The Way to Eat: A Six-Step Path to Lifelong Weight Control (Paperback) Review

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Healthy U of Delmarva recently selected The Way to Eat as the book wewould use for our "Let's all read the same health book" program andalso, this book won our $1000 award for the Best LifestylesImprovement Book.If you're considering buying The Way to Eat, youmight enjoy knowin what went into selecting this book out of all thehundreds of diet and exercise books that are out there.
For a start, we were a little skeptical about all the currentlypopular diet books.We are aware of studies that show that eventhough virtually all of the popular diet books will enable you to loseweight initially, a year after starting their diet, you'll almostcertainly have gained all the weight back and then some.We wanted abook that would give readers the best chance at long term, healthyweight control, and that meant the book we selected would have to be one that took into account the kinds of diets that actually work longterm. What you're about to read isn't the biggest reason we chose theWay to Eat but we were impressed by the fact that this book is basedon a review of literally thousands of long term studies on which dietsreally work.
In addition to wanting a book that had the best chance of achievingwhat it aimed at, we were also looking for a book that isscientifically sound, one that was written by someone with truemedical and scientific credentials. Dr. Katz is a medical doctor, ascientist, and a professor at the Yale University Medical School.Hewrote the technical book on nutrition that your doctor may be using asa reference book.
The book we selected also had topass yet another screen, once ourcommittee of librarians and physicians were satisfied that the bookwould be reliable and scientifically sound: the book would have to bewritten in a popular style.Dr. Katzwrites the nutrition column forOprah's O Magazine, so he has experience writing in a popular style. Our county librarians agreed that The Way to Eat was written in aclear, accessible and reader-friendly style.
We recommended The Way to Eat to the 156,000 people in the Tri-Countyarea that Healthy U serves because it scored the highest among thedozens of books that our local librarians andphysicians reviewed. They felt that it had the greatest chance of helping people improvetheir lifestyles, that the author had credentials that they would trust, and that it was written in a people-friendly style.
If you wanta book that can make a difference in your health and your family's health as well, Healthy U of Delmarva recommends this book. Why not use this book for your area's "Let's all read the same book" program? E-mail me and I'll tell you how we did it.

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Dr. David L. Katz, head of the Yale School of Medicine Prevention Research Center, provides expert guidance to lifelong weight control, health and contentment with food: --Master your metabolism: Use healthy snacking to keep a steady level of insulin and leptin in your bloodstream to avoid surges of hunger.--Create a "decision balance": Discover your real feelings about losing weight and maximize your motivation.--Control your hunger: By limiting flavor variety at one sitting the satiety centers in your brain make you feel full faster.--Uncover hidden temptations: Sweet snacks are really salty and salty ones are sweet-hidden additives trigger your appetite.--Change your taste buds: You can keep your favorite foods on the menu, but by making substitutions gradually, you'll come to prefer healthier foods.
With more than 50 skills and strategies provided nowhere else, The Way to Eat, created in cooperation with the American Dietetic Association, will make you the master of your own daily diet, weight and health.

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Healing the Hungry Self: The Diet-Free Solution to Lifelong Weight Management [Paperback] Review

"Healing the Hungry Self" is a great workbook because it asks tough questions while giving valuable information.If followed as the author intended, there is a reading "assignment" and writing "assignment" each day for six weeks.The advice is practical without being too preachy.I got a lot out of this book.I reccomend it for anyone with a food problem.

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Divided into four sections devoted to the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual "selves," Healing the Hungry Self shows readershow shaping new behaviors leads to healthier eating while avoiding unhealthy dieting.It explains the difference between physical and emotional hunger, and how attitudes, thoughts, and feelings affect our eating choices. Dr. Price gives directions for reversing eating rituals, recognizing danger zones, using alternatives to food to cope with emotions, and accepting our bodies the way they are.This comprehensive workbook includes:* Real-life stories* Checklists and questionnaires* A variety of exercises* Charts for keeping a daily routineFor those who starve themselves to lose weight, find themselves eating all day long, or turn to food for comfort or relief, Healing the Hungry Self offers a way to create a permanent change in their minds and bodies.*Deirdra Price is a clinical psychologist with extensive credentials and training.*Dr. Price conducts seminars nationally, speaking at high schools, colleges, hospitals,and businesses.

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The Cheat to Lose Diet: Cheat BIG with the Foods You Love, Lose Fat Faster Than Ever Before, and Enjoy Keeping It Off! (Paperback) Review

The Good -
The diet is sound, appears to work well and most importantly (for most people) it's easy to follow. The book is easy to read, gives good information on this diet and why some others fail.
The Bad -
If you are a numbers person (like I am) - and you want to be able to check off "perfect diet day", you won't be able to. Joel gives no recommendations on number of calories, grams of carbs, fats, protein etc. He gives size recommendations (a piece of chicken breast about the size of your palm counts as a protein item in a meal) and he has a bunch of great recipe's in the book, but I would have like to know what counts as a "low carb day" for instance - if I'm under 100g?, 50g? 30g? As I'm sure this was conscious decision on Joel's part to make the diet easy to follow, and so as not to scare off the masses, I can't really kill the book because of this.
The Ugly -
OK 2 things here.
1) The book has almost as many pages of references as it does diet information. At the end of each chapter he just lists a ton of references - sometimes 8-10 pages of them! It honestly looks to me like the books editor said "The books great Joel, but without the recipe's it's only 100 pages - we need another 50 or so" and they just found a bunch of studies on leptin and threw them into the book (by the way my numbers - 50 pages - are probably an exaggeration, but the point is there is a lot of "wasted" pages.)
2) The web site - if you go to the web site for the book, it's set up to have you pay $5/month to use "The Cheat to Lose Diet" - I didn't buy the book to be upsold on a web site - if they are going to put a site up for the book, it should have a free area for the people that buy the book, and then maybe a pay area for extra recipes, one on one Joel info etc. It almost looks like the book is just a marketing tool for the web site which is kind of annoying.
That said - the book is cheap and contains enough info to execute the diet, so I can't complain too much.
My review sounds more negative than my real feeling about the book. The 4 stars is my feeling, so don't skip the book because I didn't say it was perfect. I think, for the average person, this might be the "perfect" diet because you can eat whatever you want at times.

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Burn Fat Faster with your favorite foods

Author, fitness expert, and Body-for-Life champion Joel Marion often found himself doing exactly what we all do when a diet simply isn't working: quitting. But through a series of diet "screwups," Joel discovered a startling truth: cheating on your diet can actually accelerate fat loss. Here, finally, is a diet that works with your body to help you lose fat faster than restrictive dieting ever could. The Cheat to Lose Diet includes a simple weekly plan in which more carbohydrates are deliberately added with each passing day, leading up to the "Cheat Day," when you'll cheat BIG with all your favorite foods. Never again will you feel guilty for indulging in the foods you love, because you'll learn that dietary cheating is absolutely vital to your success.
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The Alternate-Day Diet [Bargain Price] [Hardcover] Review

I have been following this lifestyle for over two years since discovering it online, and I consider it utterly revolutionary; I plan to do it for the rest of my life and I believe that everyone (who is medically capable) should do so as well. Few things have changed my life as dramatically as this diet. I moderate an online community with over 300 members and the overwhelming majority agree with me.

In addition to the obvious benefit of achieving and maintaining a slender figure, this diet can improve inflammatory disorders (arthritis, asthma, tendonitis, allergies), expand cognition, increase your energy levels, reduce your risk of developing cancer, and extend your life (while maintaining a youthful state). It's also an incredibly easy diet to follow and stick to, which is rare when it comes to weight-loss inducing diets. My personal benefits include weight loss, body fat reduction and redistribution (especially targeted loss of abdominal fat), reduced environmental allergy symptoms, complete remission of my crippling tendonitis, more energy & less need for sleep,improved exercise strength & endurance, and most notably, enhanced cognition. I'm now able tofully comprehend material, such as advanced topics in physics, that I formerly failed to grasp despite numerous attempts, and I can juggle more ideas and trains of thought in my mind at at time.

The book is reasonably well-written and generally enjoyable and easy to read. I feel that Dr. Johnson makes good use of evidence (and does not dumb down the data), and only rarely makes unfounded or exaggerated statements. I would certainly recommend this book for people who are not swayed by the general concept and online information alone, as they will almost definitely consider an actual BOOK by an actual MEDICAL DOCTOR more seriously. In that vein, it would make a great gift, and you can make sure the giftee has read the book by asking their opinion on the diet. However, the book is not necessary to do the diet (which is so inherently simple) - though it may be quite helpful for some - as essential information can be found online.

Predictably, the book does focus on weight loss, despite discussing the numerous other health benefits of the diet. Dr. Johnson dubs the major gene that the diet activates (SIRT1) the 'skinny gene' and I find this a bit gimmicky. I realize that many people (myself included) are almost obsessively interested in being slim, but I truly think the other health benefits are much more interesting and worthwhile. Also, people who are happy with their weight may be turned off by what they perceive to be a weight-loss oriented 'diet', as opposed to an eating pattern that will revolutionize their lives both physically and mentally.

A significant portion of the book goes into general nutrition and exercise information, and while it's mostly solid enough, I think there are better books for such principles. For example, I disagree with Dr. J's assessment of red meat, cholesterol, and saturated fats - all things I consider perfectly healthy and woefully demonized in the public eye. I appreciate that the diet alone will not gain one optimal health - and it does not exist in a vacuum - even though one can lose weight and improve one's health by doing nothing else, exercise and actual food consumption still matter. But again - there are better sources for both, and Dr. J does acknowledge this to an extent.

The down day meal plans (30 days of such days!) suck, frankly. Total calories average about 600, which is above 20% of the recommended caloric intake for much of the population. I feel that 20% is too high anywayas I personally stick to near-complete fasting, so nearing 35% is even worse! The recipes, on the other hand, are actually pretty decent. Some of them sound quite tasty and creative, and many of them are under 200 cals/serving. Standalone or for up days, they could indeed be useful. Ones which caught my eye: Creamy Oats and Berries, Lemony Hummus, Mixed Greens Tossed with Noodles, Chicken with Pineapple, Bell Peppers, and Onions, Sesame-Crusted Baked Chicken Breasts on Napa Cabbage, Turkey-Stuffed Bell Peppers with an Italian Accent, and Zucchini Ribbons with Tomato Sauce. The recipe section also piqued my interest in Kojac (an Asian yam high in soluble fiber which slows sugar absorption and promotes fullness) and Shirataki noodles (made of tofu and kojac, they average 40 calories/8 oz), both of which I plan to explore.

As I said initially, while the book may not be necessary in order to do the diet, it can be a useful tool and as analternate-day eating fanatic andhealth-obsessed scientist, I learned many interesting tidbits reading the book. I imagine that anyone seriously contemplating the diet as a permanent lifestyle choice will want to have read this.

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Diet only half the time with this simple, safe, and science-based weight-loss program.

The Alternate-Day Diet is a revolutionary eating plan based on the animal studies documenting alternateday calorie restriction, which indicate that limiting caloric intake every other day can turn on the 'skinny' gene (SIRT1). Applying this same model in humans, Dr. Johnson discovered that a similar cascade of positive effects occurs -reduced inflammation, lower free-radical stress, improved insulin resistance, and better cellular energy production, among others. Most important, it also promotes fat loss by releasing fat cells from around the body's organs.

But, perhaps, the most significant benefit for those who want to lose weight is that every-other-day calorie restriction eliminates feelings of chronic deprivation-the reason that most diets fail.

Easy-to-follow and scientifically sound, the diet is already a worldwide Internet phenomenon. And this book will provide Dr. Johnson's legion of followers-plus those new to the diet- with all the guidance and recipes they will need to make the diet work best.

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40-30-30 Fat Burning Nutrition: The Dietary Hormonal Connection to Permanent Weight Loss and Better Health [Illustrated] (Paperback) Review

I started this plan over one year ago, and I am now 2/3 the man I used to be.I tipped the scales at over 320 pounds and have dropped 91 pounds to date through eating 40-30-30 and proper exercise. The diet plan is easyto follow and gives you more room for error than any other plan on themarket.By that I mean it is easy for you to hop back on the plan if youslip up one meal or even one or two days.Once your body gets"Balanced" you maintain your weight, with a ton of new foundenergy.You begin to burn fat instead of storing it and your cravingsbecome less and less a factor in dieting.
The addition of sample menuscompletes this easy to follow change in eating and helps keep you on trackand focused.This book has fat flush meals, vegetarian fat flush meals andplain old 40-30-30 balanced meals, so pick one and get started.I won'tkid you, the first few weeks were rough but after that the plan melted off,on average, 10 pounds per month and I'm still dropping pounds and incheswith only 9 pounds to my goal weight.I've gone from a XXXL and XXL to anXL and from 46-48 pants to 36-38 pants.My heart rate at rest is 48 and myblood pressure is 116/72.I eat balanced meals and snacks when I want andexercise 4-5 times weekly, and my new found favorite snack is a"Balance" bar.I still have difficulty with Carbs, so I eat thembefore heading to the gym, and use that extra energy as a boost for abetter workout!
This plan is awesome and comes highly recommended by me. Just watch your pocket book, because when you drop as much weight as I havea new wardrobe is a much needed and more than welcome expense!

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THE 3:00 PM SECRET: Live Slim and Strong, Live Your Dreams [Paperback] Review

The 3:00 PM Secret is a strong combination of inspiration and information that appeals to both heart and mind. It has motivated and equipped me to make choices in 'when I eat', as well as in my nutrition, exercise, sleeping, and other patterns that have already produced a weight loss of nearly 25 lbs, a lean, more rested body, and great optimism toward the future. I'm feeling and acting stronger, younger, and just plain happier. I know many many people whose bodies can't keep up with their dreams, who have repeatedly tried and failed to slim down, and have just given up hope. I am recommending Ms. Lawrence's book to them (in some cases giving them copies) because I want them to succeed, too! I must also add that one feature that sets this book apart from others is the amazing amount of research that backs up the author's propositions. While the text does not read at all like a text book, it will remain a wonderful reference book, and the numerous footnotes that tie back to scientific findings gave me confidence that I was receiving sound and proven advice and information, worthy of my reliance.

I know it seems difficult to change our living habits, even though we know our current practices are unhealthy and sometimes lethal. This little book will show you how to live a healthy, hopeful, happy life, and have the body that will carry you through all the wonderful adventures that lie before you. There is a lot of info on the book's site, but here is a summary of the contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.
A Man's Perspective.
Preview.
Chapter 1. The Decision.
Chapter 2. The 3:00 PM Secret.
Chapter 3. Ten Tips for Good Nutrition and Foods to Emphasize.
Chapter 4. The Ten-Minute Maximized Workout.
Chapter 5. Sleep Well.
Chapter 6. Successful Aging.
Epilogue.
Appendix 1: Essential Nutrients and Where to Find Them.
Appendix 2: Body Mass Index (BMI).
Index.
Cut-Out Pages of "How to Begin".
Cut-Out Pages of "Daily Workout Summary".

All in all, a unique and valuable book that will put you on a new path to health and longevity.

- - - - UPDATE
I am updating this since I have been following this book for another year since my review.I have EASILY held my weight loss and am down another five pounds.I am at my perfect weight.I don't even have to try to keep my weight where I want it - it is just so natural and easy.Something really does change with your desire when you follow this method, and you no longer need to fight temptation, you just don't want to eat at night or eat unhealthy foods anymore.I feel sorry for and frustrated with people I care about who are overweight since they think they cannot live without their nightly dinner ritual. I see them waddling around with their health issues and aging bodies, while I feel more youthful and athletic every day. I also highly recommend the new 3: 00 PM SECRET 10-DAY DREAM DIET.

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"Since ancient times Sumo Wrestlers have perfected the ability to become very very fat! Their livelihoods depend on it! They are experts! We can learn the SECRET to being slim from the experience and wisdom of the Sumo's - by doing the opposite - The 3:00 PM SECRET!" * * "The 3:00 PM SECRET will give you results so fast, you will never look back!" * * "The 3:00 PM SECRET is the last book you will ever need on losing weight." * * "Living The 3:00 PM SECRET is so easy and such a positive experience, it seems like magic." * * "When your life is devoted to your dreams rather than dinner, you will focus on those dreams and becoming slim just happens." * * "The 3:00 PM SECRET shows you how to quickly and permanently become slim and strong. If you are feeling hopeless, it will inspire you to rediscover your dreams and show you how to have the body worthy of those dreams." * * "The book was written for you if you have tried and failed at losing weight and have given up on your dreams." * * "The 3:00 PM SECRET is unique because of its motivation and its simple and innovative approach to eating." * * "By focusing on your life and dreams rather than dinner, food cravings vanish." * * "The book has a site where readers can ask questions and share their ideas and success stories." * * * BOOK REVIEW 1: "After Debra distilled her principles for healthy living and proved them in her life, she discovered a passion for sharing her discoveries with others, particularly those who have lost hope that their bodies will ever cooperate with their dreams. Observing that most human beings are, well, human, Debra designed a set of lifestyle choices we all can embrace in our daily rituals. She hopes you will hope again, and finally set yourself free to pursue your true destiny." Judge David A. Lawrence, 'Secret' Admirer. * * * BOOK REVIEW 2: "Finally a treatise on achieving and sustaining one's trimness and fitness based not on no carbs, low carbs, medium carbs or high carbs! Debra has cut through the contemporary and often baseless fads to weight control and health. These two issues are inextricably linked one with the other, and success in achieving both requires an understanding of the ways they relate. She presents an insightful tour d'force of reaching one's goals of not fearing the mirror, the scale or your next birthday. A practical and easy to read journey to discovering The 3PM Secret. This is a must for all of us who seek an end to the race for the next best fad, which most likely will fail as miserably as the one before it. Debra's approach to becoming trim and fit is reasonable, simply presented, understandable and most importantly - attainable!" Professor Channing Robertson, Stanford University.--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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A Life Unburdened: Getting Over Weight and Getting ON With My Life [Paperback] Review

As a licensed nutritionist (who has never had a weight problem, despite my moniker), I was heartened to read Richard Morris's exceedingly well-written, witty and inspiring book.

This is more than a book about a fat man. It is a book that chronicles the lives of Richard and his wife, Mary. As descendants of poor African American slaves they both grew up on whole food diets common to all of our ancestors, all raised within a few miles, always without harmful chemical pesticides or hormones and never cooked in a microwave. As children they both enjoyed vibrant health, but as adults they find themselves statistics in the current obesity epidemic, wondering how each generation of their families grew sicker earlier in life than the previous one.

The Morrises have clearly been around the block, having tried every variation of popular starvation diet that assumes fat people are "overnourished" and therefore focuses solely on dramatically cutting calories. From Atkins to vegetarianism, the Morrises tried many diets to lose weight. But dieting always led to some kind of rebound effect, which is to be expected when you deprive yourself of nutrients. Then one day the Morrises had a revelation - perhaps returning to their culinary roots held the answer.

In his book, Morris provides us with his (and Mary's) 10 steps for success. But to make these 10 steps work, he debunks the many myths he clung to for over a decade. Myths which undoubtedly lead to his battle with obesity. Amongst my favorites are: we have no time to cook; we can exercise off any unhealthy foods that we eat; changing what we eat is hard; and we need to take baby steps if we're going to make any lasting dietary changes.

One feature I like is that he shows the difference in approach he and his wife take to their newfound way of eating. While he is a computer techie, who loves to track his progress on gadgets, Mary can't be bothered, yet they have the same results -- improved health and reduced weight.

We all can learn a lot from Richard Morris whether we've faced a weight problem or not. Morris shares a very human story which begins with humiliation, mires in frustrations, finds hope and ends in victory. Morris demonstrates the power we all have within us to change the course of our lives when we quiet our minds long enough to listen to what our bodies are telling us all the time. A Life Unburdened is a must read for anyone seeking inspiration to turn their lives around once and for all. It is absolutely brilliant!

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A Life Unburdened chronicles the amazing transformation of Richard Morris, whose life of personal and public pain--a life burdened by more than 400 pounds--undergoes an amazing transformation as Richard discovers the redemptive power of traditional foods. Along with his Ten Steps for Success, Richard explains how the Total Food Index (TFI) can help you win the war against overweight and poor health.

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