SuperLife: The 5 Forces That Will Make You Healthy, Fit, and Eternally Awesome

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!

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.

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.

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!

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!

This book has changed my life. Even whilst reading it, I began to make changes, I threw out all my syrups (low calorie), bought more salad stuff, invested in organic powders to put in the vegan protein shakes I'd already had. I know more about my body now then I ever have before, I also feel better equipped to face my endometriosis and IVF head on. This is a lifestyle change and one I don't want to change, I thought I was healthy on the popular diet most people follow, I'm glad to step away from syns and eat healthy fats like walnuts and avocado!Without the series on Netflix I wouldn't have found this book, for that I'm grateful.

Everything was sent and delivered exactly as expected, the next day I received my delivery and was very happy with the content of the book. It's well written, informative and you wouldn't even tell that he is a vegan as he doesn't push his message across in a preachy way.! Love it

anyone who is remotely interested in being healthy and disease free should read this book.

Darin Olien has such a huge knowledge and understanding of the complexities of the human body and how to fuel it but manages to explain it in such a brilliant way that makes it easy to understand......it left me wishing I had discovered him, and this book, earlier. If everyone follows the guidelines in this book I can't see how they wouldn't live a better, healthier life. It lives up to its title!

This book is absolutely amazing, I’m learning so much already. It has literally blown my mind, I would definitely recommend this book. 😊