Your Personal Life: Measuring What Your Specific Body Needs to Live Lean, Long, Strong & Better

Dr. Greg Tefft, Bill Quateman
Angel Mind (2006)
ISBN 0972986626
Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (5/06)

Dr. Tefft has written an excellent book on how to deal with the issues that are affecting our health as a result of changes in our lifestyles. These changes have caused our environment to be altered from being a natural and wholesome one to a fast paced, stressed out, toxic one.

“Your Personal Life” empowers you to take charge of your own wellness. You learn about what your body needs and then make a plan based upon meeting those needs. This is not a typical diet book that offers a generic plan for you to follow. I have been following plans like that for years and I find that they haven’t worked for me. The latest health craze that I am trying is costing me over $200 a month in supplements.

After reading this book, I realized that I am probably taking supplements that I don’t need, since I haven’t been tested to see if I have a deficiency. I am excited to see that Dr. Tefft recognizes the importance of each individual following a nutrition/lifestyle plan based upon their personal needs. These needs are determined by some basic tests to check for food sensitivities and toxic accumulations.

Personalized nutrition is also referred to as orthomolecular nutritional medicine. Dr. Tefft defines it as “the science of what each unique body actually retains from what is directly consumed by that body.” In this plan, an individual is tested to see what nutrients and toxins are in their body. Next, a medically proven, customized plan is developed from this information. This includes diet and supplements. Each individual is able to take back control of their life. They can overcome food sensitivities and toxic accumulation by detoxification and following a food rotation plan.

Orthomolecular nutritional medicine allows the body to heal itself. Its number one goal is “to create more energy from less food and drink.” This is accomplished by learning how the body can operate at peak efficiency. This plan is scientifically based and with the health benefits achieved it will really pay off for the individual. I highly recommend it for individuals who are serious about taking responsibility for their health.

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