Most entertaining book in health and fitness!!!  ...and at the same time delivers sound advice!
599276
Awesome book guys!  As an avid weight lifter for the past 20 years and a recent convert to ancestral meal timing (IF) and an ancestral style of eating which is very similar to NSNG I really enjoyed this book.  For hours of entertainment and access to fantastic resources be sure not to miss the excellent podcast by Vinnie and his team.

Thanks for the great read and all your work fighting the good fight Vinnie!

Nick Morgan (loyal listener from Chapel Hill, NC)
89789
wow. such a great book! it's easy to read, and very entertaining!!! good information, too!!! got this for my husband, but i ended up reading the whole thing because it was so funny!
2875961
This is an excellent book, filled with common sense around a very fraught topic. James writes with clarity and humor; he destroys myths and encourages truth about the weight loss industry. His honesty and encouragement will re-invigorate even the most jaded person looking to get in shape or drop a few pounds. I took his advice to throw out my scale in my quest for a healthier body, and I've never been happier.

I'll always trust a guy who encourages me to enjoy life/food/BEER (in moderation) while pursuing my health goals! Thanks for the straight talk, James. A very enjoyable and educational read!
362659
I have followed Kellie Davis around different fitness websites for the past 5 years or so and have always found her a breath of fresh air. When other women were colluding with each other to 'keep going' when in some semi-starvation mode or doing insane amounts of cardio to get on stage, Kellie was always the voice of reason advising us all to look after ourselves and to listen to our bodies. As such I have paid Kellie to advise me in the past and would definitely do so again in the future as necessary.

I bought this book initially out of loyalty for Kellie, but also knowing that it would be of great quality and provide me with good workout ideas. I have not been disappointed! The book breaks down the approach to health and fitness in a logical way, introducing the reader to the different ideas in stages so that by the end it all comes together naturally. I have not had a lot of exposure to Bret Contreras but I would certainly read more about him as I feel he comes across very well in the text and the fact that Kellie endorses him, well that's a bonus for me.

I would recommend this book to any woman who:

- Has never been into fitness or is a relative beginner
- Has been into fitness and felt that it was an unsustainable lifestyle
- Is returning to fitness following a period of absence (e.g. pregnancy)
- Wants a straight forward approach based on common sense
- Wants to redress the balance from obsessing over food and exercise to treating food as fuel and exercise as lifestyle
- Wants to feel better about themselves: emotionally, physically and mentally

I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I have! <3
781767
I used this book for my gym inspiration... it's a rare book that will keep me on the bike or treadmill for very long. But I cycled for many hours with it! And I'm sure I got funny looks for all my laughing. It's so much fun, you can almost hear his voice saying it as you read it. What an enjoyable read. Thanks, Alan!
4355571
I would definitely highly recommend this book to anyone, especially if you are into health and fitness.

In an age where we are inundated by information and advice we need a way to sift through fact from fiction. A way to distinguish the evidence based advice from the scams.
This book will help you do that.

I know I have suffered a lot in the past from being mislead and strictly following bad health advice. I've had a lot of health problems because of it. Don't take that risk.
4936328
Spot On: Nutrition is a great book for anyone looking to live a truly "healthy" lifestyle.  Andrew's passion comes across in the pages he writes and it is evident from the in-depth information throughout the book that he has the knowledge, experience, and understanding necessary to educate us all.  An enjoyable and entertaining read that will more than likely take me a few passes to fully digest all the great information.
2020711
Carolyn and Denise do a wonderful job at simplifying the dizzying amounts of information on health and nutrition, and in a way that is entertaining to read! A great book to add to your bag for reading at the beach or pool this summer, with lots of tips on how to stay healthy while also having fun. It's like talking to a girlfriend about what they do to stay slim and trim, or get rid of those pesky last 5-10 pounds. It's always nice to hear another point of view from real people who walk the walk.....Carolyn and Denise definitely talk the talk as well!
3588632
One of the best books on Finances I have read in a long time.  William "Chip" is clearly a master of both financial and physical fitness and shares his journey in a way that allowed me (the reader) to digest and also understand in a way that is applicable.  His delivery is clear, concise and passionate which kept me engaged.  The analogies make it easy to cross pollinate to other areas of life.  The title eludes to fitness in finances and health, but this book clearly transcends those 2 areas and is directly applicable to all areas of life.  Great Great Read!!!
746559
Interesting and entertaining read!! A lot of self-help/how-to books I have stumbled upon over the years, although very informative and useful, have been just that....and not much of a fun read. I love that as I continue to flip through each chapter, the vernacular and tone of the author's voice keeps me entertained, while at the same time receiving information I will use forever! So glad I read this before baby #2 so I can automate my routines now and have good habits (hopefully) when D-day is here. Read read read read read this book! You won't regret it!
2879505
Awesome!  Jon Finkel again creates an informative book that is fun to read and won't empty your wallet.  I've been working out my whole life, whether its in a local gym, doing crossfit, playing in men's sports leagues, running, swimming.. you name it.  I'd love to continue doing any number of these but time is limited when you have a kid.  The simple workouts that Jon mentions in the book help me stay in shape without having to break my daily routine.
1152277
I have been lifting and competing at a high level for over 30 years.  I never pass up an opportunity to learn new ideas in the fitness industry.  Once you have the thoughts that you no it all, you stop improving.  I have read Ian's book and learned a few things, as well am in 100% agreement with his diet philosophy...His sense of humor is funnier than hell as well.  Well done Ian and congratulations.
3399156
I was VERY pleasantly surprised at the presentation!  And delighted!!  If you want to read a book that will "cut to the chase", then I would highly recommend it.  There were many exercises that I have been doing over the years, with not a real lot of results to show for them.  Now I understand why!  I need to cut them out of my routines, and replace them with better ones.  Thanks, Daniel!

I also like his stance on no bodybuilding supplements, just what you can do yourself--while exercising a better choice in regards to what exercises to do, the various routines one can use to continuously stimulate muscle development, and so much more, along with how, when and what to eat.  While the latter isn't too helpful to me as a vegan, yet the principles I will seek to carry over into my own nutritional regime.

I definitely would recommend this book for the serious natural bodybuilder who will still like to look great, flexed or not flexed, without resorting to expensive non-effective supplements, and definitely avoiding the illegal drug road that so many gym freaks are doing!!

The only negative I have towards this book is:  with all of his rightly-taken stance on getting off the steroid road, as it only leads to freaky physiques that have little usefulness outside of the odd competition one may enter, yet many of his exercise pictures portray what I would consider some of those freaky physiques.  They turn me off, whether looking at a grossly over-developed back, or chest, or whatever.  But such pictures might 'turn your crank' . . . so each to their own!  :)
2271131
This book not only offers clearly, and often humorously, worded steps, but also includes statements and references that I found myself thinking, "yeah that really does happen" or "how'd he know that." I would recommend this for any busy woman who desire to be fit and smaller, or for any woman, such as myself, who needs to get back up on the horse! It begins with a purpose and mind transformation. The links to the exercise video take away any reason not to start today.
893620
Being that I suffer from what I like to call "Dieting Anxiety" in addition to the fact that I am too busy to read an entire book in any given amount of sittings, not to mention I despise the maintenance involved in healthy cooking probably due to a combination of the two previously mentioned facts, I feel I am a great individual to write a review of this entertaining read!!

I am a 41 year old single, full-time working mother of three active children/young adults, who is training for the Boston Marathon on snow covered roads.  I have not the time nor desire to ever go on a diet because let's face I like to have fun and in my opinion diets are not fun!!  I was attracted to the Party Girl Diet because of the diet's name and the cover...which is a true representation of what is inside, a "Katy Perry" like version on ways of living the good life and looking good while doing it!!

I am at a point in my life where I need to make a concerted effort to eat healthier to maintain an energy level and healthy mind/body for my physical and emotional life demands. Upon reading the introduction of the Party Girl Diet I was relieved to discover that I did NOT experience the instant anxiety that so often plagues me when I read any literature pertaining to guidelines on healty eating, and exercise!  The words "PGD's 9 PRICELESS Keys to Good Living" caught my attention. As I immediately flipped ahead to read these "9 KEYS" - a light went off and I realized AprilAnne Hurley hit the nail on the head for me in that it is not just about diet and exercise, there is more, laughter, sleep, and stress management to name a few.  Her wording and talent for organizing an abundance of valuable information is presented in a nonthreatening understandable manner that makes for an enjoyable book.

The survival tips throughout could almost be defined as "cliff notes" for the busy reader! The Party Girl Diet not only became a self-help book for me on so many different levels, it is an information bank of healthy "lifestyle" tips, recipes, scientific formulas for fitness, nutrition and fun!!  The 2 weeks of high quality recipes which include a lot of the foods I like, are the answer to my time constraint issues when it comes to shopping for, preparing, and serving nutritious meals to my family.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who can relate to the the fact that when it comes to healthy eating and exercise, (to quote Aprilanne Hurley in Chapter 4) one must "realize that there is no such thing as a 'one-size fits all' diet - period."  Bravo, well said by the author and well read by the reader being myself, a mother, a professional, a marathoner, and a "party girl" at heart !!!
652178
Jennipher and Erin knocked it out of the park with this book. If you are ready to ditch the diet mentality and get back in touch with eating and exercise because food tastes good and exercise is empowering, then this is the book for you! Its loaded with helpful tips. Even as a nutritionist with a background in exercise sciences, this book gave me some new ideas to add to my game plan. Its a book that will encourage you, lift your mood and attitude with tips to help you achieve the right healthy lifestyle for you.
2183622
Elly McGuinness's book provides great prescriptive advice on how to maximize the health benefits of sensible diet, exercise and life regimes. I found it extremely easy to read, down to earth and it backed up its extensive tips with reasons why they worked. Elly's background as a health and fitness professional shines through.
She has provided a 'whole of life' approach to keeping in shape to maximize the quality of our lives. This book was well worth the read. Whatever level of fitness you have, you will find something in this book to help you improve it.
I can recommend her book with its uncomplicated suggestions on how to burn fat and be in better shape.