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The complete 28-Day Elimination Diet is detailed in our cookbook, The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook. This post is meant to provide additional information and a few more Phase 1 Elimination Diet recipes.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Elimination Diet Recipes for Phase 1
The complete 28-Day Elimination Diet is detailed in our cookbook, The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook. This post is meant to provide additional information and a few more Phase 1 Elimination Diet recipes.
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This is so great! From now on, I am just going to send my clients to your site for help with the elimination diets.ReplyDelete
Great recipe ideas!ReplyDelete
I have not been on your 28-Day Elimination and Detoxification Diet myself, but have done many elimination diets and basically live on an elimination diet now.
I would love a copy of your cookbook!! I am not eligible to enter a story about my own trials with elimination diets am I?!? :-)
Anyway, thanks for all your wonderful ideas and I so appreciate that you take the time to share these for free. You have no idea how helpful recipe ideas are to people who feel alone in the way they eat!!
Hugs xoxo
meghantelpnerblog - Thanks, I am planning on posting plenty more e-diet recipes coming soon.ReplyDelete
Coconutgal - Great point, I had not thought of that. I think it would be great to send in your story even though you followed a different elimination diet. Essentially the goal is the same with all of the diets. Just state in your story the overall points of the diet you did. And this goes for anyone else reading this as well.
Stories can be emailed to me at email@example.com
Thanks, -Ali :)
HI AliReplyDelete
Just wanted to ask if a diabetic can go on your elimation diet? Have always wanted to try it since I have gotten your cook book but just didn't know if I should.
I cant wait to try the pumpkin seed smoothie. It sounds delicious!ReplyDelete
Bonnie - Yes, I confirmed with Tom that diabetics can go on the Elimination Diet. And, in fact, we have stories of people completely normalizing their blood sugar while on the diet. Phase 1 was difficult for one individual so Tom suggested adding all beans and nuts which helped him stay on the diet and see dramatic results. Good Luck!ReplyDelete
Mike - Yes that smoothie is very tasty, though it is not my creation, it comes from my good friend, Jenna.
-Ali :)
I think with president obama talking about preventitiveReplyDelete
medicines that people are really relooking at diets and
nutritions as part of that principle.
We may be reaching that point where americans start to live
healthier lives.
I LOVE the green apple dressing - I did the elimination diet this summer and I still prefer this dressing over anything else for coleslaw and I'm still eating it daily this winter! For the coleslaw I finely chop (in my food processor; in batches) one whole head of green cabbage, 3-4 large beets, and 4 large carrots (the whole mixture looks pinkish/purple at the end). Then I store that in a covered container in the fridge. Then I pour the green apple dressing over it just before eating. For the dressing I actually alter the recipe a bit and reduce the garlic to 1 clove, add 1Tbsp of agave nectar, and 1/2 tsp of Herbemare. It's great garnished with cilantro. This coleslaw and dressing combo got me through many "moments" during the phase 1 of the elimination diet. Your pesto recipe over rice noodles was a favorite as well! Thanks for all that you do!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for all these wonderful recipies! I have been on the elimination diet for 9 days. My nutritionist recommended this as an adjuct to my treatment for spondyloarthritis. I am very full on this eating plan. I noticed around day 5 that my body ached for sugar...I did not realize how much refined sugar was in my diet before! I am enjoying foods that i did not even know existed! I am following the E-diet to the tee, I am looking forward to a fresh start! Thank you for caring!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 1, 2010 at 5:43 PM
I'm about to start your Elimination diet. Thank you for all your helpful posts! I have your cookbook and am really enjoying the healthy options even before getting started.ReplyDelete
Quick question - can you reccommend a substitute for olive oil? I'm allergic. Is canola ok? Thanks!
I appreciate that you are trying to get the word out on elimination diets and their benefits. With that said, this is not a true elimination diet. You need to omit all nuts. The most recent research has shown that cross-reactions are problematic for people with food sensitivities. In order to determine which foods are troublesome all grains, including rice must be avoiding. The same is true with nuts and legumes.ReplyDelete
Thanks again for sharing these wonderful recipes.
In health,
Courtney - MA Holistic Health Education and Nutrition
- AnonymousNovember 6, 2010 at 3:24 PM
Great postReplyDelete
I'm excited to give the elimination diet a try! About how long do you stay in each phase for?ReplyDelete
Do ya'll have any advice for doing an elimination diet for someone with suspected fructose intolerance/fructose malabsorption? We have been hunting for a more organized elimination diet for my gluten-free daughter, and yours looks very interesting. But a number of the foods in Phase I seem to be those that we already know she has problems with, or ones we suspect may be problematic (apples, dates, berries, agave syrup, and maple syrup, for example).ReplyDelete
Any advice? Or do you have something within your elimination diet that would work for the fructose intolerant too?
Thanks...and so far, the recipes look absolutely lovely, even the ones we can't have! ;-D
- AnonymousJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:39 AM
I don't know if anyone is following an elimination diet still (I am!), but I thought I'd let you know that I've created an elimination diet blog of sorts (with recipes). You can find these posts at: http://www.tumblr.com/tumblelog/eliminationdietdiary.
I loved the pesto sauce, but it didn't love me. I experienced a reaction to the pine nuts--apparently known as pine-tongue on the internet. The nuts that I purchased were "Amport Foods Natural Pine Nuts" and I found them at Sam's Club. The nuts tasted fine when I ate them, but for a few days after everything tasted bitter/metallic. Beware!
I've been looking for Italian pine nuts, but so far have not had luck finding them locally. Any suggestions?
Jan L.
I don't know if anyone still looks at these comments, but oh well. I started the elimination diet on Monday with the 2 day smoothie fast, and am on stage 1. One of the reasons I'm doing this is because I was having GI issues, one of which was bloating so much I looked pregnant, sometimes for weeks at a time. I am a small person, so this really is noticeable. It had gone done, but came back yesterday and today. I have only eaten the foods allowed in stage 1. Is it too soon to expect this to be gone? I also wanted to thank you for all the great recipes and advice. Oh, does anyone know when we can have vinegar again? I can't find that anywhere.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 30, 2011 at 10:27 PM
I'm on day two of Phase 1. Wondering if there is a comprehensive list of all the foods acceptable in this phase? Is tahini, black pepper, rice milk or coconut milk allowed? I noticed that dates and figs are encouraged, but they are very high in sugar. Eat in moderation? Are probiotics ok to take while on this diet?ReplyDelete
- RebeccaJune 22, 2011 at 11:14 AM
@ Laura- I started this diet for the exact same reason (extreme bloating)and just like you I'm petite so it's pretty obvious & uncomfortable. Other symptoms include fatigue and migraines off & on. I just finished the two day smoothie fast and the bloating went down a lot. How are things going now- did you find out the cause?ReplyDelete
And a big thanks for all of these recipes, I am looking forward to feeling better!!!
After beginning the elimination diet, when would it be appropriate to add kombucha?ReplyDelete
Hello I live in England, I have for the last 5 months had inflammatory arthritis, my Chiropractor advised me to try the elimination diet, would all the recipes that I see on the net ok for rheutatoid arthritis. Any help would be appreciated.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 17, 2012 at 10:11 PM
Thank you so much for posting the Thai Sauce! I love a good sauce!ReplyDelete
I completed the Elimination Diet back in April & this sauce really saved the day for me...when I was looking for some different/stronger flavors. I am not a huge fan of tamarind so I used turmeric. DELISH!! Even my boyfriend gobbled it up...it is a little on the sweet side, but a little goes a long way. I put the sauce on top of steamed veggies & rice.
- AnonymousMarch 13, 2012 at 10:50 AM
I am a mother of 3 and believe that some of the health concerns my family experiences are caused by food allergies. I have been considering an elimination diet but until I found your site did not have the confidence to start. Thank you for your recipes and the community that you have built. I do have one question though - I saw a pesto recipe for stage 1. My oldest son is allergic to tree nuts (walnuts, pecans, etc) and I have never allowed him to have pesto, are pine nuts not considered tree nuts?ReplyDelete
- Jessica HustonMarch 21, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Hi there! I just bought the whole life nutrition book (expecting it in the mail soon!) I can't wait to start the ellimination diet, I have had issues with constipation since I was a child and it has only gotten worse as an adult. I was wondering if almond milk or rice milk was acceptable? And how long is each phase of the diet? Are the smoothies meant to be taken 3x a day like meal replacers or just once a day? I'm so eager to know more and try out these new recipes! Oh and to shop at our local organic nursery and the co op! Thanks for any repliesReplyDelete
I just purchased the Wholefood cookbook and I'm so excited to start on the elimination diet to hopefully figure out why my body seems to hate food so much. I have not received the book yet but would like to start on the elimination diet asap but I'm wondering how the phase 1 will impact my iron levels and whether I can eat hemp seeds to boost my iron intake? I was recently diagnosed with very low iron levels so I want to make sure I will still be able to get enough iron. I'm also currently taking iron supplements...will this impact that elimination diet? I would appreciate any help you can give me!
- AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 3:38 PM
How many servings are in the pumpkin seed smoothie because from my calculations the pumpkin seeds alone are around 1450 calories in this smoothieReplyDelete
@ Laura, @ RebeccaReplyDelete
Have you had any luck with your bloating issues? I have the same extreme bloating problem, have most of the time for years now, worse at night, I totally understand that feeling of desperation, can't stand looking 15 pounds heavier than I am, or "pregnant". (I am already a vegetarian with a good diet) So far the elimination diet is not helping me either, in fact it seems worse (though it has only been a few days) Planning to go through a full month of it, and if it doesn't help, I plan to test for parasites. Would like to hear your experiences and what has helped you. Thanks. (you can email me directly if you like at firstname.lastname@example.com)
- MaureenMay 26, 2012 at 12:51 PM
I was suffering with Ulcerative Proctitis (bleeding) for over 2 months with no relief from medications prescribed by my doctor. He didn't have any answers for me. Frustrated, I googled "elmination diet" and yours came up. After the 2nd day of the detox smoothies the blood was gone. I am now on day 7 of the diet and am loving it! I've never had this much energy in my entire life! The recipes are delicious, easy and satisfying. I have lost 4.4 lbs and have been told a couple of times by people that I am "glowing"! My sister who has Celiac Disease along with several other food sensitivities is getting ready to start the diet too after hearing about my success. I am SO thankful I found your website. Oh...and your cookbook arrived in my mailbox yesterday and I've been carrying it around everywhere. My husband is referring to it as my "Bible". :) Thank you again!ReplyDelete
I made the green apple dressing tonight. I added a smidge of apple cider vinegar because I thought it seemed necessary. It turned out very nicely - slightly odd texture, but very fresh tasting...even picky husband approved!ReplyDelete
I am finishing Day 4 of the elimination diet and wonder if I can eat brown rice cakes (just brown rice and sea salt). Also, I thought I read "no onions yet" for Phase I in one place and that they are OK in another place. Could you clarify? Feeling good over here and already 7.5 lbs down!ReplyDelete
I was told no apples for the first 4 weeks, and I'm allergic to coconut (apparently rare, but I am hence why I need an elimination diet so much) so anyone got any other recipes that don't include any possible allergens?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2013 at 10:39 AM
Just made the apple dressing with avocado instead of olive oil and it was amazing! Thanks so much!ReplyDelete
My husband has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic colon cancer to the liver and lungs. He started chemo last week. We have radically changed eating habits to gluten, wheat and dairy free and organic free to roam protein (chicken) and fish and occasionally game.. He has already lost a lot of weight so don't want him to loose anymore.ReplyDelete
Need to keep him above 80kgs. What can you suggest to add on the calories while keeping a balanced diet. Also could you suggest any foods to give him after chemo to assist his liver and kidneys with elimination of the toxins. Love your site!
My husband was diagnosed 6 weeks ago with stage 4 metastatic colon cancer spread to the liver and lungs.ReplyDelete
He started chemo a few weeks ago. We are following a wheat, gluten, dairy, soy free diet. I am also using alkaline foods a lot and supplementing him with calcium and intravenous vitamin C inbetween his chemo treatments. He has already lost a lot of weight and we must keep his weight above 80kgs so he can't afford to loose anymore.
I would love help/suggestions with adding "nutritious" calories to our meals that still taste good. I use avocados, almond butter, hemp etc. Also could you advice (if possible) on food I can give him after chemo to assist his liver and kidneys with the elimination process. I love this site!Replies
Google "Ghee" it is an ayurvedic way to make fat which is very good for the body. Properly made Ghee is very beneficial for the body.Delete
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We've been told by those in the know that this new effort from McGarryBowen NY for Verizon called "Powerful Answers" actually marks the wireless carrier's first ever corporate branding campaign. Set to the sounds of legendary composer Philip Glass, Verizon veers from the usual Wireless and/or FiOS promotion to, according to parties involved, "showcase tech solutions that no one knew they did." As you can see in the spot directed by Park Pictures' Lance Acord above as well as the anthem clip below, some Verizon folks are lab rats whose tech prowess translates into solutions for medical emergencies just as easily as they could the classroom. We didn't know there was side to them, but hey, you learn something new every day. Exhaustive list of credits after the jump.


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This map shows the size of Bolivia in relation to Cambodia.Show Bolivia on the map
Bolivia consumes 0.2533 gallons of oil per day per capita while Cambodia consumes 0.0114
This entry is the total oil consumed in gallons per day (gal/day) divided by the population. The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
Source: CIA World Factbook
The per capita consumption of electricity in Bolivia is 469kWh while in Cambodia it is 86kWh.
This entry consists of total electricity generated annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
Source: CIA World Factbook
Bolivia has an unemployment rate of 8.50% while Cambodia has 3.50%
This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs.
Source: CIA World Factbook
The GDP per capita in Bolivia is $4,600 while in Cambodia it is $1,900
This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The differences between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the wealthy industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
Source: CIA World Factbook
Per capita public and private health expenditures combined in Bolivia are $257 USD while Cambodia spends $96 USD
This entry contains the per capita public and private health expenditure at purchase power parity using US Dollars. This figure combines government, personal, and employer spending on health care
Source: World Health Organization
The GINI index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income. In Bolivia is 59.20 while in Cambodia it is 43.00.
This index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country. The index is calculated from the Lorenz curve, in which cumulative family income is plotted against the number of families arranged from the poorest to the richest. The index is the ratio of (a) the area between a country's Lorenz curve and the 45 degree helping line to (b) the entire triangular area under the 45 degree line. The more nearly equal a country's income distribution, the closer its Lorenz curve to the 45 degree line and the lower its Gini index, e.g., a Scandinavian country with an index of 25. The more unequal a country's income distribution, the farther its Lorenz curve from the 45 degree line and the higher its Gini index, e.g., a Sub-Saharan country with an index of 50. If income were distributed with perfect equality, the Lorenz curve would coincide with the 45 degree line and the index would be zero; if income were distributed with perfect inequality, the Lorenz curve would coincide with the horizontal axis and the right vertical axis and the index would be 100.
Source: CIA World Factbook
The life expectancy at birth in Bolivia is 67.23 while in Cambodia it is 62.52.
This entry contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Source: CIA World Factbook
The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in Bolivia is 43.41 while in Cambodia it is 53.04.
This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Source: CIA World Factbook
The number of adults living with HIV/AIDS in Bolivia is 0.20% while in Cambodia it is 0.80%.
This entry gives an estimate of the percentage of adults (aged 15-49) living with HIV/AIDS. The adult prevalence rate is calculated by dividing the estimated number of adults living with HIV/AIDS at yearend by the total adult population at yearend.
Source: CIA World Factbook
The annual number of births per 1,000 people in Bolivia is 25.16 while in Cambodia it is 25.77.
This entry gives the average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
Source: CIA World Factbook
With its 9,947,418 people Bolivia is the 83rd largest country in the world by population. It is the 28th largest country by area with 1,098,581 square kilometers. Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and countercoups. Democratic civilian rule was established in 1982, but leaders have faced difficult problems of deep-seated poverty, social unrest, and illegal drug production. In December 2005, Bolivians elected Movement Toward Socialism leader Evo MORALES president - by the widest margin of any leader since the restoration of civilian rule in 1982 - after he ran on a promise to change the country's traditional political class and empower the nation's poor, indigenous majority. However, since taking office, his controversial strategies have exacerbated racial and economic tensions between the Amerindian populations of the Andean west and the non-indigenous communities of the eastern lowlands. In December 2009, President MORALES easily won reelection, and his party took control of the legislative branch of the government, which will allow him to continue his process of change.
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Review: Judit Polgar Teaches Chess 1 - How I Beat Fischer's Record
When I first heard that Judit Polgar had published a new book in which she analyzes her early chess games (until 1991), I was more than just intrigued: I was thrilled.
Judit Polgar's genius was at the heart of my early interest for chess, culminating in her visits to Amsterdam, in 1989 and 1990, to the OHRA chess tournaments, where she was hailed as a prodigy and appeared on national television many times. I must confess that not only did I find Polgar's games very inspiring – at the time I also had something of a crush on her.
When I finally received Judit Polgar Teaches Chess 1 - How I Beat Fischer's Record, published by Quality Chess, I immediately looked for games from those two tournaments, and was delighted to find out that she actually devotes an entire chapter to the 1989 Amsterdam tournament: in fact, it is a "tournament diary" in which Polgar describes both games and personal experiences from that tumultuous period. I couldn't be happier.
Before moving on the contents of the book, allow me to spend a few words on that somewhat odd title. This book is not about beating Fischer's record at all - and thank God for that! It's become something of a tradition for strong female chess players to allude to the fact that they became Grandmaster before Fischer did, but Polgar (and Quality Chess) seem to have just tugged it in mostly for commercial reasons.
In fact, it's not even easy to find out what Polgar writes about beating the 11th World Champion's record as the chapters in the book are not ordered chronologically, but are based on chess themes such as 'Mating Net', 'Pawn Play' and 'Piece Domination'. (Polgar does from time to time mention being motivated by the prospect of beating the record – the game that clinched it, against Tibor Tolnai, at the Hungarian Super Championship in 1991, is analyzed in the chapter 'Decisive Games'.)
In the Preface, Polgar describes that she
started flirting with the idea of publishing a collection of my best games a long time ago.
However, the critical moment in the book's birth came only in 2009, when she was playing Boris Gelfand in the World Cup:
I lost the first match game with Black, and during my preparations for the second one, I found myself with no clue about how to break down his favorite Petroff Defence. I decided to improvise with the Bishop's Opening, and in the early middle game started a sacrificial attack in the best spirit of the King's Gambit, my favorite opening as a kid. (…) It felt like for a moment the Judit from 1988, who many (including myself) had forgotten, had come back to deliver her trademark brilliancies. With this nostalgic feeling, I decided that the time had finally come to write my book, in which the little girl from the past would play an important role.
The book's structure turns out to be the perfect platform to present these brilliancies, such as this one:
Jonathan Tisdall - Judit Polgar
Reykjavik 1988
This rook will play an important part in the final sequence. First, it cuts off the white king along the third rank. And as we will see, it gives up the control of the back rank only temporarily.
33.Qe2 Qa4+!
Ouch! After 34.Rxa4 Rxa4+ the king is forced to step back with 35.Kb1 when 35…Rh1+ closes the deadly net around His Majesty. The rook manoeuvre …Rh1-h3-h1 and my piece coordination in the final part of the game are unusual, making this example instructive and, I hope, quite enjoyable. 0-1
In those days, it almost seemed as if Polgar simply had luck on her side all the time, and in fact many people said so aloud, such as after the following game (against a former club-member of mine), which I happened to be witnessing in the tournament hall:
Rob Bertholee - Judit Polgar
Amsterdam 1990
35.Rxa7? Rb4!
and White soon had to resign.
I vividly remember discussing this 'incident' with some strong Dutch players afterwards. They all agreed that Polgar had been just lucky ('again') and that probably her opponents simply underestimated her ('still').
Sofia Polgar vs Judit Polgar, OHRA (Amsterdam) 1990 | Photo © Arne Moll
To me this sounded a bit too convenient, and fortunately – although I couldn't prove this back then – Polgar's own version of the fragment turns out to be rather more sophisticated and interesting. Let's pick up the game fragment just one move earlier:
I knew that my winning chances were not very high, despite my extra pawn. White's kingside space advantage would offer him strong counterplay should I bring out my king to support the passed pawn. When the next move was played, I thought that there may still be some way to trick my opponent.
This is not a mistake, but keeping the tension is hardly a good idea, especially since he only had two minutes to reach move 40. I believe that Bertholee was convinced he could control the position completely. After 34.axb4 Rxb4 35.Ra5 Rb7 my position would be too passive to hope for a win. My opponent probably thought that after 34.Ra5 bxa3 35.Rxa7 his rook would be even more active, but he failed to notice that I can keep things messy.
Played this after only one minute of thinking, without displaying any shadow of excitement, despite having planned the trick already. This way, I avoided raising any suspicions in my opponent.
Bertholee probably trusted that the passed pawns would be exchanged with an inevitable draw. When the opponent has such an advanced pawn, one should check things twice, though. Of course it is psychologically very difficult to admit that you have started using the wrong plan, but this is something a chess player has to deal with all the time – keeping a self-critical approach and the sense of danger alive. It is always better to cancel a bad plan in time rather than blindly follow it. (…)
This fragment also shows another disproves another prejudice about Judit Polgar: that she's only 'really' good in the middle game. Actually, it's in the endgame where young Polgar's play is especially impressive. The following fragment is from the chapter 'Attacking without Queens':
Miguel Illescas Cordoba - Judit Polgar
Pamplona 1990
This trick starts a forcing sequence that leads directly to a decisive advantage. We can note that b3 is the worst possible square for the rook along the third rank, as it prevents b2-b3. Ironically, my bishop joins the action just after its counterpart has been cut off!
It may seem that there is still some hope for White, since the b7-pawn is hanging. My next move destroys this illusion.
A spectacular pawn break, leading to the activation of my rooks.
34.exd5 Rcxc4 35.Rxc4 Rxc4 36.Rc3 Rd4 37.Rc1 White is just in time to defend his back rank, but his position remains desperately passive. (…)
Polgar herself explains that she started studying endgames around the age of eight and was greatly influenced by Pal Benko, who
had a perfect technique of composing studies so that they would seem to have been picked up from a practical game. I found most of his studies unsolvable, but also purely beautiful.
Although there are many great endgames in Judit Polgar Teaches Chess 1 - How I Beat Fischer's Record, it's inevitable that the greatest games involve spectacular tactics and sacrifices that so characterized young Judit. This is something that was no doubt stimulated by the way her parents trained their daughters when they were little.
One of the first times the general public could learn in detail about Laszo Polgar's now-famous method was in 1990, when the Dutch journalist Ed van Eeden wrote The Polgar Sisters, or: The Creation of Three Chess Prodigies. (I bought the book immediately after it was published and was fortunate enough to obtain a copy signed by all three sisters.)
In Judit Polgar Teaches Chess 1 - How I Beat Fischer's Record Polgar does of course mention her training education at some length, and the fact that she insists on calling it a
roadmap for everyone who ever wanted to better themselves in the game of chess
is a sign of her father's influence in this respect, but the bulk of the book is – fortunately – filled with games, not training exercises.
Judit Polgar - Lev Gutman
Brussels 1987
As a kid, I could not resist the temptation of the sacrificial attack initiated with this move. The way I see it now, my last move is slightly illogical, since it opens the b-file for the rook, partially justifying Gutman's opening experiment. From a practical point of view, it is entirely justified though, since it leads to positions in which I felt very much at home. (…)
14…bxc6 15.e5!
Clearing the e4-square for my knight and opening the d- and f-files for my rooks.
15…dxe5 16.Ne4!
Threatening Rxd7 followed by Nxf6+.
With so many weaknesses on the dark squares, Black has to keep his bishop.
The last sequence of moves is typical for the Penrose Attack in the Benoni. I do not have a dangerous d-pawn, like in the Benoni, but controlling the d-file is an equally important positional factor. (…)
17…exf5 18.Bh6 g6 19.Rxf5!
You can imagine my excitement at this stage of the game: this was my fifth attacking move in a row! I rightly avoided 19.Bxf8? Kxf8! Which would leave Black with a threatening mass of pawns and more than enough compensation for the exchange. (…)
This fragment shows not only great attacking chess (from both sides by the way: Gutman doesn't go down without putting up a tremendous fight!) but is also interesting because it shows a human side of Polgar that was rather unknown at the time. In fact, she was (and, I suppose, still is) known for her 'ice cold' stare and her poker face in both favorable and difficult circumstances.
Judit Polgar Teaches Chess 1 - How I Beat Fischer's Record corrects that image: Polgar comes across as a friendly and, at first, somewhat naïve chess prodigy without trace of arrogance or haughtiness in her. The 'Memorable Games' chapter in particular is interesting from a psychological perspective. The 'Amsterdam 1989 OHRA Tournment Diary' is, apart from the extensive game analysis, mostly about the growing interest of the Dutch media and is probably more interesting for non-Dutch readers than for those who witnessed the 'Polgarmania' first hand.
It will be interesting to see the second part of the series (From GM to Top 10): Polgar's games are of an even higher quality in this period whilst not diminishing in enterainment value. In my opinion, this project in three parts is definitely one of this year's highlights.
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Any posters of Judy at a chess board (No sweatshirt or jeans, please)?...I'd like to give them to my middle school chess classes. Thanks.
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If I am not wrong, Mihail Marin, one of the best chess authors if not the best, played a significant role in helping Judith for this book, and I wonder to what extent his influence is there, Arne (assuming you are familiar with Marin's work). Also one day, I really like to find out your top 3 picks for categories like, openings, middle game, endgame, games collection etc... Sort of, 'Oscars' for the chess books.
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sulutas, I was already going to get the book for two reasons; 1. Judit Polgar's attractive style of play and
2. The excellent books that have been authored by her sister Susan (I assume that excellence runs in their family). However if you are right about Mihail Marin having any role in this book then it is sure to be a classic because GM Marin is one of the best chess annotators alive.
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Yep, this looks like a great book indeed. Marin is my favorite author, too - he used to annotate for Chessbase in the past but not any more unfortunately (chessvibes? hearing me? Peter?)- his analytical approach (i.e. breaking down any given position into basic elements) is unparalleled in my view and it is so easy to observe his sincere passion and love for the game in his annotations.
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We'd love to have GMs like Marin or Shipov analyzing the big tournaments, but they're not doing it for nothing obviously. A healthy business model would have the readers pay for it. Would you? We've tried it in the past, but unfortunately most chess fans don't need more than Houdini evaluations...
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I don't mind paying 10 USD or EUR for a annual subscription. (I subscribe to couple of chess playing sites as well).
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Youngest Grandmaster (at that time).
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RJ Fischer record is being youngest Candidate for WC.
He has qualified for a Candidates Tournament at 15 and get for that GM. GM was 2nd range issue in that case.
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"RJ Fischer record is being youngest Candidate for WC"
So how did Polgar break that record then?
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She didn't break the record of being the youngest candidate for WC, she broke the record of being the youngest Grandmaster. Of course that record has been broken several times since.
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She didn't break the record of being the youngest candidate for WC, she broke the record of being the youngest Grandmaster. Of course that record has been broken several times since. But it was still a significant achievement - especially for a female.
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Yes Chris,it also annoys me when people claim to have 'beaten Fischers' record'.
The Grandmaster title today and also in Judits' day has been greatly devalued. None have equalled Fischers candidates qualification at such a young.
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Claim? You make it sound as though there's some kind of doubt or controversy about the record in question. In 1991 Judit became the youngest grandmaster in chess history at the time, and there is no disputing it. This book covers her career all the way up to that point, so the title seemed like a good way to sum up the contents of the book. I don't know why anyone would read any more into the title than that.
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There isn't any appreciable increase in wind noise.
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The only nit I have is the locking mechanism is extremely finicky. It can take quite a lot of jiggling to lock the box.
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I purchased a black Thule sonic box when I was home for christmas in NW Montana. With crossbars and box $730 well spent.
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Given your review, it makes no sense why you rated this 4 stars. Were you able to identify the root cause? What roof rack system were you using? Was it from Thule?
Has any one used the Sonic XL on a '12-'14...
Has any one used the Sonic XL on a '12-'14 Subaru Impreza hatchback (with a spoiler)? I've read from one source that there is interference with the hatch and that the Force (Alpine) is the largest box you can run with it but I'm skeptical. I've been meaning to give Thule a call but figure someone here might know firsthand. Thanks!
I would love to know this too. Anyone?
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On my jeep
this is the XL
Would you be able to post a side photo of your setup? Debating between L and XL version of Sonic and I own the same Jeep GC.
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WASHINGTON - Hi, everyone! Hope your new year has started off great! We've got a few questions to answer today via The Pet Show Facebook page. I hope you'll send your questions to us at my new email firstname.lastname@example.com, and we'll do our best to answer them every other week through our Ask Dr. Pawz blog, and on the alternate weeks we'll be writing about timely topics. If you've got something you'd like to read about, send us your suggestions!
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"Hello Dr. Katy! We are big fans of yours here in Frederick, Md. and love your show! Keep up the great work. I have two English Golden Retrievers -- Diesel age 16 months and Pixel who just arrived via United Airlines two weeks ago from Kenai, Alaska. What is the best food that I can feed both the puppy Pixel and Mr. Diesel?"
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Great question, David, and definitely a bit complicated. The broken down answer is this: Pets need to be fed according to their lifestage, lifestyle and size. Foods out there that are labeled for "all life stages" should be avoided as there is no way that a 12-year-old arthritic Maltese has the same nutritional needs as a 10-week-old Great Dane puppy. Now consider the nutritional needs of an overweight 7-year-old Bassett Hound that lays on the couch all day as compared to those of a hyperactive 3-year- old Jack Russell Terrier that runs on a horse farm all day. You see my point, I hope.
I'm not going to go into specific brands, but my advice is this: At this time, your dogs will likely need to be on two separate types of food until the puppy is finished growing (for a Golden, that's usually between 12 to 18 months). Your older guy should be on a high-quality large breed adult formula food, and your pup should be on a large-breed puppy formula.
My usual tip when trying to translate the bags and the advertising out there is to find one that the first ingredient is an all-natural meat ingredient, and that it is not supplemented with vegetable proteins (glutens). If the company has to substitute vegetable glutens into the food, then the meat-based protein is obviously not high enough quality to sustain your pup.
Do your research before you walk into the pet store, as there are so many brands and types of foods out there that it is easy to get overwhelmed. Discuss with your veterinarian any specific issues that your pups may have that may require supplementation. Sometimes additional glucosamine, chondroitin or fish oils may be recommended for your pet if there are any joint, skin or GI issues.
Finally, don't assume just because it's expensive that it's the best on the shelf. I'm not saying to go for the cheapest, but the quality of a pet food depends on many factors, not just the price. If your pet is on a food that is working for him, you'll see normal stools, a healthy coat, a healthy weight and a happy dog. If you've got these four "outward" signs, then your dog is likely on a food that is doing him well.
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Your veterinarian will likely want to take a sample of the material within the cyst. If it's a simple cyst, just draining it could be curative. If it's a fluid-filled mass, then taking a sample of that and sending it to the lab for analysis will likely be able to rule out whether it is cancerous or not.
Hopefully, this is nothing more than a cyst as you say, but having your veterinarian do a full exam and an analysis of the fluid/cells within the lump is the only way to determine what you're dealing with and how to treat it.
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