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| The Jungle Effect: A Doctor Discovers the Healthiest Diets from Around the World--Why They Work and How to Bring Them Home | 
 enlarge | Author: Daphne, M.d. Miller
Creator: Allison Sarubin Fragakis
Publisher: Collins Living
Category: Book
List Price: $22.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 20693
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 5.7 x 1.4
ISBN: 0061535656
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.2
EAN: 9780061535659
ASIN: 0061535656
Publication Date: May 1, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 Everyone Should Have a Copy of This Book July 15, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just loved this book, too, and probably will never read another diet book again. "The Jungle Effect" is really not a diet book - it's the Occam's razor of human dietary habits, the way our ancestors have always eaten for survival. Working only a block away from Dr. Miller's office, I've been tempted to walk down there to get the book autographed and buy ten more for my family and friends. I probably won't do that, but I definitely will do my best to promote it to people I know. I've already started making changes in my husband's and my diet and it's been a joyous, life-enhancing and elegant experience.
By comparing the sort of meals that Americans are used to eating to, say, an African meal, Dr. Miller conveys an eye-opening epiphany. It should come as no surprise that the fiber content in African meals actually prevents the development of colon cancer. It's not a big mystery, but we're always looking for complicated schemes and sophisticated medical breakthroughs for answers, when the solution is pretty darn obvious and really pretty simple.
I think that readers will also enjoy the travel diary experience as Dr. Miller wends her way not only through remote highlands in Mexico, but the wilds of Walmart in the Central Valley. She really wants to help everyone find a solution, regardless of their status or income and to be able to do it with any and all available resources. What a wonderful book. What great medicine.
What You Eat Can Help What You Are! July 11, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The old cliche is true - Dr. Miller has been my personal doctor for years and proved it to me. Her approach helped my health and well-being tremendously and is so logical and common sense - it's a shame that more doctors don't use nutrition as the first line of defense and offense for good health.
I expected it to be an interesting resource with some good recipes - but it is a highly readable and inspiring book. Worth owning and living by!!
Life Changing Information July 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I heard an interview on the radio & was really impressed with Dr Miller. Her book delivers. The book is understandable & really makes the reader think. This book is life changing. The recipes are delicious. After living low fat for a long time the recipes are so flavorful and satisfying. Hope Dr Miller has another book coming out!
Finally, common sense in the diet arena! June 30, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
If you are interested in food, you need to read this book. It takes a no nonsense approach to diet, and studies why eating a wide variety of foods that haven't been touched by processing of any kind is really the logical way to go when making food choices. Miller's approach is very well balanced, well researched, and chock full of interesting facts. You won't be disappointed!
The Jungle Effect June 30, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I absolutely loved this book. It has so much great and interesting information and it inspired me to start thinking about my food in an entirely different way. It made me get excited about my food choices and eating for better health. I also love all the recipes. They are so unique and different. I would 100 percent recommend this book if you are interested in finally being excited about the food you eat and the wonderful impact it can have on your health and wellbeing!
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