Review: It's like a friend is giving the "skinny" on weight loss advice
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 5, 2012
OKAY, there are hundreds of weight loss books and books about dieting, nutrition and everything under the sun. Some are boring and some say the same thing except recycled in a different way. When I began reading "Mind Over Mouth" I felt as if I was walking down the street with a good friend who was just giving me real, honest-to-goodness, advice on what worked for her. The author does a great job in writing conversationally, as if she were standing face-to-face with the reader.Another thing I liked about this book was that the tips were not something I've heard a zillion times. Even the first tip is something I had never heard of before and they were all very unique. This book would be a perfect book for ALL fitness trainers or coaches to give their clients. It would also be good for anyone who has made some life adjustments that have led to noticeable weight gain. For me, I just had twins last year so these tips are useful to keep me from overindulging. I think pregnant women could benefit, as well since the temptation to overeat during pregnancy is strong and there is nothing in this book that would be dangerous or harmful to a healthy diet while pregnant.Finally, aside from the tips (which are very easy to read and won't take up your whole day), I like the nice chart that the author made. It's easy enough to print out and hang on my fridge. That alone is a great reminder of the mind being stronger than the temptation of opening the cupboards, refrigerator or running down to the store to grab a quick snack.I think anyone who is a snacker or who simply likes to eat too much, or who has bad habits (like me) will like this book.