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Rich Food Poor Food Book Review and Giveaway

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Rich Food Poor Food Book Review and Giveaway –
 
I was lucky enough to meet the Calton’s on the Low Carb Cruise in 2012. They are passionate about real food and have devoted their lives to the topic. They traveled around the world for six years studying the diets of native cultures. They observed many of the same dietary habits in these tribes as Dr. Weston A Price. After years of pursuing a high powered career with non-stop stress Mira found out she had advanced osteoporosis in her early 30’s. She sought help to rebuild her health from many avenues holistic and conventional. In that quest she met Dr. Jason and the rest is real food history!
 
Now they put away their bags and write books from Sarasota, Florida. After getting fed up with synthetic pills and powders with junky ingredients, they even own supplement line that is used by top athletes, called Nutrience. You can read more about the cruise where we met here.
Rich Food Poor Food Book Review and Giveaway

Rich Food Poor Food Book Review and Giveaway

Last week I received their new book, Rich Food, Poor Food, which is a page turner!  This book is written by Dr. Jayson Calton and Mira Calton, who also wrote the book, Naked Calories. It is full of colorful graphics, charts, and easy recipe which are electrifying compared to most nutrition books! They call their book a GPS: for grocery purchasing system. This is such a great concept because I know for my clients the grocery store is a mind field of temptations and deceptive marketing. This book is a guide that sorts all the hype from what really matters, purchasing nutrient dense food that taste good and improves health.

There are 2 parts to Rich Food, Poor Food.

Part I  is titled, “Know Before You Go”. It is about 40 pages long and is easy to read and gives its readers the necessary tools and background information on things to look before going to the grocery store. This section is great because it sorts out confusing terms and urban legends. Find out the real reason nitrates may be a problem (hint: it is not the reason we are usually told).

The middle of Part I is “Villainous Variables”, which not only list ingredients that are legal in the U.S., but banned in other countries, it also explains how the food industry tricks consumers with deceptive advertising with words such as healthy, made with, etc.

The last section of Part 1 is the Everyday Micro-nutrient Depleters (EMDs) describing how certain ingredients can deplete micro-nutrients such as shipping time, pasteurization, freezing/canning, and certain cooking methods.

Part 2 is the Owner’s Manual, which explains how navigate the grocery store.
Part 2 is is where the rubber meats the road and it takes up aisle by aisle through the grocery store.  It is a reference guide you can refer back to over and over.

The aisles/sections in the book consists of, Dairy, Meat, Fish & Seafood, Produce, Condiments, Grains, Baking, Snacks & Beverages.

Each aisle gives explanations on what various terms mean and what to look for when buying various products. Each aisle has a section called  “Steer Here” and “Steer Clear”, which identifies brand name products that are good choices and those that are not. The book offers clear expalanations of why certain foods are better than others so we can remember why we are making those choices. Education for the consumer is key especially when the pocketbook $$$ is involved.

I especially liked the section on GMO’s, becasue it helps you figure out in which foods they are hiding. Did you know that frankenfoods start with a code of 8, so the buyer can beware!

 
My favorite part was the meat section (of course) where they highlight the benefits of grass fed ruminants and how to shop for nutrient dense meat. In the meat section you will learn:
  • Which nutrients are higher in grass fed animals
  • Which meats are lower in in omega 6
  • That grass fed meat is higher in fat burning and cancer fighting CLA
  • Which meat is higher in vitamin E
  • Grass fed animals are naturally leaner
  • Which label to look to insure animal welfare
  • Which meat to eat to avoid declining eyesight
  • How grass fed animals can still be fed GMO’s
  • What pastured really means
  • Why organic is not good enough
  • Why the term grass finished is key
  • Which grass fed meat is more popular worldwide than beef
  • What color of lamb meat is best tasting
  • Which meat is sweeter with more protein than beef
  • The best ways to save money on grass fed animals
  • How to find a local farmer in your area
  • Where to buy 100% grass fed beef online

They also have a great guide all about purchasing quality fowl which is a question my readers ask me all the time. Finding quality healthy chickens is a real challenge. There is also great guide about which fruits and vegetable are most important to buy organic and how to selects sustainable seafood that wont make your gills glow.

I learned quite a few things from this book and was reminded of much more. I have been Paleo since 2010 but I learn more everyday from important books like this one.
 
Finally, the thing I like most about Rich Food, Poor Food is that it is NOT a Paleo book. Some people have a knee-jerk reaction about Paleo and they instantly cover their ears. This book has a much more moderate approach that is easy to relate to anyone from your grandma to your science teacher.
 

Want to Win a Copy of their new book?

 
Giveaway Rules:
  1. Click this link Rich Food Poor Food: The Ultimate Grocery Purchasing System (GPS)
  2. Leave a comment on this post why you want to win the book
  3. Optional: Like my Facebook page and the Calton’s facebook page
  4. Subscribe to my blog and Calton Nutrition
  5. Contest ends 3/5/13
  6. Winner will be chosen randomly from comments on this post.

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Comments

  1. Miriam Pinheiro says

    I would love to read this book. I am new to this way of eating so I am always looking for more information.

  2. Michelle Dodge says

    I would love to wint his book as I heard was great. I love the way I’ve heard it is broken down and easy to read. I am trying to get healthier and hope this will help with twhere I am stumbling. I try to read up and am still learning on what best works for me.

  3. Jamil Avdiyev says

    Yes, I would agree finding pasture raised fowl can be quite a problem, especially looking at things with Paleo assumptions. A number of Paleo folks want no grain chicken but say it cannot be done. Actually it can. Rainbow Ranch Farms is a classic example of feeding no grains or seeds but vegetables, flies, worms, and grass. See http://www.rainbowranchfarms.com/

  4. Lori Kramer says

    I would like to win a copy of Rich Food Poor Food: the Ultimate Grocery Purchasing System because a guide would be so helpful in my quest to eat the healthiest I can without actually having to buy my own farm-lol. Very interested in the section you commented on about hidden GMO’s. I have completed steps #1, #3, and #4 as well. Thanks so much!!

  5. Laura says

    I have been reading everything I can get my hands on so I can feed my family the right way. I’d be thrilled to win this book!!

  7. Janelle says

    I’d love to win this! I’ve been trying to change my diet for the better, but it’s hard not to end up spending more money at the grocery store in the process.

  8. Tracy C says

    I am working hard to eat healthier and become more healthy in general. I love reading books and getting more knowledge I would live to add this book to my knowledge!

  10. Erin Almaleh says

    I would love to win this book! We are just learning- feeling a bit desperate as we have two toddlers and really want to make sure they get off to a good start.

  12. Candace says

    I would love to win this book to enhance my knowledge and further educate my boyfriend who has stopped eating gluten, soy, and junk food because of my way of eating! I love making healthy meals for my boyfriend and I, however I know I’m not 100% there and this book would greatly help me get there. I also know that getting my boyfriend on board with all of this is as important if not more since we shop and cook together.

  13. Eve M says

    I would love to get this book. Our family has been trying to eat paleo/primal/real-food friendly since the summer, and more information is always welcome, especially when feeding two growing kids. We’re a student family, so can’t really afford to buy this book, at least not at the moment. So here’s hoping…. 🙂

  15. Lauren says

    I’d love to read this book, then share it with my family! They’re always listening to what I’m telling them, but a grocery store guide would definitely help them a lot.

  17. Sara Grambusch says

    I’ve been listening to them on several podcasts and it’s been very interesting. I’d love to read the book.

  18. Susan Grahn says

    My grandmother taught me so very much about living, life, enjoyment, and what is nutrient rich and what is not healthy. She was raised on a farm, and shared many wonderful stories. I also was raised on the same farm with cattle, pork, and chickens.
    I would so love to be considered for this Rich Food Poor Food giveaway opporunity. What caught my attention among other info was, “Know before you go and Steer Here Steer Clear”, those areas struck home. I miss my grandmother each and every day, and I know she clues me in so often on what is good for the soul. As in all good things, we must carry it with us.

  21. Marie says

    I’ve been reading about the Carlton’s on their website for a while, and listened to a podcast with them a week or so ago. It sounds like they have an amazing amount of information to share, I’d love to read their book to see what I can do to tweak our diet for better nutrition. I just wish their supplements weren’t so expensive 🙁