Books in Review
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The Wisdom and Healing
Power of Whole Foods
by Patrick Quillin, Ph.D., R.D.
Author of "Beating Cancer with Nutrition"
Patrick Quillin is a nationally recognized expert on the subject of nutrition and
cancer treatment. He is Vice President of Nutrition for Cancer Treatment Centers of America. He has
been a college instructor, dietitian, and consultant to such groups as the U.S.D.A., NIH, Scripps Clinic and La
Costa Spa. He has authored four other books and numerous articles, is a regular speaker around the country and has
appeared frequently on TV and radio.
Probably one of the best "small" books packed with a lot of information regarding
all that one needs to know about whole foods and how good they can be for our systems.
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The chapter headings tell
what's inside: Foods for Life, Learning Nutrition from Nature - and Fighting the Cancer Epidemic,
Malnutrition in America - The Great Nutrition Robbery, Know the Laws of Optimal Nutrition, Health
Benefits of Whole Foods, Nutritious and Delicious - Meal Plan and Recipes, and Weight Loss - Safe,
Natural and Permanent.
Have you ever taken the time to "rate" food you eat by any method?
Probably not. The following chart depicts those foods deigned as the foods a person needs to eat, and
these foods need to be organic, not artificially constituted. Foods in this chart from the book are based on "risk
versus benefit" and "nutrient density" (i.e. vitamins, minerals, fiber and protein per 100 calories).
A key item is that if a food does not rot or sprout, then don't buy it, or if you already have it,
throw it out. Body cells have similar biochemical needs as that of a bacteria or yeast cell. Foods
that have a long shelf life are not going to nourish the body. If bacteria is not interested in your
food, then what makes you think that your body cells are interested? |
RATING |
FOODS |
BEST |
Oranges, limes, tangerine,
bananas, strawberries, cantaloupe, guava,
apricot, papaya,
beet greens, cauliflower, tomato, asparagus, low fat cottage cheese and yogurt, nonfat milk, buttermilk,
chard, pumpkin, winter squash, sweet potato, turnip greens, spinach, onions, parsley, cabbage,
dandelion greens, Brussels sprouts, endive, sprouts, kale, pinto beans, soybeans,
garbanzo beans, navy beans, garlic, green peppers, carrots, black eyed peas, wheat germ, brewer's yeast,
brown rice, barley, wheat, oats, whole grain bread, millet, amaranth, spirulina, rye, bass
halibut, sole, cod, haddock, octopus |
GOOD |
Cherries, blueberries, grapes, honeydew melon, watermelon, pineapple,
apple, pear, tortillas, low fat milk, low fat cheeses, parmesan cheese, potatoes, radishes,
zucchini, celery,
beets, lettuce, peas, lima beans, corn, popcorn, grits, trout, tuna, swordfish, clams, oysters, abalone,
lobster, shrimp, salmon, low fat beef, pork, veal, lamb, turkey, chicken, kidney, heart, eggs, liver |
FAIR |
Prunes, raisins, dates, plums, rhubarb, fruit juice, dried fruit, whole milk,
homemade low fat granola, most cheeses, cheddar cheese, extracted vegetable juice, sesame seeds, high
fat beet, pork, veal, lamb, whole wheat and fresh fruit pie, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts,
peanuts, almonds, homemade pizza and whole wheat crust, peanut butter, duck, vinegar |
POOR |
Molasses, honey, canned fruits, waffles, pancakes, ice cream, crackers,
avocado, sweetened condensed milk, white rice, white flour, commercial granola, commercial pizza,
creamed vegetables, white noodles, oils and margarines made from olive, corn, soy,
safflower, sunflower
and cottonseed oils. |
BAD |
Sausage, hot dogs, bacon, salami, bologna, sugar, wine, beer, tea, coffee,
diet soft drinks, commercial pies, corn chips, spices, gelatin deserts, mayonnaise, ketchup, vinegar
and oil salad dressings, Tabasco, cake, syrup, butter, coconut, sugared breakfast cereals. |
WORST |
Pastries, doughnuts, monosodium
glutamate, soup mixes, distilled
spirits, soft drinks, olives, pickles, lard, stick margarine, hydrogenated fat, pretzels, potato chips,
mayonnaise and blue cheese salad dressings. |
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