Review: √ Eat Lots of Peppers, but Eat them Slowly
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 12, 2014
Well, okay, okay, the author doesn't really say to gorge on peppers, but he does talk about them.  And he DOES say to eat slowly!This is a well-written, concise book containing 25 substantial and practical ideas for making permanent changes in your lifestyle. The author emphasizes that this is not just another diet: "This book is not another 'diet.' We are focused on changing our bad habits into good ones."  I think that's a good method; it's pretty well known now that temporary diets do not work for long.Each tip is accompanied by a specific "Action Plan."  I really liked that idea; what good does it do to learn about a new habit, but don't take any action?Here are my favorite tips from this little book:tip 1: Become a binge drinker of water.tip 3: Take a daily fish oiltip 4: Track your calories (I use the app, "Lose-it," which I believe is the #1 calorie/fitness tracker.)tip 8: Eat slowly. The author points out that the brain takes 20 minutes before it registers how much you've eaten.tip 13: Spice it up with capsaicin (from hot peppers).tip 17: Start exceedingly small. Another excellent idea--set small goals at first, to get some momentum going.tip 21: Try almond milk.  I had no idea that there are only 30 calories in a cup of almond milk.  After seeing this tip, I ran out to the fridge and checked--by golly, he's right--only 30 calories!I liked the fact that all the tips were listed right up front in the Table of Contents. Very convenient! I also liked the fact that the author backs up his assertions with references to studies.  Perhaps putting those references as "end notes" would be even better.√ Very good book with good ideas!  Recommend!