Guest guest Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 I know many members have read this book. I personally did not care for it at all. Donna --- thebooklass thebooklass <farmlass wrote: > > I am just now reading this. I could never find it at > the library. Anyone > else read it? > Lori > Children are made readers on the laps of their > parents. > > _______________ > Get a FREE Web site, company branded e-mail and more > from Microsoft Office > Live! > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/mcrssaub0050001411mrt/direct/01/ > > ~ Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain. ~ ______________________________\ ____ 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with the Search movie showtime shortcut. http://tools.search./shortcuts/#news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 I read it knowing full well it would cement the thoughts I had been having of going vegan after 10+ years as lacto-ovo. And, it worked; the science convinced me. It was also responsible, in part, for setting my friend on the vegetarian path. -Erin www.zenpawn.com/vegblog , " thebooklass thebooklass " <farmlass wrote: > > > I am just now reading this. I could never find it at the library. Anyone > else read it? > Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 You did not like the science or the way it was written? I am enjoying it now, but it was pretty dry at the start. , Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: > > I know many members have read this book. I personally > did not care for it at all. > Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Very dry and he spends far too much time explaining how he decided to do this survery, and pages of repeating the same thing over and over and not going anywhere, and he goes on and on. Funny thing is, the library book was well read half way through and the other half of the book didn't even look like it was open. I asked the librarian about it, she said people became bored and didn't bother to renew it after it took weeks to get half way through it. I think he needs to do this survery all over the world and even different parts of the U.S. there are many other things that need to be researched instead of a certain area of people not eating dairy. That's just my opinion though. I have talked with several people I know working at Whole Foods, in my friends new age shop, etc. that read the book and many have mixed feelings about it. Donna --- thebooklass <farmlass wrote: > You did not like the science or the way it was > written? I am enjoying > it now, but it was pretty dry at the start. , > Donnalilacflower > <thelilacflower wrote: > > > > I know many members have read this book. I > personally > > did not care for it at all. > > Donna > ~ Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain. ~ ______________________________\ ____ TV dinner still cooling? Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. http://tv./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Hi Lori, Has to be one of my favorite books. Changed from ovo-lacto vegetarian to 99% vegan because of that book. I will still eat a small amount of cheese in a salad, pizza or pasta if I go out to eat and there isn't anything else available, but it is only 1-2 times a month or so. The problem with eating out here in Puerto Rico is that vegetarian restaurants are very scarce. I've already loaned and given away 3 copies of the book, and now have a friend in the hospital who really needs to read it, so I think I'll have to order another one!!! Bryan , " thebooklass thebooklass " <farmlass wrote: > > > I am just now reading this. I could never find it at the library. Anyone > else read it? > Lori > Children are made readers on the laps of their parents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Yes, I can see how it would not get read, because it is taking me some time to get through it. However, I do find the science interesting and the results. As long as the science is sound........I guess that was my main concern. Lori Children are made readers on the laps of their parents. >Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower > > >Re: Re: Anyone read The China Study? >Fri, 9 Mar 2007 03:29:55 -0800 (PST) > >Very dry and he spends far too much time explaining >how he decided to do this survery, and pages of >repeating the same thing over and over and not going >anywhere, and he goes on and on. Funny thing is, the >library book was well read half way through and the >other half of the book didn't even look like it was >open. I asked the librarian about it, she said people >became bored and didn't bother to renew it after it >took weeks to get half way through it. I think he >needs to do this survery all over the world and even >different parts of the U.S. there are many other >things that need to be researched instead of a certain >area of people not eating dairy. That's just my >opinion though. I have talked with several people I >know working at Whole Foods, in my friends new age >shop, etc. that read the book and many have mixed >feelings about it. >Donna _______________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Lori, I can understand why someone might find it dry and hard to read. Even the title is sort of boring!!! But, I am a scientist (PhD in plant genetics), and as a scientist I can tell you that this book and the author are very credible. He is a scientist too, not a novelist, and maybe should have had help from another writer to make it more readable. I have read many books on diet and natural health, but have never seen one so well researched and well documented as this one. Bryan , " thebooklass thebooklass " <farmlass wrote: > > Yes, I can see how it would not get read, because it is taking me some time > to get through it. However, I do find the science interesting and the > results. As long as the science is sound........I guess that was my main > concern. > Lori > Children are made readers on the laps of their parents. > > > > > > >Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower > > > > > >Re: Re: Anyone read The China Study? > >Fri, 9 Mar 2007 03:29:55 -0800 (PST) > > > >Very dry and he spends far too much time explaining > >how he decided to do this survery, and pages of > >repeating the same thing over and over and not going > >anywhere, and he goes on and on. Funny thing is, the > >library book was well read half way through and the > >other half of the book didn't even look like it was > >open. I asked the librarian about it, she said people > >became bored and didn't bother to renew it after it > >took weeks to get half way through it. I think he > >needs to do this survery all over the world and even > >different parts of the U.S. there are many other > >things that need to be researched instead of a certain > >area of people not eating dairy. That's just my > >opinion though. I have talked with several people I > >know working at Whole Foods, in my friends new age > >shop, etc. that read the book and many have mixed > >feelings about it. > >Donna > > _______________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 All I can offer is anecdotal evidence. I am following an eating program which draws on The China Study, as well as many other nutrition-based studies. In seven weeks of this eating style, I have lost over 16 pounds and my blood sugars are now under control, without medications. (I am the wildly out of control type 2 diabetic who was already suffering from neuropathy, diabetic shoulder and vision loss -- all of these complications have improved in these 7 weeks.) The program I am following is Eat To Live, by Dr Joel Fuhrman, and he recommends a low fat, low salt, plant-based vegan diet. It's not my style to think that everyone needs to live this way, but I heaped so many years of dietary abuse on my body, I needed pretty drastic intervention. The results are pretty amazing, which shows how powerfully healing the body can be with the right nutrition. :-) Sharon brbrunner wrote: > Lori, > > I can understand why someone might find it dry and hard to read. > Even the title is sort of boring!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Bryan wrote:<<< > But, I am a scientist (PhD in > plant genetics), and as a scientist I can tell you that this book and > the author are very credible.>>> Bryan, Have you read the books by Dean Ornish? I'm wondering how the nutritional findings in The China Study compare to his recommendations. I'm fascinated by the study of nutrition, so it sounds like The China Study is a book I should track down. I had not heard of it before joining this group. regards, Aisling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 It's amazing, Sharon! That is a major change. I'm overweight, and tired of having to cut back portion sizes to miniscule when I eat animal based foods, but have been lucky that my blood work has all been good. However, my cholesterol went from 102 to 154 after I was not vegetarian anymore, and that must tell you something! To me it is a warning. Soooo, hi ho, hi ho, it's back to veges we go. I have years of meat and fat abuse to repair. Keep up the good work. And keep us posted, because real stories like yours are encouraging. Lori Children are made readers on the laps of their parents. >Sharon Zakhour <sharon.zakhour > > >Re: Re: Anyone read The China Study? >Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:00:17 -0800 > >All I can offer is anecdotal evidence. I am following an eating program >which draws on The China Study, as well as many other nutrition-based >studies. In seven weeks of this eating style, I have lost over 16 >pounds and my blood sugars are now under control, without medications. >(I am the wildly out of control type 2 diabetic who was already >suffering from neuropathy, diabetic shoulder and vision loss -- all of >these complications have improved in these 7 weeks.) > >The program I am following is Eat To Live, by Dr Joel Fuhrman, and he >recommends a low fat, low salt, plant-based vegan diet. It's not my >style to think that everyone needs to live this way, but I heaped so >many years of dietary abuse on my body, I needed pretty drastic >intervention. The results are pretty amazing, which shows how >powerfully healing the body can be with the right nutrition. :-) > >Sharon > >brbrunner wrote: > > Lori, > > > > I can understand why someone might find it dry and hard to read. > > Even the title is sort of boring!!! _______________ Rates near 39yr lows! $430K Loan for $1,399/mo - Paying Too Much? Calculate new payment http://www.lowermybills.com/lre/index.jsp?sourceid=lmb-9632-18226 & moid=7581 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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