Book Review of Fitonics for Life

Marilyn Diamond, co-author of Fit for Life, Fit for Life II and The American Vegetarian Cookbook, has been an author and culinary reference for me since I began my dietary journey. Her recipes have influenced my cooking and own recipes. She bridges the gap between healthy eating and cooking for a family. I have used her recipes repeatedly for entertaining with much success. And they inspired me to create my own recipes with a new twist, French culinary flair that I've adopted since living in France.After following Fit for Life series I was glad to find another of her books. This time written with her new husband, Dr Donald Burton Schnell. This book takes dieting beyond the foods that you put in your mouth and into the realm of holistic dieting. It incorporates the mind, body and almost the spirit for overall health something the first Fit for Life book doesn't cover.Why I love this book.This is what I love about Diamond. Her ability to be flexible, honest and enthusiastic. Wh
en you read her writing, you just want to grab a hold of that enthusiasm for life that she exudes. This comes across in her recipes and she has recipes upon recipes upon recipes. She does whole meal planning recipes so you can just follow her suggestions if your aren't inspired to create your own meals. Most ingredients are easy to find but some need natural food and specialty stores. But if I can find most of them in France, then you probably can find them too wherever you live. Usually there are substitutes for the harder to find items. Or just skip those recipes.Mindtonics & Bodytonics Sections.While the first section focuses on nutrition, the second section, called Mindtonics, touches on getting the mind to cooperate with your new way of eating. It only touches on the steps to take to improve your mind, but it's a good start. If you are already into personal growth, then many of these suggestions will be familiar like journaling, taking time to focus and meditate. It
's what more diet books should be telling us to do.The Final section before the recipes and suggested meal plans is the Bodytonics. This is a wonderful daily exercise routine that can be done in 12-20 minutes. You go at your own pace and you do only what feels good to you until you can build up to better levels. It's gentle and natural.These exercises are the perfect routine for anyone who claims they've never exercised or wanted to. The other beauty of this routine is that it can be done from your own home, without any equipment, using your own body as weight resistance.If you succeeded with Fit for Life back in the 1980's when it was so popular or need to get into an exercise routine or want to explore more raw food eating, the I highly recommend this book today.

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