Healthy Weight Loss Diet Plan

How to Survive Your Diet and Conquer Your Food Issues Forever [Paperback] Review

2011-05-13T05:22:00.000-04:00

I waited a little over a year to write my review; I wanted to offer solid evidence in favor of this book and approach to losing my disordered eating (binge eating/compulsive overeating in my case). I read this book about 11 months ago and quit dieting after having gained 20 more pounds on my diet last winter (bingeing my way through it). I have been implementing normal eating ever since to the best of my ability.What changes have taken place in my less than perfect attempts to eat normally?

-- I am losing weight.
-- My blood pressure is perfect when it was high (140/90) a year ago before non-dieting/normal eating.
-- My cholesterol is normal (I suspect it too was high).
-- I am exercising everyday without hating it.
-- I am eating foods I love with no fear of calories, carbs, or fat grams.
-- I am enjoying life again, no longer in a pit of despair asking myself all day long, "what can I do to quit eating and lose weight?"

Linda's book gave me perhaps the most important tool in my life (and in my eating struggles): the ability to think in shades of grey. I have always been a perfectionistic, all or nothing, black and white sort of person. No more-- I am free from dieting prison and all other prisons. Now my eating matches up with my other philosophical and personal leanings toward free thought and focused action. I urge you to read this book, and if you need more support, come on over to dietsurvivors' yahoo group, Linda Moran's group.Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Linda.

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Are you a Diet Survivor? Maybe your whole life seems to revolve around diets and weight focus. Perhaps even attempts at intuitive eating failed. This book will help you find your own inner wisdom, and a path to normal eating.
Binge eating, emotional eating, stress eating, and just plain overeating are often made worse by dieting, not cured by it. External changes just aren't enough. That's why even intuitive eating can backfire.
Unlike willpower, the work lies instead in changing how you think about food, stress, and emotions. And happily, you can stay in the present day. No need to delve into childhood memories or deep emotions.
Using principles of cognitive therapy, you will learn to adjust the self-talk that accompanies dysfunctional eating. Self-talk such as "I must drink this diet soda in order to get thin," "my children must not have junk in the house," "my emotional eating will never end," and "I canÂ't tolerate stress," have little basis in reality and lead to failure.
After some work at replacing your beliefs with facts, you will start to find your own food wisdom again. Maybe you havenÂ't had this wisdom since you were a baby, but itÂ's still inside you. And you will learn to think in shades of gray, instead of the black and white thinking that is typical of folks with dysfunctional eating.
Learn how to know when you are hungry and full, and how to be a picky eater, perhaps for the first time in your life. With practice, you will find that small, perfect, delicious portions do satisfy. Just as importantly, learn how you can cope with stress and emotions without running to the refrigerator. Learn to apply your mind to rational thought.
No longer will you feel that your body has betrayed you. You will once again be able to trust your body and mind to lead you to your ideal weight. You will never again have to bow to a diet as if it were some kind of god. Instead, any diet you choose will be your slave, not your master. In fact, as you finally free yourself from your attachment to food and dieting, your body will seek its ideal weight with no formal diet at all.
Regardless of whether or not you are overweight, if you have any kind of food issues such as emotional eating, stress eating, eating in secret, exercise addiction, using food for control, night eating, diet addiction, scale addiction, or binge eating disorder, this book is for you. Eating issues are more hidden than people realize, and are not always evidenced in oneÂ's appearance. Indeed, eating issues reside in our hearts and minds, not our stomachs.
This book is a fun, easy read that could change your life. Join the growing club of Diet Survivors.

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Lunch Buddies [Paperback] Review

2011-05-11T12:32:00.000-04:00

Lunch Buddies

Want to have some fun and get healthier, too?Turn your best friend into your lunch buddy and both of you will benefit from these new styles of lunches.Leave behind the fast food counter with all its fattening foods.You think it's boring to fix a brown bag lunch for yourself every day?Try using this book for ideas so you cook only every other day, with your partner cooking on the alternate days. Othersin the lunch room will watch you two laughing and enjoying your beautifully arranged meal while the enticing aroma fills the room.Soon you will see an improvement not only in your mental attitude butbetter results from your blood tests.

This brilliantly written book is anything but boring. Why? A bit of humor is threaded throughout the book.The authors share some of their personal experiences.Pictures of them in authentic costumes accentuate the various periods of food history.Facts and folklore of many foods from past centuries have been turned into delicious recipes for well balanced lunches.

Information regarding the nutrition has been well organized.The tasteful recipes are easily followed so fixing them is simple. The index makes locating what you're looking for very accessible.

Just one word of warning,if you prepare one of these dishes for your husband, don't expect him to praise you for it.Better have some hamburgershandy- just in case he is reluctant to try new foods.

Buy this book and try these novel recipes and suggestions with your lunch buddy for healthy, nourishing, fun lunches.

Caution:once you start reading this book,you may find it hard to put down.

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Want to cash in on the movement back to the brown bag lunch? Are memories of soggy sandwiches and salty chips holding you back? We will teach you how to turn the old "brown bag" lunch into dining at its finest in the comfort of your office breakroom ... saving you money, time, and calories in the process. Inside the cover of this fascinating book filled with amusing anecdotes and historical tales about the world's healthiest foods, you will find more than 90 delicious recipes which easily can be adapted to the brown bag. This book, as no other does, will teach you how to rely on friendship to achieve a better diet, while lowering your food costs and saving time. For years fitness experts have recommended exercising with a buddy as a way to retain our interest and motivation. If you've ever tried it, you know it works. Now it's time to apply that principle to lunch, and this book is just the tool to help you do it.

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The 3-Week Family Fat Cure: You Don't Have to Be Overweight Just Because Your Parents Are (Paperback) Review

2011-05-11T11:42:00.000-04:00

Some people go through life never realizing their potential, nor the impact they may have on others.This author has yet, once again displayed his chosen gift for reaching out, embracing and healing us from the inside out. I read this book from cover to cover and felt his sincerity as well as his passion for life with the turn of every page.The "somewhat" humorous approach he takes within his writings give you the incentive to keep reading, even if it's only to see what he will say next. This book is filled with simplicity, encouragement and wisdom.Things in which we all need to become better parents and families. If this author lives his life by the standards he speaks of in this book they are a VERY lucky family!!!!
Thank you Dr. John, for not only being inspirational but for your devotion and persistence to the well being of "our children."
You are wonderfully talented! Thank you again Dr John........

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Many families struggle with weight. Dr. John Mayer's was one of them. He was a fat child, raised by fat parents within a culture of fat people. But he broke free, refusing to let his children suffer the way he did. You, too, can break this vicious cycle - and it's easier than you think! The 3-Week Family Fat Cure shows you how to incorporate healthy habits into your family's lifestyle, making it simple to drop extra pounds, improve your health, and even improve your kids' grades. With quick meal plans, easy exercise ideas, and an extra helping of motivation, this book is all you need to stop the cycle of obesity for good.
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Balance Your Body, Balance Your Life: Total Health Rejuvenation [Paperback] Review

2011-05-11T03:12:00.000-04:00

A well written, motivating book. Dr. Taub takes the food,diet, and exercise corporations to the mat. Dr. Taub educates us on the corporate grooming of our nutritional needs.This is a scientific, truthful look at the myths surrounding how and what we eat. You will never look at milk the same way again. Good education on why and how our bodies function. Excellent suggestions for creating healthy habits.Easy to read, tough to put down.I've been following his suggestions for three weeks and felt better about my health in one.This is a book for life.

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In this powerful and life-giving book, Edward A.Taub, M.D., makes total health rejuvenation -- a revolutionary approach to nutrition, exercise, and well-being -- a very reachable and rewarding goal for anyone, at any stage of life. Shattering the food myths that perpetuate poor health and obesity, Dr. Taub introduces the world of wholesome, natural foods -- foods that literally revitalize our lives -- and reaches us how to

Discover Dr. Taub's revolutionary Food Energy Ladder, take control of your health destiny with his strategies, and begin today to Balance Your Body, Balance Your Life.

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Step Forward: A Christian 12-Step Program to Lose Weight and Keep It Off, Participant's Workbooks, Unit 1 [Paperback] Review

2011-05-10T16:32:00.000-04:00

Step Forward is not for anyone who wants a quick fix without working for it.This is an excellent book (and series) and is the only one I know of that approaches the emotional issues that cause us to overeat, as well as the physical and the spiritual.This book can stand alone for a 12 week study or can be used in the series for a year long study.I have completed this series several times and have kept my weight off.I have tried many weight loss programs and this one is the best.

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The "Step Forward" series is designed for small groups. It is a 12-Step Bible study that focuses on losing weight by drawing closer to Christ. Each of the four 12-week units comes with a corresponding Participant's Handbook as well as a step-by-step Leader's Guide.
AA's 12 Steps have helped millions of people for over 50 years to draw closer to God so that He could help them to deal with their weaknesses.
AA has kindly given Step Forward permission to adapt their steps. Step Forward's 12 Steps are similar to AA's, with 2 big differences: Step Forward's 12 Steps refer to food as the primary problem, not alcohol and they do not refer to "God as we understand him." They refer to God by name: "God through Jesus Christ."
In Unit 1 you begin the exciting adventure to permanent weight loss by taking Steps 1 and 2. You will start the first lesson by taking turns listing ways that overeating has harmed you. How relieved you will be to finally find a group of people who understand where you're coming from! It's fun to talk about experiences that you have in common with your "ex-best friend" FOOD. Though it's no fun to look at the harm that overeating has done, you'll feel good because you're starting on your journey in recovery with supportive new friends who are coming along with you.
In the first unit you will begin to get to the roots of your food problem by discussing things like...
1. The role food played in your childhood.
2. How to break bad habits and vicious cycles
3. How to get rid of (fattening!) resentments.
4. How to deal with problems so you won't eat over them.
As you work on Step 2, you will learn more about God by discussing...
1. What the Bible says about what God is really like.
2. How to have life-changing 20-minute daily quiet times.
3. How to recognize and overcome misconceptions about God.
4. How to let go and let God have your problems.
In the "Physical Focus" part of each lesson, which always deals with weight-loss topics, you will learn things like...
1. How to choose "bargain foods"--ones low in calories and fat and high in taste and nutritional value.
2. How to read "shocking" food labels.
3. How to make progress instead of excuses.
Unit 1 can be used as a 12-Week Bible study, or if the group wants to continue, it can be the foundation for Units 2-4.
To start a group, leaders need to purchase a Unit 1 "Leader's Guide" and "Participant's Handbook" for themselves and a "Participant's Handbook" for each member. It is also very helpful for each member to have a copy of "Step Forward Diet," an easy-to-read overview of the program designed for individuals who are not part of a group or to help group members to work the program in a deeper way.

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Winning the Battle of the Bulge: It's Not Just about the Weight [Unabridged] (Paperback) Review

2011-05-10T06:37:00.000-04:00

This book by Mary Murphy doesn't just try to change the behavior alone of a person in need of weight control.It goes right to the very heart of the problem ... the reader's heart.The battle starts in the heart and is won in the heart by applying the Word of God to the battle.

If you have tried to take off pounds before and failed, get this book and open your Bible and study how God can change your heart that will then change your habits and attitudes and desires.You will be the winner!

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Are you losing your war on weight? Get ready for victory! 'Winning the Battle of the Bulge' is a fresh approach to the war on weight and is unlike any book you have read on the subject. It is your

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Tipping the Scales of Justice: Fighting Weight Based Discrimination [Paperback] Review

2011-05-10T04:48:00.000-04:00

The quiet, measured, dignified prose style of the author, a sort of removed reportage, makes the horrors of discrimination in education, health-care, social life, employment, the world of entertainment, and so forth all the more starkly ugly, cruel, dangerous, and damaging.The damage, however, is not confined to those fat people who are so viciously discriminated against.It extends to almost everyone who is infected with fear and hatred of fat, everyone who would rather be blind or deaf or lose a limb than be fat, everyone who succombs to the blandishments of a greedy, fear-mongering, prejudice-supporing bariatric industry.In other words, we're all in this together and we've all got to get out of it together. And the legal considerations Solovay brings to our attention, the suggestions she makes about extending legal coverages against discrimination already in place, and the compassion she displays for victims make this book one of the important beginnings for recovery from anti-fat hysteria.Thank you for this book.

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"In recent years, there have been an increasing number of good books for big people on the subject of plus-size fashions, health, and self-esteem at any size, and how to survive as a larger person in our fatphobic culture.But not until now has anyone documented so well the legal and ethical factors that place drastic limitations on the lives of so many of our citizens every day - as well as some of the remedies."----William J. Fabrey, Director, Council on Size & Weight Discrimination
Weight is a hot topic.It arouses fear, disgust, and discrimination.This long-neglected area of legal concern affects the rights of a growing number of Americans on a daily basis.
What rights do fat people have?Are parents open to legal attack if their child is fat?Can employers discriminate?Should disability laws apply to fat people?Sondra Solovay documents cases of illegal hiring practices, workplace bias, harassment, unfair treatment, medical malpractice, and denial of public access resulting from weight-related prejudice.Telling the fascinating human stories behind precedent-setting cases and international headlines, she concludes with hopeful profiles of everyday people successfully fighting weight-based discrimination.
A landmark piece of research, TIPPING THE SCALES OF JUSTICE meets an urgent need for a text for libraries and college and graduate courses.It also provides a vital tool of legal scholarship regarding this important civil rights issue.Solovay argues that fighting weight-based discrimination is not just a concern for the courts or a problem for fat people, but a necessary goal of any just society.

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Buff Dad: The 4-Week Fitness Game Plan for Real Guys [Paperback] Review

2011-05-09T11:24:00.000-04:00

Buff Dad has good basic advice; identifying foods to eat and foods to avoid, and a little explanation about why.Some of the recipes sound awful, although I haven't tried any of them.It has lots of motivational, cheerleader type exhortations pitched at the ordinary Dad with a few pounds to lose.The photos of the author demonstrating the exercises are good, but limited and repetitive.In fact, everything here is repeated at least several times.The 280 pages could easily have been 50-60.But, that's a quibble since the price is right and the messages are clearly delivered.

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Before: From Puffy Dad After: To Buff Daddy

Your Saturday workouts at the gym have been replaced by Saturday Little League games; your morning run has become running out the door to make the daycare drop-off; and your romantic (and healthy) sushi night has become family pizza with a side of crayons. While being a dad changes your life for the better in so many ways, it can also be detrimental to your waistline…and your overall health.

Enter Mike Levinson, a nutritionist and trainer to many star athletes, who put on fifty pounds after his wife had their first child. Taking his years of experience—from inside training camps and test kitchens—he developed the Buff Dad Program, transforming his middle-age spread to six-pack abs and helping many other dads like him lose weight, tone up, and improve their health and energy levels—usually in less than 28 days.

In this, the first program tailored with dads in mind, Levinson gives men the four-week game plan to get it done. The secret? Testosterone, a key fuel that boosts your body's ability to lose weight and build muscle naturally, yet something that is woefully deficient in most men's diets today. The Buff Dad program shows you how to incorporate testosterone 'powerfoods' into your meals to help you take the weight off. By combining this tasty and realistic nutritional plan with the Buff Dad Workout Blitz--targeted exercises just three times a week--you will be on your way to being the Buff Dad you want to be, and your family needs you to be.

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Refuse to Regain!: 12 Tough Rules to Maintain the Body You've Earned! [Hardcover] Review

2011-05-09T07:53:00.000-04:00

Smart and sophisticated, Refuse to Regain is a well written and well researched book that is a must read for anyone serious about being healthy. Although the book is geared primarily to people who are struggling to maintain weight loss, it is actually a fascinating read that would be valuable to anyone, as it lays out the basic principles for how to eat healthily and explains why so many Americans are overweight.Dr. Berkeley manages to present state of the art medical research in a way that is easy to grasp and her point of view is very convincing. Unlike other books about diet and lifestyle, this one is actually a good read! And there really are not any other books out there that address the specific question of what to do after you've lost weight to keep off the pounds. Kudos to Dr. Berkeley!
S. Jesmajian MD, Chief of Medicine, Sound Shore Medical Center,New Rochelle, NY

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Diets work, but what good are they if the weight returns? Statistics show that 80 to 90 percent of dieters regain every lost pound. This fact represents the largest and least addressed problem in obesity management. The recidivism of dieters fuels a $30 billion weight-loss industry, an industry that would shrink like Al Roker's waistline if the newly-thin could only make weight loss stick. But here is the problem: The skills needed to maintain a new, smaller body size are not obvious or intuitive; they must be taught. Inexplicably, books that deal successfully with ways to prevent regain have gone unwritten. Refuse to Regain, by longtime weight-management authority Barbara Berkeley, MD, fills this void. Berkeley, former medical director for the Optifast program and founder of Weight Management Partners, is a board-certified internist. She continues to have close ties to Novartis Medical Nutrition (recently acquired by Nestle), producer of the weight-loss supplement Optifast, which has 300 weight-loss centers nationwide.

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FLogg DAILY Food and Fitness Journal, classic black (Hardcover) Review

2011-05-09T03:31:00.000-04:00

The FLogg DAILY has helped me monitor my eating habits so much more effectively than I ever did before.Now, I don't forget about last week's Thursday night munchie session, instead I can plan my workouts more effectively around how I eat.And now I know when I'm overdoing it way before my jeans start to feel too tight.I've been using mine to monitor not only my diet but to gauge my training for a 350 km bike tour I'm doing in Europe.
The book itself is nice and very low-profile, to the unknowing observer it looks just like a standard moleskin journal.There are also easy to use references for both food and exercises. About the only thing missing are personal chef, trainer and calculator.
This journal is essential for anyone serious about their health or getting peak performance out of their bodies.

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Use FLogg DAILY with any diet or fitness program.- Three full months of caloric tracking- Nutritional Guide with caloric values for 250+ Fresh Foods-Caloric Expenditure Chart for 200+ Sports & Activities- Personal Assessment Pages to check your progress- 36-month mini calendar reference- Before/After Photos Page- Add'l Notes Section- Sleeve for receipts/loose leaf memos

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8 Minutes in the Morning Kit: A Simple Way to Shed Up to 2 Pounds a Week Guaranteed [Audio CD] Review

2011-05-08T15:54:00.000-04:00

I exercise regularly and have used several different programs.With four kids and one on the way, I often have a hard time squeezing in time to spend an hour at a time working with weights.This is a great alternative if you want to stay in shape but don't want to spend hours a week working out.

I also love that there is a great variety of exercises.You won't get bored and if you do it right, you'll work up a sweat.

The cards are good quality and the directions are easy to follow.I'd recommend this program to any busy mom (or dad, or college student...etc).

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Jorge Cruise, the New York Times best-selling author, brings you his all-new kit designed to help you lose 5, 15, or 30 pounds in just 8 minutes a day! With the 8 Minutes in the Morning® Kit, you will NOT do aerobics and NOT be on a starvation diet. Just 8 minutes of Jorge's proven strength-training moves is all you need to lose up to two pounds a week. Add the cutting-edge eating program that teaches you how to eat the right fats to satiate your hunger and cut your calories, plus a daily dose of motivational inspiration from Jorge, and weight loss has never been easier.
This fat-burning kit contains:
- An instructional CD with Jorge, where he will share hisvery own secrets on how to lose 2 pounds each week in 8 minutes a day.
- 57 weight-loss cards that features Jorge's trademark 8-minute moves. By taking advantage of this NEW, portable, easy-to use-format, you will be able to create customized routines that you can conveniently take anywhere.
- A resource booklet that comprises Jorge's latest speed-slimming secrets for accelerating your weight-loss results.
So get ready to look slimmer, sexier, and stronger in JUST 8 MINUTES!

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Flip the Switch: Proven Strategies to Fuel Your Metabolism and Burn Fat 24 Hours a Day [Bargain Price] [Hardcover] Review

2011-05-08T05:21:00.000-04:00

I obsessed for a couple of weeks before buying this book. I already had the "Low Fat Living" volume and had found it okay. It seemed to espouse a lot of the ideas promised in the advertisements for "Flip the Switch," so maybe I could save $35 and still eat better.

However, I did go ahead and try it out, which turned out to be a good decision. "Flip" has new science, starting out with a few lessons on hormones and how they control the body's chemical processes and why. With the recommendations for doing little things to turn on your metabolic thermostat (the Meta-Stat, they call it), you can keep yourself burning calories.

I found that when I understood what was going on with the body chemistry, it was easier to get myself to do the exercises, almost all of which are easy to work into even a busy daily schedule.

Most of the recipes are accessible, too. My favorites include anything to do with pistachios and chicken, as well as something called "peanut butter bursts," a delicious protein-filled, low but complex carb dessert that even my four-year-old loves.

Even the act of making the recipes is a sort of calorie-burner in itself, and it's fun. Most of the meals don't take that much time to make, especially after you get used to the process. It's not as easy as opening a carton, venting a plastic seal, and punching in a series of numbers on a keypad, but neither is it like building a piano.

One thing that did take some time was finding some of the ingredients. I'd never looked in some of the places I had to look now. Things like unsalted butter, toasted sesame oil, garlic and herb flavored goat cheese are not items I was in the habit of dropping into my cart. Besides the search time, I was afraid buying the ingredients would break the food budget, and for a while I did spend about three times as much as I did for salty, chemical-laden microwave meals, but after a couple of weeks, that expense plateaued and now I have most of the items I need for most of the recipes. All I have to do is buy the meat and I'm there.

Take a look at the salt and preservatives on the back of a box of a meal of shrimp. You're likely getting half a day's worth of salt. Then calculate the cost of buying a pound of fresh or frozen shrimp (about $4 in my area) and you'll find yourself singing the praises of this book, just like me.

And when you clean up, the stuff you wipe and throw away will make your garbage can smell like a gourmet meal.

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Flip the Switch: Lose the Excuses, Lose the Weight, and Get the Body You've Always Wanted (Paperback) Review

2011-05-08T03:15:00.000-04:00

At last I have found a weight-loss book that makes sense. Everytime I'm in a bookstore I cruise the weight-loss section. When I skim through the books, I always see advice like, never eat white flour, don't have a bite of food after 7:30 p.m. and never have a cocktail or glass of wine. Honestly, how can an individual live a real life with this kind of advice!
Over the hollidays at a party, the subject of weight-gain, weight-loss came up and a friend mentioned Jim Karas' The Business Plan for the Body and said that Karas had a new book that had just come out.
I looked for Business Plan but the store was sold out but had just received Karas' new book, Flip the Switch. I bought it and have read it from cover to cover. This is an intelligent piece of writing! One aspect of the book that really grabbed me, was the part where Karas points out that we have all been successful in so many areas of our lives in part because we believed in our ability to be successful. I know I believed I could be an attorney. I didn't approach law school with the attitude that I would flunk out. I never never thought to approach a weight-loss strategy in this manner, but it certainly makes sense.
Furthermore, Karas explains that weight-loss is about assuming responsiblity for our behavior. Too many times we try to blame our genes, our schedules, our gender, our jobs. Jim makes it clear that none of these are germaine. We control our behavior.
And finally, this guy lets you have a life. It doesn't matter when you eat, and in many cases, even what we eat. It's numbers, calories in, calories out. I recommend Flip the Switch to anyone who lives a real life and wants to lose weight.

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The Encyclopedia of Dietary Interventions for the Treatment of Autism and Related Disorders (Paperback) Review

2011-05-07T14:23:00.000-04:00

Finally a book that makes special diets easier. There is so much to learn and understand for us parents starting out with dietary interventions for a child with autism. This book hands it to you in "plain speak", shows relevant references, and is packed with hints and tips. Lisa Lewis and Karyn Seroussi have done a wonderful job, thank you!

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There is still a great deal to learn about childhood disorders like autism and ADD, but we do know that for some individuals, changes in diet can make a significant difference. In addition to improved physical symptoms (such as skin rashes or digestive problems), behavioral and learning problems can also improve through dietary intervention. This reference guide includes discussion of the research behind dietary interventions and the principles behind the different types of diets discussed.
The Encyclopedia for Dietary Interventions is an easy-to-use reference guide. Its alphabetized entries include all the important terms, concepts and theories behind every diet currently being used, as well as a thorough discussion of the diets themselves. The length of entries varies, with long entries for complicated concepts and short definitions for simpler terms. Extensive footnotes will lead the interested reader to primary and secondary references.
Physicians who see patients on the autism spectrum will find the book a useful resource, and will want to recommend it to parents. Parents struggling to keep up with the latest theories will find it a life-saving reference.

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Gaining Lightness [Paperback] Review

2011-05-07T13:09:00.000-04:00

I worked on this book with Bob. It is a masterpiece of creativity and will take you into the depths of your subconscious to create transformation. Excursions through the mind, body and soul await you when you utilize the inductions whether you read them from the book or listen to the CDs. Expect changes in your attitude toward food, relationships, and more!!

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Why do you have the burning desire to use this program? It's probably because up until now you haven't found a program that s right for you. Unlike other weight loss programs, Gaining Lightness is not about restriction and losing. Rather, it's about winning and gaining the results you desire through a new manner of living. You'll find that through moderation in eating and exercise, as well as employing new methods to manage stress, you can easily change your attitude toward a lifestyle that will support the healthy, fit and trim new you that is waiting to emerge. It's been said that you can't change problem behavior on the same level of consciousness at which it was created. The Gaining Lightness program assists you in going at least one level deeper than the conscious mind, accessing the subconscious mind where you will be guided to find the root cause of your weight issues. It is at the subconscious level that you can begin to make the changes you desire. As you use the inductions/meditations that are based in a hypnosis format, what you hear is what you get. There are no subliminal messages used in this program. Rather, you will find it liberating to consciously make the changes you want to make. Books comes with 2 CD's.

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More of Jesus, Less of ME [Paperback] Review

2011-05-07T12:25:00.000-04:00

So you've charged hopefully into the dieting battle time after time only to suffer humilating defeat, emerging battered, bruised and heavier.Cheer up! So did pretty, skinny (finally) author Joan Cavanaugh.Joan talks candidly about her years of dieting defeat (she once weighed in at 230 pounds) and tells how she learned the secret of a victorious life that encompasses enen the area of weight control.Are you ready for a permanent solution to the problem of overweight?Here is the book that can set you on the road to victory.

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Slimfasting: The Quick Pounds Off Way to Youthful Slimness [Hardcover] Review

2011-05-06T16:10:00.000-04:00

I really liked this book because I find it easier to fast part of the day than to try to control my calories. I lost weight awhile ago just eating dinner. This book has lots of ideas on how to fast.

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Food for Life: How the New Four Food Groups Can Save Your Life (Paperback) Review

2011-05-06T12:47:00.000-04:00

I have purchased over a dozen copies of this book for my family and friends, and finally browsed the reviews today and was shocked to see any negative feedback. So for those considering the book, remember the negative reviews were written by meat-lovers that in no way plan to give it up.

I've read at least twenty or so nutrition books and this is my favorite of them all. It's simple to read, easy to understand, and very complete. It encourages a vegeterian diet for the sole purpose of having a healthy life, rather than giving all the statisitics on animal cruelty.

It deconstructs all the myths (i.e. people need tons of protein, and vegetarians do not get enough iron) and gives tons of yummy recipes in addition to informing you of all the nutritional benefits of a plant-based diet.

It reinforces the fact that doctors do not fix you until you are broken. My brother is in med school and I asked him how many nutrition classes he was required to take..... the answer was none. Why not learn how to prevent diseases rather than fix them afterwards? Why eat a meat-based diet, take your cholesterol pill and destroy your liver, when you can avoid eating cholesterol at all? Why eat excessive simple carbohydrates and sugars and rely on an insulin shot every day?

I've bought copies for nearly every member in my family over the past three years, but sadly they don't bother reading it until they are required to take insulin, or they find a lump in their breast, or they find their cholesterol is off the charts. I believe you have a duty to your loved ones to keep your body healthy so you can be here for them as long as possible, and this book can show you how. For more info, look into pcrm.org

Also, my sincerest thank you to Dr. Barnard for caring enough to spend time to teach interested people the proper way to eat.

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Citing overwhelming medical evidence previously downplayed by powerful lobby groups, Dr. Barnard reveals why a diet based on the new four food groups (grains, legumes, vegetables, and fruits) will sharply decrease the risk of cancer and heart disease and dramatically increase life expectancy. He also unveils a 21-day program for a smooth transition to the new way of eating healthfully. Line drawings.

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Be Fit for Life Series (Audio CD) Review

2011-05-06T10:40:00.000-04:00

I order 2 weeks before a major sales presentation---I made the sale!The public speaking worked!

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The Laura King, Complete Weight Loss Program-Be Fit for Life Series-gets resultsby retraining your brain to attain and maintain the ideal weight for your body type. Long-term weight loss is not a matter of willpower, it's about changing thought patterns that trigger behavior. Through these Laura King self-hypnosis CDs, your subconscious mind puts you on autopilot to get and keep the body that is just right for you. You become focused on healthy eating, speeding up your metabolism, and developing a positive self-image.

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Helping Your Child Lose Weight The Healthy Way: A Family Approach to Weight Control (Paperback) Review

2011-05-05T16:10:00.000-04:00

I just read through this book for an hour or so... didn't read everything, obviously, but got the gist, I think.
I like the book's sensible approach to MODERATION in both food & fitness. Baby steps, which is right on the money.
I also enjoyed reading the book's suggestions on how to discuss weight sensitively with children of different age groups, and also how to approach mealtimes without creating problems later down the line for the child.
My problem, however, is with the nutritional advice. This book is all about low-fat everything, despite being edited in 2001. Haven't we gotten past the old "all fat is bad fat" stance of the early 90's? This book is constantly suggesting we feed our children empty carbs like pretzels, bagels, fat-free chips, etc. UGH!!
While I am not an Atkins junkie, I try to keep up-to-date on nutrition and I believe simple sugars such as those described contribute to weight gain as much (or possibly even more) than our old enemy, fat. Furthermore, there are good, heart-healthy fats out there that kids should be encouraged to eat: nuts, avocado, seeds, etc. Unfortunately, this book makes no mention of this.
The suggested diets in this book, then, seem to me less than ideal for supporting weight loss while keeping the child satisfied (as is one of their "Rights of Chidren" addressed early on in the book). How can a kid be expected to be sated when his/her belly is full of empty carbs? I wouldn't be surprised that children would feel denied on such low-fat diets, and then overcompensate on fatty snacks when out of parental control.
I'd like to see a book that recommends a whole-foods snack like nuts 'n berries, as opposed to one touting the benefits of a pack of low fat crackers and some non-fat cheese spread.
Finally, on the topic of exercise... while this book includes LOTS of suggestions for working physical activity into a child's daily routine, I was hoping it would cover age-appropriate exercise goals for children. That is, how far/long is it healthy for a preschool child to walk? A school-age child? When is a good age to begin strength training, and what are some safety guidelines? etc. This information does not appear to be included in this book, which is unfortunate.
But again, I did like the overall tone of this book. It's very encouraging and also drives home how we as parents need to model healthy eating & exercise habits at home, for our children to grow up strong & fit. Cheers!

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Offers parents a wide range of weight-loss solutions for youngsters of all ages that will not damage a child's self-esteem or stunt growth, sharing advice on creating a nutritious, low-fat diet, bolstering self-esteem, increasing exercise, and more.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Fat to Firm at Any Age [Illustrated] (Paperback) Review

2011-05-05T15:26:00.000-04:00

I've tried and failed at many diets as most people have.This book trulytaught me how to eat well by the author's unique structure of the book. The various chapters give you affirmations, testimonials, quotes, research,exercises, even recipes.Many times I felt I had read similar informationin previous sections of the book and I had!I think that is important. Repetition is the best learning tool.The more you read it, the better youretain it.
By the time I finished reading this book, I was no longerscared about dieting.I began using the information I had learned,occasionally returning to the book to confirm something I was unsure of. Ihave even tried several of the recipes which proved to be very tasty!Nextthing I knew, I was no longer ON A DIET ... I had changed my lifestylecompletely.
That's mainly what I want to say about this book. It changesyour life, which is what we ALL need to become healthy eaters.A healthyeater is a healthy person.The weight loss is just the natural benefitthat comes with it.
By the way, I lost 20 lbs. in 6 months.My exerciseprogram consists of walking 1.5 miles and doing 100 stomach crunches a day.

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Finally a weight-loss plan that works.

The average woman diets three times a year. Yet she also gets 26 percent fatter every 10 years.

What's wrong? There is no "one size fits all" weight-loss program.

According to doctors, what works is a customized program based on individual needs and goals. Fat to Firm at Any Age is that program. Designed by and for women who, once and for all, strive to achieve their best shape ever, the Fat-to-Firm Program offers:

* A realistic formula for determining a woman's true weight-loss needs
* Quizzes to determine why women overeat and underexercise
* Exercises geared to a woman's trouble zones
* Tactics that defuse emotional eating triggers
* Satisfying "mini-meals" that include the foods you love
* Style tips that help you look firmer right from day one
* Fat-trimming strategies used-- successfully-- by real women

Here's what women who used the tips in the Fat-to-Firm Program have to say:

Donna J. Kinoshita, 48, of Lafayette, Colorado, who lost 42 pounds by walking: "On my first walk, I had to stop and catch my breath.... Eventually, I walked so much that I just got rid of my car-- I didn't need it anymore..."

Mary Smith, 33, an administrative assistant from Champaign, Illinois, who lost 160 pounds: "In the past, I would have chastised people for bringing treats in. Now, I know I have to take care of myself."

The five-part Fat-to-Firm Program shares the secrets that Donna, Mary, and other real women used to go from fat to firm-- secrets that help any woman succeed.

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Love Your Body [Paperback] Review

2011-05-05T14:54:00.000-04:00

This book was absolutely inspired! I loved every page of it. I have read so many books on this subject and I found this one to be the most helpful of all of them. It was clear and simple and easy to understand. I especially enjoyed the exercises at the end of each chapter, it helped to make the principles more real and it gave me a chance to practice the skills. I would recommend this book to everybody not just those struggling with eating issues or body image.

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Are you tired of dieting and feeling unsatisfied with your appearance? In this book, registered dietitian Brooke Parker shares secrets for developing a positive body image and creating your own customized eating plan. You'll also learn how to replace negative thoughts about yourself with positive, motivating thoughts.

With the tools you master in Love Your Body, the scale, the media, and your "skinny jeans" will no longer have the power to determine your mood or your life!

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Hungry for More: A Keeping-it-Real Guide for Black Women on Weight and Body Image [Paperback] Review

2011-05-04T15:34:00.000-04:00

Robyn McGee's HUNGRY FOR MORE is a guide to help African-American women make informed choices when deciding to live healthy and lose weight.Ms. McGee's book begins by telling readers about her sister, Cathy, who underwent gastric bypass surgery, but whose heart wasn't strong enough for this type of surgery and she died trying to find a quick and surefire method to lose weight.Cathy is one of many African-American women who are opting to have gastric bypass after many years of yo-yo dieting and trying everything imaginable to lose weight.Ms. McGee advocates losing weight in a slow manner with changes in eating habits, behavioral modification and exercise.She wants to give African-American women and women of color options for long-term weight loss and this book is a testament for her sister.

With nine chapters, an introduction, forward and afterword, the author covers many phases on living healthy and weight loss.In Chapter Two, "From the Motherland to Mickey D's", discusses how African-Americans have gradually become obese over time, especially in a culture of sedentary life.Chapter Four, "Digging Our Graves With Our Forks", examines the ways depression, racism and sexual abuse have contributed to obesity and how important dealing with these issues can change the continuum. And the final chapter, "Generation Triple XL", looks at the overweight problems of African-American children. Although I only highlighted a few of the chapters, this book has a wealth of usable information.

HUNGRY FOR MORE is informative and gives us the history of obesity in the African-American community as well as statistical information to validate the author's findings.With several case studies, she is able to convey her information from an individual and emotional standpoint.She makes her findings easily relatable and the options are fully explained.She also includes other reading materials to review as well as movies that feature each topic she explains in her book.One message made very clear in this book is that readers must learn to love themselves and they are more than just a number on a scale.Even if you choose or gastric bypass is your only option, this book gives you enough information for you to research this surgery so you know enough to ask the right questions and make an educated and informed decision. However, she offers so much more in ways of losing and maintaining weight loss that can easily be incorporated into anyone's lifestyle, if that is what he or she wants to do.

Reviewed by Cashana Seals
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

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Blending kitchen table wisdom and her own experience in losing her sister to gastric bypass surgery, author Robyn McGee explores the historical and cultural roots of obesity among black women, offering practical guidelines to weight loss and living a more healthy and balanced life.
Though she advocates a slow and steady approach to weight loss under a doctor's supervision and a commitment to exercise, healthy eating, support groups, and therapy, she also understands that many black women, like her sister, will still choose the option of gastric bypass surgery despite the fact that 1 in 200 patients die from the surgeries.
McGee argues that a range of factors often lead to obesity in black women, including the problem of fat acceptance in the black community, historically negative images of black women, compulsive bingeing and purging, childhood sexual abuse, and a lack of attention to black women in the medical community.
With the memory of her sister's lifelong struggle with weight firmly in mind, McGee conveys to readers the importance of honoring themselves by making healthy choices, starting slow and being patient, seeking help when they need it, and finally, remembering that they are much more than a number on a scale.

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Total Health [Paperback] Review

2011-05-04T14:44:00.000-04:00

Dr. Markham's health plan really works.He genuinely cares about your good health and well being.Be a winner! Put your life in order and enjoy the beauty of a balanced, healthy life -- spiritually and physically.

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The American public is 32% fatter than we were 20 years ago and about 1 out of 3 people is considered clinically obese.Obesity contributes to an estimated 300,000 deaths every year, second only to smoking as a preventable cause of death.More than $100 billion is spent on obesity-related expenses and loss of income in the United States each year.
The truth behind the classic low-fat diet is that it simply does not work!The reason: Fat does not make you fat!The real culprit is the high carbohydrate content of our diet.Any farmer will tell you, you don't use fat to plump up the herd.You use low-fat grain!
That's the opinion of Dr. Douglas J. Markham, a Thousand Oaks, CA -based chiropractor specializing in weight loss and wellness.He is also the author of a new book, "Total Health Beyond the Zone: How to Unlock Your s Natural Ability to Burn Fat, Stay Healthy & Boost Your Energy."
Based on the idea that it's your absolute right to be healthy and happy, Dr. Markham's book stresses the importance of taking control of your health through the proper combination of diet, exercise, and mental attitude.He explains the technical principles behind a protein-rich, favorable-carbohydrate way of eating in plain English. This 128 page easy-to-read book is filled with enjoyable stories, fun illustrations, positive thoughts, life-changing testimonials, and dramatic before and after pictures.
"After thousands of office consultations, the patients who have the best results are those who commit to weekly visits," says Dr. Markham. He notes that the key to any weight loss program is proper follow-up and support.

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Dana Carpender's NEW Carb and Calorie Counter-Expanded, Revised, and Updated 4th Edition: Your Complete Guide to Total Carbs, Net Carbs, Calories, and More [Paperback] Review

2011-05-04T13:46:00.000-04:00

I am basically a low carb eater. My body responds better to less bread, wheat, pasta, etc. Dana Carpender's cookbooks contain delicious recipes, and this fourth edition of her Calorie and Carb Counter includes 200 new entries - including more prepared foods and fast food restuarant menu items.

If you want a guide with popular upscale restuarant items, then get the South Beach Diet Dining Out guide. South Beach also has a Calorie and Carb counter guide.

If you want a calorie counter with pictures, get the Calorie King 2010 which also includes a diabetic guide in the back.

Look for Dana's new book "1001 Low-Carb Recipes: Recipes That Let You Eat All of the Foods You Love and Have Your Low-Carb Diet Too" on March 1, 2010.

This new cookbook is a combination of the best Low-Carb Recipes from 500 Low-Carb Recipes, 15-Minute Low-Carb Recipes, 500 More Low-Carb Recipes, 200 Low-Carb Slow Cooker Recipes, The Low-Carb Barbeque Book, and Low-Carb Smoothies.

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Outsmarting the Female Fat Cell: The First Weight-Control Program Designed Specifically for Women (Paperback) Review

2011-05-03T17:26:00.000-04:00

She states in the book that, "the typical American woman today eats 200 calories less then she did in 1960 and weighs about 6 pounds more."Wonder why?Read the book!

This book is for the person who wants to make very simple changes to their life which will allow them to eat the foods they love - in moderation.You never feel deprived or guilty!And you will lose weight - if you are honest with yourself.I was working out 4 to 5 days a week and was still gaining weight.After joining weight watchers the amount of food I ate was diminishing, but I only lost 4 pounds in the first two weeks then 4 weeks went by and I lost nothing.It seems that I wasn't eating enough for my body to release the fat!After reading this book, 4 meals a day is helping the weight loss.I decided to track my points with the Weight Watchers to see what I was eating.I am eating beyond my 35 flex points per week - which equates to over 1600 calories a day!!!

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The first weight-control program designed around the distinctive composition of women's fat cells shows how to burn fats, shrink fat cells, and how to lose weight while eating at one's pleasure, all in three months. Reprint.

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Honest Nutrition: A Descent Into The Ocean Of Nutritional Prattle, And Coming Up For Air (Paperback) Review

2011-05-03T15:42:00.000-04:00

Many who write on the subject of nutrition and health are intelligent, educated and knowledgeable. Honest Nutrition by Ira Edwards is noteworthy because the author writes as a health consumer; he does not have a health product or service to promote. To his credit, Edwards has no bias for or against conventional medicine, alternative medicine or herbal healing. He lays out the benefits, problems and costs of various nutritional, herbal and medical modalities with careful attention to biochemical realities.

Over several decades, Edwards has investigated the authenticity of many scientific studies that are commonly accepted in health and medical practice. His education and professional experience, in biochemistry and in scientific methodology, well qualify him to see through a fraudulent veneer where it exists. Among innumerable subjects, his findings on cholesterol are important to anyone interested in maintaining good health.

Although retired, Edwards has stayed current with scientific discovery. The book is abundantly filled with timely, relevant information. For me, it has been a marvelous resource, dropped into my hands at an appropriate time to help with important (and beneficial) health decisions.

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Honest Nutrition is an attempt to do what textbooks and hundreds of diet books do not. Nutrition textbooks do not tell you that this science is in its infancy, nor how many "scientific" claims are open to question, based on faulty research or simple hunches. If they include some of the biochemical and physiological context of nutrition, they still omit financial, social and political aspects.

After attempting to understand the prejudice against vitamins and supplements among the industrial-medical-political Big Brother (IMP-BB) and the lack of evidence for most alternatives, there is still some useful information.

Opposing philosophies are denoted as SUPR (SUrgery-PRescription orientation) and UTHR (Unconventional Therapies, Herbal Remedies.)

Honest Nutrition uses a large alphabetical section to give easy access to useful information about many diseases and nutritional therapies.

Honest Nutrition includes information about hormone resistance diseases, cryptic infections as a cause of "unknown etiology" diseases, and the effect of nutrition on behavior and criminality.

Some claims:

1. Obesity always involves hormones, sometimes with positive-feedback loops, which is why "Just eat less and exercise" seldom works.2. A major factor in arterial disease is viscous blood, resulting in part from a lack of omega-3 fat. Cholesterol lowering does not help.3. Some heart attacks may be due to hormonal effects, involving the hormone ouabain, and preventable with an extract of the herb strophanthus. 4. Many, or most North Americans suffer serious lack of nutrients: vitamin D, magnesium, and plant nutrients.

The author challenges the medical establishment to examine their doctrines and learn how to help people suffering from nutritional diseases.Many technical terms are included. The non-scientific reader is asked to skip over these, to gain a useful knowledge of nutrition.

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Weight Loss, Love & Self-Acceptance (Paperback) Review

2011-05-03T11:23:00.000-04:00

I bought this book on a whim, after coming across the author's website from a google search. I was intrigued by the fact that the book contained no diet information. For a book on losing weight, that seemed unique, to say the least. I am glad I bought it, and I strongly recommend it to others struggling with weight issues. Rather than prescribing another diet or exercise routine, this book leads the reader to the root cause of obesity: the psycho-physiological yearning for love, wholeness and acceptance and the substitution thereof, with food. The infinite destructive mind-loops that dominate an obese person's thinking are clearly illuminated. Once seen, it is easy to finally let go of them. I think the book's lessons can easily be applied to just about any other problem one has in life.

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Weight Loss, Love & Self-Acceptance will show you how to finally, and forever, let go of the weight struggle which has become a part of your identity. You will see the truth of why you choose to overeat, why you choose to continue the addiction, and how easy it is to let it all go. This book does not focus on a new way to eat or exercise, but rather dives into what causes you to forever set your desire to lose weight against your desire to eat in a moment of longing. The words within seem to come straight from your own soul, for it was written by someone who had the same pain, loneliness and frustration you now have. This book feels like a welcoming embrace from your heart, for your heart wants you to conquer your weight issues more than you could ever know.

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Spark Box Set [Hardcover] Review

2011-05-02T10:34:00.000-04:00

I recently signed up (beginning of April/this month) and started logging my nutrition and fitness information on the free web site that accompanies this book and work out DVDs ([...] is the free site... dunno if amazon.com folks will let me post the domain to a free site).Anyway I LOVE that free web site and have already made some very positive and healthy changes that have shown me, albeit small but that is to be expected, results like getting up and down off the floor easier when I play with my kids.

First the pros:
- I am about 1/4 of the way through the book and have really enjoyed it.The CEO of sparkpeople is also the author of the book.He is a real person talking about his real life and inspirations.He relates his inspirations and `sparks' to the reader and tells you how you can incorporate them in to your life.
- At the current price of 23 dolars this is a very good deal.
- The work out DVDs and the book are a nice companion to the free web site.In fact all I had to do was search for "80s Aerobics Workout" in the fitness section of the web site.
- The work out DVDs are geared toward a broad audience, there is something for everyone from beginner (namely ME) to someone in good shape.Coach Nicole is both encouraging and engaging.She pushes you to do your best and keep up but always prefaces not to push too hard and isn't discouraging. Especially on the cardio DVD, she encourages you to keep moving and gives you alternatives that you can do if you can't do what she is doing.
- Coach Nicole counts down the last couple repetitions on the DVDs.I really like this because it means I don't have to stare at the TV constantly to make sure I am moving in time with her.

Now the cons:
- I wish the product descriptions were a little more in depth, meaning there is no information about additional work out equipment you will need.As someone new to working out at home it never occurred to me to buy dumb bells or jump rope.This may be something that most people know but I had no experience with work out DVDs except the Pilates DVD so I already have a floor mat but nothing else.However DO note that, at least for the dumb bells, Coach Nicole does offer suggestions on what to use instead of a dumb bell if you don't have one.
- I wish the 2 DVDs came on one DVD.I don't know if it was a space issue on one DVD but it would more convenient if there was an option to buy both the cardio and the strength DVDs on one DVD.

However all in all my two "cons" are really negligible.This is an excellent product and sparkpeople is an excellent site.I have already encouraged a friend to both sign up on the free web site and to order this box set if she can.In other words I *highly* recommend this product.

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This box set features three extraordinary products that will help you discover a new way to think about your weight, your health, and your life!

THE SPARK – From Chris Downie, commonly known as "SparkGuy," the founder and CEO of SparkPeople.com-recently ranked as the most active diet and fitness Website in the U.S.-comes The Spark, a groundbreaking book that focuses on transforming your life and your idea of what dieting means.

Within these pages, you'll discover: a 28-day program that distills the most effective, medically accepted nutrition and fitness practices from SparkPeople into an innovative 4-stage, 4-week program. Whether you want to fit into your "skinny jeans," improve your mood and self-confidence, or reach other health and life goals, The Spark has something for everyone!

THE SPARK: Fit, Firm & Fired Up DVD – Inspired by the book The Spark, this DVD includes effective yet unintimidating workouts for "everyday" exercisers led by Nicole Nichols ("Coach Nicole"), a certified fitness instructor who helps people of all skill levels integrate simple but powerful fitness techniques into their daily lives. With her encouragement, you'll be inspired to get moving . . . and get results!

This DVD includes: seven targeted 10-minute strength and toning workouts (All About Arms, Lower Body Blast, and more); a bonus 15-minute cardio workout; training tips; and additional workout combinations-all on one DVD!

SPARKPEOPLE Cardio Blast DVD –

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The Butt Book: How to Build a Non-Cellulite and Fat-Free Butt in 9 Weeks [Paperback] Review

2011-05-02T08:13:00.000-04:00

This book is good for the most part.I did enjoy it and found it useful for certain populations, although I also have some concerns.The training advice isn't bad, but I have to agree with some of the other reviewers that it seems to be geared toward beginners or women who aren't "hard-core" fitness enthusiasts. I emphasize that the worthwhileness of this book depends on the exerciser's personal fitness goals.If you're looking for general health and fitness with some moderate shaping benefits, then go for it. As an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, I wouldn't personally use or recommend most of these exercises with my athletes or clients, except for squats, lunges and deadlifts (which can benefit anyone); then again, our goals are entirely different.

My main concern is the diet portion of the book.The advice is sound, but the actual diet that Reno prescribes is atrocious.First the positive stuff: the food choices are good, six meals a day is good (keeps your metabolism revved), and the macronutrient ratio is good.Now for the negative: the calories are WAY too high for each meal and hence for each overall day. Day 2, for example, will provide approximately 2300 or more calories (other days aren't as bad).Unless you're an elite endurance athlete, you'll probably GAIN fat weight on this diet - not the kind of rounded butt most people are looking for. I also wonder where she gets her nutrient info from, because some of the stats given can't be right.Case in point: Oatmeal pancakes on p.97.She writes that it has 600 calories per serving (which is a huge amount for most women to eat for breakfast), but the entire recipe has about 680 calories, and the serving size isn't noted.To make the diet more suitable to most people's needs, I'd recommend cutting in half the portions of meals 2,4 and 6 (which are probably supposed to be snacks).

Don't be fooled for an instant that the butts of the fitness models in the book are at all representative of the kind of butt the average woman will derive from Reno's advice. Remember that these women have exceptional genetics: that is why they are elite fitness and bodybuilding athletes.Plus I wouldn't doubt that some of them are juicers.I'd also bet the farm that none of them used the kind of soft-core program that Reno outlines.At any rate, normal women with normal genetics and a normal lifestyle (ie. diet/exercise habits) is quite unlikely to build a body-builder Bertha butt.

Everyone is different (that's why we're called "individuals!"), so you really just have to find your own path.As I said, it's good if your goals are fairly modest, but watch the diet.

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Eat Fat, Lose Fat: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Three Delicious, Science-Based Coconut Diets [Bargain Price] (Hardcover) Review

2011-05-02T05:51:00.000-04:00

I wish everyone who still fears eating fat because they think it will somehow make them fat, clog their arteries and harm their health in any way would read this classic book by Dr. Mary Enig and Sally Fallon from the Weston A. Price Foundation. It is the definitive book on high-fat eating for health that arms you with the science behind why vegetables oils are killing you and saturated fats like butter and coconut oil are actually extremely healthy.

Eat Fat Lose Fat focuses primarily on coconut fats in combination with other fat sources to provide the maximum health benefits. Tons of research, real-life recipes, and recovery from years of unhealthy high-carb, low-fat eating are the highlight of this definitive book on eating fat for weight loss and better healthy than you ever thought possible.

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The healthy alternative to trans fats, this revolutionary program explains why we must eat healthy, saturated fats-especially coconut-to achieve weight loss and good health.

Since the late 1950s, it's been drilled into Americans that fat makes you fat, saturated fats (such as those found in butter, eggs, and red meat) are unhealthy, and tropical fats and oils (like coconut and palm) are downright deadly. And yet-as we eliminate saturated fats from our diet for fear of high cholesterol levels and hardened arteries-obesity, heart disease, and cancer rates have continued to climb.

Based on more than two decades of research by world-renowned biochemist and fats expert Dr. Mary Enig, Eat Fat, Lose Fat flouts conventional wisdom by asserting that so-called healthy vegetable oils (such as soybean and corn) are in large part responsible for our national obesity and health crises, while the saturated fats traditionally considered "harmful" are, in fact, essential to weight loss and health.

World populations on four continents that subsist on the coconut, with less evidence of heart disease, weight gain, or other chronic illnesses, provide the best proof of this food's safety and efficacy; dozens of studies conducted by prestigious, mainstream universities support the use of coconut and other healthy fats and reveal the faulty reasoning underlying the saturated fat/heart disease hypothesis; and case stories from a wide range of people illustrate how using coconut oil in concert with other healthy fats can spark weight loss and heal serious illnesses, including anxiety, hypothyroidism, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Featuring delicious recipes for each of its three nutritional programs, Eat Fat, Lose Fat is the book to help you build energy, lose weight, fight disease, and boost your immunity.

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Rejuvenation: or, "My Birthday Suit Doesn't Fit Me Any More!": A Guide to Nutrition, Exercise, and Attitude, (Paperback) Review

2011-05-01T13:32:00.000-04:00

Written by practicing psychologist Ken Counts, Ph.D., Rejuvenation or, "My Birthday-Suit Doesn't Fit Me Any More!" is a self-help guide to improved quality of physical and emotional health through good nutrition, exercise, and a positive attitude. Chapters address how to modify your grocery list and eating behavior for healthier living, balancing cardiovascular, resistance, and flexibility training, the basics of stress management and keeping a healthy attitude, and much more. "I have a very simple truth for you. Forgiveness is a good thing. Grudges are a bad thing. No question about it. I have witnessed this truth many times. When you hold a grudge, and you are angry with someone, you basically end up punishing yourself. Why would you want to do that?" Black-and-white photographs illustrating descriptions of specific exercises and day-by-day meal plans and recipes round out this holistic guide to feeling young again.

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Do-able Diet: I lost half my body weight without giving up the foods I love. Now you can too! (Paperback) Review

2011-05-01T07:06:00.000-04:00

I followed this easy to read book and turned my life around! I highly recommend the Do-able Diet to anyone needing some motivation and good old fashioned common-sense advice.

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Tells how an ordinary young Australian woman single-handedly transformed herself from a 'fat chick' into a 'hot chick' by developing an astonishingly simple weight-loss plan.

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How to be Thin: An Instruction Manual for Getting Rid of Fat and Keeping It Off Forever (Paperback) Review

2011-05-01T04:41:00.000-04:00

This book has a lot of useful and practical information, and maybe even a few moments of wisdom. It has the potential to be a useful tool for someone who wants to get and remain thin. The 12 points to follow are good, reasonable advice. I can see why it has gotten some flak for being harsh in a couple places. I was tempted to subtract a star for this, but since there's a warning in the description, I figured I could let this slide. This is a self-help book for people looking more for a Larry Wingett style of advice than the empathy of Richard Simmons. The book does do a much better job of describing how to lose weight than Skinny Bitch ..... AND without all the foul language. Very worthwhile reading.

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How to Be Thin explains:

*12 factors that are critical for permanent weight loss
*How to eat at restaurants while becoming and staying thin
*How you can reduce your emotional connection to food
*How to make it through the holidays without gaining any fat
*Why ordering a month's worth of pre-sized diet meals (like you see advertised on TV) is an almost sure path to failure
*What the real causes of excessive weight gain are, why this information is important, and how you can use it to become and stay thin
*How you can make good food choices by following four simple eating guidelines
*Alcohol: Can you drink and be thin?
*What the myths associated with weight loss are, and how knowing about them can help you lose weight and keep it off
*How the entire weight loss process is far more simple than most authorities would have you believe
*And much more...

Contrary to what you might think, becoming thin and staying that way does not come about from following a strict diet.

How to be Thin explains why it is not your exact diet, but how you live your life, that is the key to attaining and keeping the body you desire. Rather than telling you exactly what to eat and when to eat it, this book instructs you on how to make good choices about your life. Learning how to make good decisions is the one and only true secret to permanent weight loss.

This isn t a gimmick diet book that promises the stick-thin look of a runway model. This book is about losing fat and keeping it off, regardless of your body type: What you need to know, what you need to do, and why.

It is true that How to be Thin brings to the table a dose of harsh, cold realities and brutal honesty. But it also offers a vision of hope. And perhaps most importantly, it provides a set of realistic guidelines for getting rid of unwanted fat and keeping it off forever without tricks or fancy diets. It s actually a very simple and straightforward process.

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Erotic Book: Erotica Secrets of Sexy Female Bodies For Men and Women [Paperback] Review

2011-04-30T15:14:00.000-04:00

This is a delightful book about the female body. The author relates his experience as a fine art photographer of nude women, and shares many progressive ideas about female eroticism. He avoids cliches and stereotypes, and has some very unique ideas about the aesthetics of the female body. His chapter on breasts is especially noteworthy. To every man and woman fascinated with the beauty of the female body, I highly recommend this exceptional book.

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Uplifting eroticism while demolishing myths, "Erotic Book" offers a fresh and exhilarating perspective on the sensuality and beauty of the female body. The author provides readers of "Erotic Book" with insights on what aspects of the female body actually arouse men, and why almost every woman potentially possesses an intensely erotic body. "Erotic Book" rebels against the objectification of women, and presents an understanding of female sensuality that integrates the feminine mind with the feminine body, creating a transcending erotic presence.

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The Lazy Girl's Guide to Losing Weight and Getting Fit (Paperback) Review

2011-04-30T13:44:00.000-04:00

This is a wonderful book. It is a combination of encouragement, hard facts and strategies for success. Her personal story of going from self-destructive eating and obesity to a healthy and fit size 12 is incredibly inspirational. It has empowered me to make lasting changes for my own health.

Her approach centers around health and fitness. She guides you to step up your metabolism by eating regularly and exercising, to eat well without getting bored, to set healthy boundaries around treats, holidays and pressure from others. She has a section at the end for moms, and a chapter dedicated to "the dreaded plateau".

The basic approach in this book is nutrition and exercise. More specifically, she asks you to eat about every three hours, which works out to be breakfast-snack-lunch-snack-dinner-snack, while limiting your consumption of calories and fat. She encourages you to begin exercising by gradually increasing your activity level, challenging yourself along the way; she started by walking and now runs races and plays for a soccer team.

It's very sensible; it's calories consumed versus calories burned. Yet, the magic is in how she teaches you to be successful, how to plan to succeed. I love how she says there's no "on track" and "off track"; there's no "wagon" to fall off of. There's just Life -- and You, and how you navigate all the bumps and detours that are inevitable. The goal is not to be perfectly behaved; the goal is to do things better when you can, and make the best choices whenever possible.

She also touches on the emotional aspects of overweight and eating. She suggests a few writing exercises to explore it, but I think that serious exploration is going to take more than that. She herself had a shrink,and recommends getting professional help if it seems necessary.

One beautiful thing is how she encourages you to not put off the things you think you'll get to do when you lose the weight. Go ahead; run that race, take that dance class. Be the person you want to become -- now!

There are a few little things I could criticize this book for, but I will only mention one. Many words and lifestyle references in this book are specifically Australian, and as such it uses the metric system. I think that the publisher should create a U.S. edition with measurements and occasions that are more understandable and relevant to us. Well, I suppose it doesn't hurt to make the effort to do a little translation work; I did. Hmmm... I suppose I could edit that edition... Anyone at Bantam listening?

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AJ Rochester has always been a lazy girl. She knows how hard it is to lose weight and exercise, and keep inspired about it to boot, especially when she'd much rather curl up with some chippies and watch Carson on Queer Eye. After losing a staggering 45 kilos, and writing about it in her bestselling CONFESSIONS OF A REFORMED DIETER, hundreds of desperate women wanted to know how she did it. Now in paperback - THE LAZY GIRL'S GUIDE TO LOSING WEIGHT AND GETTING FIT is a simple, step-by-step program and details the nuts and bolts of how AJ lost weight - and continues to help others to do. There s no starvation, no low carb torture, and no weights and measures - AJ focuses on achievable goals, having fun and loving yourself while you make the biggest changes in your life.Lazy girls will love AJ s insights on:* getting started* the basics and what, how much and when to eat* the serious issue of emotional eating and how to combat it* popular diets and why they don't work* fine-tuning your new lifestyle* living a normal life and keeping on track* getting off the weight loss plateau* fit kids, not fat kids* stepping outside your comfort zone with exercise* a 4-week eating plan and 12-week exercise guide* food diary* Q & A and recipes.

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The Corinne T. Netzer Carbohydrate Dieter's Diary [Paperback] Review

2011-04-30T12:25:00.000-04:00

This is a slim, handy, journal that really helps make carb counting easy. Instead of recording what you eat on tiny scraps of paper you may lose easily or using complicated journals, this book simplifies the process.
The first page has space for you to record your goals including, current and desired weight, measurements, and current and desired exercise.
Then the book begins with Day 1 where you will find spaces to include the date, your weight and general comments. Each meal is listed in order of breakfast, lunch, dinner and then snacks.
Next to where you record what you ate there is a space to fill in the carbs.
At the end of each week there is a progress report where you can fill in your accomplishments and goals for the following week.
The journal covers 16 full weeks so its easy to look back and see the progress or mis-steps you have made. And the spiral bound journal lays flat, so it's easy to write in.
The back of the journal includes a list of common foods and their carb counts.
Though the journal is a bit large for smaller pocketbooks (8"tall by 4" wide), it will fit in a larger bag or a briefcase easily.
Another nice touch are the little hints and tips that appear on some of the pages, to help you make your low carbohydrate diet a success. Sample tip, " When you want a snack reach for tasty low-carb cheese. Wrap up some slices of your favorite kind and bring them along to the movies in place of popcorn."
The book is a super nice tool to help you track your progress!

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Be Your Perfect Weight Looking Good & Feeling Great [Audiobook] (Audio CD) Review

2011-04-29T16:29:00.000-04:00

I bought "The Secret" from Amazon and am very pleased with that.I enjoyed Dr. Proctor a lot on that so I thought I would give this a try to lose weight.

Dr. Proctor barely speaks on this audio CD.I was not very inspired.

This CD is mostly Michele singing the same song over and over again.Perhaps one is supposed to be dancing during this whole thing--I guess that would work to lose weight.But then we all know that that is one of the things we are supposed to do. Fat people aren't dumb--they're just fat.

I actually fell asleep because the one song is so monotonous.Perhaps it's suppose to work sublimally while asleep.

I don't understand why anyone would give this 5 stars.I would love to talk to them and ask them if they lost weight and why they gave this product 5 stars.

I'm sending this back.

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The Perfect way to become your perfect weight. It teaches you how your old thinking relates to your body weight and how to change your old negative self-image to create your Perfect weight

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Thought Has No Calories: Mind Nourishment: The One Minute Diet Remedy (Paperback) Review

2011-04-29T07:06:00.000-04:00

"Thought Has NO Calories" immediately distinguishes itself as much more than...just another diet book.This book stands apart from the endless stream of books about what to eat or not to eat.This is about new thought and the power every day thought choices have in dieting success.Lynne Lambert guided me on a 30 day journey of self discovery, enlightenment, and healing that helped me to disolve my body weight struggles for good.I highly recommend this book for anyone who is bored, tired and fed up with dieting!!Thought Has No Calories: Mind Nourishment: The One Minute Diet Remedy

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Transform the way you think, speak and act at mealtime! Thought Has NO Calories dissolves body weight struggles once and for all. Use the power of the human mind to discover life's secret recipe, and shift your motives about what (and how) you eat to achieve success today. Learn...the 5 ingredients of Creative Word!...the 10 perspectives for empowerment and peace!...And proven life-altering techniques to help make your fitness goals reality! Don't take this journey alone. Lambert can help you move beyond diet and gain the knowledge and tools you need to heal your body weight problems for life. Like countless clients before, learn how you too can create the purposeful mindset you need to succeed!

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Eating Thin for Life: Food Secrets & Recipes from People Who Have Lost Weight & Kept It Off (Paperback) Review

2011-04-29T03:24:00.000-04:00

This book provided me with valuable information to help me devise a HEALTHY new life style that is right for me. Nearly 2 years after buying my first copy of this book, I'm still going strong.I LOVE this book -- I'vegiven copies away and recommended it so often I have the webpagebookmarked.If you're ready to start a healthy life style, this book is aMUST.

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The Last Option: When Other Diets Fail [Paperback] Review

2011-04-28T14:35:00.000-04:00

I have read Mr. Al-Angary's book, and I must say it's an excellent guide to lose weight. Its a very informative book on the foods we eat and its affects on our health and well being. I recommend it to all interested in eating healthy and those who need to shed their extra kilos.
The way the author takes you in simple to follow steps, you feel as if he is sitting in front of you telling you how you can really do it.
Both my self and my elder daughter worked on his “system” and withintwo weeks I lost 16 pounds while she lost 22 pounds. Amazing!
It is the Best health book I've read so far, Kudos to Mr Mazen.

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Wake up to a New You!!!
In this book is a simple, easy-to-read system that will help you achieve the physique you've always dreamed of!
You will discover:
How to physically and mentally change your eating habits.
How to get to the weight and size you've always wanted.
How to create diet you can actually follow!
Mazen Al-Angary spent over five years seeking, researching, and trying all types of diets that never seemed to work. Finally he created his own diet, which he calls "The System." With it he finally found success in losing weight!
"The System" has allowed people to get to the shape and size they have always dreamed of. Everyone who used it achieved dramatic results that were perceivable within a very short period of time! Unlike all the other diets out there, this one REALLY works!

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The Plateau-proof Diet for Diabetes [Paperback] Review

2011-04-28T04:44:00.000-04:00

I have read a ton of books and advice on diet and diabetes. This is the sum of all the good things in diabetes dieting. Because it emphasizes weight loss, it actually provides a means to reverse the symptoms of diabetes rather than just control blood sugar. An excellent book!

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Obesity is the leading cause of diabetes mellitus (type II). Commonly referred to as "adult onset diabetes", there is an alarming increase in the incidence of diabetes mellitus among overweight and obese adolescents. Diabetes mellitus due to obesity is likely to be a major public health crisis in just a few years. It is more difficult for obese and overweight individuals with diabetes to lose weight; compared to obese and overweight individuals without diabetes. The great news; however, is that diabetes mellitus can be reversed with a relatively modest weight loss. This book addresses weight loss for individuals who have diabetes mellitus. The plateau-proof diet is modified to compensate for the deficiencies in macro-nutrient metabolism, and the CP and FP indices are adjusted to facilitate rapid weight loss.

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Be Skinny Fast!: The Diet That Works (Paperback) Review

2011-04-28T03:08:00.000-04:00

This book provides the reader with a very simple, effective way to lose weight.With the Be Skinny Fast (BSF) monikor, it is easy to remember...Skip the Bread, Skip the Sugar, and Skip the Fried Foods!It is that easy.
The author also provides a lot of recipes for the reader to use in place of eating bread, sugars and fried foods.He mixes in a good amount of humor to keep the pacing going.
The book is a quick read with applicable strategies for losing weight.No special foods or diet drinks.Just common sense strategies for losing weight.
Pick it up!

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Sully Baby's 100 Day Diet (Paperback) Review

2011-04-27T17:45:00.000-04:00

Hard core dieters may be stunned by this book's format, but I LOVED IT!Dieting should never be taken too seriously and this book conveys the idea that dieting doesn't have to be a painful process.Humorous and smart, Sully Baby has helped me lose 18 pounds in only 73 days.

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Sully Baby's 100 Day Diet is a daily diet program thatcan lead to better health.Its approach combines reality, humor andcommon sense.Great graphic design helps you continue the daily dietprocess which includes interactive entries by the reader/user.Thisbook will let you have fun while losing weight.Great as a gift.

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The Pizza and Ice Cream Diet [Paperback] Review

2011-04-27T12:33:00.000-04:00

When I read about Barbara Tessari's THE PIZZA & ICE CREAM BOOK in my local paper, the title tickled me (and all the booksellers and dieters I mentioned it to), but once I got my copy, I kept reading for its down-to-earth, common-sense advice! Despite the colorful title, TP&ICD is a most readable, laudable, refreshingly sensible book on eating and fitness.Tessari discusses her own experiences overcoming food-management problems and poor self-esteem, as well as debunking and deconstructing "magic" diet schemes. Her 9-step "The NEW You" plan is bound to help you feel much more at peace with healthy food and treats alike and, most importantly, at peace with yourself (she's got choice words about unrealistic appearance expectations being foisted on people); I know I do!Forget the fad diet books and buy THE PIZZA & ICE CREAM DIET if you really want to become healthy and fit in a realistic, doable way!

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Are you a habitual dieter?Have you tried all the diet products and theories and then beat yourself up because you fail to meet your expectations?Well, this book is for you!
The Pizza and Ice Cream Diet debunks fad diets and reveals the truths behind the lies and deception of the diet industry.We've bought into their hogwash and it's time to fight back.The industry has left us fat, broke and depressed.
Did you know you are better off eating pizza and ice cream than many so called "health" foods?
Learn the true facts about the foods you eat and the reality of losing weight. After you read this book, you are going to feel better about food, your body and yourself.
The Pizza and Ice Cream Diet is an easy read and provides loads of sensible information sprinkled with humorous (and sometimes sad) stories.
A must read for anyone who is sick of dieting.

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The Plateau-proof Diet [Hardcover] Review

2011-04-27T08:48:00.000-04:00

When I first heard about this book I thought it was just hype like the others. It happens this dude knows his stuff. It really is not like a diet. The food lists are not even that restricting. It is amazing that I am losing weight. My sdvice is to keep this book in your kitchen if you are serious about losing weight. Nothing worked for me in the past, but this diet works well.

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Predictable and sustainable weight loss is strickly a matter of macronutrient (fat, carbohydrate, and protein) manipulation. Macronutrient manipulation has been the most confusing thing in weight loss until this book. Dr. Ekema has brilliantly solved the problem of macronutrient manipulation by developing 2 mathematical formulas that are shedding the weight off America. The Plateau-proof Diet formulas represent the first and only application of the state-of-the-art in medical science to self-help weight loss.
The plateau-proof diet is easy to use, simply amounting to comparing the green and yellow tables with your grocery list. There is no counting of calories with this diet, since the absolute caloric contribution of each macronutrient is already considered in the mathematical formulas that created the tables.
By providing a large number and variety of foods to choose from, the diet is less stressful and more sustainable than other weight loss diets. The diet is also controllable, allowing the dieter to lose weight rapidly or slowly. The diet provides two green tables and two yellow tables, and requires a rotation between them. This rotation makes the diet dynamic and minimizes the chances of the weight loss plateau.

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Rev It Up! The Lifestyle Diet That Puts You in the Driver's Seat [Paperback] Review

2011-04-26T17:48:00.000-04:00

I meet Tammy Beasley in October '09, after she gave a talk to our running group. She was in the final stages of getting her book published, and I've been counting down the days until it was up for purchase.Her book is based on a program she has ran for years in our area, and not only does she give you a practical approach to eating healthy, but she backs it up with solid research and a huge dose of motivation! Thank you, Tammy for going through all of the effort in putting this in print for all of us to enjoy!

(And just for anyone who may wonder, my comment is completely unbiased.I am not a personal friend of hers, but a stranger whom she took time to answer many of my questions. In addition, Tammy emailed me several articles and information from her program just to get me started.She is a very kindhearted, intelligent, and went the extra mile to help me out 'just because' that is the type of person she is.)

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What Is Rev It Up? Have you ever felt that you and your body are moving in opposite directions from each other? If your answer is "yes", then Rev It Up! is the book for you! Rev It Up! is a new approach to living well. It looks at metabolism first-how the body works-and why the traditional way of "doing diets" isn't enough. Your body as a car, your metabolism the engine, and food and fluid its fuel set up the analogy that runs throughout the program. It is progressive from week to week, building on the principles learned in a step-by-step approach. It's user-friendly, simple in presentation but complex in its power to change a person's perspective of living well. Consider this book your driver's manual, full of instructions, suggested tools to use, and reminders to guide you along the road. You can understand what your body's signals mean and how to respond. You can know the signs of wear and tear, when to slow down or speed up, and when a tune-up is necessary. Rev It Up! is a program that initiates one change at a time, creating a different way of thinking about the body and its relationship with food and exercise. A program that encourages each person to own the changes he or she creates - and most importantly, maintain those changes. May your Rev It Up! journey lead you to a healthier lifestyle, a more confident mindset, and a life well-lived!

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The Day Dream Diet [Illustrated] [Paperback] Review

2011-04-26T14:15:00.000-04:00

This really works!I highly recommend this book. I lost weight a while back by basically watching my calories and exercising more.Unfortunately, I fell into my old eating habits and gained it all back.I than discovered this book.I am now watching my calories and exercising as I had before.... but I am also using the visualiztion techniques in this book and using the Uddiyana that she teaches in this book.HOLY COW!The weight is dropping off twice as fast as it did the first time.It is unbelievable.I cannot reccommend this book highly enough.Another great visualization tool that I learned from a "Huna" book.: picture yourself at your present weight with your present weight in numbers below the image.Now in your mind put a big X through that image in your mind.NOW picture yourself at the weight you want to be with the number (of your desired weight) underneath the image in your mind.Make that picture glow in your mind.Now paste the number that you would like to weigh around your house.I use lipstick on my mirrors... whatever strikes your fancy.This is very helpful in guiding you subconscious mind in helping you release those pounds.I also recommned, "You can have what you want" by the same author.She is wonderful!

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How to Succeed on Any Diet: A Jewish and Friendly Guide to Dieting & Exercise [Illustrated] [Paperback] Review

2011-04-26T06:27:00.000-04:00

You don't have to be Jewish to love this book!It's so much fun to read. I've never had a weight problem. I purchased the book for a friend and started reading it on the subway home. Now I'm totally hooked on Chava's wit and good humor.

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This is the first diet and exercise guide tailor made for the Jewish Woman! In a friendly, clear, and motivating style this book will show you how to analyze your own lifestyle and personal tastes so that you can choose the diet most suitable for you!! It compares and contrasts many of the major diets of the Western world to help you make informed decisions. This book provides you with hundreds of practical, well-tested tips to avoid the potential stumbling blocks of dieting. It can guide you through the dieting maze of Shabbat, Jewish Festivals, Bar Mitzvahs, weddings, vacationing and eating out. You will be helped to reach your goal weight sooner than you ever thought possible!!! So, if you want to lose weight, get into shape, catch the bus without running out of breath, or just learn how to eat and live a healthier lifestyle, then this book is for you!!

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It Can Break Your Heart (Paperback) Review

2011-04-25T12:55:00.000-04:00

I have lost over 150 pounds myself and kept it off for over 25 years now.I have read every major best selling book (and many not best selling) out over that time.I have read every magazine/newspaper article in that timeon weight loss. None have compared with this book.This book gives youthings it took me decades to learn by the "school of hard knocks"while it taught me a couple of new things as well.This book gives you thecurrent research findings like a scientist would, however, it gives it toyou in language you can understand (with references) and use.Theconfusion people have as a result of the major names in the "dietworld" (Atkins, McDougall, Ornish, Pritikin, Sears, D'Adamo, etc.) andtheir systems (zone, low carb-high protein/fat, low fat, calories don'tcount, 40-30-30 etc.) which seems like a "Tower of Babel" is madeunderstandable.The various medications and what they do for you includingbenifits and risks are made understandable. They give you information onthe various weight loss programs and support groups available with theirstrengths and weaknesses.They give you a clear understanding of whatworks and what does not work and why(including Websites you can go tocurrently).It gets better - you really do not have to read the wholebook!They give you chapter summaries at the start of each chapter.Ifyou want to lose weight or have a serious obesity problem this book is foryou.If you are a professional who thinks you know about weight loss thisbook is for you.If you are a student or teacher this book is for you.Ifyou read this far I am sure you can see I am thrilled with this book. These authors have done us a service.Money well spent - buy this book.

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A comprehensive yet easy-to-understand review of all fiveof the major factors that cause overweight and obesity: biological,psychological, life-style, diet, and activity level. Explains whydiets and exercise fail over 95% of the time and how the overweightare manipulated by false promises and hype. Shows how medical researchhas already uncovered an astonishing 200 genetic links to obesity andwhy the public and even most doctors have major misconceptions aboutthe disorder. Takes an empathic view of the ongoing suffering of theoverweight and obese in America showing how strong psychologicalissues and addictive behaviors develop. Highly illustrated and fullyindexed with massive resources (and full references) including alluniversity-based treatment programs, surgery options, reviews allmedications used in obesity treatment, and nutritional information onover 1,500 fast foods.

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Dr. Atkins' Journal Package (Plastic Comb) Review

2011-04-25T10:53:00.000-04:00

When I started the Atkins diet I wasn't writing down what I was eating or how much.The weight wasn't moving.After I bought this book and started my daily diary, it was amazing.I saw the mistakes I was makingand the weight started to just melt away.Would highly recommend that anyone starting the Atkins diet get this journal.

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Includes The Atkins Journal and Dr. Atkins' New Carbohydrate Gram Counter.

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The No Sweat Exercise Plan: Lose Weight, Get Healthy, and Live Longer (Harvard Medical School Guides) (Paperback) Review

2011-04-25T08:51:00.000-04:00

Why am I writing this review?Because I felt it would be a disservice to anyone out there who was looking for a great exercise plan if I didn't rave out Dr. Simon's book. I felt compelled to let everyone know about this wonderful book that has changed my life.I was ecstatic when a close friend told me about Dr. Simon's book.I had no idea that such a book existed and I was anxious to get my hands on it.Somehow, with two children, I found the time to read the book.With two very young children, I had absolutely no time to go to the gym.I was feeling sluggish and even guilty for not exercising.After reading his book, I realized there were so many other options I was not aware of.Dr. Simon's book opened my eyes to a whole world of fitness programs that would be most beneficial to my health and well being. I learned about MY body and MY personal health needs and was able to create an exercise plan that fit into my schedule.I have even involved my four year old in some of my activities.I want to suggest to everyone to check out the section on stretching.I can't go a day without doing each and every one one of Dr. Simon's ten basic stretching exercises. They leave me feeling rejuvenated and flexible!They are simple and quick, yet highly effective.

I also have a better understanding of proper nutrition and what diet works best for me.I have made some serious changes to my eating habits, thanks to Dr. Simon. I follow the TLC diet and can say that it has made a huge difference in how I feel. I am a healthier person now and will continue to be for years and years. My life has taken a turn for the better since reading this book!!

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No Stress. No Strain. No Sweat.Forget Pilates machines, gym memberships, and marathons. To get the health benefits of exercise, you need only to ramp up your everyday activities. In The No Sweat Exercise Plan, Harvard Medical School Associate Professor Harvey B. Simon, M.D., shows you how to fit fitness into your daily routine--without breaking a sweat.Dr. Simon's motto is "No pain, big gains." His simple program is guaranteed to help you:

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Everything You Need To Know About Fat Loss [Paperback] Review

2011-04-24T12:40:00.000-04:00

If you ever wondered why that low carb diet eventually stopped working or why that 1,000 calorie a day diet does not work for very long, this is the book for you.

Understanding why your body chemistry does what it does is a revelation.

All these diet books just lead you on.Diets do not work long term.You have to eat every 3 hours, eat adequate protein and not too much carbs to lose weight.

Weight lifting is more effective for weight loss than aerobics!

Low carb diets shut down your thyroid long term.Many people stay on these things, get more irritable by the day and do not lose weight.

I enjoyed the scientific explanation of thermogenesis.I won't ever be hoodwinked again.

Feed your body right, lift weights.I hope the word spreads..

The only downside of this book is the author's complete unawareness of the word "affect".He uses the word "effect" throughout the book.It drove me nuts!

He also does not know about you're vs. your.I guess it is not his job to know grammar.The editor of the book should have read it instead of just doing a spellcheck.

Otherwise, a very good book.

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Trying to lose weight but just too confused as where tostart?Everything You Need to Know About Fat Loss will show you theway. You will learn and understand the effects total calories, typesof calories and exercise exert on body fat loss and body fatinhibition. The author covers 8 important topics in 11 chapters. Thetopics include:
*Physiology of Weight Loss
*Calories
*Carbohydrates, Protein and Fat
*Fat Storing Foods
*Hormones
*Drugs
*Diets
*Exercise

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Lose It for Life Workbook [Paperback] Review

2011-04-24T07:34:00.000-04:00

I am currently leading an adult disussion group during Sunday school at my church.I had the class get both the book and the workbook.We have found that the real 'meat' of the work is done in this workbook.It asks you to think about questions that can really bring you to an understanding about yourself and why you do the things you do.I am very pleased with where this workbook is leading my group and the fellowship we are developing.

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This companion workbook to Lose It for Life will help participants to better apply the program to their specific situation.It is also ideal for group study, as it will help facilitate meetings for those who want to encourage each other in their journey toward better physical and spiritual health.

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Success for the Diet Dropout: Proven Strategies for Women Who Want to Stop Hating Their Bodies (Paperback) Review

2011-04-24T04:15:00.000-04:00

How many times have you been told that you must change your thinking about food if you want to lose weight? How many times have you been given suggestions on how to do that? I'm sure your answer is "many" to the first question and "none" to the last. That situation is now reversed thanks to Dr. Nikki's many practical strategies on helping you learn your current relationship with food which also helps you change your thinking so you'll be successful in shedding some pounds. I particularly appreciate her proofs regarding American society's craze for "thin". If you truly want to understand and change your mind about food, weight, and exercise, I promise that this is the book for you! Put all the others in the recycling bin and keep this one to reread many times as you need the support to continue your success with weight loss through smart thinking.

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Combat Fat! [Bargain Price] (Hardcover) Review

2011-04-23T11:39:00.000-04:00

An excellent book! I found this to be the most comprehensive, informative and easy to understand health-related book I've ever read. It refocuses the long-time emphasis away from weight control and calorie counting to the real health problem facing millions of Americans: Fat. It clearly defines the problem and the best way to tackle it. Not only does it include lots of exercises designed to fight fat, it also devotes many pages to nutrition, diet, menus and the psychology of improvingover-all health by reducing the percentage of fat in ones body.It's the kind of book you can continually refer to. It's already helped me look and feel better. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to avoid fad diets and deceptive weight-loss schemes.

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Throw away your bathroom scale-the revolution in diet and exercise has arrived! Combat Fat! provides an easy-to-follow, straightforward method of diet and exercise that uses body fat percentage, rather than body weight, as the leading indicator of health and wellness. Readers will discover why body fat is the most important variable in the health equation and how they can measure and interpret their own body fat percentages. The authors present a flexible, 60-day diet and exercise plan that will meet everyone's individual needs-including those of vegetarians. The program is safe and all natural-no drugs or "fat burner" supplements are suggested. Combat Fat! provides critical information on how to "eat within the system" by choosing proper foods-even when it's fast food. Readers will learn to decipher food labels to avoid common mistakes and misconceptions. Detailed basic workout plans that are designed for the average man or woman comprise the Combat Fat! exercise program, with explanations given for three different intensity levels of weight training and cardiovascular exercise. The exercises require minimal equipment and can be followed at home. Americans can end their unhealthy obsession with weight loss by focusing on healthy body fat loss. Combat Fat! recommends safe, effective and realistic goals for those who want to shape up. 200 b/w photos.

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Ending the Food Fight: Guide Your Child to a Healthy Weight in a Fast Food/ Fake Food World [Bargain Price] [Paperback] Review

2011-04-23T09:49:00.000-04:00

This book is my new Bible for my diet and my patients.It's practical information is invaluable.The science relating to this difficult field is raised to a new level.And what is unusual about this book is the compassionate feeling which is conveyed throughout.It is clearly advice for people of all ages.

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In a world dominated by fast food and fake food, establishing healthy eating habits in children is one of the greatest concerns for parents -- and potentially one of the greatest challenges. Fortunately, the renowned physician Dr. David Ludwig developed a proven lifestyle plan that has benefited thousands of families. Here he shares his nine-week program, offering the tools -- including tasty recipes, motivational tips, and activities -- that can help families prevent the kitchen table from becoming a battleground.

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Smoothies! The Original Smoothie Book: Volume 2 (Paperback) Review

2011-04-23T07:09:00.000-04:00

I bought Smoothies! The Original Smoothies Book: Recipes form the Pros, a couple of years ago. I use it all the time. When I heard that there was another book in the series out, I got it fast because I love smoothies!
I found the information about the juice business to be very interesting and I love the tasty new recipes. Kudos to the low-carb, soy-based smoothie recipes. Very different and fun!
Now buy the book! - addicted smoothie lover...

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Smoothies! The Original Smoothie Book: Volume 2 is the second book in The Original Series trilogy, which also includes: Smoothies! The Original Smoothie Book: Recipes From the Pros, and Juice! The Original Juicing Book.
This book begins with an overview of the whimsical juice and smoothie industry, defining the different kinds of smoothies, and projecting the future of the juice and smoothie bar market. International in scope, the book includes 80 professionally-developed smoothie recipes from companies like: Rubyjuice, Juice Zone of Canada, Viva Juice of Australia, City Blends, and Blendtec. Delectable low-carb, low-sugar, dairy-free soymilk shakes are also included. There is a section detailing products from The Original Series and a section where readers can record their own smoothie recipes and/or make notes for future reference-all with the goal of getting readers educated about smoothies and health using an interactive approach.
Features include Web Connect, (a tandem Web site that accompanies the book), where readers can download health-oriented software. This Web site also contains cooking and conversion, and body mass index (BMI) calculators. There is an optional CD-ROM available for readers who want to have the contents of the Web site at their immediate disposal.

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Weight Control: The Medical Reality [Paperback] Review

2011-04-22T17:10:00.000-04:00

I want to congratulate the author for writing Weight Control: The Medical Reality. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. It presented technical medical information in an informative yet interesting manner. It is packed with thought-provoking ideas and facts. I found excellent information to help maintain good health. The information is presented in a clear and logical manner so that medical information is easy to read and understand. I found the glossary informative as well. I have read many books in my teaching profession and this is one of the best that I have come across. I highly recommend it to all age groups: teens to seniors.

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Weight Control: The Medical Reality discusses essential everyday issues such as weight control, nutrition, and exercise. It also provides the reader with insight into important medical disorders such as arthritis, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, heart disease, cholesterol, diabetes, alcohol consumption, and the use of tobacco. It presents some of the latest medical findings that deal with these issues. Moreover, you will discover an introduction to common medical terms to help you understand and address your health concerns. This book provides several useful strategies to help lose and maintain weight. You will read about the experiences of patients who have faced similar problems.

Dr. Bhanot obtained his medical degree in 1988. He brings fifteen years of clinical experience in patient care to the production of this book. Currently, he is a family doctor in a community hospital in Nova Scotia. He shares his personal approach to many important lifestyle issues with you in Weight Control: The Medical Reality.

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The Beer Drinker's "Diet" (Paperback) Review

2011-04-22T06:16:00.000-04:00

I began my own common sense "diet" after New Years, cutting out the donuts, fast-food lunches, candy bars and sugared soda. I began to lose weight, but I didn't know what to do next. I haven't eaten healthy since army boot-camp 40 years ago, so I had no clue. My wife does weight-watchers, but it's too much of a hassle for me. Plus she can live on salad and veggies-I can't. This book reinforced that I was on the right track and helped fill in the gaps. Since it is not a diet, I can slowly phase-in his suggestions as I feel I need them. I'm lazy, so I haven't gotten around to exercising on a regular basis. Even so, I continue to gradually lose weight, have more energy and yet I never seem to be hungry. I'm also not afraid to have a beer or go out to a restaurant on the weekend. The author does care and responded very quickly when I emailed him with a question.

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Featured on over a dozen television shows, including the top-rated Fox & Friends national morning show, The Beer Drinkers Diet is sweeping the nation based on the premise that occasional cheating and drinking is an acceptable part of a successful diet plan. The author knows, as he lost 114 pounds of fat using this same approach!Using 25 years of real-life trial and error, intensive research, and the interviewing of hundreds of successful dieters, this 'best of' book showcases the proven strategies from the success of real people. As he has 'walked the walk,' Cailor brilliantly writes in a very original 'one regular person to another' approach that is truly inspiring, as it shows 'how to' via real-life success. With 50 clearly-explained hints and tips, and eating advice based on YOUR favorite foods, Cailor's warm and conversational guide is as inspiring as a personal fitness coach and should produce fantastic results for everyone who reads this compelling book. TheBeerDrinkersDiet.com

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Winning the diet wars [Paperback] Review

2011-04-22T03:15:00.000-04:00

This book gives the difference between the different type of dieters and you can see what type or types you are. It has opened my eyes to see why I fail on certain diets. It pretty much tells you to eat according to the food pyramid and to cut out sugar and things that aren't good for you. One of the types I am is a TV Diner. I always feel like I have to watch TV and eat at the same time so the solution for me is to watch less TV. I am also what they call a Broken Dam to where I will do really well on a diet and stay strong and then without warning I will break and eat the foods I am not supposed to. Anyways, if you want to talk about the book you can e-mail me. I recoomend this book.

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The Thin Book : Hypnotherapy Trance Scripts for Weight Management (Book and Audio CD) (Paperback) Review

2011-04-21T12:47:00.000-04:00

There are a lot of things to love about The Thin Book.
The first is that it is, literally, a thin book.It is 108 pages of double spaced type.Personally, I believe most books, and most certainly those in the mental health field, are much too long.The Thin Book sets a great example of what is possible.
Another reason to love The Thin Book is the simplicity of its organization.It is a terrific book, and that, it seems, was Brickman's intention.He has given us fourteen chapters, each of which is a well-developed trance script addressing the subconscious meaning of a specific weight loss challenge. Some of these scripts, such as "Compulsive Eating as a Defense Against Anxiety," "Craving Fruit and Vegetables," or "Late Evening Eating," I might expect to see in a book for weight management.
To my delight, Brickman goes beyond the expected by offering scripts on, "Being Overweight as an Expression of Passivity and Hostility," "Slowing Down the Act of Eating," "Exercising," "Feeling Deprived After a Successful Effort," and "Lacking Resolve when Eating Away From Home."
The book is also unique in that the only writing Brickman presents other than the well-constructed and structured scripts is a 3-page preface. Here he describes himself as a "specialist in weight management." He states, "The scripts use positive suggestions or positive hypnosis in the form of metaphors, analogies, empathy and confrontation that contradict the effects of the unconscious mind." This description offers an accurate portrayal of his work, but understates the sensitivity and richness of his work.
The Thin Book is accompanied by an audiotape, read by Brickman, containing three of his trance scripts: "The Resistant Part of Me," "Saying 'No' to Important Others," and, "Compulsive Eating as a Defense Against Feelings." Hearing Brickman's perfectly soothing voice is as satisfying as a double-layered chocolate cake, and is quite helpful as a teaching tool.
I highly recommend Brickman's The Thin Book to any professional that works with weight issues as well as to any one interested in reading and hearing well done hypnotic scripts.

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"Recognizing the metaphorical nature of the problem, HalBrickman's approach to weight management includes a variety of scriptsthat address the unconscious meaning of unregulated eating. Thescripts are designed not as magic cures but as catalysts for seriouspsychodynamic work. This is a significant contribution to theliterature."
From the Foreword by Daniel L. Araoz
This collection of discrete hypnotherapy scripts is designed to aidclinicians in helping their clients deal with the complex, oftenlifelong issue of weight management. The scripts can also be used byindividuals as a means to move away from common emotional triggersbrought on by stress and feelings of low self-worth. Armed with atruly creative and powerful approach to negotiating the reality andfantasy of food, clinicians finally have an edge as they face withtheir clients the challenge of developing a sense of empowerment outof a depleted sense of self-esteem.
The metaphors offered here are drawn from the author's 20 years ofexperience in working with weight management. Brickman has discoveredthe essential truth of gathering critical insights from his clients inorder to create an intervention stance that is flexible, resilient,and receptive. The metaphors have been tried and tested and refined,and then given wings. Clinicians will find that they resonate across avariety of personality styles and circumstances.
Whether used verbatim or to inspire the unique voice and attributes ofthe reader, the trance scripts featured in The Thin Book are aresource of unusual depth and clarity.
Selected Contents:
Saying 'No' to Important Others; Food for Self-Definition;Lacking Resolve: When Eating Away from Home; Being Overweight toPunish Oneself; Compulsive Eating as a Defense Against Feelings; UsingFood as a False Symbol of Family Unification; Being Overweight as anExpression of Passivity/ Hostility

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Fat No More: The Answer for the Dangerously Overweight [Paperback] Review

2011-04-21T04:19:00.000-04:00

This is one of the books I've read as I've considered and studied weight loss surgery.I found this book very informative and especially liked the discussions of the history of this surgery.The text is easy to read (i.e. you don't have to be a doctor to understand it).

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This is the amazing story of the surgical solutions that many are seeking. Dr Ackerman, who has devoted two decades to helping those who fear there's no hope left, offers surgical answers to morbid obesity, from stomach stapling and intestinal bypass to lyposuction and more. This is the complete guide for those who choose these solutions and for those who provide them. Using the latest research, the author examines the physical and psychological aspects of obesity; discusses his personal experiences in treatment; and offers many success stories of patients who are living new lives, liberated from overeating and excessive weight.

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The Dungeon Diet: Lose Weight Fast & Keep It Off! [Paperback] Review

2011-04-21T03:50:00.000-04:00

The necessity for losing weight because of health issues or concerns about appearance is widespread throughout our American society. There is an entire health industry based on diet books, exercise equipment, diet regimens, and groups ranging from Weight Watchers to Jenny Craig. All of us experience weight losses that were all too quickly regained. What's needed is a life-long strategy for weight control that is more than just restrictions on food intake; there also needs to be improved physical, sexual, and mental factors taken into account. That's why "The Dungeon Diet" and the concept of fasting is so very highly recommended to the attention of anyone of any age who is struggling with weight control issues. Readers will discover why they have failed so consistently in the past, a healthy and successful way to proceed in the future, and the benefits to be had from an holistically improved life-style with respect to weight control. "The Dungeon Diet" is recommended as being thoroughly reader friendly, informed, informative, insightful, thoughtful, and thought-provoking.

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The Dungeon Diet outlines what can be a life-long successful strategy for weight loss, weight maintenance, healthy eating, and even improved physical, sexual and mental conditioning.There are no clubs to join, no meetings to attend, no recipes to prepare or special foods to eat or buy, and almost anyone can do it. The Dungeon Diet is a healthy diet based on modified fasting which stresses nutritious eating.The Dungeon Diet is the best diet for life, and you can eat whatever foods you want, when you want. The Dungeon Diet will show you how to succeed where you have failed before.

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The Sugar Addict's Diet (Paperback) Review

2011-04-20T16:25:00.000-04:00

I am the type of person that always likes to be snacking on something.I have tried numerous diets and tricks.They all work for a while, but I always go back to the old way.So I started working out in the gym.I was still having trouble taking off the pounds.One day a friend gave me this book to read.I couldn't believe how much sense it made.So the next day I started watching my sugar grams.I am shocked to find how my sugar you eat without even thinking about it.So now I limit my sugar grams and I truly am not snacking anymore.Before I was constantly thinking about what I could eat next, but now I am not hungry like I was.And if you are not hungry, guess what--you don't eat! I am excited about this book and recommend it to all. Thanks S. J. Wise!

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A primer for the low sugar lifestyle. A path of healing, wellness, and weight loss. This book will help you get off the diet roller coaster forever! No more counting fat grams or calories. The delicious products listed you won't even feel deprived.
The Sugar Addict's Diet will show you how to: Lose weight without counting calories or fat grams, treat medical conditions without drug, overcome mood swings and depression, increase brain power, energy, and athletic performance, look and feel you best without diet deprivation, never feel guilty about eating again.

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If Not Dieting Then What? [Paperback] Review

2011-04-20T09:33:00.000-04:00

An excellent book which provides a simple and straight-forward, yet sympathetic guide to healthy eating and weight management
without dieting. Dr. Kausman's many years of experience in this area are evident in his writing. He offers the reader evidence for
why diets don't work, but then ensures that the reader is provided with useful & sensible strategies to replace dieting. Dr.
Kausman's discussions of non-hungry eating, intuitive eating & eating with awareness make lots of sense & he provides the
reader with lots of activities and worksheets to help apply his ideas. If not dieting, then what? is a great read, it makes great sense
& the strategies really do work. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with dieting or their weight, or simply
needs some renewed motivation. You'll love the shared stories too!

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This straightforward, no-nonsense guide to weight management addresses the evidence that weight-loss treatments may worsen rather than improve long-term physical and psychological health. The solution of an attitude change that calls for a more positive view of food that is not characterized by the "no pain, no gain" ethos is presented. How to minimize fat intake without sacrificing food enjoyment is also explained.

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6-Day Body Makeover: Drop One Whole Dress or Pant Size in Just 6 Days--and Keep It Off [Paperback] Review

2011-04-20T05:40:00.000-04:00

This is a great book.I have seen Michael Thurmond on Extreme Makeover and his infomercial for the Six Week Body Makeover.I thought this book would be a great way to sample his ideas.In the six days since the book arrived, I am down a size, and more importantly, I'm not hungry and have more energy.The book has you take a quiz to determine if your body type is A, B, C, D or E.Then it recommends an eating plan for your body type.The eating plans have you eating five or six small meals a day, combining measured portions of protein with certain vegetables, fruits or carbohydrates.The book also recommends daily long slow distance exercise, like walking for 45 to 60 minutes.Then he tells you how to modify the eating plan after the six days by adding additional fruits, vegetables and carbohydrates. He also includes modifications to his plan for certain health problems.I have been doing Weight Watchers, but without much recent success. I find that this works well with Weight Watchers.This past week I lost several pounds, and more importantly, gained energy.I just feel so good when I follow this plan.

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DESCRIPTION: Lightning fast weight loss is now a reality with the 6-DAY BODY MAKEOVER. The secret to Thurmond's bestselling, rapid fat-loss program is customization. By tailoring a regimen to an individual's unique body type and metabolism, the program delivers dramatic results, making it easy for virtually anyone to lose a whole dress or pant size in just six days. Thurmond's exclusive "blueprinting system" helps identify your individual body type so that you can select just the right foods in the right combination to trigger fast weight loss. With customized meal plans, menus and recipes, fat burning exercise secrets, a maintenance plan, and more, readers will be amazed at the difference six days can make.

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Diet by Design [Paperback] Review

2011-04-19T15:05:00.000-04:00

An excellent book!!!Finally I can shop for fresh produce with confidence. Using tips from this book I now have the knowledge to determine if produce is fresh, ripe, and safe to eat.I am no longer having to dispose of fruits and vegetables as I am able to shop wisely and store them properly.We have saved alot of money as result. I am also very pleased to see healthy, natural recipes for treats that my kids love.I would recommend this book highly!

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Diet by DesignTM SMis certainly not a "diet book" as one might imagine. Diet by Design is diet, food shopping, lifestyle, spirituality, personal care, and recipes - all in one easy-to-follow resource! Like no other book, Diet by Design presents you with a solid foundation of dietary, nutrition, lifestyle, and health knowledge; and, then guides you through the practical experience of buying and storing produce, and preparing delicious, quick and easy, 100 percent natural desserts, condiments, and meals. You are not left saying: "What do I do next?," or, "How do I select this fruit, vegetable, or nut?," or "How can I serve this or prepare this?".
Diet by Design consists of three complementary parts: Part 1, Rationale, addresses: nutrients, sugars, refined foods, weight regulation, the optimal diet, food combining, safe water issues, acid-base balance, raw foods, dental health, lifestyle factors, animal foods and disease, factory farming, pesticides, genetic engineering and irradiation, environmental consequences of our food choices, fruit preservation, and healthy eating tips! Part 2, The Practical Fruit Guide™, is an exhaustive resource in-of-itself. Fruits, nuts, seeds, and "vegetable-fruits": everything you need to know to become an expert! Hundreds of buying, storing, and serving secrets. Nutrient contents and classifications, little-known facts and tips, chemical and preservative warnings, as well as shocking health research! Beautifully illustrated. Part 3, The Recipe Guide™: Delicious, quick and easy, guiltless, 100 percent natural recipes for ice creams, shakes, pies, candy, milks, fudge, butters, salad dressings, soup, and more! At the conclusion of the book are Scriptures relating to health.

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