This is a quick rundown of basic advice that everyone has heard a thousand times before. Mustard is great, mayo is awful, seafood's always the better This is a quick rundown of basic advice that everyone has heard a thousand times before. Mustard is great, mayo is awful, seafood's always the better choice, etc. My initial feeling was slight frustration that there was really no actual content here that I was going to gain anything from. But lo and behold, while listening to this book I had breakfast potatoes and instead of reaching for ketchup or cheese I found myself putting salsa on them. And they were quite satisfying! So it turns out just having the constant reminder of good advice really is beneficial....more
I really gained nothing out of this book. All of the advice was general tidbits that have already been hashed and rehashed a thousand times. There wasI really gained nothing out of this book. All of the advice was general tidbits that have already been hashed and rehashed a thousand times. There was no new information to give this book value. And right when I was thinking I might give it two or three stars because at least it confirms that struggling with weight is a common issue that you shouldn't be ashamed of, the afterward occurred in which the author proceeds to sell you on a million of his own websites, programs, and getting you to follow him on social media. So really, this whole book seemed to just be a way to get people to become his nutritional clients...more
Having already practiced meditation for a few years and fasting regularly for the last two, I had hoped for some more practical steps here regarding mHaving already practiced meditation for a few years and fasting regularly for the last two, I had hoped for some more practical steps here regarding mindful eating. Instead, I got a lot of very interesting information about Buddhist principles and how I can apply them to food, but there were not a lot of practical steps in here. Though they went through many things like walking meditation, the general focus of the book seemed much more to be on the general concept of why mindful eating is important. I was hoping for much more of a specific guide. If you aren't new to mindfulness, you will not find much here that you likely have not been exposed to, such as the apple meditation. If you are new to the whole concept, I do highly recommend this book....more
I know that not all non-fiction health books can rock your world with new facts and a new lifestyle approach, but I found very little here to work witI know that not all non-fiction health books can rock your world with new facts and a new lifestyle approach, but I found very little here to work with that was not basic nutrition advice that's been recycled a million times or general motivation. I typically feel that even when a book is not perfect for me that I can still find at least a couple of tidbits of advice that I can incorporate into my daily life. I really struggled to do that here. In fact, I'm not sure I found anything in this book that I will be able to take forward with me. Granted my workout and eating habits are pretty solid. But I still found no study or theory or even motivational idea that was unique and useful after reading this book....more
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