While today's medical professionals still promise to uphold the Hippocratic oath, few modern doctors know about-or adhere to-the ancient Greek physician's maxim, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." But the truth of Hippocrates's words still rings true as current research reveals the healing power of plant-based, whole foods.
Cowritten by a practicing MD and the author of Healthy Eating, Healthy World, this revolutionary guide to human nutrition fully explains not only why we must change what we're eating but also exactly how to do it.
Discover how practicing better eating habits can improve your health, as well as actually prevent disease and even reverse its damage-whether it's type II diabetes, cancer, or another type of chronic illness.
4Leaf Guide to Vibrant Health doesn't just give you a list of foods to avoid-it helps you plan what you are going to eat, provides you with tips to remember when you're shopping and dining out, and even includes several starter recipes.
Whether you're a physician seeking nutritional advice or an individual simply wanting to improve your own health, this invaluable guide has the tools you need to live vibrantly.
About the Author: Kerry Graff, MD, is the chief medical officer at 4Leaf Global LLC. She earned a degree in biology from Cornell, graduated cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and has practiced medicine for twenty years. Inspired by the Forks Over Knives documentary, she followed a whole food, plant-based diet herself and was amazed by her health improvements. She earned a certificate in plant-based nutrition from eCornell and began using the 4Leaf Program to help her patients transition to a healthier diet.
J. Morris Hicks, author of Healthy Eating, Healthy World and creator of the 4Leaf concept, is passionate about promoting health, hope, and harmony on the planet by helping people eat a natural plant-based diet. He holds a BS in industrial engineering from Auburn University, an MBA from the University of Hawaii, and a certificate in plant-based nutrition from eCornell. Learn more at his website: hpjmh.com.
