Start the new year with a healthy diet and lifestyle!
Dr. Travis Stork shares new research about how to lose weight and improve your heath with the right foods and exercise.
Title: The Lose Your Belly Diet: Change Your Gut, Change Your Life
Author: Dr. Travis Stork
Publisher: Ghost Mountain Books
Date of Publication: December 27, 2016
Length: 256 Pages
About The Author
Travis Lane Stork is an American emergency physician and television personality, best known for appearing on The Bachelor, and as the host of the syndicated daytime talk show The Doctors.
Buddies in your Belly
In this book, Dr. Stork shares new research that reveals important connections between our overall health and the well-being of the microbes that live in our gut.
The good bacteria and other microbes in our belly work with our immune system to fight off dangerous invaders and help us digest food. Gut microbes play such a crucial role in our health that it is amazing that it has taken us so long to give them the attention they deserve.
Here are some ways you can nourish and support your gut microbes:
Eat high-fiber fruits, vegetables and grains.
Fill your belly with prebiotic and probiotic superstars.
Learn why probiotic supplements are usually not necessary.
Eat nuts.
Avoid excess and unnecessary use of antibiotics.
Be aware of pesticides in fresh fruits and vegetables.
Strengthen your belly buddies with exercise.
Drink plenty of water.
Dr. Stork shares a detailed diet plan to help you lose weight and improve your health.
My Thoughts
I really like the way Dr. Stork explains complicated medical research in a way that is easy to understand and really interesting to learn. This is not a book about losing weight, it is about a lifestyle change that will make you a healthier person. However, weight loss will be a wonderful result of following this diet/exercise plan.
It takes time to change our eating habits, but this book demonstrates that you don't have to be hungry to embrace a healthy lifestyle.
I really enjoyed the way Dr. Stork tells how he goes to the grocery store and chooses healthy veggies from the salad bar when he is traveling instead of eating in restaurants.
I have started to implement this diet in my meals. I am eating a limited amount of meat and focusing on high-fiber raw fruits and vegetables. I am looking forward to a healthy and happy new year!
I recommend this book for your consideration. It will give you insight on how food affects your body...for good and bad. It is never too late to make healthy changes in your diet and lifestyle.
My Rating: 5 Stars Out Of 5
FYI - I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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One Word Book Review: HEALTHY
The 20/20 Diet: Turn Your Weight Loss Vision Into Reality
Author: Dr. Phil McGraw
Publisher: Bird Street Books
Publication Date: January 6, 2015
Print Length: 252 Pages
About The Author
"Dr. Phil" (Phillip C. McGraw, Ph.D.) is the host of America’s number one daytime talk show and is perhaps the most well-known expert in the field of psychology and human functioning in the world today.
New Year Resolution #1 - Achieve a Healthy Weight!
In The 20/20 Diet, Dr. Phil McGraw identiļ¬es seven reasons other diets fail people over and over again:
- hunger,
- cravings,
- feeling of restriction,
- impracticality and expense,
- boredom,
- temptations,
- and disappointing results or plateaus.
Then, he addresses each of these roadblocks by applying the latest research and theories that have emerged since his last book on the same topic, The Ultimate Weight Solution.
Dr. Phil and his team have created a plan that you can start following right now and continue working for the rest of your life. In this diet, readers will start by eating only 20 key ingredients, called the “20/20 Foods,” which theories indicate may help enhance your body’s thermogenesis and help you feel full.
But that's just the beginning. Healthy weight loss requires a lifestyle change. This book promotes a permanent change in your eating habits, exercise patterns and the way you think about your food.
My Thoughts
This is the diet book that I have been waiting for. It is based on 20 foods that are healthy, filling and will lead to achieving a healthy weight and sustaining that weight.
I have lost seven pounds since I started following this diet. My goal is to lose 20 pounds on the 20/20 diet. I have allowed an entire year to achieve this goal because I want to gradually change my eating habits and exercise patterns.
This is the tool you need if you want to achieve a healthy weight and lifestyle. The information in this book is based on current nutritional research and trends. You have to be willing to make a commitment and work toward achieving your goal. This is not a miracle diet, but it is a diet that will work if you are willing to put in the time and effort.
Are you ready to join me in this quest for a healthy lifestyle?
My Rating: 5 Stars Out Of 5
FYI - I received a digital copy of this book to read and review from NetGalley.
I received a print copy of this book from The Dr. Phil Show. I will use my print copy to make notes and track my progress.
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Never Feel Old Again: Aging Is a Mistake--Learn How to Avoid It (Never Be)
Author: Raymond Francis
Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.
Release Date: October 1, 2013
About The Author
Raymond Francis is an internationally recognized leader in the field of optimal-health maintenance. At the age of 76, Raymond Francis is president of Beyond Health International, a supplier of highly advanced health education and world class health-supporting products to the public.
Getting Old Is Not For Sissies!
Raymond Francis believes the body ages as a result of accumulated repair deficits, or a lack of maintenance. He says the passage of time alone does not explain what happens to our bodies. What we think of as "aging" is a man-made disease that is preventable and even reversible. The author believes everyone can live to a healthy old age and no one needs to become feeble and die in a nursing home.
Mr. Francis endorses the Beyond Health Model which employs the following six pathways;
- The Nutrition Pathway
- The Toxin Pathway
- The Mental Pathway
- The Physical Pathway
- The Genetic Pathway
- The Medical Pathway
This book provides valuable advice on how to change old habits and start living a healthy lifestyle. The author believes you can live a strong, purposeful, active, drug-free and disease-free life well into your hundreds!
My Thoughts
This book offers an amazing amount of information. The author has done his research and is very passionate about natural healing and reversing the aging process.
I found the information in this book very interesting but I know it will be a real challenge for me to make the changes in my life that Mr. Frances recommends. The author acknowledges that "habits and addictions are real obstacles to any positive change in your life". However, I think any major lifestyle change begins with a series of small steps. I think the information in this book will inspire me to eat healthier foods, lose some weight and increase my physical activity.
This book will give you many things to think about. You might not agree with everything the author suggests, but I am pretty sure you will find many helpful tips that will improve your health and quality of life.
They say that "getting old is not for sissies!" This book will give you a new understanding of the aging process and provide information that will help you age with dignity and grace.
My Rating: 5 Stars Out Of 5
FYI ~ I received a digital preview copy of this book from NetGalley.
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Eat Move Sleep: Why Small Choices Make a Big Difference
Author: Tom Rath
Publisher: Missionday
Release Date: October 8, 2013
About The Author
Tom Rath is a Senior Scientist and Advisor to Gallup, where he previously spent 13
years leading the organization's work on employee engagement, strengths, and
wellbeing. He also served as Vice Chairman of the VHL cancer research
organization. Tom earned degrees from the University of Michigan and University
of Pennsylvania, where he is now a guest lecturer.
Small Choices Make a Big Difference
Mr. Tom Rath has organized this book about healthy living into the following three categories;
(1.) Eat - Our diet
(2.) Move - Exercise
(3.) Sleep - How many hours each night?
Mr. Rath has spent many years researching these topics and has presented the information in a fascinating and scholarly book about the food we eat, our daily exercise and sleep habits.
The author believes the right choices over time will greatly improve our odds for a long and healthy life. The problem is, we can't see the threat small daily decisions pose in the moment. Small decisions about how you eat, move, and sleep count more than you think.
Each chapter includes three findings and concludes with three ideas for how you can apply these discoveries in your life. The author suggests that the readers use the resources in this book to start a 30-day challenge to learn new and healthier habits.
My Thoughts
I discovered this book at a time when I really needed to make improvements in my health and lifestyle habits. I have gained weight, I am not exercising as much as I once did and my sleep habits have been sporadic.
Here are some things that I learned in this book that will help me get back on a healthier track;
(1.) Exercise is not enough. Being active throughout the day is what keeps you healthy. Sitting more than six hours a day greatly increases your risk of an early death. Limit yourself to two hours of seated television a day.
(2.) When you want to do your best work, sleep longer. Missing sleep can change the trajectory of an entire week. Wake up at the same general time every day to keep your internal clock on track.
(3.) Ask yourself if the next food you put in your mouth is a net gain or a net loss. Sugar is the next nicotine. It fuels diabetes, obesity, heart disease and cancer. Get most of your protein from vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, fish or white meats. Always eat the healthiest food first.
(4.) When it comes to beverages...stick with coffee, tea and water.
I am very glad that I had the opportunity to read this book. I think the one thing that impressed me the most was the importance of frequent MOVEMENT during the day.
I highly recommend this book. Small choices really can make a big difference!
My Rating: 5 Stars Out of 5
FYI ~ I received a digital preview copy of this book from NetGalley.
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"The Kaizen Plan for Healthy Eating; Take Control of Your Diet 10 Minutes at a Time", by Lynn Johnston, will teach you how to gradually add healthy foods to your diet.
"Kaizen" is a Japanese word meaning "continuous improvement" and it is used in the business world to describe the approach of accomplishing things by making a series of small, simple changes that result in gradual improvement.
About The Author
Lynn Johnston blogs about how to take control of your life 10 minutes at a time using the Kaizen approach. She's the author of "The Kaizen Plan for Decluttering Your Computer" and "The Kaizen Plan for Healthy Eating". Lynn lives in central Texas with her husband. Her hobbies include reading, writing speculative fiction, and gardening.
Baby Steps To Better Health
Lynn Johnston experienced a health crises that motivated her to search for information about good nutrition and healthy living. After several years of pain and undiagnosed symptoms, she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. She was told that there was no cure for fibromyalgia and she would need to take antidepressants and painkillers for the rest of her life. Lynn did extensive research on treatments and holistic antidotes for her condition. She was especially interested in ways to improve her eating habits. After four years of slowly improving her diet, Ms. Johnston reached a point where she didn't have any symptoms of fibromyalgia at all.
The Kaizen Plan is a set of small doable steps taken one at a time. Each step addresses some aspect of the problem you want to solve or the goal you want to achieve. Each small step you take reinforces the others, so life gets better faster than you would expect.
Ms. Johnston offers the following tips for gradually improving your diet;
- Simple methods for making the foods you are already eating more nutritious.
- Tricks for sneaking more fruits and vegetables into your diet.
- Take five deep breaths before each meal to improve your digestive system.
- How to treat your vegephobia.
- New ways to prepare your vegetables.
- Drink more water.
The principles in this book can be applied to achieving any goal. Start with small changes and build on those. You will not be overwhelmed and tempted to give up.
My Thoughts
This 61-page ebook provides some helpful information on making changes in your life. We have all started on a new diet, exercise program or financial budget and ended up becoming frustrated and defeated. Change is difficult.
This book suggests no radical changes, no throwing away half the food in your cupboards, no sugar withdrawal. You'll create a flexible, personalized plan that gently eases you into better eating habits.
I am reminded of the old saying, "Mile by mile, life's a trial. Yard by yard, life is hard. But inch by inch, life's a cinch!"
This ebook is available at Amazon, Apple/iTunes, Barnes and Noble and Smashwords. The price is $0.99. This ebook offers some valuable information for a very reasonable price.
I am very impressed with Lynn Johnston's blog; The Kaizen Plan; Take Control of Your Life 10 Minutes at a Time.
Disclosure: Lynn Johnston sent me a complimentary digital copy of this book to read and review.
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