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- Legal name
- Rieder, Stefan
- Birthdate
- 1962-12-30
- Gender
- male
- Education
- York University (BA)
- Occupations
- author
publisher - Short biography
- Stefan Rieder is an Author, Publisher, and Moderator of a 59,000 member Facebook group
called "Plant Based and Whole Food Lifestyle for Beginners". In 2003, Stefan's father died of a massive heart attack at merely 61 years of age, yet this didn't trigger him to analyze his lifestyle choices. In 2012, Stefan underwent emergency open-heart surgery to bypass 3 arteries that were 90% to 100% blocked with arterial plaque. The real awareness of his mortality led to an understanding of how lifestyle habits were slowly killing him and in order to return to an optimal level of health, he needed to adopt a plant-based lifestyle.
Stefan considers himself very lucky to be alive and aims to help others who are suffering from similar afflictions. He has documented his journey and experiences in his book, and he hopes that it will assist people in adopting better dietary habits and life choices. - Nationality
- Canada
- Birthplace
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Places of residence
- Whitby, Ontario, Canada
- Map Location
- Canada
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Introduction to the Whole Food Plant Based Lifestyle to Restore Your Health: How 5 Healthy Habits Can Transform Your Life, Regain Your Mind & Body and Reward You with Youthful Longevity by Stefan Rieder
I appreciated this self-published book (Introduction to the Whole Food Plant Based Lifestyle to Restore Your Health)--but I must note that one must be careful when following any nutrition advice (as author Stefan Rieder indeed makes clear in a disclaimer at the outset). The table on p. 13, differentiating a "Whole Food Plant-Based" diet from a vegan lifestyle or vegetarian diet, is illuminating. The book includes associations to stress management, emotions and mental health, and even show more religion (well, not quite, though there is a section on meditation and prayer). It extols the importance of exercise and healthy relationships. No surprises there. In short, Rieder proposes that diet is just one piece in a more complex puzzle that we can describe as being related to "wellbeing."
The one part that remains unexplainable to me is the suggestion to avoid oils. (It's mentioned in the helpful table on p. 13 and in one study from 2014 mentioned on p. 54--but that's really it.) What about olive oil? Unclear. Olive oil remains part of my diet, which otherwise aligns with what Rieder proposes, and I have yet to see ill effects. show less
The one part that remains unexplainable to me is the suggestion to avoid oils. (It's mentioned in the helpful table on p. 13 and in one study from 2014 mentioned on p. 54--but that's really it.) What about olive oil? Unclear. Olive oil remains part of my diet, which otherwise aligns with what Rieder proposes, and I have yet to see ill effects. show less
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.Introduction to the Whole Food Plant Based Lifestyle to Restore Your Health: How 5 Healthy Habits Can Transform Your Life, Regain Your Mind & Body and Reward You with Youthful Longevity by Stefan Rieder
Right off the bat, I have comments about the title. First, what a mouthful, especially with the even longer subtitle! Second, I'd like to think Rieder was not only thinking pie in the sky results (the reward of "youthful longevity"), but also tongue-in-cheek humor ("regain your mind", implying you lost it some time ago).
A few negatives: reading this on a phone was note enjoyable; the announcements of a free gift more than once was a little gimmicky; I wished that there were recipes included show more in the sample diet menu; some portions of the book were geared towards men; most of the information was what I would consider common sense.
Now for the positives: even though reading the whole book on a phone was not particularly fun, I appreciated the shopping lists being at my fingertips as I don't go anywhere without my phone. The list made going to the grocery store very convenient. No excuses! The e-gift ads were easy to scroll past. The list of resources gave other places for recipes and more information. Authors should write what they know. Rieder is male, so it makes sense he would offer more advice to his gender. Previously I said most of the information is what I would consider common sense. Not all. I did learn a few things. Probably my best compliment for Introduction to the Whole Food Plant Based Lifestyle to Restore Your Health is how much I appreciated Rieder's attitude. He is clearly very passionate about eating healthy, his enthusiasm for helping others was inspiring, and his personal story was touching. I know I will turn this book into a reference I will refer to from time to time. show less
A few negatives: reading this on a phone was note enjoyable; the announcements of a free gift more than once was a little gimmicky; I wished that there were recipes included show more in the sample diet menu; some portions of the book were geared towards men; most of the information was what I would consider common sense.
Now for the positives: even though reading the whole book on a phone was not particularly fun, I appreciated the shopping lists being at my fingertips as I don't go anywhere without my phone. The list made going to the grocery store very convenient. No excuses! The e-gift ads were easy to scroll past. The list of resources gave other places for recipes and more information. Authors should write what they know. Rieder is male, so it makes sense he would offer more advice to his gender. Previously I said most of the information is what I would consider common sense. Not all. I did learn a few things. Probably my best compliment for Introduction to the Whole Food Plant Based Lifestyle to Restore Your Health is how much I appreciated Rieder's attitude. He is clearly very passionate about eating healthy, his enthusiasm for helping others was inspiring, and his personal story was touching. I know I will turn this book into a reference I will refer to from time to time. show less
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.Introduction to the Whole Food Plant Based Lifestyle to Restore Your Health: How 5 Healthy Habits Can Transform Your Life, Regain Your Mind & Body and Reward You with Youthful Longevity by Stefan Rieder
As a person who is living with RA, I read a lot about nutrition. While this information was not totally new to me, I found the book well-written and organized in a way that would be of a great benefit to someone starting to embrace WFPB diet. A few things I particularly liked about the book: Debunking the Myths, the shopping list and meal plan, and all the information about supplements. The takeaway-- the author was promoting not only a WFPB diet, but stressing the importance of a quality show more life that includes so much more than just food. I eat mostly plant based and have for years. But I do eat salmon and rarely indulge in a little cheese. This book reminded me to get back on the train. No cheese for me. Thank you! show less
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.Introduction to the Whole Food Plant Based Lifestyle to Restore Your Health : How 5 Healthy Habits Can Transform Your Life, Regain Your Mind & Body and Reward You with Youthful Longevity by Stefan Rieder
Informative and insightful read. Received an advanced copy in audio book form, my first audio. It was the perfect method to take notes and do the exercises. The author details how adapting five healthy habits can help transition to a more wholesome lifestyle.
I have used some of the guidelines and implemented them into our household. Of course, modified for myself, my spouse commented that he likes how I have changed how we eat and that we are getting out more. He just has no idea that I'm show more using this WFPB lifestyle resource to get him healthy again. He's into mountain biking and believes he has to load up on carbs. I have never felt good about his nutrition until reading this book.
Thank you for this introduction into this lifestyle and for sharing your story. show less
I have used some of the guidelines and implemented them into our household. Of course, modified for myself, my spouse commented that he likes how I have changed how we eat and that we are getting out more. He just has no idea that I'm show more using this WFPB lifestyle resource to get him healthy again. He's into mountain biking and believes he has to load up on carbs. I have never felt good about his nutrition until reading this book.
Thank you for this introduction into this lifestyle and for sharing your story. show less
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