Book Review by Jonice Owen, DC, FACO, CHom
Title: Dr. Bob's Trans Fat Survival Guide
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Author: | Robert DeMaria, DC, DABCO
Publisher: Drugless Healthcare Solutions, 2005
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Price: $16.95
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Part #: T-290
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Dr. Bob's Trans Fat Survival
Guide, the latest self-published text from Dr.
Robert ("Bob") DeMaria, offers a variety of suggestions to health-conscious people who
are searching for alternative solutions. While the formatting and editing do not
achieve the standard set in Dr. Bob's Guide to Stop ADHD in 18
Days, this is definitely another appropriate "reception area" text or take-home informational book for
your patients.
Dr. Bob's style includes multiple informational bytes to be consumed as the
reader finds time. His personal voice, patient testimonials, numerous sidebars and
technical material, respectfully simplified for a variety of readers, all lend to
readability of the text.
Dr. Bob gives us background on his overall perspective on health: "I am
a drugless healthcare provider and clinician. I assess and treat patients
with chronic conditions and they improve without drugs. The human body is a
self-healing unit. From my clinical-based experience, medications should be used
for a short season while the body is fed the right nutrients, cleansed of any
toxins, and aligned posturally, creating a state of correct alignment so
vital information can be transmitted via the spinal cord to tissue cells and
back. Medication has side-effects, all of which are not life-enhancing."
"It's always a pleasure to recommend a text written by a chiropractic doctor to my
chiropractic patients. This text is an easy, informative read for any chiropractic doctor,
even those well-steeped in nutritional information.
It's a great book to have available for patients wanting to research and learn more."
It's always a pleasure to recommend a text written by a chiropractic doctor to my chiropractic patients.
Many patients inquire about nutritional supplements and healthy food choices.
This text is an easy, informative read for any chiropractic doctor, even those
well-steeped in nutritional information. It's a great book to have available
for patients wanting to research and learn more.
This guide covers the in's and out's of food selection, a discussion of two
essential fats (linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid) and the differences between omega-3
and omega-6 fats. "I remember omega-3 is from flax and from fish like salmon. Omega-3
is also known as DHA and EPA.flax, greens, walnuts, with additional supplementation
of whole food vitamins and minerals is what your body needs. Once again, trans fat
and sugar inhibit your body's absorption and utilization of what it requires." This
is something the reader can easily remember.
The section "Winning the Pain Game" kicks off with a notation that 50 percent to
80 percent of our population suffers with pain on a daily basis. Dr. Bob explains
how what you and your patients eat controls pain levels in their bodies. He
coherently explains the role of prostaglandins PG1, PG2 and PG3 in the body's management
of pain.
Detailed recommendations for breakfast, lunch and dinner choices are offered, as
well as clearly stated information on Dr, Bob's choice: the Mediterranean diet. I
will take Dr. Bob's tips and make sure I am taking flax oil, eating my greens, taking
my vitamins and minerals, and avoiding sugar (to avoid resulting insulin spikes), and
of course, no trans fat.
Dr. Bob's Trans Fat Survival Guide falls a bit short of his last guide, mostly
in formatting and editing. However, this doesn't damper the spirit of the book, or
its timeliness and readability.
Dr. Owen's Rating:
9 out
of 10