Stanger - The perfect formula diet : how to lose weight and get healthy now with six kinds of whole foods

How to Lose Weight and Get Healthy Now withSix Kinds of Whole Foods

by

Janice Stanger, Ph.D.

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The Perfect Formula Diet

How to Lose Weight and Get Healthy Now withSix Kinds of Whole Foods

Copyright 2010 by Janice Stanger, PhD.

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Our body is a machine for living. It isorganized for that, it is its nature.

~ LEO TOLSTOY

Facts do not cease to exist because theyare ignored.

~ ALDOUS HUXLEY

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What People Are SayingAbout
The Perfect FormulaDiet

The Perfect Formula Diet is awonderful bookI had the good fortune to review each chapter as itwas written and adapt my eating plan to its principles. Theresearch is so thorough and its practices have worked for me. Now,in over 520 days of my day to day approach to healthful eating andwith over 50 pounds of weight loss, I feel great. After many yearsof diets, weight loss and re-gain, I believe I now have a long-termapproach to healthful eating.

Kathy Sternbach, M.Ed, M.B.A, behavioralhealth consultant

Janice Stanger writes a powerful testimony tothe health value of a plant-based diet. She not only cites thesupporting evidence for her claims but in many cases intelligentlyuses metaphors that illustrate her points. Its a great read, bothfor the public and for the professional. I wholeheartedly endorseit.

T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., author TheChina Study

I cant recommend most diet books becausesmall errors in interpretation of the scientific literature canresult in devastating diseases for some people. If you want to readone that gets it right, Dr. Stangers The Perfect FormulaDiet can help people reduce their risk of chronic disease andlead a more healthful and pleasurable life.

Joel Fuhrman, M.D., co-founder of EatRight America
and author Eat to Live

Reading this book, I was very impressed! Itcovers so many different aspects of why we need to eat whole foodsexclusively, and is backed up with all the latest research! Getthis book in everybodys hands! Bravo for a wonderful effort!

Ruth Heidrich, Ph.D., Ironman Triathleteand
author A Race for Life, CHEF, and Senior Fitness

Dr. Stanger makes eating well and regaininglost health easy to understand in The PerfectFormulaDiet. She sticks right with the facts. Her efforts to provideexhaustive scientific research for her book offer a formidablechallenge to all naysayers.

John McDougall, M.D., founder of theMcDougall Program
and author The McDougall Program for Women
and The McDougall Program for Maximum Weight Loss

The Perfect Formula Diet is a mustread for anyone who loves to eat and wants to lose weight. Dr.Stanger offers an extremely intelligent science-based, practicalguide for transitioning to a whole-food eating plan. You canput an end to compulsive food cravings, yo-yo dieting and poorhealth and this book will show you how. And youll be saving theplanet at the same time! This book will be required reading for myclients.

Julie M. Simon, M.A, M.B.A, M.F.T,psychotherapist
and eating disorder specialist

This diet is simple and effective, thescience is irrefutable. This is the most important book you willread regarding your health and your familys health. The writing isa joy to read; the message is a must read.

Andy Laub, founder of Farmers MarketTea

The Perfect Formula Diet explains thescience, appreciates the art, and captures the magic of wholefoods.

Rex Bowlby, author Plant Roots

In her book, Dr. Stanger shares her journeyfrom illness to perfect health, empowering all who read ThePerfect Formula Diet. This book is a perfect tool for teachingfuture generations how to live a lean, green, and inspiredlife.

Barbara Gates, Director of Lean and GreenSchools

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DISCLAIMER

This book contains general information abouthealth and nutrition and is not meant to substitute for medicalcare, treatment, or advice from a health care professional. If youbelieve that you, your child, or any other person whom you care forhas a health problem, the author and publisher strongly recommendthat you obtain the services of a physician or other appropriatehealth care professional.

The statements in this book have not beenevaluated by the FDA, and as such, shall not be construed asmedical advice, implied or otherwise. This book is not intended todiagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Information in thisbook is intended to be and should be used for educational purposesonly.

If you, your child, or any other person whomyou care for has a health problem you should always consult with aphysician before making dietary changes.

Under no circumstances should you, yourchild, or any other person whom you care for change the dosage ortiming of or discontinue any prescription or nonprescriptionmedication that person is using, except under the supervision ofand with the consent of a qualified, licensed health careprofessional.

Reference to specific people, groups, orproducts in this book does not mean that the author or publisherendorses these entities or that these entities endorse thisbook.

This book is not intended to be a textbookcovering all research in nutrition and health. Considerable efforthas been devoted to making this book as accurate as possible.However, there may be typographical errors or other mistakes. Thisbook should therefore be used as a general guide for informeddecision making and not as your only source of information onnutrition and health.

You are urged to consult the references andother resources used for this book, as well as conductsupplementary research, and to keep an open, critical, andquestioning mind in learning about weight, nutrition, and health.Think about where research is published, who did it, who paid forit, and whether the findings are consistent with other studies,human history, common sense, and your own experience andobservations.

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Preface
Perfect Odyssey

Natural Perfection

Your body is a complex marvel of intricatedesign, with everything you need to be lean, healthy, and energeticalready built in. Dont let anyone tell you that youre irreparablyoverweight, sick, or otherwise flawed. You are alreadynaturally perfect.

The secretso simple yet so profoundofpermanent weight loss and ageless health is to work withyour body instead of against it. By going with this natural flow,youll slide to your preferred weight as effortlessly as a plantgrows toward the sun.

You have likely been hurt by harmful dietsthat dont work, that raise and then smash your dreams, leaving youin worse shape than when you started. I want you to succeed with anew, effective set of choices. Throughout this book, Ill betalking with you and sharing what I learned the hard way.