Review: Updated review 2013-06-18
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 21, 2012
UPDATED REVIEW 4-starsI just downloaded the updated version of this informative cookbook. The author has made significant changes including replacing the word "cure" with "relief" and providing the source of some of the studies/people she is quoting. (Thank you.) I read the cookbook via Amazon Cloud, and did not see any lines through recipes as another reviewer noted.It would have been nice if the author had provided her credentials as she does provide a lot of nutritional information; but, she may have spent a lot of time researching the information so she could add it to her cookbook.Overall, I am pleased with the updates the author has taken the time to make. I did note this book provided a link to other one of her books -- but that is not a part of this review. She also provides a link to a website, but it required an email address and I did not followup with my email.ORIGINAL REVIEW 2-starsThe title is misleading. There is no known cure for arthritis. I am an RN and arthritis sufferer for over 10 years. I have kept myself updated on the most recent research, and treat with several physicians. Can food have some affect on your arthritis and provide some reduction in the inflammatory process? Yes, it MAY; but, as of yet, no certain food has been proven to cure arthritis.The Arthritis Foundation helps to fund ongoing research in the hopes of finding a cure, and also works to educate people with the various forms of arthritis how to live a better life. Per Arthritis Foundation's Arthritis Today magazine for Arthritis sufferers:  "Supplements that may be Helpful for your Condition: Use the list below to find dietary supplements and other substances that may be useful for specific types of arthritis and related conditions." [...]. The key words here are "may be helpful."WebMD is a reputable online medical resource, and per their website: "Rheumatoid Arthritis - Treatment Overview: Rheumatoid arthritis is most often treated with medicine, exercise, and lifestyle changes. Treatment may help relieve symptoms and control the disease, but there is no cure." [...]The author does not cite the studies that she referenced in the book. She also does not provide any credentials for herself to show she has any medical background, is a nutritionist, or qualified in any way to provide accurate information. In fact, in her legal disclaimer, it states "The Author is not a doctor and makes no attempt to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease." Some of the information can be found with general Google searches; but, it would be much better to obtain your information regarding diet and arthritis from a reputable cookbook written by a nutritionist or by information from the Arthritis Foundation.The author, at the end of the book, adds "For additional helpful information regarding arthritis relief be sure to read my book "How to Cure Arthritis"--The Best Natural Treatments to Quickly Give You Relief." To "cure" and to give "relief" are NOT the same. She has, again, used the word "cure."In the author's favor, the books is consistent in its format from recipe to recipe. It begins with the recipe title, states why the recipe is good for you, lists the ingredients, and then provides the recipe's directions (or it is sometimes called procedure rather than directions.) There is a small color photo of the finished product also after the title of the recipe. I am giving it the obligatory  one-star rating plus a second star, as this is formatted much better than a lot of recipe books I have looked at. It is easy to read.I have not tried any of the recipes, nor am I going to go through each recipe and refute or agree with each of the author's ingredient claims. In my opinion, read or use recipes with caution -- but do not expect a cure. I wish my arthritis could be miraculously cured just by eating certain foods. Again, to "cure" and to give some "relief" are NOT the same.NOTE -- Amazon does not allow the links to show for the quotes. You can copy the quotes and do a Google search to find my sources.