Diet and Nutrition - Rudolph Ballentine

Product Description

Provides a holistic and comprehensive overview of nutrition, including Eastern and Western perspectives. Can be read cover-to-cover or used as a reference. Includes a history of dietary patterns in America, advice on how to plan a balanced diet, and an insightful account of the effects of food and eating habits on the mind and emotions.

Product Details
* Amazon Sales Rank: #77529 in Books
* Published on: 2007-01-25
* Original language: English
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 634 pages

Editorial Reviews

Review
"A brilliant book ... a clear, concise, complete statement about the many facets of nutrition and the relationship between diet and well-being. This book is an absolute must." -- Ken Dychtwald Author of BodyMind

"A superb book ... should be read by all physicians." -- C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. Founder and Past President, American Holistic Medical Association

"A wonderful book ... If I were forced to choose one book on nutrition from my extensive library, this would be it ... Almost every chapter could have been produced legitimately as an excellent booklet, and l would have bought them all ... This wonderful book is an eye opener ... highly recommended." -- Contemporary Time

"Needed ... and documented." -- Linus Pauling, Ph.D. Nobel Laureate

About the Author
Rudolph Ballentine, M.D. is a respected leader in the field of alternative and complementary medicine. A physician and psychiatrist, he studied medicine in the U.S., psychology in the U.S. and France, and both Ayurveda and homeopathy in India. Dr. Ballentine directed the combined Therapy Programs of the Himalayan International Institute as well as the Center for Holistic Medicine in New York City for over fifteen years. He is presently engaged in private practice in New York City.