Sunday, January 22, 2017

A Book Review.... SUPERLIFE by Darin Olien

I am a voracious reader of anything and everything nutrition or fitness related. When I was given the opportunity to receive a free copy of Darin Olien's book, Superlife, I eagerly accepted.   It has been a most interesting read, I can assure you.



Darin Olien holds a BA in exercise physiology and nutrition, and an MA in psychology.  One of his more notable accomplishments was partnering with Beachbody to formulate the popular whole-food supplement called Shakeology, and the comprehensive plant-based Ultimate Reset 21-day detox program.  Just to make it clear, that I have no Beachbody affiliation and did not know this when I opted to read and review the book.

So... what does Darin have to say about a Superlife?

He puts forth the theory that we can maximize our body's natural potential by focusing on five simple forces... Quality Nutrition, Hydration, Detoxification, Oxygenation, and Alkalization... that determine whether we will be fit, healthy, and free of illness.

Having travelled the world, doing research and exploring the health properties of various foods that have sustained indigenous cultures for centuries, he explains in an easy-to-read manner how to use these foods and practices to maintain healthy weight, prevent serious illnesses, and feel great.

The book is full of simple ideas and easy-to-follow to-do lists and guides to putting his ideas into everyday practice.  He explains each of the five forces... what it is and why it is important, and then tells us how to go about applying it to our own lives on a daily basis.

And, finally, he gives advice about how to purge and re-stock our pantries and kitchens, and offers a simple eating plan with some recipes, and finally, daily tips to help along the way.

It is a terrific read for anyone interested in nutrition and healthy living. It is packed with useful information and tips that are practical and easy to apply.  I have already put some new ideas into place in my own household.

You can purchase a copy for yourself at Harper Collins online.  And you can learn more about the author, Darin Olien on his website.

Although I was given a copy of this book for review purposed, all opinons are my own.

What about you?  Do you like to read about nutrition and healthy living?


20 comments:

  1. This sounds like an interesting read! I could go for a pantry purge...

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  2. Sounds like a great book. I'm very interested in healthy living and resetting. I might have to pick this up! Thanks!

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  3. Oh - my pantry. It's horrible - he would be ashamed of me. I could definitely use a pantry overload!

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  4. Interesting. One of my goals this year is to improve my nutrition so I've been lining up a couple of books to read on the topic.

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  5. I love to read about health and nutrition for sure!

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  6. Sounds like a good read, especially at this time of year when many of us need a fresh start. My pantry is actually looking pretty good right now. : )

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  7. I have not heard of this book or the author before but I know there is a lot of talk about alkalinization lately. Sounds like an interesting read!

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  8. Oh this book sounds like just what I need to read! I eat healthy but it doesn't seem to ever be enough. I'm always hungry and tired of eating the same ole things. Thank you!

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  9. Sounds very interesting...my husband is always purging the pantry! I'm still absorbing The Endurance Diet by Matt Fitzgerald. So much good info, so little time...

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  10. Very interesting! I don't read a lot of non-fiction, but I always try to branch out into new topics. This sounds really cool and definitely worth checking out. Thanks for sharing!

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  11. We are finally going to re-do our kitchen and I WILL be purging the shelves of things we shouldn't eat anyway! I'm always skeptical of books with new eating plans, but I enjoy seeing what they have to say.

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  12. I like healthy and helpful! I do like to read health articles- interesting stuff!

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  13. I've never heard of this book before! Interesting that his MA is in Psych.

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  14. I do like to read about health, nutrition and exercise...this could also be why I work in the physical activity field :) The book sounds interesting!

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  15. That looks like a good book to check out. I read a lot in journals but haven't bought new book in a while.

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  16. I usually have to limit myself to magazine articles when it comes to nutrition....I don't have the attention span to invest in an entire book LOL This does look interesting, though. Thanks for sharing!

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  17. I love the idea of overhauling my pantry. It's not too bad, but could probably benefit from some food coming in to it!

    Thanks for being on the tour!

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  18. I love reading about nutrition and health. I had not seen this title before. I am currently working with my coach to get a better nutritional plan set up for training and racing.

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  19. I'm all about daily, easy tips to implement. my pantry isn't too bad, it's once I go OUT where I want to eat everything lol

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  20. I do love reading about health-related topics. I can agree with his 5 forces, although I don't know terribly much about alkinization yet, beyond the fact that eating lots of greens tends to balance out the acidity of things like animal products.

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