Review: Answers to Two Important Questions
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 14, 2014
Though I manage to keep my blood sugar levels in check, I never seem to be able to lose any weight.  Why?What can I do about the incredible cravings that strike without a moment’s notice?In this book the author, Phil Hardy methodically explains what the Flexible Diet is.  In a nutshell the Flexible Diet is a careful balance of carbs, protein and fat.  The amounts that you need are determined by your present weight, your Basal Metabolic Rate and your Activity Factor.  Yes, you have to do a bit of math, but the formulas are well laid out and easy to understand.Once you have made your calculations, you can build a flexible eating plan around the macronutrients your body needs.Now here’s where it got really interesting for me.  You don’t have to deny yourself anything. In fact denying yourself is what causes the cravings.  So yes, you can eat pizza and chocolate and curtail the cravings that sabotage you.To me, the BEST part of the book was the information on “refeeding.”  I had never heard of this before and it turns out that this is why I have never been able to lose weight.  Hardy explains what refeeding is and why it is critical to a successful diet and why it is especially important to women.If you have been struggling with weight loss in spite of sticking to your diet, this book is a MUST HAVE!  It is concise, easy to read and understand and may be the DIRTY trick that changes your life!