plan to look a lot of them up for verification. I really enjoyed her food suggestions and recipes. The sweets and bakes goods especially, good vegan recipes are key to make these successfully and I've enjoyed several of the ones in this book.
Life Changing Book May 31, 2010
Tommy (indy)
this book inspired me to change my lifestyle, it's funny & informative, 3 out of 3 is Very Good
it urges you to be a Super Hero to yourself
fabulous manifesto and cook book! May 31, 2010
Dianne Looney (Ohio)
This book is amazing for a number of reasons. First and foremost, it includes a comprehensive section about the reasons behind her diet. This includes a great deal of scientific evidence about helath improvement (including cancer and heart disease reduction) and is not just a "save the planet," book (although there is certainly info about that too). It includes an abundance of information about how one would improve their own personal health by following this diet.
The BEST thing about this book, however, is that it stresses the fact that one does not have to deprive oneself of sweet desserts! She subsitutes simple sugar for agave nectar and other substitues (which taste just as sweet but have a lower glycemic indext) so that you never have to give up your chocolate. This is not a deprivation diet but an inclusion diet of the healthiest foods available.
Finally, I have to say that the diet will make you feel amazing. At first, as Alicia explains, you may experience some "detox symptoms." They were extemely mild for me, however, and once they were over I felt amazing. Seriously, severe allergies and constant stomach aches (due to "stress," according to my doctor) magically disappeared. This diet has opened my mind up to so many amazing fruits and veggies that I didn't even know existed.
I encourage everyone to at least give it a try. Committ to her recipes and suggested meal plans and, if you totally hate it, than move on. I can almost guarentee, however, that a month after follwing this plan you will be grateful!
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