Zero Belly - eat like this, and live for life
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No gimmicks, this really works!  change your eating habits for your health and fight back against junk food, sugar, and all that's bad for you.  This is smart, easy to follow, and best of all delicious!
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This dvd is awesome. The meals are very simple. If you eat this way, guaranteed, you will lose weight, drop your cholesterol, get rid of high blood pressure. As well as many other common ailments like constipation and arthritus to name just a couple. I have been eating this way for a year, and within two monthes, I lost 20 pounds and my cholesterol went from 164 to 124. As well as good cholesterol up and bad down. Also you can eat as much as you want and still lose weight!
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I've actually been eating like this for 5 years. In 2011, I went to a dietician b/c I had very low energy. Via a food intake diary and blood tests, she discovered I was spiking my blood sugar throughout the day. She recommended almost everything that's in this book: high protein breakfast (no oatmeal!), full fat, no sugar, reduced grains (she is very big on naturally leavened bread if you eat bread at all, and avoiding anything with quick yeast).  She also said no nuts/seeds/legumes that were not sprouted first (and no almond milk b/c that is mostly simple carbohydrates, even the non-sweetened kind.) I  stopped eating sugar and most grains and felt much better. As the years have passed, though, I've slipped back into eating some bread products b/c I don't like to cook and, as a vegetarian, it was hard to figure out different meals that would work (vegetarian diets are often high in carbohydrates). It's also an effort to eat enough fat everyday b/c we are still surrounded by a low-fat deluded world - (almost every yogurt at the store is low fat and has sugar in it - and the "healthy" options at restaurants are typically low-fat.)  But at a recent doctor appointment, I discovered that I've gained 10 pounds!  I had heard about this book and so I decided to check it out. The information wasn't new to me, but the recipes in this book brought be back on track with my diet. It's not enough to know what to avoid -- you must also know what to replace it with. No one was eating like this 5 years ago when I first started and there were NO recipe books for me to follow (the dietician recommended some meals, but only a few, and the paleo books are not good options for vegetarians.)  The several week meal plan in this book is great (even though I discard the ones that have meat in them). A follow up recipe book from the Ludwigs would be even better, particularly if it included more vegetarian options. I don't follow the daily plan verbatim, I just build my own plan using the meals suggested in the book, but it still works out just as well.  Eating nuts and beans is very helpful as a vegetarian, (I think my dietician is right that they are not really digested properly, but my diet is too limited without them. I still avoid Tofu and almond/soy milk, as the dietician recommended, however, for reasons I won't go into here). The recipes in this book are so good that I could stay on the Phase 1 diet plan for weeks. The tips for how to introduce grains back into your diet in Phase 2 are also very helpful. I'm a little unclear as to how to assess Phase 3, however - maybe I'll just stay at phase 2. The only reason I didn't give this book 5 stars is because I think it could have been more heavily edited -- Ludwig tends to repeat the same info over and over again. I'm very grateful that he wrote it, however. If he follows this up with another recipe book -- I'll buy that one, too!
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The information and education in this book is the first I have seen to clearly outline a lifestyle which is practical to follow with definitive results.  I am considered a healthy fit individual and have never eaten "unhealthy".  However, had daily fatigue, joint pain (sports injuries), IBS etc. for 20 years.  After only 1 month of following Dr. Turners diet I have the energy back of an 18 year old (I am 44), no joint pain and no digestive symptoms at all.  I am truly amazed that in 20 years of seeking medical care for all the above the only answer I was every given was "you have to learn to live with it". I highly recommend this book.
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This book works!  Follow the simple directions and you WILL reduce your body fat, save your lean muscle, and lose weight.  Plus, you'll never be hungry and you'll have all the good food you want.  Who can ask for more?!  Having been on the "diet" for 7 weeks, I've lost 12 pounds, lost 12% body fat, and many inches.  And I know several other people who have used the TurboCharged method and lost many pounds and inches.  I don't care for diet fads and have never tried a diet before, but when age began adding a few pounds a year despite my working out, hiking, and cutting down portion sizes, I decided something had to be done.  When I saw the results friends were getting with TurboCharged, I decided to try it and have been pleasantly surprised to see the fat rolls start disappearing (yes, visibly)!  I have more to go, but have no doubt that I'll be back down to 130 pounds and minimal body fat in another 7 weeks.  Tom & Dian explain what needs to be done, why, and how to do it in simple, clear language.  I'd recommend this book and method to any friend.
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If you're looking to have peace with food, to get rid of obsessing about your body size and shape and finally be free from the "Food Police" then buy Intuitive Eating 3rd Edition. There are no "number games" here, there are no food rules or menus, this is like starting from day ONE. "Day one?" you ask, "which day would that be", well, the day you were born! We were all born with the ability to eat Intuitively, but many of us have lost that due to many factors unique to our own lives. Some people have eating disorders, some diet often, others eat for comfort, filling an emotional or mental need with food.
No matter where you are right now you can actually just drop everything and go back to eating the way you were intended to eat: Intuitively.
I have heard of IE since the late 90's but didn't believe it could be a help for me, but now, I realize I have to give up the "Magical Thinking" that I will some day weight "X" amount, and instead focus on what foods are satisfying, what ways of thinking are most helpful to move forward in freedom and what kinds of things have to let go of to live a fulfilling life.  To me, a more fulfilling life would be to stop worrying, obsessing or feeling guilty about weight and food choices. I am at the beginning of the journey, but "success" is not measured by pounds or inches; success is not measured by outside influences at all, but it is measured by our own ability to have peace with food.  Some might say that they crave "bad" foods, but Intuitive eaters know all foods are just that, food of some sort, and what they choose to eat today, might not be the food they eat next week, and all together, in the progression of their life, overall they will choose to eat a variety of foods that will feed nourish and Satisfy.
As an example, my DH knew I'd been hankering for a hamburger, just now he brought me one for lunch! How sweet! Instead of panicking at the thought, I sat down with a drink, and the DH and ate,stopping a bit to see how things were going (am getting satisfied? how's the burger tasting?) A regular sized burger, with cheese, and I guess, by the time I decided, "I'm fine, done, satisfied" there were a few bites left over, which the Jack Russell terrier in my life gobbled down. Sounds simple, but really a triumph. Guilt free lunch, no "make up exercise" to work it off or food restricting to "counter act" the calories, I'm satisfied, and later, If and when I am hungry, I will have something to eat.
If you have an Eating Disorder, there are words of wisdom (a whole chapter) devoted to you, want your kids to grow up with a healthy attitude about food, this is the book: and if you simply want to get rid of the shackles of the Food Police/diets from your own life, Intuitive eating is for you. :o)
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This is the best eating and exercise plan I've ever found.  No fake foods, and a true healthy lifestyle plan.
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You are an inspiration! Everybody has a story and I think it amazing that you have shared yours and inspired so many people not only to live and eat healthier but also to share their stories.

My childhood was in Finland playing in the snow at winter and in the forest and lake at summer, and the in the tropics of Singapore. In London and university I started to get into fitness and running, and felt amazing. However, a low of overtraining and poor nutrition (undereating and undernourishment) hit. Since then I am back up, training hard but smart, nutrition in check, and listening to my body. Now I feel amazing and my fitness and health are better than ever. I have actually trained to become a Personal Trainer and now Outdoor & Running Instructor, trying to help others with their health. I believe in a whole approach to health  all aspects of fitness and movement, good nutrition, sleep and rest, a positive mindset, being in the outdoors. I am still constantly working on each aspect but feel I keep getting better :)

You completely exude these in every way! You move, eat naturally, believe in the power of sleep. And you are such a positive happy person!

And in terms of the nutrition aspect you have helped a lot. You have shown me the joy of colours and variety. I has already started eating vegan and mostly raw wholefoods before I found you, however my food was all greens and browns/whites with the occassional blueberries (favourite food ever!). Now I eat the whole spectrum and it is actually fun to prepare and eat food :) Also know I am getting all the micronutrients and essential nutrients I need, so not obsessing over supplements. Thank you so much! And you continue to inspire.

Also I never forget one of your ideas of moving with the sunrise and sunset. I try to keep aligned with this (though at winter with the European darkness it can be difficult!)

Keep doing what you're doing :) Thanks so much!
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This is true Dr. McDougall gold.  If you follow his protocol, you'll see results. Slow and steady results that you can maintain.  Not a restrictive starving yourself way of eating.  Potatoes and starchy vegetables make the difference.  The only part missing is WHY it's so hard to stick to.  You have to work with Dr. Doug Lisle at Esteem Dynamics for help there.  My health improved in a WEEK after going off all animal products!  No more allergy medicine, no more arthritis, no more indigestion.  I wish I found Dr. McDougall's information years ago.  But, it's never too late to start.  I'm 54 now and have been eating this way for 4 years and feel better than I did 20 years ago.  This book, his website and weekly free webinars have changed my life!
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John Robbins shares the simple truth in as profound and complete a manner as you will ever find it.  The take-home message is significant--anyone can improve Quality of Life at any age by doing what cultures who tend to "live long and prosper" have always done!  Eat low on the food chain, pay attention to loving relationships, and keep an outward focus on helping to make a better world.

In this breakthrough book, you will uplifting stories of real people who live in beautiful places in superb health to advanced old age and stay functional and joyous throughout life, free of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity.  If this is your intention, please read this book.

Here in the Northwest, we teach people how to thrive, saving money on food bills and eating incredibly gourment food. Healthy at 100 is the first book we are recommending to all our friends, family, and students who wish to know from the heart why it is worthwhile to take the actions to live a more nourishing life.  Thank you, John Robbins, for a holistic, complete, inspiring and readable book! Put down all your other books on eating, lifestyle, and saving the planet, and read this one first.  --Scott Parsons
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Two of my friends went on this diet after reading Eat to live..
both lost lots of weight but more important my friends husband was diabetic
and was taking insulin 5 times a day...he no longer takes insulin and
he has lost 44 pounds...really life saving.  Can't wait to really get into a
Vegan way of life.
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No more hunger, starving, or feeling deprived.  The book Protein Power tells a person how to eat and lose weight .  I have used it for 6 months and lost 62 lbs.  Its more than a diet.  It changes your way of eating without leaving you with a feeling of loss for your old way of eating.  Dr. Eades book only works if you work.  There is no magic formula, just proven fact.  Great way to lose and maintain for life
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The recipes in this book are submitted by real people who subscribe to eating habits that support optimum health and vitality. This is a great dietary lifestyle for lifelong weight loss. Highly recommended.
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The first time I went on this way of eating (it is NOT a diet) I lost 44 pounds. I felt SO much better! It is a way of eating for the rest of your life. You must be very dedicated and diligent in keeping on this way of eating as you make everything. Fresh vegetables, fruits, homemade breads with flours from the health food stores, that are buckwheat, rice, etc. that have no wheat gluten or yeast in them. It is so worth it, though. Illnesses that you have just disappear! I would recommend this book to anyone that has been sick for a long time, and doctors tell them that it is in their "head", which is what I was told. Or, people with high colesterol, high blood pressure, and many other ailments. I HIGHLY recommend this book! I also strongly suggest that you get the cookbook along with this one, as it has a lot of great different receipes to cook from!
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"Nature never produces anything it does not need & it never keeps anything it does not use." Burroughs was ahead of his time and he identifies the "mucus-forming foods" aka SUGAR, that lies at the root of most our health problems. He gives simple recipes, he recommends stopping the illnesses before they start.

You must gradually wean yourself off your sugar, salt, toxin addiction. The master cleanse is the final step of a VERY VERY VERY long detoxing process.
Don't give up on this cleanse.

It all comes down to reducing our intake. We don't need as much food, things, junk and stuff as we think we do. This cleanse helps clear out external and internal toxins. It means self control and rejection of popular culture. You will look, be and feel better. You will enjoy life more.

Health is the issue of our age. We know everything, have everything and eat damned near everything. We are poisoning ourselves.

The Master Cleanse Lemonade diet is a natural way to break a sugar addiction. I suffered from patchy skin, ahtletes foot, digestive issues and hair loss due to an overproduction of candida and ingesting too much sugar. I would burp constantly, my stomach bloated to that a 3 month pregnant woman. No matter how much exercise I did, my body was out of balance. The danger zone hit when I was diagnosed with Fibroids.

I started the cleanse with a candida diet, then I took Candida Clear (Now Foods), eliminated ALL JUICES/Alcohol/Cookies/Cakes/Breads/MILK/CHEESE/White Foods. That took almost 7 months. (Jan-July)

From Aug-Dec, I started with just a lemon/water cleanse. Lemon and water all day for as much as I could drink for one month. While on this cleanse, I also ate raw greens with every meal (spinach and tofu for breakfast, or spinach and rattoulile for lunch). Finally my body started to lose weight, my stomach started to flatten. My skin started to GLOW!

I finally started the Master Cleanse. I didn't desire food nearly as much. I recognized when I was over stuffing myself or when I was eating for pleasure instead of for nutrients. I could tell the difference between feeling full vs. feeling nutritious after eating.

Once you clear the body, the work starts in rejecting and saying NO to lovers, friends, family, co-workers and temptations that lead you back to the addiction.

Sugar is a DRUG just like cocaine, marijuana, crack and heroin. You must treat people who ingest sugar just like you would old junkie friends. JUST SAY NO!
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This is the best way to shred those unwanted pounds, feel healthier, look healthier and have tons of energy. I never once had those horrible hunger pains I've had with other diet plans. This is a step by step, meal by meal plan. Nothing gets easier.
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Really smart. And brave enough to tackle all the misguided information that is out there today. You don' t need to starve or give up everything you love, you don't need to sweat to death, and you definitely don't need diet pills. I am down 14 pounds in 5 weeks. It would be a little more, but I love bread and pasta, and have had a little on the weekends - no regrets. :)