Review: Unique System for Weight Control and Overall Well-Being
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 8, 2012
In her book "Nutritional Alignment - Don't Diet, Align!" Helena Collins presents a tried and true program that not only helps a person control his or her weight but adds the benefits of a positive mental attitude and lifestyle.The crux of the program is to "eat your number". What this means is that everyone has a number of calories they can and should consume each day to maintain a certain weight. For women this is 13 times their desired weight, and for men the number is 14 times their desired weight. You can eat anything you want, just don't go over your number.There is much more to the program, however. For example, the author maintains that a lot of strenuous exercise is counterproductive. She prefers walking and takes 10,000 steps each day, measured by a pedometer.There is also a thorough discussion about different types of food and nutritional elements and the need to drink quite a bit of water. The best part about all this is that she does not just hand out opinions, she explains scientifically why vegetables and fruits and water are needed in the body and how the body and the brain react to them.This program has been developed over a long period of time, and it has been used successfully by many of the author's clients. One of the best things about the book is that she gives many examples of the problems of different clients and what they did to solve them. This drives the point home in every case.On top of all that, the author has an engaging writing style. She says her target audience is women, but as a man I found it engaging and original. This is a unique approach to weight control and life in general that I was unaware of. Everyone would do well to read this book and gain this awareness.