SuperLife: The 5 Simple Fixes That Will Make You Healthy, Fit, and Eternally Awesome
In this groundbreaking health and lifestyle guide, Darin Olien—superfoods expert, nutritionist, creator of Shakeology, and co-host of the Netflix docuseries Down to Earth with Zac Efron—provides the key to understanding and utilizing five life forces, the sole factors that determine whether or not we will be healthy, fit, and free of illness.
In Superlife, Darin Olien provides us with an entirely new way of thinking about health and wellbeing by identifying what he calls the life forces: Quality Nutrition, Hydration, Detoxification, Oxygenation, and Alkalization. Olien demonstrates in great detail how to maintain these processes, thereby allowing our bodies to do the rest. He tells us how we can maintain healthy weight, prevent even the most serious of diseases, and feel great. He explains that all of this is possible without any of the restrictive or gimmicky diet plans that never work in the long term.
Olien has traveled the world, exploring the health properties of foods that have sustained indigenous cultures for centuries. Putting his research into practice, he has created a unique and proven formula for maximizing our bodies’ potential. He also includes a “How-to-eat” user’s guide with a shopping list, advice on “what to throw away,” a guide to creating a healthy, balanced diet plan, and advice on how to use supplements effectively.
Written in Olien’s engaging conversational style, Superlife is a one-of-a-kind comprehensive look at dieting and nutrition, a timeless and essential guide to maintaining the human body and maximizing its potential.
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It is a scam! Please take the information very carefully!
I bought this book at my local bookstore, hoping to learn about 'superfoods" around the world. I wanted to see if there were any amazing fruits or vegetables that I could try. Just for the fun of experimenting new flavors. I am a graduate student in biology, and come from a megadiverse country, where we have ancient knowledge on certain foods that are beneficial for human consumption. This book is the classic example of how people, who unfortunately have a very influential position, use science incorrectly to prove their point no matter what. I started reading this book and got upset pretty fast, within the first pages. I continued reading, just to give it the benefit of the doubt. BUT!! It just keeps giving erroneous information, discrediting science by using controversial experiments, that generate debates within the scientific community. The first major mistake I found was suggesting people to consume distilled water... For those of you who are not familiar with what distilled water is, very briefly is water with a high purity. This means that the normal minerals, that water contains, get removed by several different processes. If we consume this type of water it can remove all of our essential salts and minerals, due to the concentration gradient. That is why Darin says that he mixes it with Himalayan salt, and some other stuff. Please avoid consuming distilled water because it can be perjudicial for you health. Then he goes on and talks about alkalinization, with different foods (there is a list towards the back of the book). Please just google the pH of the fruis he includes there. Just as a major lie, he mentions tangerine (which is from the citric family). By doing a quick search we can find that Tangerine is the most acidic fruit from that family (has a pH lower than 7, which is neutral). This was the point when I decided to just throw away this book. Also, the body has a very precise and fine pH regulation, that keeps us functioning properly. It goes from 7.35 - 7.45 (slightly alkaline). This means that no matter what we eat or drink, we cannot modify our internal pH, and if we do so, we would need medical attention. I do not know what else is hiding inside this book, but I do not recommend it at all!
Informative!!
I've been drinking Shakeology since 2014 and love the way it makes me feel. I finally bought this book since Darin is the creator of Shakeology. This book is probably the best and most informative book I have read regarding our health and nutrition! Definitely a must to keep on hand and I'll most likely be reading it again.
Propaganda full of false information
If you’re interested in reading vegan propaganda filled with cherry picked “science” to further the argument, this book is for you. For background, I have a degree in biochemistry, and a doctorate degree in pharmacology. So, when I saw a book about superfoods (I believe in healthy eating) that’s supposedly researched and science-based, I was intrigued. To my disappointment I found this to be a complete misguided scam. First off, the book is so wordy and poorly written it’s hard to read. The author repeats his same points and phrases over and over, frequently in back to back paragraphs. It’s obvious that the author doesn’t have enough concrete information to share, so he utilized a TON of filler to complete the book. This can be cut to quarter of the size to get all the points across. Let’s get to the best part, junk science, and plain old incorrect scientific statements. In order to try to appear credible, this author tries to cite various “studies” throughout the book to prove his point. Without dissecting all of them I will just say that a lot of his “studies” rely on anecdotal evidence, and of course he cherry picked the ones that further his agenda. However, he didn’t stop there. He offered plain old wrong information in multiple places. Here are a few examples: 1) He recommends to drink distilled water. Are you kidding me?? Distilled water has all the dissolved solids (which includes ions and minerals crucial to our survival) removed completely. If you drink distilled water only, this can lead to disruption of electrolyte balance (since you’re not replacing what you lost in sweat), fluid imbalance and throw off your blood pH due to lack of salts. This might be the most idiotic, not to mention medically unsafe, advice I ever heard. 2) In one section of the book where he goes off about never eating grains again he mentions that “gluten consumption has been proven to cause celiac disease”. Huh?!?! Celiac disease is a genetic auto immune disorder!! Gluten consumption triggers symptoms of the disease, it doesn’t cause it. Aside from blatant fallacies the author is simply pushing vegan propaganda and is not even attempting to be balanced in his approach. Every step of the way he paints meat as evil and disease causing and plants as the answer. If the book is about veganism it would be ethical to disclose that in the title or on the cover. This failure to disclose up front is an offensive manipulation of consumers to purchase a product (book) that’s essentially mislabeled. But then again, if he actually had good or accurate medical facts, maybe he wouldn’t have a fear of being honest on the cover.
Advice on Living Your Best Life!
I’ve been following a vegan diet for over 10 years, and while I try to eat as healthy as possible, I love learning about new and different theories. The 5 Forces reopened my eyes to many additional things I can be implementing to stay healthy. I highly recommend this book to anyone, vegan or not, who strives to better understand their body and live a healthier life.
Life Changing Book
Such a great book. I am a beachbody coach and I absolutely LOVE shakeology but reading this from the creator of Shakeology was just the best decision I have made. It basically breaks it down into steps to have a healthier lifestyle, lose weight, feel happier & more energetic, clean and detox your body and just be "eternally awesome" :) Do yourself a favor and READ THIS BOOK - life changer!
Simply "Super" read for anyone seeking greater health and wellness
My only regret about this book is that it did not exist when my health journey started 3 years ago! Every spare moment I have had these last few years has been spent reading and studying food and its affects on our bodies. Because we are all so different it's very hard to know what to follow. Everything I have covered has landed me right where Darin takes you in this book, cover to cover the most concise yet very detailed bible of healthy "SUPERLIFE". I love the way Darin makes it real, you know the man knows his stuff just by the way it is presented. It's broken down and simple for anyone to pick up and begin making changes to feeling better. Highly recommend this read for beginners on the road to health as well as those who think they are doing all they can already, it will likely teach you a few new ideas. Thank you Darin Olien!
Total Genius with Practical Applications
SUPERLIFE IS SUPER!! Darin Olien is a total genius in his writing style and delivery. I highly recommend this book for every person you know. Darin shares from the heart and provides a road map on how you can live a Superlife too. Whether it be recipes, advice in life, practical changes or just pure awesomeness. This book is an easy read that is fresh, fun and delivers. Superlife is intelligent and yet does not come across as arrogant of preaching. Darin is the real deal and he has real answers that can help you live a better life starting today. Shhhhhh don't tell anyone but you are sure to learn many things during the fun journey of this book. Yes, there is practical application in all areas of your life and tid bits of knowledge that will have you with your jaw on the floor. Amazing Book! I bought several more copies for gift giving!
Inspiring!
Finally, a health/nutrition/fitness book with a sense of joy and fun and love of life instead of the usual doom and gloom doctors ordering us around and making good food and exercise sound like medicine. They're not! They're what keep us alive and juicy. Darin Olien is the real thing, and his advice is all scientifically sound, but he makes it sound cool. "Who do you want to give your money to, the doctor or the grocer, the farmer or the pharmacist?" Exactly! I'm buying more than one and giving them to the people I love.
Knowledge is power! So much information and resources to help you change your life
I took so many notes from this book and really enjoyed it and learned a lot. i shared a lot of it with my teammates and customers online and they liked the content as well. Easy to read, loved the resources at the end and lists. Makes you really want to overhaul your life and gave me so much more passion for living a clean life.
A Superlife Can Be Achieved
I got tuned in to Darin thru the NETFLIX show 'Down to Earth'. I love his podcast and generally his all-around style of parting information. His knowledge is deep, and to question that is simply ridiculous. However, I will say this: if you are just mow beginning your journey into a plant based world, exercise, knowledge, and hydration then this book is ABSOLUTELY for you. It is what I will refer to in the future as the ;must read' primer for anyone ready to step on the journey to great health. unfortunately, I have been on this ride for a little while, so some of this was a little repetitive for me (not that re-emphasizing the basics isn't important; because it is). I found myself skipping around a little bit to seek out information I had not already learned on my own through independent research or trial and error. The end of the book was better suited for me as I had wonderful information about various foods, recipes, and a menu. Here is why I will recommend this book to anyone interested. I think Darin really cares about the subject and the folks he shares it with. Are we not all ready for some positive energy and good healthy suggestions on living a healthier life? A 'kick-ass' life? It's a good read and worth the time. Be safe and be well.
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