Marilu Henner's Total Health Makeover

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Summary: This book has changed my life!
Review: This is an intelligent, informative, fun and extremely helpful book. Marilu has done the work of reading, researching and trial-and-error, and we benefit from it! She writes in such a way as to not only teach, but entertain. This book is very clear and explains WHY we need to do certain things. I've heard some of the things written about in here before, but never really understood how it would help me. Now I get it! I learned so much and have been on her plan for 7 weeks and lost 20 lbs. I also FEEL so much better! This is something that can be a lifelong change. It's not a "diet", as diets don't really work. The book is not only about food and eating, but about many other health issues. So much information in one book! Thank you Merilu, this book and you have changed my life for the better!

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Summary: The most inspirational book regarding health and longevity!
Review: Marilu's book is the most inspirational book about health that I have come across. Although I have never had to deal with a weight problem, my body just felt as if it was out of balance. Marilu's humorous, educated and well written advice was just the thing I needed to jump start my body and my eating habits. She wrote her book with her audience in mind which is why I feel she made her plan easy for anyone at any point in the lives to begin. Her book was not written to be followed exactly. She talks about how you should start slowly and only do what you are comfortable with. I am deeply greatful to her and wish her the best with future books and projects. Marilu, I think your enthusiasm and knowledge is just what America needs to rethink its views on diet!! Thank you!!

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Summary: Best advice ever received!
Review: Marilu's book has helped me immensely! Although I am healthy and at just the right weight I often felt tired and sluggish, had terrible mood swings, and was suffering facial breakouts. I knew I should try to imrove my eating habits beyond eating a low-fat diet, but wasn't really sure where to begin. One day while I was feeling particularly lousy, I picked up Marilu's book. Whenever I saw her on television I always noted how great she looks; not just in shape but really luminescent! She kept me reading into the night, and the next day I jumped right away into 4 of her 10 steps: eliminating meat, sugar, dairy and increasing my workouts to 7 days a week. That was a month ago, I haven't gone back to my old habits and I feel great! Although I wasn't overweight my clothes are fitting me better and the layer of fat over my thighs and stomach is diminishing. My skin has cleared up and my energy level is up and my mood has improved so much! I found the information on dair! y products and chemicals most informative, and have Marilu to thank for getting my kids on a healthier diet, too (I now give them organic dairy products rather than eliminating them altogether). I have used her grocery list to restock my pantry (luckily my grocery store has a whole section devoted to natural and health foods) and my family doesn't know the difference. The best thing is that it was so easy. I am not trying to eat lowfat or to eat more fruits, grains and veggies, it just happens! For a healthier future, everyone should try at least some of Marilu's ten steps.

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Summary: Great health a state of doing
Review: I am a healthy human being. THANK GOD. Read this book and I have experienced a new sense of healthy living that I have incorporated into my life.I cannot tell you how much better I feel. It has only been about a month but I immediately felt the difference. A pizza and cheeseburger girl feels the change. I suffer from pretty bad allergies. Taking my prescription meds has cut down more than 3/4 by cutting down the dairy. READ THE BOOK. I can't explain the difference, I read and I was like yeah, right, started with cutting out milk, there are alternatives (rice milk), TRY TOFU, its great used in a salad dressing, got to try more... You will feel great and it is a very interesting and EXTREMELY informative book to read. BUYING IT AND APPLYING IT, WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE. IN SUCH A SHORT TIME IT HAS CHANGED MINE. HEY, YOU LOOSE WEIGHT TOO, IF THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR!!!!!!!!!!

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Summary: Lost 20lbs so far and I feel great - - - It really works!!
Review: Ms. Henner has layed out her 10 steps to better health in an easy to read style. She has infused the book not only with personal stories of her weight battles but also with humor and a real sense of what busy people can fit into their lives. She has beginning, intermediate and advanced steps so you have control over what and how much you want to change. I read the book in 2 days, started the changes the next day and I have lost 20lbs in 8 weeks! I feel great and I'm starting to look even better! Highly reccommend!!

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Summary: Life Altering Experience
Review: I have been plagued with asthma and sinus problems my whole life which limited my ability to get out and exercise. I felt lousy every day. I read Marilu's book and gave up dairy (cold turkey) immediately. It has been 5 weeks and I feel fantastic! The truth is, by five o'clock on the day I gave it up, I realized I had no sinus or chest congestion AT ALL, for the first time that I can remember. An additional bonus is my skin looks fantastic! It's not always easy, but it's worth it! Thank you Marilu!! For anyone with allergies or asthma, try it. It will work!!

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Summary: Definitely more than the typical celebrity health book!
Review: What a great book! Lots of new ideas (to me), obviously well researched, and very logically and clearly explained. Plus, she has a great warmth and sense of humor that really comes through. I've just taken the first step of cutting dairy products out of my diet, and plan to implement the steps I'm not already doing very soon. I'm very excited! Hey Marilu! How about a cookbook?

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Summary: Sound...Logical...Evolutionary...Radical
Review: Marilu offers some radical advice on health, yet as I read it, it made sense. I've been interested in health for many years, and never seemed to identify with what nutritionists and doctors believed and promoted. I studied evolution in college and know what man subsisted on prehistorically, and I know that in order to feel our best, we should emulate that diet. It did not have caffeine, dairy, alcohol, chemicals and excess sugar. I am 27, very busy, yet have no trouble living this. I jumped into it head on. Gave up caffeine, sugar, and dairy cold turkey. It was not as big a deal as I expected it to be, and my energy level has skyrockted. Friends and co-workers are asking about the "spring in my step". It is a radical change, but if you're ready to feel exceptional, it's easy.

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Summary: Too radical for average american
Review: Marilu Henner is a delightful person and I believe her diet really works. But it is way, way too difficult for the average person to follow. If you live in healthy California and have a personal chef, no prob. I live in South Carolina and I don't have a personal chef. If I followed this diet I literally could not eat any meal in any restaurant in S.C. That being said, I think her ideas are great...Marilu, could you open a restaurant here?

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Summary: Don't waste your money!!!!!!!
Review: I purchased this book after waiting for 2 years. Marilu gave this book so much hype, that I thought that it would tell me something different than what was already out there. I wish that I could get a refund on this book. I do not make it a practice to give a negative review, but this book was not worth the money!!!! This book did not live up to my expectations.