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| Toxic Relief: Restore Health and Energy Through Fasting and Detoxification | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 36 reviews)
Sales Rank: 26877
Category: Book
Author: Don Colbert
Publisher: Siloam Press
Studio: Siloam Press
Manufacturer: Siloam Press
Label: Siloam Press
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.8
ISBN: 1591852137
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.2
EAN: 9781591852131
ASIN: 1591852137
Publication Date: July 2003
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 Good Theme, But Overdone August 11, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased and read this book at the recommendation of a good friend. While I agree with Colbert's basic assertion that we need to eat healthier and avoid added chemicals, he goes off the deep end with a myriad of recommendations for organic food, juices, and other products to add to our diets. This title would have been MUCH better had he kept things simpler, not overwhelming the reader with so many radical changes.
Colbert's work here is definitely Christian in content and tone, but I deeply appreciate that perspective. In fact, the best part of the book is the final section "Detoxing Your Whole Person," which gives detailed instructions on the many benefits of spiritual fasting. I plan to keep the book in my library simply because of this important section.
This title isn't for everyone. If you're looking for some new, unashamedly Christian insights on improving your diet and taking care of your body however, you'll find something of use here.
 Supergreens is = to 6 servings of veggies. In terms of KILOBYTES. June 30, 2007
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have been fasting, on water alone, for 17 days now, and I plan to withdraw to consumption again when my body tells me I should. On every page, the wealth of Colbert's ignorance astounded me. What he has written is secondhand drivel from health books popular in the 80s, which advised readers not to drink water during a meal, because it would "dilute the digestive enzymes and interfere with digestion." Anyone who has opened a middle school level Biology book knows otherwise. How is this guy a doctor?
He is FUNNY, however. I often found myself laughing out loud reading this. He appealed to the Bible and yet obviously prefers juice fasting in almost all cases, and even prohibits absolute fasts (which I've done dozens of times).
None of the fasters in the Bible "juice fasted." Many of the spiritual leaders in the Bible did "absolute fasts," which Colbert expressly prohibits, even if God calls you to it. So I wish Colbert would make up his mind. Why does he advocate fasting? Because of science, or religion? He seems to fill the book with both (watered-down forms of each), but NEITHER support his juice-fasting dogma, as far as I can tell.
Three times he wrote, "Supergreens is equal to 6 servings of vegetables." Huh? Equal how? In calories? In antioxidants? In fiber? In phytonutrients? In KILOBYTES? In toxins?
He leaves it to the reader to make of it what the reader likes.
If you want a summary of what science has to say about fasting, better look elsewhere. If you want anything concerning religion, better fast and pray before reading this quack. He's just telling us what his grandma told him what Benny Hinn told her what Jesus told him what the Father told Him.
 Clear & easy toxic relief manual February 17, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you wanted to juice, know how to combine juices for optimal health, were curious about how to get rid of the toxins in your body, this is the book to read. Dr. Colbert writes in a very clear and easy to understand method the how's and why's. He also makes it very easy, with no strange or weird foods how to acheieve your goals. I personally found some great juicing combos that I use practically every day. I highly recommend this book.
Great book for lifelong healthy changes February 17, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have read a lot of nutrition and natural healing books including many on detoxing the body. I really enjoyed this book and am following the practices to lead up to the fast. I have fasted before so I'm not worried about the fasting part, but have learned a lot from this book about what to do in order to prepare your body properly before fasting and how to properly break a fast. The book is well organized with lists at the end of each chapter with a recap of recommended supplements and foods while going through the detox. There is also a nice appendix so you can get help in finding products from various health food places. There are recipes if you plan to make your own juice and an alternative to having to make your own juice (thank you for giving an alternative for people who just can't afford to buy a juicer or have time to juice). It all looks pretty easy, I have always fasted with organic juices from the store, but Dr. Colbert says that those are pasteurized and we should go with juicing our own fresh organic fruits and veggies or order a powder from the company listed in the appendix.
I gave it only four stars because I would have liked to see a full index in the book for quickly looking up a specific item. I have had to flip back through trying to remember where it was that I read about a specific supplement or food. I highly recommend this book!
Good information but... January 5, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The book has been well reviewed by the previous writers. My main complaint was the constant repetition of information. When I got to the fast and read that I should already have been following the liver support diet for two weeks, I began searching the first 75 pages to see where the diet was mentioned...no luck! He gets to it near the end of the book. This was pretty frustrating. Dr. Colbert has a convincing and easy-to-read style of writing though the program appears quite expensive to carry out. Good information.
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