Review: Motivating with logic!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 16, 2012
First of all, I didn't find any dramatically new menus or suggestions in this book.  If you're still looking for a totally effortless way to lose weight, there's nothing to see here.  (Come back when you realize that the only way to lose weight and keep it off is to change your eating habits and activity levels.)What made this book a winner for me was the logical way each issue was explained.  The author keeps everything frank, simple, and powerful.  For me, the biggest punch to the gut (pun intended) was the concept that fat makes us "sick from the inside out."This book is like a great pep talk, but more focused than the generic motivational stuff I usually see.  This book takes you, step by step, through the reasons why you should lose weight and eat healthy. The author addresses the negative and positive sides of this, and hits on many good trigger phrases.  At least one is likely to get past your defenses and re-energize your efforts to eat healthy and lose weight.I do agree with another reviewer that healthy food often tastes better than less-healthy alternatives.  The initial disappointment -- when it occurs -- can be related to an apparently diminished taste since healthy foods are less likely to contain MSG or other excitotoxins.  (If that's a new concept for you, I recommendExcitotoxins: The Taste That Killsor at least the interview inThe Truth About Aspartame, MSG and Excitotoxins.)  I'm not a doctor, so I can't give medical advice, but -- from my experience and conversations with friends -- once your system is free of those ingredients, healthy foods start tasting good... like they should!Other than that one point (and it's a small one), I think this book is wonderfully motivating for people like me who tend to default to convenience foods and munchies during busy and over-stressed days.This book is quick to read (ideal for your lunch hour), and -- if you're like me -- you'll re-read it regularly.  It's the focused motivation many of us need.  It's not one of those diet-plus-testimonials-plus-recipes book.  It's the perfect addition to any healthy diet and exercise program you (and your doctor) choose, and it'll give you the motivation you need to help stick with your diet and exercise plan.