The Protein Power Lifeplan

by Mary Dan Eades and Michael R. Eades

Book Overview

From the groundbreaking New York Times bestselling authors of Protein Power, a comprehensive blueprint for optimal health with new research and unexpected findings!

The pioneering, year-long New York Times bestseller Protein Power changed the way we think about food when it revealed how a carbohydrate-loaded diet--not one rich in protein--can cause obesity. In The Protein Power Lifeplan, its authors...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446678678
• ISBN13: 9780446678674
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

this book is a must !

I fallow this program yer ago and lost lot of lb . now beck on it ,with all hype with Keto ,ok but you can't have lot of thing on it .with this you can fave lot and not be deprived ,I keep going beck on it ,work best for me ,Love G free Waffle my feverate .

The Best Health Book On the Market

As a nutritionally oriented sports surgeon and antiaging specialist, I was quite interested in reading "The Protein Power Life Plan" (PPLP) , Drs. Michael and Mary Eades follow-up to their excellent first book "Protein Power". The cover states that PPLP is "A New Comprehensive Blueprint for Optimal Health" which seems a bit of a tall order from some diet docs!Like several other current books, the Eades base their "Paleolithic Diet" on the concept that our ancestors were omnivores (ate both meat and vegetables) and skilled hunters. "We have evidence tracking back 3 million years for meat eating by our ancestors and at least a five-hundred-thousand year history of skillful hunting." The introductory chapter "Man the Hunter" is, in my opinion, the best work to date in the popular press to explain to us the history of how our paleolithic ancestors ate. In fact, THIS CHAPTER IS WORTH THE PRICE OF THE BOOK. "While we can subsist on grain-based diets, we don't as a species thrive on them..."The book then follows with successive chapters on insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, fat metabolism (understanding the difference between good fats, neutral fats, and bad fats), cholesterol, antioxidants, leaky gut, iron excess, the importance of sunshine to health, `calisthenics for the brain", exercise and their diet.This book is VERY WELL written and contains a WEALTH of up to date scientific information (more then many doctors know). In my opinion it is the best general health book currently on the market, and, for people who are at their appropriate weight, would be #1 on my recommended reading list.But this book is not just about scientific stuff- it is filled with practical good ideas and recipes that are easy to incorporate into your every day life. I still use their method of preparing "Perfect Eggs in Minutes" almost every day! And their Paleolithic Punch...mmm good (and healthy too)! They have an excellent low carb resource section at the back of the book (most important- where to buy low carb tortillas!).Unfortunately, most people who read these books are not at their appropriate weight, they are trying to lose weight. Like Dr. Atkins, the Eades have broken their diet into 3 "Phases"- Intervention (when you are starting to diet), Transition (for ongoing weight loss on the diet) and Maintenance. While I find this information very valuable, and a great resource for those "into" diet and nutrition, it is just too much for most people who are just trying to lose a few pounds. You could validly argue that without learning this information it is difficult for someone to keep their weight off. Most patients who I have told to read this book to lose weight loved the book...but never lost any weight..For those at their appropriate weight (maintenance), Drs. Eades break their nutritional rules into 3 sets depending on your commitment to good health:- The Hedonist ("This plan incorporates only those changes that will bestow the greatest rewards with the lea

This book could change your life!

Studying nutrition is my passion, and I especially appreciate a diet book that isn't afraid to go against modern nutrition dogma when the research warrants it--even if it means selling fewer books. "Protein Power Life Plan" is the best of the best. The copy I bought is actually in the form of 3 hours worth of audio cassettes (very convenient for listening in the car traveling to and from work). The thing I like the best about this book is the fact that it offers 3 levels of commitment, any of which is sure to drastically improve one's health. For optimal well-being the authors introduce us to the "purist" level of "the life plan" which just happens to be very similar to NeanderThin, the diet I have been following for the past several years. The health rewards I have experienced following NeanderThin are almost too numerous to list. However, the authors of "Protein Power Life Plan" realize that most people do not have the commitment required to eliminate all grains, potatoes, rice, processed food, dairy products and sugar from their diet. The other two "levels" covered in the book allow one to consume most of these foods, but explain how to do it so that one will still reap noticeable health benefits and lose weight. I believe that people will be more apt to stick to a new way of eating if they understand the rationale for doing so. This book goes to great lengths to explain how the various nutrients we eat get incorporated into our bodies in both beneficial and harmful ways. The doctors do quite well at explaining in plain English complicated biological processes. The book also covers several exciting new supplements and the justification for using them. I highly recommend this book for anyone wishing to improve their health. I intend to have all of my family and loved ones listen to these tapes.

The Protein Power Lifeplan

Unlike other reviewers, I have not read previous books by the authors. I have read two other best sellers on low carb diet plans. I lost 22 lbs and became concerned about possible harm due to a fairly radical change to my diet. The Eades book provides the answers to my concerns about supplements to protect my overall health. Their historical perspective is excellent and the explanations of body chemistry as it relates to nutrition is also complete and informative. I believe readers will stick to a plan if they understand the reasoning behind it. At times I feel like I am taking a course in Anthropology and Chemistry, but the chapter summaries lighten up and help to clarify. This is the first time I have understood the role of free radicals. The Protein Power Lifeplan is the most complete diet book I have read. I am a registered nurse and have written a book, For Patients Only, on patient safety and will suggest this book for those who wish to diet safely.

Oustanding Sequel to the Best Protein Diet Available

Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades follow up the runaway success of their first book, Protein Power, with another avalanche of evidence that the conventional low-fat, high-carb diet is a huge failure.Instead of simply rehashing material from their first book (as many diet authors do), the Eades expand on the Protein Power concept to help improve long-term success on it. From a fascinating trip through the human digestive system, to new, damaging information about artificial sweeteners, this book will forever change the way you think about the power of food.For high-carb pundits who think humans have always been grain-eaters, the Eades' chapter on the latest paleopathological research settles the argument once and for all...we were hunters (and gatherers, but only on occasion) and our bodies are designed to thrive on protein and good fats.The chapter on sunlight is also refreshing...shedding new (pardon the pun) light on its healing powers when used correctly. Read this chapter before you put on sunblock again.In addition to these and other fascinating chapters on health, the doctors also have refined the Protein Power Plan itself. Anyone who says protein diets are too limited and boring need to read this new book. You'll see that the food choices are quite varied, and you don't have to be a dietary extremist to thrive on the plan (unless that's your choice). I've been on it for over 2 years---it's done wonders for me.The book gets technical at times, but the effect is more engrossing than boring, I assure you. The summaries at the end of each chapter help condense the content into laymen's terms for quick reference.The writing is on the wall. Protein diets are proving to be so overwhelmingly effective that it's simply a matter of time before the diet industry and the government throw out the horrifically unsuccessful "food pyramid." My advice is to get the paperback edition of Protein Power, and then a copy of the new Protein Power Lifeplan. If the doctors can't convince you of the powerful therapeutic effects of simple nutrition, no one can.Five stars...and deep thanks to the doctors for restoring me to my high school weight while making me feel years younger.