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| New Pritikin Program | 
 enlarge | Author: Robert Pritikin
Publisher: Pocket
Category: Book
List Price: $20.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 443086
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 300
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5 x 0.9
ISBN: 1416585761
Dewey Decimal Number: 610
EAN: 9781416585763
ASIN: 1416585761
Publication Date: November 6, 2007
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 Poorly printed Pritkin May 3, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The last couple of chapters are just not printed in the book. I don't know how far spread this misprint is but it is definitely a disappointment.
 The superb Pritikin program February 16, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
In the 1970's Nathan Pritikin said that the normal cholesterol was 150 mg. and he presented extensive proof. It took 30 years for the medical profession to decide that he was right.
The idea that most heart attack victims have normal cholesterol is based on the 1970 thinking that the normal cholesterol was up to 250 mg. As the Framingham Study showed, you can't find anyone with a prolonged cholesterol of 150 mg. who gets a heart attack.
In the 1970's Nathan Pritikin pointed out that diet causes far more disease than just atherosclerosis. It has only been recent that the medical professional is catching up with his brilliance although it may take another century to fully appreciate the accuracy of what Nathan Pritikin said.
The Pritikin diet is not a zero fat diet, the foods found in nature contain several percent fat, and that is what human beings were intended to eat.
Robert Pritikin has deteailed the Pritikin diet in this fantastic work.
 Flawed Nutritionally February 8, 2003
18 out of 34 found this review helpful
Robert Pritikin does an excellent job promoting both the Pritikin foods and his Longevity Center, but his science leaves a bit to be desired. Pritikin endorses a diet of 75-80% carbohydrate for everyone regardless of their individual biochemistry or metabolic distinctiveness. There is no mention of the importance of essential fatty acids. It is a well established fact that essential fats be part of our diet, otherwise, why would they be called essential. Our bodies don't manufacture them, so they have to be obtained from the foods that we consume. Pritikin puts quite a bit of emphasis on the "enemy" cholesterol. The fact is that 80% of all heart attack victims have normal cholesterol levels and cholesterol is only a marginal risk factor for heart disease. Pritikin talks about the benefits of whole grain bread which for the most part is merely colored white bread. It is still refined flour, and marginally better than white. His knowledge of the distinction between organic sodium from natural foods and inorganic sodium (NaCl) from table salt and how it is metabolized in the diet is an embarrassment. Furthermore, eggs and butter have been proven to be nutritionally based foods with vital nutrients. Eggs, which Pritikin stigmatizes as a cause of coronary heart disease, has been vindicated and is heralded as a valuable, complete source of protein, omega 3 fatty acids, lecithin and many other nutrients. His endorsement of microwaving foods is a good reason why nobody should consider the Pritikin Longevity Center, if in fact that's the way they prepare their meals. Lastly his statement about aerobic exercise being only effective when performed for 20 minutes or more is rediculous and indicates his lack of knowledge in exercise physiology. Yes, I agree some people have benefited short term with an ultra-low fat diet, but long term this is not a sensible program.
Dr. Glenn B. Gero, [...]
The definitive explanation of the Pritikin Program February 5, 2000
193 out of 196 found this review helpful
Superb. This book covers every aspect of the Pritikin program, from diet to exercise to relaxation techniques.The book is divided into three parts. An introductory part is followed by a detailed discussion of nutrition including fats, cholesterol, salt, protein, fiber, and carbohydrates. The final section goes into detail, almost 300 pages, about how to follow the Pritikin program. A chapter on attitude is followed by the classification of foods into three categories ("go, caution, stop"). Next is a discussion of what foods to buy and stock in the kitchen, followed by over a hundred pages of menus and recipes. The next two chapters explain how to stick to the program in difficult situations like restaurants, holidays, and trips. An excellent chapter on exercise is followed by a discussion of stress-reduction. Even though this is not Robert Pritikin's latest book, "The New Pritikin Program" is still the best and most complete explanation of what the Pritikin Program is.
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