Review: Why You Don't Want to Diet, The Ultimate Anti-Dieting Handbook
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 16, 2013
"If You Want to Get Big Eat Like a Pig" is an anti-diet book to inform the reader ABOUT dieting, namely, the conscious restriction of food in a planned manner, the dieting mentality which is the preoccupation with what your next meal will consist of - counting calories, shunning carbs, opting for protein..., and its psychological consequences.That being outlined, the author then offers the right way to lose or gain weight by understanding YOUR body's needs.And the section on needs is encyclopedic. Challenging parroted concepts, the reader is offered pertinent information on the mind-body connection, systemic cleansing, intake of fiber, vitamins, minerals, .... right down to what deficiencies can occur, timed release supplements, choosing fats or carbs, the body as a chemical engine rather than a heat engine...and much, much more.Author Leland Benton carves out the profiles of the Somatic types - Endomorph, Mesomorph, Ectomorph - and their optimal eating patterns.He offers studies, references, and links to sites that support his statements. Easy to read, personable, the tremendous amount of very well researched information makes sense. Well worth the investment in time and money. Considering going on a "diet?" Read this first. Highly recommended.