Review: Exercise Sucks! The Secret of Losing Weight Without Really Trying by Kent Burden
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 17, 2012
This book is worth buying for one piece of very valuable information, "the sitting disease". A study reveals that sedentary lifestyle of Americans shortens their life expectancy and is responsible of several very serious diseases. This is something worth `googling' to get more information.The book moves from the usual intense periods of physical exercise, to spreading simple activities or movements throughout the day. You don't have to go to the gym to exercise. You can do it at work at home, at the bus stop, sitting on a train and so on. Sounds wonderful, doesn't it?Kent Burden, the author of this book has provided a series of movements to do throughout the day. Some of them can be done without anybody knowing that you are doing a weight loss "exercise".The book gives you tips on foods to "rev up your metabolism' and how to eat to lose weight. It wants you to eat `real food' and to keep away from `industrialized food', such as what your great grandmother used to cook for her family.You should eat foods loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, proteins fats and fiber and low in calories such as fruits and veggies. Fats have been given a rap worse than they deserve because fat is crucial to some body functions. Just think about the importance of omega-3 fatty acids.The author also warns about overeating and eating too quickly. Take your time and enjoy your food. He also advises you to follow the 70/30 rule when preparing food - 70% should be plant based and 30% animal based. Additionally the author advises to get color in your food; green, yellow, red, etc.The book has a menu of physical activities accompanied by shadow figures to make them easy to follow, as well as a list of tools you may wish to use and also a 7-day food menu.The book tells me that I am doing the right things but I have to reduce my sitting time. I'm glad I got Kent Burden's book.