Summary

The first section of this book, called The Basics, gives a thumbnail sketch of nutrition explaining the different types carbohydrates, fats, proteins, etc., that are found in foods. Calbom then explains the benefits of a raw diet and the difficulty in getting enough raw foods, offering juicing as the answer. She then offers basic tips and advice on the juicing process. 

 

The second section of the book, The Disorders, provides an extensive list of different types of ailments from Acne to Yeast Infections. Each ailment is described in detail, then she gives General Recommendations on treating this issue, Dietary Modifications which can help control, prevent or correct said ailments, a listing of Nutrients That Help, with an explanation of how these nutrients will help, followed by suggestions of Beneficial Juices with recipes.

 

Section three, The Diet Plans, gives general advice on a healthy diet and then specific diets and cleanses to follow for different issues such as immune system support, liver cleanse and weight loss.

 

Recommendation

This book is all you need to start juicing at home. The author gives a convincing argument on the health benefits of juicing, including a description of her own recovery from chronic fatigue, hypoglycemia, candida albicans and food allergies. Following her recipes is much better than experimenting on your own, as I have learned – it is frustrating to go through the work to end up with something undrinkable. I particularly like the cleanses in the back and I do the liver cleanse about twice a year. A friend of mine lowered her cholesterol 40 points after doing the liver cleanse.