Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Well, I was surprised by the thinness of this. But, it is my fault for not reading the description (it says it's 30-something pages long and spiral bound). I even read the reviews complaining about how thin it is, but figured it just wasn't like the usual thick cookbooks you see from Betty Crocker or something. The point of this recipe book is to instill a way of life into your cooking, and have your cooking instill your way of life. So, of course there's no braised rack of lamb recipe or lard pie dough recipe. These are very focused recipes that follow the Gerson way of living. After the initial shock of it's thinness for $10, I opened up the book and started reading the recipes. Most of the recipes are pretty simple and straight forward, using fresh fruits, vegetables, and wholesome sweeteners and flours, like oat flour and honey. It had a pretty good variety and looked very palatable, capable of pleasing even non-vegetarians (perhaps not the kind of people who are completely opposed to veg and fruits. Although, they need these recipes most! :] ) There are recipes ranging from a vegetable (stock) soup to the innovative (at least in average households) way of using fruits as a base for sauces to add flavor, and ways to make creamed corn without cream, or flavorful stuffed vegetables, and also a few (just a few) dessert items that do not use cream, butter, etc. This book also calls for the use of a blender allot (Like I said, it utilizes the flavor of vegetables and fruit). Unlike most "diet" cookbooks, these recipes use REAL natural food. So, no margarine junk, no fake sweeteners, etc. It's good for you because it's made soley of simple, good-for-you plant products. And I was extremely please that Charlotte Gerson includes notes that specific why you must or musn't use a specific item. She also has notations about what items you should avoid using if you are trying to follow a simple-version of the Gerson regimen. I think all-around this is a good tool to help you become cognisant of how to make healthier food. Why not learn from someone who has done this for decades and has decades of research and medical treatment to guide these recipes and food preparation! Afterall, we spend $10 going to one movie that last 2 hours. I'd say this is more bang for your buck. I'm giving it as a part of a wedding present. What better gift is there than knowledge and empowerment? :)