Let's Eat Right to Keep Fit

I never received the book.

At last our medical profession are giving us the same advise Adele Davis gave us years ago. It is such a shame it took them so long to understand that it is nutrition not drugs that keep us healthy.Before I ever paid a visit to my Doctor I always checked Adele's book first and nine times out of ten she saved me that visit . If I could purchase antibiotics over the counter it would have saved me that visit .

Adele Davis' classic descriptions of vitamins, minerals and what they do should be on every one's shelf. She got it right and her classic books are the standard for getting and staying well. After all, body structure and chemistry have not changed and her suggestions and remedies WORK. It is a shame she is not still around to apply her expetise to some of today's tough health problems, but, she has left us with the basics to keep our bodies and immune systems tip top. This is a "go to first" book for many major health problems or to just "stay fit." Chances are, what ails you is a deficiency or combo of one. Just what are you deficient in? Check to see if the information works for you!!! The best part of the whole book is the Index. Use it well.

I've used "Let's Eat Right to Keep Fit," on and off, for 30 years. It's the best "no fad" nutrition advice for everyday living I have ever seen.What I like about the book is that Adelle tells me what to expect when I eat or don't eat certain foods. She tells me the EFFECTS of what I choose to eat, mental, physical, general outlook, and health symptoms such as skin tone or heart rate.For example, the relationship of protein to blood sugar is discussed (the more protein you eat, especially at breakfast, the more stable your blood sugar level stays throughout the day -- fewer highs and lows), and that has served me well over the years in planning for high-performance days that require an alert mind and body all day long.These "old" studies still apply -- I think the book was written when they were studying vitamins intensely, as she cites a lot of studies on this with human volunteers, and what happens if you are missing just 1 vitamin, B6 for example. She puts together this type of information: - mental state --- depression --- irritability - physical symptoms --- sore mouth --- dry, cracked lips --- magenta tongue! - vitamins - minerals - soils - oils - protein - food preparation and growth style --- organic ---frozen --- fresh - supplements - What to Eat in certain cases: --- to recover from long-term chronic stress --- to keep your blood sugar level stable --- each day... and she walks you through how to establish a daily diet (you can do the quick view or spend time and do it more completely).You can take one or two tidbits of info, or really read what happens at the cellular level (i.e., the relationship of SALT to POTASSIUM -- inside each cell and outside each cell - it's fascinating).I recommend the hardcover book. You may want to skim it, get what you need today from it and apply it, and put the book on the shelf.Sure as can be, pretty soon you'll remember, "didn't I read in Adelle..." and you'll want to reference it again.You know why you'll do that? Because your mind will be functioning better, and you'll have a better outlook on life, be more curious about new things, and have the energy to do something like write this book review, which I've never done before!By the way, she says if you put several healthy choices of food in front of a young child, she'll pick the ones her body needs! I found this to be true, and I do it myself -- if those apricots are calling to you (for me it was the dried sweetened mangoes), it may mean you NEED something they have (vit. A).Some things we go to our shrinks for can be helped by adding a few key nutrients -- look up depression, for example. We may still need therapy, but we won't be fighting the battle at the cellular level in addition to dealing with our histories!

Before Pritikin, Ornish, Brody, the New Pyramid, and all that no fat, low fat insanity - there was Adelle Davis. Through her writings she introduced a nation to good balanced nutrition. From her we learned what vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids, good fats, etc. were important for our health. She wrote in a no nonsense easily understandable and at times entertaining manner (she made learning about nutrition fun). Though there have been many new discoveries in nutrition since then, much of her writings remain basic and true today. I still often refer to this book and only wish that the publisher re-issues it - as my copy is barely holding together.

It may sound like hyperbole to claim that this book can change lives, but after 40+ years it's still a startling and informative work. I found this gem by accident in a book store, shoved to the back of the shelf, in 1976 when I was in such poor health that I was visibly upset when I looked in the mirror. After poring thru this classic from cover to cover in 2 days, I put its information to work. And did it work! Forget the fad diets and the beauty cranks, and find out how your body (and mind) react to typical American food fare, and how to change it. Glad to see that this venerable bible is still around. You don't have to be a health nut to get success from what's here, you just need common sense and the information in this great book.