Review of Hormonal Balance: Understanding Hormones, Weight, and Your Metabolism (Paperback)

Dr. Isaacs' book will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about hormones, possible symptoms of imbalances (including overweight), and how to balance your hormones and maximize your metabolism using simple dietary suggestions - all in a very easy-to-read style.
For example, if you are experiencing hyperandrogenism (a symptom of polycystic ovarian syndrome), this book will explain it to you in simple terms. Or, if you have diabetes or insulin resistance, Dr. Isaacs will clearly explain what is happening inside your body, in a way that is easy to understand. If you have hypothyroid or hyperthyroid, Dr. Isaacs tells you what's going on and what to do about it.
It includes information on hormones, metabolism, insulin, the "glycemic index", androgen disorders, the thyroid hormone, cortisol, stress, the adrenal gland, the growth hormone, hunger hormones, and more. Many of the issues he discusses seem to go together, like pieces of a giant puzzle, but he makes it very easy to follow along. And ... this is the best part ... Dr. Isaacs suggests simple ways to help balance your hormones once and for all!
The letters after Scott Isaacs' name are: M.D., F.A.C.P., and F.A.C.E. Those letters represent: M.D. - Doctor of Medicine, F.A.C.P. - Fellow of the American College of Physicians, and F.A.C.E. - Fellow, American College of Endocrinology. Endocrinology is the study of the endocrine gland, hormones, and metabolism. The criteria for obtaining the F.A.C.E. designation can be found at: http://www.aace.com/college/criteria.php
The criteria require that the doctor be actively practicing and be a member in good standing for at least one year ... in addition to other requirements. In other words, Dr. Isaacs is a licensed medical doctor, who is actively practicing in the specialty area of endocrinology, which is the study of hormones and metabolism. These credentials make him a fine expert to learn from.
This book is so easy-to-read, and contains such important information to our overall health, that EVERY woman should read it! If you are considering this book, buy it!

Product Description
First published in 2002 and now updated and expanded, this guide pioneered the idea that hormones play a key role in weight loss and weight control. Writing in clear, simple terms, Dr. Isaacs profiles each hormone system, discussing what can go wrong and how imbalances can affect weight and even perpetuate obesity. The book explains how to reverse symptoms of hormonal imbalance through diet changes and other remedies, and then expands the discussion, teaching readers how to deal with everything from menstrual cycles to diabetes by recognizing and remedying hormonal problems.

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Review of The Total Wellbeing Diet (Paperback)

This is the only diet that has ever worked for me.I love vegetarian food, but would never feel satisfied.I have finally accepted the fact that I need protein, and meat protein to feel full and satisfied.This diet is perfect for me, and I think a lot of people.I followed it for 3 months (not totally strict either) and lost 20lbs.

I am a mother of 2 young children and hated spending all my time thinking about meals, what I was going to cook for the girls, my Partner and myself.

I was thrilled to see 12 weeks of menus set out for me so I didn't have to worry about what to cook again.It takes all the stress out of whether you are eating right and also portion sizes.

I have adjusted a few recipes to suit my budget as I can't afford the expensive cuts of meat or fish.I know food in Australia is a lot cheaper especially the seafood.But with cheaper fish and maybe a steak rather than fillet steak, you can still have wonderful meals.

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HIGH PROTEIN + LOW FAT = TOTAL WELL-BEINGThe TOTAL WELLBEING DIET has been fully researched and developed by CSIRO, Australia's largest team of renowned scientists and nutrition experts. The diet is specially designed to provide not just weight loss, but also to protect and build the dieter's total health-so there is careful emphasis on including all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals needed for peak immune function, strong bones and high energy, as well as for avoiding long term diseases like diabetes, cancer, and cardio-vascular conditions. The eating plan is not based on complicated calorie counting, but instead uses a simple exchange system based on a daily allowance of servings in 5 basic food categories (protein, dairy, fruits & vegetables, breads & cereals and health fats.) The program's eating plan includes:

- A wide and flexible variety of foods that leave the dieter feeling fully satisfied, never hungry and never subject to cravings.
- The eating plan is flexible and allows the kind of variation (at restaurants, etc.) that makes a diet truly livable.
- The book includes tools to help the dieter track daily servings (so they can easily adapt the menus for their personal use)and overall progress.
- Includes a graduated exercise program, so that its recommendations are appropriate for dieters of all fitness levels.
- Features 12 weeks of eating plans that include full daily menus.
- Includes over 100 easy-to-prepare and delicious recipes, featuring adaptations of popular Mediterranean and Asian cuisines.
- Beautifully illustrated with four-color photography, the book provides a spa-like reading experience.

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Review of Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight for Everybody [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

I love Mayo Clinic.To me, they are some of the best in the world in giving wanted information in an easy-to-read and enjoyable style and format.HEALTHY WEIGHT is divided into three parts: Getting Motivated, How to Lose Weight and When You Need More Help.At the beginning of each chapter there are about ten short sentences in bold print the key you in on the main points of the chapter which are very helpful and motivating.

Here are some key points that I have gained from reading that I'd like to remember and share:
"You have to cultivate a positive attitude about making lifestyle changes."
"Muscle burns more calories than fat does."
"Strength training can help burn calories at rest by maintaining muscle mass."
"There's evidence that being satisfied may be more strongly determined by the volume and weight of food you consume rather than the number of calories.In other words, fruits, vegetables and other high-fiber foods are bulkier...and fill you up better without the extra calories."
"If you focus on your health, then you'll develop healthy habits.If you develop healty habits, then the pounds will take care of themselves."
We could learn a lot from the Chinese: "The Chinese in Asia consume significantly more calories than do the Chinese in North America, yet they get a much smaller percentage of their calories from fat, weigh less, and are leaner.Their diet is predominantly plant-based, and the get about 90 percent of their calories from nonanimal sources.They also spend more time in vigorous activities."
"To limit calories, go easy on portion size and high-sugar and high-fat foods."
"Eat half the amount of food you normally eat, and eat more slowly."
"Eat when you are physically hungry, not when the clock says it is time to eat."
"Eradicate the "D" word...maintaining weight loss requires permanent change in activity levels and nutritional habits."
These tips are from just the first five chapters. (!) There's a wealth of information for all so enjoy reading this book and learning great tips to help you lose weight and maintain your loss successfully.

Soar!



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Review of The South Beach Diet Supercharged: Faster Weight Loss and Better Health for Life (Paperback)

If you have never read The South Beach Diet, buy this book instead: It's much more helpful due to the exercise section and latest research on healthy eating and physical activity. If you already have a copy of The South Beach Diet, you need to buy this one as well so you can do the exercises.

I'm a big fan of The South Beach Diet. It helped me lose a lot of weight when nothing else worked. I felt comfortable losing the weight and looked great when I was done, rather than like a survivor of starvation. Whenever I gained a bit of weight since then, returning to Phase 1 quickly took it off.

But there was a problem: I clearly wasn't exercising enough. In the past, I've done a lot of walking and weight lifting . . . but I didn't get much benefit in terms of medical measures like reduced triglycerides. In fact, eating oatmeal and taking omega-3 supplements does more for my cholesterol level than exercise. I know that I need something different.

My eyes opened wide when I got to the section of this book that talked about how moderate amounts of walking (20 minutes every other day) with short intervals of fast movement spaced between moderate walking would do me more good for burning fat than doing all that walking that I used to do at one speed. Now, that sounded great!

Between walking days, you do some moderate body toning. Here is where I had some concerns about the book: The photographs show a lot of stress being put on the back. That's not a good idea for me: I have back problems. I'm not quite sure what to do, but I've ordered the DVD to see how these exercises are to be done and hope there will be detailed instructions there for people with bad backs.

In this book, Dr. Agatston does a good job of describing the various physical ills in joints and feet that baby boomers develop from the wrong kinds of activity and exercise. He even helped me understand how I create vast shoulder pain when I shovel snow the wrong way . . . and now I know what not to do.

If you are under 30, you can probably use this book just as is. If you are older, be careful with the body toning!

The remainder of the book is the same wonderful material on eating good carbs and good fats while avoiding bad carbs and bad fats . . . plus the latest validations of scientific research supporting the assumptions underlying the diet. There are lots of phase 1 and phase 2 recipes, and you can buy separate cookbooks if you want more.

But the best part of the book comes in reading the personal testimonies. They make the book come alive.

Great work!




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Review of Low Carb and Beyond (Paperback)

America is in the midst of an obesity epidemic with all of the attendant health problems of such a condition from diabetes to hypertension, strokes, and cardiac infarctions. There has been no shortage of fad diets and healthier lifestyle recommendations. "Low Carb" is the latest entry into the battle for weight control. But just reducing carbohydrate intake and bulking up on protein will assure neither permanent weight loss or good physical health. Indeed, carbohydrates are necessary for proper body function. Enter Low Carb And Beyond, the collaborative effort of Nina Anderson SPN and Dr. Howard Peiper to provide an easy-to-comprehend, whole-body program for making wise food choices to obtain the best health benefits, including the dangers of specific food additives. A slender volume of 64-pages packed with information, advice, and an extensive bibliography for more in-depth study, Low Carb And Beyond is especially recommended to the attention of non-specialist general readers concerned with cutting through the diet fads to a body of solid, accessible, practical, and applicable information to start eating better today!


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"Low carb" is the current buzz word for weight-reduction and a more healthy lifestyle. Most of the low-carb diet books you read focus on eliminating foods. We talk about keeping the body in balance while you restrict your high-glycemic carbohydrates. Our approach gives you a better all around method to health and weight loss and should be part of every low carb lifestyle. Just reducing your intake of carbohydrates and bulking up on protein will not assure permanent weight loss or good health. Carbohydrates are needed for body. This book will help you choose which ones can support a healthy body.
Our program that enhances your low-carb lifestyle takes a whole-body approach and allows you to choose a more well- rounded diet while maintaining the core of the low-carb diet. Of course, don't forget about exercise. It's very important. You should get a workout several times a week, especially if you're an office-chair potato. We cover only the nutrient portion of a diet, but remember the body is a whole package. By adding exercise, relaxation, and laughter you can make dieting a win-win experience.

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