Review: A very humane approach that definitely delivers
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 16, 2013
My wife's going through much of what Penelope is experiencing - hence the purchase.I guess what attracted me about it was the promise of a 'No-Nonsense' approach which the book certainly delivers on. There's no shortage of mealy-mouthed overly-medical treatises around on menopause and peri-menopause but, like all of these things, these end up backing both horses in a two-horse race. You know the sort of thing "May cause you to suffer from diarrhea or constipation". Mmm. Helpful - NOT!Anyway, Penelope's account is both personal and, so it seems, a common experience. The yo-yo effect of both weight and moods, the sudden periods that appear long after you think "Phew - it's finally all over" and, in her own words, "You name it - I have tried it" in summary of all the attempts to lose weight she'd made during this time.Her advice about how to improve quality of life during the menopause and the best way to eat and exercise is invaluable. As I've said, through it all comes a very human quality which no standard medical tome could hope to give you. Not only that, the price makes it a bargain.Highly recommended.