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Healing with Whole Foods, Third Edition Paperback – November 5, 2002

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,615 ratings

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With more than 600,000 copies sold, this treasure trove of nutritional wisdom is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to nurture their body through natural means.

Uncover the power of food as nature's ultimate medicine and unlock the healing potentials that rest within your own kitchen.

Embark on a transformative wellness journey with Paul Pitchford's bestselling
Healing with Whole Foods. This comprehensive handbook goes beyond the simple integration of traditional Chinese Medicine and modern nutritional science: it's a beacon of wisdom and insights for individuals committed to healthful living and holistic practitioners alike.

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Healing with Whole Foods a timeless bestseller: 

  • Holistic Foundations: The book grounds you in the principles of Qi vitality and Yin-Yang balance, illuminating the path of holistic healing and nutrition.
  • Bridging Ancient and Modern: With masterful proficiency, Pitchford interlaces the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine with contemporary nutritional science. Explore categories such as "Oils and Fats," "Sweeteners," "Green Food Products," and "Vitamins and Supplements."
  • Therapeutic Guide: Delve into a dedicated section devoted to dietary treatments for prevalent health issues. Whether it's blood sugar imbalances or degenerative disorders, uncover practical, actionable guidance deeply rooted in the power of natural healing.
  • Informed Eating: The book enlightens you on the deeper nuances of your diet, touching upon elements like food presentation and dietary practices, and their significant impact on wellness.
  • Delicious Healing Recipes: Immerse yourself in Part V, with vegetarian recipes that unite robust flavor with therapeutic benefits.
  • A Lifelong Companion: Pitchford's in-depth, reader-friendly approach makes the book a lifetime go-to guide for reliable nutritional insights. Readers return time and again to delve deeper into its vast knowledge base.
  • Transformational Journey: Embarking on the journey with Healing with Whole Foods is a commitment to enhanced physical, mental, and emotional health. It inspires you to personalize your dietary plan, in tune with your unique needs.

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Healing with Whole Foods is more than just a book—it's an invitation to a healthier way of living. It beautifully illustrates how traditional wisdom and modern science can come together to inform our nutritional choices. This comprehensive guide invites you to embark on a journey of wellness, empowerment, and self-discovery, all facilitated by the power of whole foods.
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"Healing with Whole Foods contains a wealth of information on health, diet, alternative medicine, natural food presentation, and recipes, researched by an expert in the field. Readers will learn how to apply Chinese medicine and the five-element theory to a contemporary diet; treat illness and nervous disorders through diet; and make the transition to whole vegetable foods. The most detailed source book yet published on preparing food and eating consciously, Healing with Whole Foods includes complete sections on Ayurvedic principles of food-combining; the treatment of disease conditions through meals; transition from animal products to whole vegetable foods; micro-algae; selection of waters and salts; the extremely complex varieties of oils, sugars, and condiments; vitamins and minerals; fasting and purification; food for children, food presentation and proportions; vibrational cooking; the physiology of nourishment; color diagnosis and therapy; consciousness in diet changes; plus descriptions of the nature and uses of various grains, legumes, miso, tempeh, tofu, seaweeds, nuts and seeds, sprouts, and fruits. Also featured are sections on chutneys, relishes, pickles, different milks, rejuvelac, yogurt, salads, and desserts."—Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Paul Pitchford is a teacher and nutrition researcher. In his healing work with individuals, he develops rejuvenative plans based on awareness and dietary practices. His early training, following ancient traditional practice, was primarily through apprenticeships and private instructions with masters of meditation and East Asian medicine. For more than three decades, he has applied the unifying wisdom of Far Eastern thought to the major dietary therapies available in the West to create a new vision of health and nutrition.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1556434308
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ North Atlantic Books; 3rd ed. edition (November 5, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 784 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781556434303
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1556434303
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.8 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.8 x 1.6 x 10 inches
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Customers find the book informative and useful. They describe it as straightforward, intelligent, and well-presented. The healing method is described as natural and holistic. Readers consider it a worthwhile purchase for its comprehensive content and vegetarian diet recommendations. The book provides an engaging reading pace and is not boring.

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250 customers mention "Information value"244 positive6 negative

Customers find the book informative and useful. They describe it as a comprehensive reference work that provides an educational guide to follow and understand the relationship between food and good health. The book is thorough, detailed, and explains things in a practical way. It's considered a common text for acupuncture students and should be required reading for all medical students.

"...helpful to me in correcting my dietary choices to improve my overall well-being. It dispels confusion about foods promoted by various sources." Read more

"...This was from me reading a book, not talking to a doctor. This book is comprehensive, and easy to use so much so that I could change my life...." Read more

"It has very good advice on health and keeping healthy" Read more

"...it is thick, he does a wonderful job of boiling down this vast amount of information and will help you to customize a diet that works well for you...." Read more

62 customers mention "Ease of use"58 positive4 negative

Customers find the book easy to use and follow. They appreciate the straightforward presentation, simple recipes, and clear charts. The book is well-organized and provides a lot of information in an organized way.

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Customers find the book helpful for healing with natural plant remedies. It provides good advice on nutrition, eating well, and herbal remedies. They appreciate the use of Chinese herbs and organic ingredients for cooking. The recipes are tried-and-true, and some readers find a new perspective on their current diets.

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Customers find the book offers good value for money. They say it's worth the price for its 700 pages of information.

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Customers find the book helpful for a vegetarian diet. They appreciate the clear explanations about foods promoted by different sources, and how eating different types of whole foods affects their bodies. The book provides detailed information on individual foods, food combinations, fasting, and avoiding the toxicity and poison of Western medicine.

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Customers find the book's content comprehensive and instructive on natural healing. They mention it covers whole, nutritious foods that heal and build.

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Customers find the book engaging and thought-provoking. They appreciate the clear organization and style, which makes it fun to read. It provides useful information without being overly detailed or overbearing.

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Customers have different views on the book's readability. Some find it extensive and informative, covering everything they need to know. Others describe it as a heavy and intimidating read.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2024
    I have many books on healing foods, herbs and modalities. This is above and beyond all of them. It is a serious text book in size and content, yet easy to follow and understand. It was immediately helpful to me in correcting my dietary choices to improve my overall well-being. It dispels confusion about foods promoted by various sources.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2013
    I was vegetarian from the time I was 12 to 21 and then off and on after. In the past year I have found that despite supplements and additions of b12 and iron in my diet I was suffering from all the symptoms of b12 and iron deficiency. My moods had never been very stable, my periods always came with much PMS. We were looking into whether or not I was bipolar. I looked into many options, Naturopathic medicine, herbalism, aromatherapy, shamanism, western medicine, psychiatry, yoga and then I found this book. After reading it I came to the hard conclusion that I would try eating meat. It was never a choice I felt comfortable with but faced with my life's collapse and feeling that diet and exercise was a stronger medication than any mental health medication I tried it.

    I immediately felt the effects. The exhaustion, the mood swings, went away. Months later the PMS went away. A few more adjustments to my diet including eliminating eggs and nuts, which I found created too much excess.. and my anger, my irritation dissolved. Leaving me with a much more peaceful life, a more peaceful mind. This was from me reading a book, not talking to a doctor. This book is comprehensive, and easy to use so much so that I could change my life. It was as if Paul Pitchford was sitting in the room talking with me. A couple of times reading the sections that related to me and I had a workable plan. Putting the plan into action I immediately saw my life transform.

    So please don't put your health and body into a stereotype. This book helped me transform my life! I want to share it with you because each person is unique in what is best for them. Sometimes people are telling you to do this or that because it will make you healthy; raw food, vegetarianism; or because it is good for the earth, veganism.That if you are sick you should take this medication or accept a label for what is wrong with you. When in reality if you change the foundation of your life through diet and exercise until you find what is right for you.. your life and the way you think can transform. But you are unique. This book recommends a vegetarian diet, but empasis is put on finding what works for you. There is a disease and illness guide, sections of vitamins and minerals and what that looks like for your body in excess and deficiency. Combining Chinese medicine and nutrition you have all the tools you need to look at yourself critically, to heal, to grow, to thrive.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2024
    It has very good advice on health and keeping healthy
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2009
    Healing with Whole Foods by Paul Pitchford is an amazing book. It is amazing for the depth that it goes into in how asian traditions combined with modern medicine can be used in making you healthier by what you choose to eat. This book is well over 600 pages, and while it is thick, he does a wonderful job of boiling down this vast amount of information and will help you to customize a diet that works well for you. Since reading this book I have made many changes to my diet, and I feel better. Much of this book contains very sound traditional ideas on diet and exercise, but I like where it dives into why Asian practice is different and what the theories are on what will make you feel better.

    So often in western medicine we are given cookie cutter diets that are perscribed to everyone, and this book really helps you develop a more customized approach. I like that this book will ask you questions and go over a variety of symptoms then explain why your body may behave like it does, and then the author will help you make changes that will help with these symptoms and help you heal your body. Generally none of the approaches are too extreme, but rather small choices you can make that will help make a difference.

    My only complaint with this book is that it really advocates leaving out the dairy and meat out of your diet. Personally, for me, this isn't a choice I want to make at this time. I do choose to limit red meat intake, and ensure that the quality of protien I get is high, and I sometimes eat vegetarian, but not always. If you are interested in a wholistic approach that teaches something other than low fat diet, check this book out. This is an amazing read and if it can help you with even one or two minor health issues this is worth the price of the book just on the fact you don't have to reach into a medicine cabinet and try to cure yourself.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2023
    This book has a lot of information, but the diet he proposes is very low on protein, at least for me. It is very thorough and has many recipies.
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  • Chi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book
    Reviewed in Canada on December 28, 2024
    It's a very informative book for your health. Have tried numerous things in the book and they all work. God is good.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Bem completo
    Reviewed in Brazil on June 11, 2022
    Conteúdo bastante interessante me surpreendeu em vários aspectos.
  • Alexander
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bueno material de estudio
    Reviewed in Mexico on May 26, 2018
    Exselente libro y material de estudio muy recomendable claro y de facil entendimiento buen costo y presio llego a tiempo
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    5.0 out of 5 stars This book is huuuuuuge
    Reviewed in Australia on March 8, 2023
    This book should be used at schools as a learning material. It covers everything. I love how it shifts and includes the energies and even meditation to food. A different perspective that makes complete sense. It explains oils, sugars, how our bodies are naturally connected to nature, what we recognise and what not and how illness is created. Just wow
  • mohan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best for the people who want to get better
    Reviewed in India on January 4, 2018
    Best for the people who want to get better ,fitter and healthier !!!!
    The book is recommended to every one who doesn't want to forget the value of there traditional foods .