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by DMD Cns Joseph a. Mix (Author)
This book may change your life Play Your Hand Well is not a diet book; it is a lifestyle book written in a non-threatening, positive and uplifting way, in which Dr. Mix (certified nutrition specialist, professor, practicing dentist, researcher) draws upon years of teaching and clinical experience to empower you and enable you to live a healthier life now. In it, you will learn about vitamin and mineral supplements, herbal medicinals, the glycemic index, the Mediterranean Diet, food quality, weight loss, cholesterol, heart disease, and much more The recipient of both "Who's Who Among America's Teachers" and "Who's Who in America," Dr. Mix is conversant in 7 foreign languages and is a communicator, teacher, nutritional consultant, clinician, and scientific researcher who possesses the skills to provide you with the tools you need to live a healthier life now. He concludes his passion for communicating nutritional information with a never before revealed assessment index that he created to objectively determine the nutritional quality of food and uses it to reveal his list of the top 10 foods. "Finally, a nutrition book that is both very informative, yet easy to read and apply. Best of all, the Mix Food Index actually gives us a way to compare apples and oranges." - Dr. Jim Schoffstall, RCEP Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist "What sets this book apart from others is the manner in which the author has taken concepts that often seem confusing and complicated and presents them in a way that is not only easy to understand, but also applicable to everyday life." - Mike Sandlin, Ph.D. Clinical Associate Professor Department of Health and Kinesiology Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas "This is a great nutrition primer with a personal touch for the layperson, student, or health educator alike " - Jeffrey L. Lennon, Ph.D., M.D., M.P.H., CHES Associate Professor of Health Sciences Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia "Play Your Hand Well reminds us that we are not just subject to the cards we are dealt; instead, you can play your hand well and positively influence, perhaps even 'stack the deck, ' toward better health, and a long, vibrant life." - Gretchen K. Vannice, MS, RD Executive Board Member, International Omega-3 Learning and Education Consortium for Health and Medicine Managing Director, Nutrition Services Portland, Oregon "This book covers the essentials of healthy eating and provides a unique tool for choosing healthy foods." - Michelle Martinez, RD Health Department Virginia Beach, Virginia
