The best Diet Therapy books: Reddit reviews

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You have the problems that you have.

Your risks are the diseases that your forebears have. So if diabetes runs in your family, make decisions based on increased risk for that. Might want to look into ‘The South Asian Health Solution’ by Ronesh Sinha. https://www.amazon.com/South-Asian-Health-Solution-Culturally/dp/1939563054

For your kids, you’re going to want to do genetic testing with your partner before you start to try for a kid (or if there is a specific genetic condition in your ethnicity that you haven’t mentioned, I’d get tested right away so you know whether you’re a carrier or not….) and maybe try to not marry someone who’s your cousin. These tests won’t screen for every risk but it will give you some peace of mind.

Thank you sooo much for all this. And as a matter of fact, my relative is already doing most of what you’ve suggested! She had been reading this book by Max Gerson https://www.amazon.com/Cancer-Therapy-Results-Fifty-Advanced/dp/0961152621

I've been considering doing the GAPS diet after the holidays. There's a lot of info online about it, but it's said to solve a load of medical issues including migraines, even alleviate autism and ADHD to a great degree. It's a lot like keto and the paleo diet, but the main focus is gut health. I've bought the GAPS (Gut and Physiology Syndrome) book and a cookbook so I'm ready after the new year to start.

One of the first books I read on alternative cures was Food is Your Best Medicine by Dr. Henry Bieler, M.D. In the book Dr. Bieler days if you feel run down and like you might get sick, grab every green vegetable you have and throw it in a pot of boiling water. Simmer it for a bit, maybe 20 mins, and drink the broth only.

I successfully used this a few times.

Also, if u are not taking vit D3, start now. At least 10,000 IU per day. It's integral to a healthy immune system. Probably more than 50% of people who work indoors are deficient, which can lead to a lot of problems, including muscle pain, osteoporosis and non restorative sleep.

Don't walk, but run, to buy this book https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Syndrome-D-D-D-H-D-Schizophrenia/dp/0954852028

The gut microbiome plays a huge role in our health, both physical and mental.

Don't give up! I know how frustrating it can be. I've tried sooo many different things like PPI's, smaller portions, limiting different types of food. These helped to a certain degree, but PPI's made it worse. I was sick of people telling me that PPI's were essential or else I'll get esophageal cancer. After lots of learning and searching, I found a way.

As they said above, find out why you have a fever first. Once your fever is gone (naturally), consider trying the GAPS Nutritional Protocol.

I was symptom free after 3 weeks, but everyone heals at a different rate. This is a challenging Protocol, but if you're about to give up, why not give it a shot!? I'm realizing that my gut health was not very good, even though I "ate healthy." This protocol is healing my gut, it rid me of reflux, it's returning my stomach acid levels to normal, it's helping me to rid myself of parasites and pathogenic microbes while providing powerful detox strategies.

Let me know if you want to do this protocol and need someone to answer questions you have. I wish I knew someone who had gone through it when I was starting. I've been doing this for about 3 months now. Everyone has a different timeline since we all need different healing, but the GAPS Protocol will give your body the building blocks to heal. It takes time and money, but even if you do the bare minimum you'll find healing. Once you begin to feel better, you'll probably want to stay committed and continue your healing journey!

I'd recommend getting her blue book, Gut and Physiology Syndrome. You can find the book on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Gut-Physiology-Syndrome-Autoimmune-Neurological/dp/0954852079

Check out the website: www.gaps.me

Good luck!

Tim

GAPS protocol has been absolutely game changing for improving my GI system

I've tried many things, and nothing has even approximated the dramatic shifts I've seen in a relatively short amount of time

I've remained on the strictest part of the protocol for 4 months now

Highly recommend it

Gut and Physiology Syndrome: Natural Treatment for Allergies, Autoimmune Illness, Arthritis, Gut Problems, Fatigue, Hormonal Problems, Neurological Disease and More

https://www.amazon.com/Gut-Physiology-Syndrome-Autoimmune-Neurological/dp/0954852079/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2F7YMWRUQTBUB&keywords=gaps+diet+book+by+dr.+natasha&qid=1651854824&sprefix=GAPS+%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-1

I think a lot of what they based it off was with speaking to actually dieticians and nutritionists. But I also found a similar concept of maintenance breaks in the book The Diet Fix.

https://www.amazon.ca/Diet-Fix-Diets-Fail-Yours/dp/0345814355/ref=asc_df_0345814355/?tag=googlemobshop-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=293008485980&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2258074745179967528&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=...

I read this book during therapy. I heard the author speak on a podcast about how diets are created and are inherently unsustainable. That you will stop at some point or ‘fall off the wagon’, how that perception of stopping the diet equals failure and the cycle continues. But plan for maintenance breaks. This idea helped me curb runaway eating. Or more importantly like if I would go out to eat. Instead of being like ‘oh well I had a burger I might as well have a coke and dessert too’. It’s more like if I was gonna go out I’d try and plan what I’d eat but my threshold of calories would be higher (2100). That’s actually a lot of food. So it wouldn’t cause me to gain but I would lose weight either. Like it’s so freaking dumb. I know what to do.. ugghhhh.

You may find this book helpful:

The South Asian Health Solution

Here's an interview with author that I found very interesting: https://peterattiamd.com/roneshsinha/

I was eating 1500-1800 cal range able to lose that weight over a year and maintained that lose for over five years. Eating 1000 calories is starvation. You will only increase cravings and mess up your metabolism and then yo-yo and gain the weight back. The other issue is the next time you decide to lose weight it’s gonna be a lot harder. Please read this book

https://www.amazon.ca/Diet-Fix-Diets-Fail-Yours/dp/0345814355/ref=asc_df_0345814355/?tag=googlemobshop-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=293008485980&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16077346129803760776&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev...

The answer is absolutely yes. Read this book, written by an md who practices fasting to treat his patients for anything from more trivial to serious ailments.

Check out this book: https://www.amazon.com/South-Asian-Health-Solution-Culturally/dp/1939563054/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1635539510&sr=8-2It is a "culturally tailored" low carb diet approach.

I see you have posted on r/mumbai so perhaps this book might be helpful: https://www.amazon.com/South-Asian-Health-Solution-Culturally/dp/1939563054

Here is a podcast with the author: https://peterattiamd.com/roneshsinha/

No. If you are concerned about your health, read this book: The South Asian Health Solution: A Culturally Tailored Guide to Lose Fat, Increase Energy and Avoid Disease by Ronesh Sinha MD.

Also check the author's website.

Do not worry, you are only 31.

You education and experience will help your career soon. But you need to get married.

You need a diversion first, read this book: https://www.amazon.com/South-Asian-Health-Solution-Culturally/dp/1939563054.

Read this book: The South Asian Health Solution: A Culturally Tailored Guide to Lose Fat, Increase Energy and Avoid Disease by Ronesh Sinha MD.

Good luck, and Godspeed,

I do hope that you re-read this long post from u/drkole on your previous long dryfast update that gave you recommendations on refeeding. That post had a lot of good stuff in it.

What you eat when you break a fast has to be nourishing and autoimmune-friendly, which basically means clean, fresh meats, bone/meat broth, etc. Meat broth with extra collagen is what I usually break my dryfasts with. Though admittedly, I've never gone as long as you have. I have other autoimmune conditions aside from my eczema and psoriasis, and they have all improved significantly when i fast/dryfast. And as long as I stick with mostly very clean carnivorous diet, they stay in remission.

Also - in case you haven't read it yet, GAPs protocol book has a lot of good info on diet and mental health. I don't entirely agree with all of her dietary recommendations, as I think dairy of any kind is a no-go for those with chronic skin issues. But as you also seem to be dealing with mental health stuff, you might find it useful from that perspective. Plus, you might need something to read in the next 11 days.

You could but don’t push yourself past your limit and listen to your body. And sorry if I wasn’t clear, I didn’t eat a “diet” so to speak I just ate lots of fruits and veggies in the weeks leading up to my fast. Also when breaking the fast eat very lightly. If you want any resources the book I read that got me into fasting is called Fasting and eating for health. https://www.amazon.com/Fasting-Eating-Health-Medical-Conquering/dp/031218719X

If you want to read an amazing book on this topic, one that goes into the detailed health benefits, please take a moment to check this one out. It helped me to be confident with the decision to carry through on this journey.

Check this out at Amazon.com The Science and Fine Art of Fasting https://www.amazon.com/dp/1614274487/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_T91pFb5XD1VAF

If you would like to get into the real details if this type of fasting, the kind that really heals the body please read this book.

Check this out at Amazon.com The Science and Fine Art of Fasting https://www.amazon.com/dp/1614274487/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_xtunFb0F1V11S

Sure it does, just matters on what you're willing to believe, like: https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Syndrome-D-D-D-H-D-Schizophrenia/dp/0954852028

The book does have sources linked to every claim, it covers details thoroughly and looks at how the patients with mental illnesses who were worked with had similar food and gut problems and recovered very well with diet change.

The lady talks about this book, which is pseudo scientific bullshit and tbh I think in a fair world the author would face charges for criminal negligence or something similar for trying to advise people to do this shit.

So it's safe to say that whatever she's blasting up there probably shouldn't be entering your body in any direction.

The GAPS diet is a great resource/starting place. Stands for Gut and Psychology Syndrome. It's like Paleo on steroids. I have a number of friends who have had great success with this diet, as well as the Candida Diet & Paleo (obviously).

https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Syndrome-D-D-D-H-D-Schizophrenia/dp/0954852028

Be there for him and help support him emotionally. Help him have fun.

I would also buy your brother this book as it would help him greatly. https://www.amazon.com/Fasting-Eating-Health-Medical-Conquering/dp/031218719X

I have seen lot's of people heal arthritis through lifestyle changes.

“People do not get diseases, they earn them!” With few exceptions, (accidents do happen!) our daily choices—the foods we eat (or don’t eat), the activities we do (or don’t do), the thoughts we harbor (or release), the actions we take (or don’t take) are what create the body in which we reside, and determine if it is healthy or diseased. The adage “By age 20 you have the face that Nature gave you; by age 50, you have the face your choices gave you” is, indeed, true—and holds throughout the body. By age 50, we have the arteries, the heart, the skin, the colon and the brain that our choices have given us."

Ah alright, I'll look into that book. I get headaches on a near daily basis if that makes any difference (maybe it's dehydration like you said?)

As for nausea, I guess that could also be dehydration, I don't know. I talked to my family to see if I have any allergies we aren't aware of.

I was going to get this book before I do a fast longer than 3 days, but thanks for all your help.

> think of this as a life change, not a diet. If you change your life you'll stick to it, if you constantly tell yourself you're dieting you'll fall off the wagon eventually.

This is a great book on diet.

Very nice. Each of these is good in its own way but in my eyes the last one kind of stands out because:

• there's more than a handful reviews for it
• after reading a couple of them on goodreads, it's evident that the author embraces futurology to a degree, which I think is ~~necessary~~helpful when you're trying to open yourself up to possibilities. In this sense it somewhat resembles sci-fi, so it should also be easier to read.
• it's pretty affordable.

I think I'll end up getting her this one and recommending the others.

I can't thank you enough.

I think you are doing excellent. Even the $40 per month for a gym membership isn't bad since it keeps you healthy.

I think embracing cooking could help you cut the eating out budget if you are able to make more of your own meals and enjoy them.

Do you have a friend who loves to cook and needs money? Perhaps you could have them make you some dishes and freeze them to save money. Or you could get together with friends and do big casseroles, chili, soups etc and share.

I also have eating problems (achalasia - not like yours) so I understand issues around needing to find foods that work.

Here is an interesting book that might assist with some of your food issues. Ignore that it talks about autism - it is a great book about why many of our health problems are based on our unhealth guts.

Oh ok.

If you haven't already, you could try look through the "Gut and Psychology (GAPS)" diet.

This guy here: http://glassdimly.com/blog/food-justice/heal-sibo-small-intestinal-bacterial-overgrowth-natural-foods-scd-gaps

He had success with it and says it worked well, he tells his story, what worked, what didnt, where he failed and more.

There's a book subjected around the diet: http://www.amazon.com/Gut-Psychology-Syndrome-Depression-Schizophrenia/dp/0954852028

GAPS is based on the SCD diet though (Specific Carbohydrate Diet), but meant as a further developed version of it.