The Mayo Clinic Diet Journal [Plastic Comb] Review

My thoughts...I am going to do this backwards and start with the cons.Actually I should say con, because I see only one problem with the book and that is the title.The Mayo Clinic Diet.I believe the word DIET carries a negative connotation that leaves a bad taste (no pun intended) in your mouth.Also, after reviewing this, I don't believe this is a DIET plan, I believe it to be a smarter way to live your life and manage your health.This is not a rule book saying you have to eat cottage cheese 3 times a day or that you can never eat birthday cake again, it is a guide to establishing and maintaining a healthy weight.Keep reading.

The pros...This book is created by the brains at the Mayo Clinic.For those of you who are not familiar with "The Mayo Clinic, is a very large group of physicians and scientists who work together to care for patients.They treat more than 500,000 patients a year.They, if anyone, are the ones to take health advise from, which is why I decided to review this book.

Their plan is laid out in several steps:
1. add 5 healthy habits such as eat a healthy breakfast, eat fruits and veggies, eat whole grains, healthy fats and exercise.Common sense, right?
2. Break 5 habits such as no unhealthy sugars or snacks, moderate meats and eating out.Makes sense.
3. Adapt 5 bonus habits such as journaling, exercise, making better food choices.

It is all very simple and very achievable.So does it work?Well that is up to you.As the book recommends, you should take a quick quiz to be sure you are ready to make these simple changes in your life.If you cannot commit, it won't work and I don't need to be a doctor to tell you that.

The book also offerssome recipes, such as the one found here,and some more health information for understanding your body.It is very thorough. It was accompanied by a really nice journal to keep track of your eating and exercising habits.The only thing I found the journal lacked was a specific column for tracking your fluids.Other than that it is very nice and very easy to use. I had to laugh because one recommendation said"NO TV while eating and only as much TV time as you spend exercising."I don't watch much TV, but if I changed TV to BLOGGING in that sentence, I would probably look like a swimsuit model by Summer.

Overall I thought this book provided a great plan to optimize your health and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

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Living SMART: Five Essential Skills to Change Your Health Habits Forever (Paperback) Review

When I first started reading this book, I must confess that I was somewhat skeptical.Being middle-aged and overweight, I've read so many books on losing weight and eating right, etc.This book, however, is delightfully different.First, it's simple.The SMART skills are easy to remember, and they apply to any healthy habit the reader might want to begin.Second, the charts and questionnaires are informative and useful.Having them available on the website is an added bonus.Third, this book reads quickly and doesn't overwhelm the reader with a bunch of scientific research that I could frankly care less about.Just tell me what I need to do, and that's what this book does.
Halfway through the book, I found a small notebook and recorded three positive things that happened today. I then proceeded to clean off my treadmill and get on it for the first time in months.After that, I settled back with an apple to read the rest of the book.Those are positive changes already!With the motivators in the book and the advice on what to do when drifting from the goal, I just may be able to keep up these healthy habits.

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The myriad of books and programs that encourage people to stop smoking, get organized, spend less, or exercise more tend to focus on what or why to change, but rarely explain how to change. Living SMART provides this missing piece. Developed by two behavioral psychologists, the program offers a set of practical tools drawn from science, not faddish ideas, that help readers successfully change any unhealthy behavior. Composed of five essential behavioral initiatives - Set a goal, Monitor your progress, Arrange your world for success, Recruit a support team, Treat yourself - the program is built on the idea that successful change takes more than mere motivation. Containing helpful tips, checklists, exercises, and progress charts, this simple, step-by-step book enables readers to take control of their lives and make positive, permanent changes. A companion website provides additional information, tips, and downloadable forms.

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