Review of Skinny Chicks Don't Eat Salads: Stop Starving, Start Eating and Losing (Hardcover)

The nutritional advice in this book is very sound.Maintaining blood sugar throughout the day is key to curbing cravings and mood swings.Being able to "indulge" in good carbs is a blessing in itself!However, beware that those 4-5 recommeded "meals" per day can be no more than 400 calories each, and always a near exact PC combo.While the eating plan in this book claims not to be a "diet," but a way of life instead, I find eating fat-free dairy products, egg whites, and plain yogurt pretty much "diet" fare.Also be prepared to exercise 45-60 minutes per day, too, on Christine's plan.I do appreciate the PC combo ideas and recipes in this book though - so far they've been tasty and satiating.Still, after a week of sticking with this plan, I've not lost an ounce of weight.

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Packed with real-world advice for a real-life transformation, Skinny Chicks Don't Eat Salads shows that it's not only possible to shed weight while eating carbs, fats, and all your favorite foods-it's the ONLY way.On the Skinny Chicks plan you will: -Drop up to 7 pounds within the first 7 days -Eat every 4 hours to keep your fat-burning metabolism humming -Never feel deprived, with over 100 fabulous recipes designed to provide the perfect balance of protein, carbs, and fat Follow the Skinny Chicks program for 30 days and you'll find you're no longer a slave to the overpowering cravings that lead to endless cycles of starving, bingeing, and guilt. So toss the boring salads and start enjoying food again to achieve lasting, healthy weight loss!

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Review of The University of California San Diego Nutrition Book (Paperback)

I had the privilege of being one of Dr. Saltman's students in 1998 and 1999 at the University of California, San Diego.After taking his courses in metabolic biochemistry and nutrition, and after reading this EXCELLENT book from cover to cover at least five times, I can tell you that Dr. Saltman's methods are rock-solid.Rather than focusing on any type of "fad diet", Dr. Saltman lays out the scientific basis - the what, when, and why of nutrition- in an easy-to-follow regimen.He helps deconstruct the myths of unsound diets and dietary techniques, and instead guides the reader to the understanding of WHAT we need and WHY we need it.I took his course in nutrition at UCSD (a 10 week course) and lost 45 pounds in the process.And never once did I feel hungry, tired or "cheated" out of favorite foods.
Dr. Saltman was not only one of the most motivational instructors I've ever had in my life, but also one of the best mentors I have ever had.He was the biggest student advocate I have ever known, and I am honored to have been one of his students.He is sorely missed and loved here in the scientific community at UCSD (and everywhere else, for that matter), but his sound beliefs and wisdom live on in this book.Do yourself a favor and go buy a copy.It will forever change the way you look at food, exercise, nutrition and weight management.

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This is a book for everyone who has realized that there are no quick and easy ways to lasting health. It's especially for those who are fed up with faddish diets that might take off weight temporarily but demand unreasonable sacrifices and more often than not leave the dieter depressed and far from thin.
It doesn't have to be that way, according to the authors of this liberating and food-friendly guide that demystifies the science of nutrition. Not until you understand what's in food and how your body uses those nutrients can you make the best personal decisions about your diet. In this book you'll learn that the latest research proves that there are no "bad" foods and no single "right" way to eat. The good news is that you can eat your favorite foods without sacrificing sound nutrition.
In clear and very readable chapters you'll learn everything you need to know about food content and the recommended daily allowances, including the facts about vitamins, microminerals, body fat, weight control, heart disease, and hypertension. All this information is tailored to your specific life stage, health concerns, and level of physical activity.
"The University of California San Diego Nutrition Book" doesn't offer any "miracle" cures or secrets, but it does offer the unadulterated facts about the relationship between food and our bodies -- and that in itself is no small miracle.

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Review of Allergies: Fight Them with the Blood Type Diet (Eat Right for Your Type) (Hardcover)

I cannot believe what a difference this book has made in my life.I did not realize how tired I was until I began following the guidance of this book in avoiding certain foods and including others in my diet.Within a week I was feeling better.I had no idea how tired and sluggish I had been--I have so much more energy now, particularly in the evenings when I was usually tired after coming home from work.I highly recommend that you try this book.It's easy to read and well worth the time and money.

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The Individualized Plan for Treating Environmental and Food Allergies, Chronic Sinus Infections, Asthma and Related Conditions.

With specific tools unavailable in any other book, Allergies: Fight Them with the Blood Type Diet has four battle plans-individualized for all needs-for preventing and treating environmental and food allergies, chronic sinus infections, asthma,and related allergy conditions.--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Review of Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook (Paperback)

As a personal fitness trainer, I am always looking for common sense ways to explain proper nutrition to my clients.At first I bought this book for myself to help improve my running and get the most out of my workouts.What I found was a book that will not only help an athlete improve performance but has common sense nutritional information for almost anyone.Nancy is a Registered Dietitian who cuts through the nutrition myths and lays out a coming sense eating plan that works for almost anyone.If you are looking for a new fad diet you won't find it here although she has added a couple of chapters on sensible weight management in the latest edition.Sports specific chapters include how to carbo load before an event and what it really takes to add muscle mass.The book has over 200 quick and easy recipes that help round out your nutrition plan.After you read it you will wonder why you didn't take this common sense approach to nutrition years ago.Even if you buy it and don't read it from cover to cover, you can still pick up invaluable tips just browsing through and reading her informative tables and charts. A great way to jumpstart your nutrition plan by eating sensibly, keeping your body fueled and keeping your energy up.



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