Eat Your Colors: Maximize Your Health by Eating the Right Foods for Your Body Type

by Marcia Zimmerman

Book Overview

This health and nutrition guide is based on the idea that everyone fits into one of three body types. Identifying each type by a simple colour - red, yellow or green - Zimmerman provides a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805067280
• ISBN13: 9780805067286
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Holt McDougal
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

I'm loving 'eating my colors'

I'm loving 'eating my colors'. I'm red as can be and all my favorite foods are what I get to eat. I noticed a difference after the first week, more energy, better sleep, and I even lost 4 pounds without using any diet pills.Thank you so much Marcia for writing this book. I will be buying several more copies and sending them to my friends for Birthday's and other gift ideas.]And thank you for my better health.Jeri MullinsOlympic Valley, Ca.

Physician Gives This Book Highest Ratings!

As a practitioner, author, and educator in the field nutritional medicine, and an enthusiastic fan of Macia Zimmerman’s other book, The ADD Nutrition Solution, I can only say—Marcia Zimmerman has scored again! She takes ancient Ayurvedic principles, adds a clear scientific explanation, and provides a practical guidebook for improving and maintaining your health your health. With individualized programs, and delicious meal plans, you can begin eating according to own "color" type. No need to ever again be intimidated by "phytochemicals", "antioxidants", and "carotenoids"—you’ll not only be eating them, and loving them, but you will understand why! --- Hyla Cass, M.D., author of several books, including St. John’s Wort: Nature’s Blues Buster, Kava: Nature’s Answer to Stress, Anxiety, and Insomnia, and Natural Highs (due in 2002)....

This Physician Says: Buy Eat Your Colors and Read It

I am an experienced pediatrician with an interest in nutrition. This is one of the best books on the subject that I have ever read. I give it a five star rating. It includes an up to date summary of current nutrition research, much of which can be confusing. Fortunately, she is able to sort out and clarify much of the confusion. The author includes some great tables that I plan to use as a reference. For example, she has an informative table about the different kinds of rice, which turns out to be a very healthy grain. What I really liked was her fresh approach to the subject. Many nutrition books can be boring-this one is well written and interesting. I kept saying to myself, "How does she know so much about me and my habits?" There are very few foods that I don't like, but somehow she knew which ones and why. (hint: I discovered I was a "red" body type and they have many common characteristics). Complete the body type questionnaire for some fresh insights into your life and you'll see what I mean. In addition, I discovered some totally unexpected gems. For example, she has the best description of the causes of excess intestinal gas that I've ever read. She has great information about antioxidants, soy foods, cancer prevention and heart disease prevention including many useful tables. After reading this book I came away with a fresh approach to shopping, storing food, and eating. In addition, Marcia Zimmerman opened my mind to learning more about Ayurvedic medicine. She was able to relate a 5000 year old approach to medicine to the 21st century. When an author can not only teach me new information about diet and health, but also open my mind to new possibilities, she's pulled off quite a feat. I plan to recommend this book to my friends, patients and medical colleagues. It is a welcome addition to my personal library. I suggest you buy Eat Your Colors, read it, and see if you will also be motivated to change your diet-I certainly was.