The Liberation Diet: Setting America Free from the Bondage of Health Misinformation!

By Kevin Brown

Book Overview

Truly life-changing, The Liberation Diet by Kevin Brown and Annette Presley shatters myths to bring a commonsense approach to eating-and living. Exposing the half-truths and outright lies taught by... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439207399
• ISBN13: 9781439207390
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Booksurge Publishing
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Eat fat, and lose fat! Sounds counter-intuitive but isn't.

If you are overweight, ask yourself if all the diets and excercise programs you have tried have worked. The answer, for most people is "No!" Well, it's not because you didn't try; it's because the diet information you were given was incorrect. It's not your fault that it didn't work. Not only is that diet information incorrect, it's actually dangerous. The Liberation Diet is a diet you can live on for the rest of your life, and you'll want to after you read this book. I bought Kevin's book after seeing his presentation, but I didn't buy it because I wanted to lose weight. I bought it because I was looking for ways to avoid getting cancer, diabetes, or heart disease, since those are now so prevalent in my famly. Every day I hear of someone else who has been diagnosed with cancer, or has died of it. There has to be some environmental reason for all these diseases increasing exponentially. I also wanted to stop my carb craving cycles, which I knew were going to lead to "adult onset" diabetes. My weight was OK, but my energy wasn't. I learned so much from his book, and I'm now finding many other books that confirm his statements. If you like The Liberation Diet, I would recommend getting a copy of Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon as a companion book. You'll want a cookbook that is in line with Kevin's diet principles, and this one will teach you about nutrition while it's teaching you to cook real food that much healthier and nutritious. The Liberation Diet explains the seeming paradox of eating fat to lose fat. The kind of fat you eat makes all the difference, and after you read this book, you'll never touch margarine, Crisco, canola oil (there's no such thing as a canola plant), or any food with partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (which is probably 50-80% of what is in your pantry right now). Now I see potato chips as cancer in a bag. It's funny how that takes away my desire for them. Bread, on the other hand, is much harder for me to give up, so I eat sprouted grain bread with butter when I let myself have it. Drinking real milk (not pasteurized) is actually much safer and healthier than drinking pasteurized milk, but I'll let you read his book to see why. I can tell you that my husband, who was always lactose intolerant when he drank pasteurized milk, was able to drink real milk with no problem. Now that the enzymes are in his body from the real milk, he can even drink a little pasteurized milk without digestive upset, except that pasteurized milk isn't good for anyone. Whether the government is in a conspiracy with food production or not, is not the point, although it explains a lot to those of us who believe that following the money will lead you to the corruption. The point is that there is scientific reasoning and lots of traditional health behind the Liberation Diet. My recommendation is to get your blood tested before the diet and then again after about 6 months on the diet and see for yourself. My husband's ch

Simple Test

Plagued with gastrointestinal problems since the age of 27, I have tried numerous diets, medications, and alternative remedies with little success. I really didn't expect that The Liberation Diet would be any different. But, if I had this information back then, I could have spared myself years of suffering! I was skeptical at first, especially the part about drinking raw milk. Like most people, I had been programmed to believe that real milk was somehow dangerous. I was also convinced that I had to consume huge quantities of fiber each day to stay "healthy." Over the years, I kept wondering when the bloating, cramps, and pain would disappear. Then, I had the opportunity to meet one of the authors, Kevin Brown, and hear his amazing presentation. Some of his suggestions seemed rather strange. How could I possibly eat eggs, bacon, butter, cheese, and red meat? Wait, I love all those things, but won't they make my symptoms worse? I thought, "What have I got to lose?" I started gradually by changing one meal at a time. For breakfast, instead of my cardboard-tasting cereal with low-fat milk, I had farm-fresh eggs, bacon, sausage, and real milk. Over the next few weeks, I replaced my high-fiber bread and fiber supplements with more real dairy and proteins. I added some Greek yogurt and kefir as a snack or for those rare times when I felt hungry. Talk about a liberation! I noticed improvement during the first week, even though I was only making slight changes to my diet. For years, I had to plan my day around meals and proximity to bathrooms. For those who suffer with GI problems, you know what I mean! But now, I'm free. I can eat whenever I want - including only two meals a day without being hungry - and go on long trips without fear. So, if you're thinking about joining me on The Liberation Diet, here's a simple test. Read the book and gradually change your diet to real food. Then, go back to a high-fiber diet loaded with other carbohydrates as suggested by the USDA "food pyramid" and observe what happens. That sluggish, low-energy, bloated feeling will prove which is better! Christopher

Liberate yourself from obesity

I agree with the principles put forth in this book not because it is my opinion but because I lost 60 pounds following a diet plan almost identical to the author's. Kevin Brown suggests eating the way humans ate through out history before the low-fat, artificial food craze began. The odd thing is that obesity and heart disease was almost unheard of until the cheap high carbohydrate food of the modern corporate world. Also the crazy 1000+ calorie restaurant meals with hundreds of carbohydrates in one setting has added to the epidemic. The book suggests changing our eating to natural foods with a focus on proteins and natural fats. Avoid trans fats (Hydrogenated oils) that can damage the body. Your body needs protein as building blocks and essential fats for good health. Carbohydrates are not essential and should be limited to a few pieces of fruit and vegetables a day, make an effort to eat these in season and get them locally grown if possible to avoid insecticides. I learned that excessive water can actually cause your body to flush out minerals and nutrients, and we really need only a few cups of water a day not the 8 glasses recommended. MSG, splenda, and aspartame are not natural and should be avoided, the author explains why. The diet is very practical with 2-3 meals a day based on your hunger. With the focus on quality proteins and fat as the focus and a small amount of natural carbohydrates. 50% of calories in a diet coming from fat could shock some people, but the numerous testimonials in the back of the book and my own experience should give you comfort that it works, the blood pressure readings and blood work proved it for me. Avoid all food that is processed, prepackaged, and manufactured. I like that the author talks about phasing in the changes slowly whether it is adding butter to margarine until it is all butter. Or phasing out diet colas, if you drink 6 a day, next week drink 5 a day, then 4 the next week etc. until you are down to replacing it with a more healthy natural drink. This principle is what made it possible for me to be successful in changing my eating behavior. I would eat a healthy breakfast for the first week, then add a healthy lunch the next week until I had changed my eating behavior. It works! The key is to reduce your carbohydrate intake to a normal level so your body quits releasing insulin to lower your blood sugar. The problem with this is that insulin is a fat storing hormone that causes your body to store fat and sends signals of hunger after it has lowered your blood sugar. This is not a low-carb diet, it is a normal-carb diet. Just an excellent book that if you follow the program you will lose weight and become healthy and energetic. Open your mind to what really works and just try it, you will be shocked at the results.

Illness to Health and Aware of the MisInformation Epidemic

I have a clean and fresh start with my health, finally. The Liberation Diet has allowed me to understand the misleading information we all have been subjected to for so many years. As a Holistic Nutritionist, I too have suffered with many ailments, the latest being Bell's Palsy. I have been eating like a tiger for a 3 week period now.My aches and pains have vanished and I have lost weight by eating real food vs fake food.Kevin Brown's enlightenment on the subject of food and it's history are astounding.By page 19, I cried for humanity and all the pain children and the aging have suffered from diseases that food has caused. Our diet really does matter! Read this book and your health will regenerate when you eat like a TIGER!

Overall its a good book....

Chapter 1 which deals with fake food and processed foods that are void of real nutrients is interesting. He also has a chapter 11 on Weston Price whom I am familiar with because of a local organic group. Chapter 13 dealing with milk is a good one. We only drink local organic raw milk. Chapter 8 which deals with water is one area I tend to disagree with simply because I am so sick of seeing kids and adults guzzling Pepsi, Coke, Mountain Dew be it sugared or diet types, and want to see people reach for water rather than sodas. Overall its a good book and has some valuable information. I am into healthy home grown organic foods, physical exercise/activities, and an overall lifestyle that is geared to health and fitness.