Tasneem Bhatia

I really enjoyed the book! It is best read taking good notes and reading through the whole book even though it says you can skip around based on your type. I happen to be an overlap of three, and I received great non-medical advice to use to improve my health. I know some reviewers were skeptical because it didn't always exactly hit the nail on the head as far as "stereotyping" some of us, but I think if you read each type of person and recognize enough of that person to be YOU, that the advice that comes with being you is very useful. I was already doing some of these things through trial and error and advice from a physical fitness trainer. However, I found a few more things to do. I mistakenly thought that enzymes had made me ill and had placed my bottle in a cabinet. After reading this book, I started back and realized that it had been coincidental that I had gotten sick the first go round. I have digestive issues, and this one thing alone has helped me A LOT! This book is great to keep and great to give as a gift. I think it would be best suited for women 40 and older, as that is when it seems that our bodies start falling apart.… (meer)

**Not for People With Nut Allergies Nor For Those Who Dislike Fish**

For a variety of reasons I've become interested in nutrition and eating differently (local and homemade) so I've been reading the latest round of dieting and nutrition books.

WHAT DOCTORS EAT is my most recent read. From Prevention, and Dr. Tasneem Bhatia I would say that it's a book whose strength is that it provides the reader with a pre-planned 30 day diet. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks are all listed so all you have to do is track down the ingredients and brace yourself for more veggies and fish.

The diet essentially falls into 'the Mediterranean' category. And the authors provide all the evidence most people will need to realize that this is a healthier way to live.

Where the book falls short for me is:
--Nuts! I have nut allergies. And it seemed like the majority of recipes had peanuts, almonds, walnuts...
--I would have liked a lot more nutritional information. But I'm not going to take away a rating-Star for that because many people don't want that information. They trust Prevention and they just want to get on with eating differently and this program will be great for that.
--Tofu?!? Really. Tofu is now garnering tons of bad press. First, it's nearly all genetically modified (GMO). Second, it impairs thyroid function and vitamin absorption. Third, it's mimics estrogen.
--Turkey Sausage? Nitrates are one of THE oldest chemicals that have been identified as cancer-causing. Plus, turkeys are fed huge amounts of genetically modified corn and hormones.

Where the book might fall short for others:
--Nuts, which were mentioned above.
--Fish. This is a very fishy diet. I happen to love fish, but I know that other people don't share that affection.

This is a beautiful looking book, BUT it's not for people with nut allergies, nor for those who dislike fish.

On the good side, there's a pre-planned menu for an entire month and you get plenty to eat. In addition, if you are one of those people who like a little daily dieting inspiration, you could read one of the doctor blurbs every day. Also, at the end of the book there's a section on easy exercises to round out the program.… (meer)