Fit for Life
Fit for Life
Nonfiction | Reference/Text Book | Adult | Published in 1987
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Nonfiction | Reference/Text Book | Adult | Published in 1987316
Reference/Text Book • Nonfiction
1980s
1987
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Fit for Life by Harvey Diamond and Marilyn Diamond presents a health and nutrition program focused on natural eating patterns in tune with the body's biological clock. It emphasizes the consumption of fresh fruits, vegetables, and minimal processed foods, advocating for proper food combinations to enhance digestion, energy, and overall well-being.
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Reviews & Readership
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Fit for Life by Harvey and Marilyn Diamond is a polarizing health guide. Positive reviews praise its emphasis on eating whole foods and the benefits of food combining for improved digestion and weight management. Critics, however, question the scientific validity of its principles and find some dietary advice overly restrictive and lacking evidence.
Who Should Read Fit for Life?
Readers interested in Fit for Life by Harvey and Marilyn Diamond likely enjoy health and wellness books that emphasize natural living, similar to those who read The China Study by T. Colin Campbell or The Plant Paradox by Steven R. Gundry, focusing on diet, weight loss, and nutrition from a holistic perspective.
4,982 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Fit for Life was a bestseller in the 1980s, promoting a diet that combines certain food groups based on purported principles of natural body cycles.
The Diamonds emphasized the importance of fruit consumption and claimed that proper food combination could optimize digestion and energy.
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The book sparked both mainstream popularity and controversy, as some nutritionists criticized its lack of scientific backing and dietary claims.
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Reference/Text Book • Nonfiction
1980s
1987
Adult
18+ years
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