Great meal replacement -- can help reset how you think about food!
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Soylent has helped me to change how I think about food. I'm a food addict, and soylent is really good for resetting the way I think about food -- helping me think of it as fuel, rather than pleasure.

The ready-to-drink version of soylent is my favorite yet. The closest I've been able to get to describing the taste is "cheerio milk" -- like the milk leftover after you eat a bowl of cheerios or maybe lucky charms. It is mildly sweet but not enough that you get sick of it. They really nailed the neutral flavor profile, in my opinion.

Give it a try! Most people don't replace all of their meals with it, but it certainly can be used that way. Or, it makes for a great easy breakfast or lunch when you might otherwise skip a meal or eat terrible fast food.
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Paul McKenna's plan has helped me to be more mindful of the way that I eat. I am beginning to re-program myself to enjoy my food rather than concerning myself with its calorie count. I've found that I'm eating more slowly, savoring all of the flavors, trying new foods and most importantly, I'm much more conscious of when I'm really hungry, when I'm satisfied and when I'm full. The Best part is that I'm eating what I like without any restriction and I'm losing weight doing it!

Anyone can succeed on this plan. Unlike a diet, you're not obsessing over the food you can and can not eat--instead, you're listening to your body, eating when you're hungry, stopping when you're full and teaching yourself to love food!

I highly recommend it!
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This peanut butter substitute works great for dieters. I'm on Weight Watchers, and PB saves me tons of points over regular or even reduced-fat peanut butter. I tend to mix it with more water than recommended, but that is a personal preference. I usually eat it on apples or other fruit. It's a bit grainy, so it doesn't taste great by itself (which is probably a good thing, since I tend to eat regular peanut butter straight from the jar), but it satisfied my peanut butter craving without sacrificing so many calories. I will definitely be buying this again!
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Other reviewers have stated it's all online and it's true but for you paperback readers pick this one up.  It's truly changed my life, how I view myself, how others view me and things that I'm able to do.  I currently find myself with a gym membership (that I'm using) and picked up a personal trainer.  Several malady's I acquired over the years have simply gone away.  I'm consistently shocked during hikes or other physical activities how well my body performs I'm no health nut but find myself doing things I didn't want to do before.  The other day I was carrying a 35 lb cat litter container to the front of the store and I was shocked that I had lost twice that amount off my frame!

On to the Lose it! part, it's not a 'diet' but a lifestyle change.  I still eat cheeseburgers, heck I had a bowl of ice cream with chocolate syrup twice this week.  This method helps you learn to properly estimate your nutritional needs and recording / measuring things you eat helps you change the way you eat.  It's really interesting how your tastes change over a period of time, pretty soon it's just old habit but old habit is healthy.  There is an excellent online support community Lose it! has forums, also reddit has r/loseit.  Can't say enough for this process, I really hope it works as good for you as it has for me, just remember you didn't gain it over night so don't lose it over night.  Good luck, you can do it :)
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I used it with lemon juice and honey and warm water for a meal replacement drink.  It satisfied hunger, is loaded with vitamins and minerals, and helped me control how much I ate.  I love this, next time I will order 2!!
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I use this as a 6 a.m. breakfast meal replacement. I add a banana and frozen mixed berries to the two scoops of Premium Plant Based Protein Balanced Meal and the 16 oz. of water, then blend. This yields 24 oz. of a very thick, but delicious shake that has increased my energy ten-fold and curbs my appetite into the afternoon. Unhealthy cravings have ceased; my lunches are smaller and a piece of fruit or some raw almonds are enough of a snack to sustain me until dinner. I am not overweight, but I can easily gain, if I'm not careful and this shake has put an end to those ravenous food craving moments. I have prepared this shake without the banana and berries and could barely drink it. It has a "funny" taste to it, that remains with you throughout the day. This is a deal-breaker for me. So in order to reap the benefits, it needed to be modified and now I find myself looking forward to drinking it daily. The tub of Premium Plant Based Protein Balanced Meal when prepared as directed and used daily, will last two weeks and for some might prove a little expensive. But when I factor in what I spend on the go, weekly, it justifies the cost. I will continue to repurchase. Increased energy, weight loss and an overall feeling of improved health makes this worth every penny.  less
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Americans and other modern cultures are suffering from malnutrition - we are eating food that is not nutrient-dense and it is us, literally! This book smartly illustrates how we ended up here and how to rejuvenate your health back to it's optimal state. There really is a huge difference between the Standard American Diet (SAD) and a diet that will actually give your body what it needs to thrive. Prescription drugs, stress, smoking, pollution and lifestyle dieters are all at risck of being nutrient depleted. By removing non-food items like sugar, corn syrup, refined flour, sugary drinks and other processed modern foods and replacing them with whole foods like fresh, organic vegetables, fruits and pasture raised/wild meats you will save your health. Mira Calton and Dr. Jayson Calton use tons of third party references to back up their claims. They offer simple solutions that will get your body back on track and restored. Buy this book and change your life!
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I'm in my 60's, I've tried to eat well for many years following a well known diet.  I assumed my age was the reason for my lack of success in the last 5 years.  I saw Chris on a talk show, and he made me realize that my consistancy with that diet was actually a bad thing, and that changing it up would help.  I agree now, I've been on this diet for 6 weeks, and I've lost 6 pounds.  That's great considering I've not lost 6 pounds in the last 6 years!  This diet has really changed my metabolism, I feel much better, I've reduced my portion sizes, and I've started to exercise.  The exercise is minimal due to arthritic knees, but I'm trying to work around that and still get moving.  I would like to lose 40 pounds in total, and I think I'll be able to stick to this in order to do that.

His stories of those he has helped were inspirational, and the part of the diet I like the most is the high carb and low carb days.  If I really want something, I wait for the next day to have it, and I'm happy with that. You can take a day off per week, and I used that day for my birthday, or for dinner out, and I didn't feel any guilt because it's part of the diet.

I'm looking to use this for my life long diet plan, not just to lose a few pounds.  I'm shocked at how much better I feel, my energy level is up, and I feel thinner and taller.  :)  When I do have a day off, like eating birthday cake, it made me feel a bit ill, another big surprise, which helps me to stay on the plan, because I feel so much better every day.  Thanks Chris!
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Great recipes for eating "whole" foods and eliminating or limiting fast food, and refined food products, especially breads and milk.  It gave recipes for eating meat/fish/foul with vegetables, roots, fruits and nuts.  I've got to say that it worked for me.  It follows the same line of thinking that "Eat Right 4 Your Blood Type" does for the most ancient blood type of "O".  So far I've lost 17 pounds and once I eliminated milk, my chronic sinus problem cleared right up.  Hooray for me!!!  Another 10 pounds and I'll be at my right weight.  If I get hungry between meals, I grab a handful of nuts and a glass of water and I'm good to go.  Not so tired anymore either.  With my new found energy, I'm planning a hiking trip with friends.
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Eating the RESTART way is an amazing way of life. The inflammation in my body is gone - I'm filled with more energy and can't believe how good REAL Food tastes after detoxing my body of processed foods and sugar!
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As the title states so well, for many people, dieting is a frustrating series of unhealthy weight swings. Everyone knows that long-term weight maintenance requires a life-style change, but that is far easier said than done! Orwell offers a weight loss and management solution in superfoods that focuses on optimal nutrition while addressing the usual pitfalls of cravings and snacking. The first half of the book provides the science of how our bodies process foods. If knowledge is power, this section lays a strong foundation for making new food choices. The second part of the book offers a four-week weight-loss menu and two-week maintenance menuwith recipes! This takes the difficulty out of planning, shopping, and preparing foods that will take off those extra pounds as well as improve overall health. Check out the Superfoods Today Cookbook for more great recipes.
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I loved this book. It teaches the pre skills necessary to learn before even trying to lose weight, and do helps to prevent self-sabotage. For the first time ever, at age 64, I am leaving food on my plate...I tell myself, "I can have more later". I actually stop eating when I am no longer hungry. Sounds simple, but I have never had hunger be the guiding light to my eating. It was for pleasure, or to stuff feelings.  I enjoy my food more and eat more slowly. I no longer seek to get as much food as possible in before I make myself stop! No more guilt and shaming! This is good research, and very clearly presented.
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If you're done with food rules and beating yourself up for not being perfect on some insanely complicated diet or another, let this book be your roadmap to getting back to sanity in the kitchen.

Want to feed yourself and your family more home-cooked meals without spending a fortune on special ingredients you can only buy online, or that cost a fortune at some fancy health food store?  If youve been wanting to get back to basics in the kitchen while keeping things healthy, nutritious, and *simple,* this book is for you.  Dinner Plans offers flexible and entirely customizable mix-and-match meal plans that can fit into several different dietary approaches.  This book isn't low-carb, Paleo, keto, or WAPF by definition, so if you know you want to get back to real food, but prefer not to stick any particular label on it or become beholden to someone elses anointed food laws, Dinner Plans is a very helpful guide.

This book is a good place to start if you want to use fewer products with ingredient lists a mile long, but you feel like a deer in headlights when its time to put a meal together. The authors have created a user-friendly system that will help you make endless combinations of wholesome foods, and have also provided very simple instructions for how to cook them, the way our grandparents did before we outsourced our cooking to fast food joints and delivery.  Dont like zucchini? Use carrots. Dont eat pork? Use chicken. Need to keep the carbs low? Double up on the non-starchy vegetables.  You can do almost anything with butter, olive oil, salt & pepper. No need to keep your kitchen stocked like the pantry on Chopped.

Real food home cooking is so much simpler than were typically led to believe, and it doesnt have to cost an arm and a leg. You don't have to get all your food from grass-fed animals blessed by the gods or eat only organic vegetables. You *can* eat wholesome, delicious meals without taking out a second mortgage or spending endless hours in the kitchen. No food quality shaming here, and no need for perfection.  For the people who are totally overwhelmed by confusing and contradictory information about diet these days, Dinner Plans is a refreshing breath of fresh air in its simplicity, focus on basics, and non-threatening introduction to moving in the direction of more fat, fewer starches, and less sugar.  And the books vintage design is adorable and makes the meal combinations and basic preparations even more approachable.
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Have lost 20 pounds in the first 4 weeks!  What's so amazing is that I lost cravings for sweets in just a few days.  Slept and 8 hour night within the first week (that had not happened in more than 23 years).  I am saving money too, I make my lunch and take it with me every day.  I know that my body is being nourished. This is not a "diet" for me.  This is a choice for a healthy life.  Bon Appetit!!
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Our trainer recommended mental stimulation for our new 4 yr old adoption, Marley, who was lacking in a lot of socialization. This food dish is amazing! Meal time is a problem-solving game. So glad our trainer recommended it!
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What an eye-opening experience!  My husband's father has Alzheimer's, which has progressed, and my husband had a higher-than average risk.  His doctor suggested he read this and change to a paleo/Atkins type of diet.  We have switched to this way of eating and he lost 18 pounds, feels so much better with thinking, energy, etc.  I switched as well and have lost 15 pounds without trying very hard.  It's hard to live without my yummy bread and grains but health wise it is worth it!
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This system of weight control is so binary and unambiguous that it seems too simplistic.  I am truly thinking about my eating in a whole new way.  I have been successful many times, but not permanently.  The thought process in these materials is a new perspective.  I am formulating my plan and I believe the process has been enlightening.  A good no-nonsense read and approach that I highly recommend to anyone who struggles with overeating and food triggers.