'T.H.E A2Z Diet: Dieting made as SIMPLE as possible',by Adrian Yeo
"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." (Confucius, 551-479 BC)
"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." (Albert Einstein, 1879-1955)
The foregoing fitting & memorable quotes have been deliberately selected by the publisher to preface the new book, 'T.H.E A2Z Diet', with the tag line, 'Dieting made as SIMPLE as possible', by our former Singapore cabinet minister Dr Yeo Ning Hong.
I must concur that the book certainly explains, in very simple language, why we overeat, why we find salty, fatty & sweet food so tempting & addictive. It then zooms into the simplest & most basic principles of effective dieting, which the author has used over the past quarter of a century with success.
The book therefore distills a very simple formula for successful dieting, which the author aptly calls the 'T.H.E A2z Diet', thus forming the focal point of the book, as follows:
T = Ten glass of water daily;
H = Halve your daily food intake;
E = Exercise, by walking at least 10,000 steps a day;
As I have already spoken to a number of people, including my gym buddy who has also bought the book to read, the author's formula makes pragmatic sense.
I feel the author has rightly asserted at the beginning of the book, "Dieting is a very individualistic activity. If T.H.E A2Z Diet works for you (as it does for me), fine - stay with it & make it part of your daily routine. If not, try another approach, bearing in mind that the fundamental principles of T, H & E, are absolutely essential . . ."
Personally, I find that the act of eating only half of what we normally eat is the greatest challenge, both physically & psychologically.
In contrast, I find MM Lee Kuan Yew's personal suggestion of eating up to 80% full more readily acceptable.
Nonetheless, the book starts off with a personal story from the author - about how his stressful job as a young cabinet minister while he was in his late 30's almost killed him.
The rest of the book contains his generous praise of & eloquent argument for water, exercise, fruits & vegetables, with some basic stuff on the science of nutrition.
There is also a FAQ that addresses the key questions that so often confuse dieters, plus a simple graphic record to help track your dieting progress. There is also a brief chapter on sustaining motivation.
Although there is no ground-breaking stuff, I find reading the book a light breeze, because the publisher has also deliberately interspersed many colourful photos, white spaces, & boxed selections, within the 120 odd pages in the entire book layout.
In the end analysis, it's a relatively simple guide on dieting, nutrition & healthy living.
[Reviewed by Lee Say Keng, Knowledge Adventurer & Technology Explorer, December 2008]
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This invaluable book explains, in simple language, why we overeat, and why wefind food that is salty, fatty and sweet so tempting and addictive. It thenzooms into the simplest and most basic principles of effective dieting, whichthe author himself has used over the past 25 years with success. The bookdistills only what is absolutely necessary.
Cutting through the mountain of information on dieting, nutrition and healthyliving, this book makes the message and advice so simple and clear that even achild can understand and appreciate it, as well as put it into practiceeveryday. An FAQ section addresses the key questions that so often confusedieters.
Incorporating a simple graphing record of daily progress, The A2z Dietwill motivate those who desire a slimmer, healthier and fitter body to achievethe results that they seek.
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