Review: I honestly recommend it. Myers got it right.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 17, 2013
I was so pleased to be able to write a review on this book because it really stands out. I just started a weight loss program, and the last thing I wanted was to suffer through another boring health book that blathers on and on about mundane subjects that could be summarized in a paragraph. Susan Myers must be a mind reader because she compacts a wealth of information into this book in exactly the way I hoped to find.First, the subject matter is important and relevant. There are no personal stories about heartbreak and romance. This book stays on target. You learn about critical issues like obesity, diabetes, and of course blood sugar and medications. The information is serious and important for all of us, but I was especially impressed by the way each issue is spelled out quickly. I suppose, on reflection, a better way to say this might be that this book moves forward so quickly that the reader receives exactly what they need to know, and is then presented with new and interesting information. The topics seem to build on themselves and although it is a short read, when you are done reading this book you feel like you had a refresher course in all things health related.I don't mean to be overly indulgent in praise, but I simply found this to be one of the best books on the subject I have read. I was also glad to see there are no celebrity endorsers or any fakery going on. In fact, the book is filled (stuffed) with citations. Myers seems to understand the importance of factual accuracy and transparency for the reader. You can read the claims, and then immediately check the facts. I don't know about you, but I am sick of self-important authors who imagine we will give them so much credibility that we simply believe what they say and never question it. Myers does not expect that. She backs up everything she presents with real facts that are researched, cited, and presented in plain language anyone can understand.I would have been totally satisfied with the first several chapters of information, but Myers goes further. She includes healthy and delicious recipes to get the reader motivated toward healthy changes. I personally tried two of the recipes, "Against the Grain Oatmeal" and "Mid-Summer Strawberry Smoothie." I liked them both. I added a little extra cinnamon to my smoothie and I was very happy with it. I was glad it was actually smooth and not a chunky mess. Myers got it right.I plan to keep going with my new healthy lifestyle, and I will surely return to this book again and again. I have to give it 5 stars, even though I am usually a little stingy on reviews. This book delivered.