"Electrical Nutrition" is many things, including a scathing indictment of the modern medical establishment. Initialy, it sounded like a goofy new-age waste of money, but i couldn't deny that my personal experiences back up a lot of what Hiestand asserts. The more I read it, the more I liked it. He looks at disease as a symptom that something more fundamental is wrong and this leads to treating the root causes, rather than just the symptoms. It helped me understand why things I have tried worked or didn't and gives a clear indication of what the next steps need to be to further improve health. The author is very bold in his assertions but he provides a fair number of endnotes to back them up. Definately worth reading.

I ordered this book with great anticipation. Realizing that basically all is energy, I thought "electrical nutrition" sounded like an interesting concept. I found it to contain quite a bit of useful information. The authors discuss the value of eating whole, unprocessed foods, the problems with vegetarianism, the wisdom of limiting carbohydrates, how improper diet can lead to illness, the problems with vaccinations, and much more. Most of this information isn't new, though, and can be found, more ably discussed, in many other books.
The problem I had with the book is the way the information was presented. The authors tried to take their "electrical" theories and wrap them around the entire work. I found very little, if any, substantiation for their theory. As a matter of fact, I found claims and explanations for simple nutrition that were just plain erroneous. The following quote shows one of the significant errors: "The fats in milk, butter, and cream are among the most beneficial protein sources available to the human body not only supplying important protein but also assisting to clean and heal the digestive tract." Maybe it's just me, but in my world, there are three "macro" nutrients: carbohydrates (sugars), proteins (amino acids), and fats (lipids). Fats are not the same as protein. Proteins can be converted to glucose and then to fat by the body, but this didn't seem to be what the authors meant. This reference was made in several places. The authors even referred to tocotrienols, nutrients related to vitamin E, as proteins. In addition, when they wanted to substantiate something they were discussing, it appeared as though they would just make up some "fact" to "prove" their point.
Another problem, and to me the most irritating of all, was that I felt as though the entire piece was an infomercial for the authors' company as well as a couple of network marketing companies they are associated with (Avena Originals and Royal Body Care). They continually mentioned "electrically formulated" and "electrically available" supplements (even an "electrically tuned" mini trampoline which they just happened to sell).
All in all, an annoying waste of time. Those knowledgeable about nutrition, etc., don't need to read it, and those trying to add to their knowledge wouldn't know what was useful and what was inaccurate. I suggest looking at Dr. Mercola's web site for wonderful nutritional and related information. Also, check out "The Metabolic Typing Diet" by William Wolcott -- a great way to determine once and for all what specific diet is right for you. Lots of good science behind it and great to finally find a book that says there isn't one diet that's right for everyone.

I read David Elliot's The Electric Universe, which is eyeopening. To have Electric Nutrition, with the electrical view applied to the human body is so helpful and practical! Understanding this view makes it possible to consider one's physical situation and understand what one is doing wrong. Also, when I consider that what we take in effects our genes (Dr Mark Hymen), it makes sense why this is so! Whether sick or not, I highly recommend this book! It could become a basis for making decisions that effect oneself, and others one cares about.

Great info on how important body electricity is. Most people grasp the need for nutrients. However without the electricity flowing we are not in optimum health.

informational

I brought this book when it first came out in the 90's and have always remebered it. I tired it and felt really energized, unfortunately i fell back into bad habits. Now with a family i want to again show them or teach them a better way of nutrition.

Denie and Shelley Hiestand have offered the public a wonderful book to help us to figure out the best foods (and beverages) to put in our bodies to attain maximum health. They not only tell us what, but why. They help us understand the importance of eating properly. As a student of proper nutrition and as an author of a book dealing with energy medicine and healing, I know they are on the right track. Also, I appreciate them addressing the subjects of trauma and vaccines. If people realize the harm done to their entire systems because of the damage trauma inflicts upon them, they can seek ways of eliminating/ overcoming the trauma they have experienced. Surely vaccines are controversial because the "good" they do is all that we hear about, while the negative side effects are rarely discussed in the media. The Hiestand's do not hesitate to broach this important subject.

Very good information