Reviews
"Deanna Minich is the genius of nutrition, a perfect blend of spirit and science. Dr. Minich has yet again created and delivered another piece of literary nutritional art. Skillfully detailed, you're guided through the maze of food additives and chemicals. With a deep sense of care, and a refusal to believe that a growing list of food chemical additives need stop consumers from making healthy and safe food choices, Minich details what you need to know to shop for and consume healthful foods." —Nicole Zivalich, ND, "A guide to make us understand why we need to return to the essence of our food." --Peter J. Voshol, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Integrative Physiology of Lipids and Glucose, Leiden University Medical Center, Finally, a list of the top twelve additives to avoid. I now have a trusted resource regarding the ‘loaded’ issue of food additives and the conflicting information about these additives in our food supply. I have long waited for someone to write this book for my patients to refer to. Dr. Minich has thoroughly covered this topic, along with genetically modified foods, sugar substitutes, food colorings, and label reading. It is a must for your reference library.” —Barb Schiltz, MS, RN, C.N., Deanna Minich is the genius of nutrition, a perfect blend of spirit and science. Dr. Minich has yet again created and delivered another piece of literary nutritional art. Skillfully detailed, you’re guided through the maze of food additives and chemicals. With a deep sense of care, and a refusal to believe that a growing list of food chemical additives need stop consumers from making healthy and safe food choices, Minich details what you need to know to shop for and consume healthful foods.” —Nicole Zivalich, ND|9781573244039|, "Beware foods whose ingredient names you can't pronounce." --Michael Pollan, author of the best-selling The Omnivore's Dilemma, "Dr. Minich has condensed a tremendous quantity of information into a clearly written and well researched reference guide filled with good advice for the health-conscious consumer. Her tips on hidden sources of gluten and her rating system for food additives are practical and useful. Removing her 'Top 12 Additives to Avoid in an Ideal World' from the American diet would be a great step towards better health. This is a book to read and to take along when supermarket shopping." --Robert H. Lerman, M.D., Ph.D., Director of Medicine and Extramural Clinical Research, Functional Medicine Research Center, MetaProteomics LLC, "Minich’s helpful and far-ranging explanation of additives includes a list of terminology consumers should learn as well as lists of the top food coloring and flavoring agents and artificial sweeteners. Highly recommended." --Library Journal, Rachel M. Minkin, Lansing Community Coll., MI, "Beware foods whose ingredient names you can't pronounce." -Michael Pollan, author of the best-selling The Omnivore's Dilemma, "Deanna Minich is the genius of nutrition, a perfect blend of spirit and science. Dr. Minich has yet again created and delivered another piece of literary nutritional art. Skillfully detailed, you're guided through the maze of food additives and chemicals. With a deep sense of care, and a refusal to believe that a growing list of food chemical additives need stop consumers from making healthy and safe food choices, Minich details what you need to know to shop for and consume healthful foods." --Nicole Zivalich, ND, Dr. Minich has condensed a tremendous quantity of information into a clearly written and well researched reference guide filled with good advice for the health-conscious consumer. Her tips on hidden sources of gluten and her rating system for food additives are practical and useful. Removing her ‘Top 12 Additives to Avoid in an Ideal World’ from the American diet would be a great step towards better health. This is a book to read and to take along when supermarket shopping.” —Robert H. Lerman, M.D., Ph.D., Director of Medicine and Extramural Clinical Research, Functional Medicine Research Center, MetaProteomics LLC, Beware foods whose ingredient names you can’t pronounce.” —Michael Pollan, author of the best-selling The Omnivore’s Dilemma, "Beware foods whose ingredient names you can't pronounce." —Michael Pollan, author of the best-sellingThe Omnivore's Dilemma, A guide to make us understand why we need to return to the essence of our food.” —Peter J. Voshol, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Integrative Physiology of Lipids and Glucose, Leiden University Medical Center, "Finally, a list of the top twelve additives to avoid. I now have a trusted resource regarding the 'loaded' issue of food additives and the conflicting information about these additives in our food supply. I have long waited for someone to write this book for my patients to refer to. Dr. Minich has thoroughly covered this topic, along with genetically modified foods, sugar substitutes, food colorings, and label reading. It is a must for your reference library." --Barb Schiltz, MS, RN, C.N., "Minich's helpful and far-ranging explanation of additives includes a list of terminology consumers should learn as well as lists of the top food coloring and flavoring agents and artificial sweeteners. Highly recommended." --Library Journal, Rachel M. Minkin, Lansing Community Coll., MI, "Dr. Minich has condensed a tremendous quantity of information into a clearly written and well researched reference guide filled with good advice for the health-conscious consumer. Her tips on hidden sources of gluten and her rating system for food additives are practical and useful. Removing her 'Top 12 Additives to Avoid in an Ideal World' from the American diet would be a great step towards better health. This is a book to read and to take along when supermarket shopping." —Robert H. Lerman, M.D., Ph.D., Director of Medicine and Extramural Clinical Research, Functional Medicine Research Center, MetaProteomics LLC
