Marilu Henner's Total Health Makeover

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Summary: Excellent addition to your living-well library
Review: My brother gave me Marilu's book as a gift in August of 98. I thought it sounded a little crazy, but I read it anyway and urged my husband to do so also. We both decided we had nothing to lose but pounds so we tried her plan for a month. We cut out dairy and processed white sugar and followed Marilu's food combining tips. In addition, we continued with our regular exercise program. My husband lost 8 lbs and I lost 6. We felt better than we ever had in our lives with more energy and no bloated, uncomfortable feelings after meals. Needless to say we have continued with the food combining program, and to date, my husband has lost 22 lbs, gone down 3 inches in his waist, and I have maintained my optimum weight of 112 lbs. I highly recommend the book because it is not only a book about food, it deals with attitude about life and emphasizes the need for you to control your own life. This book is an easy read. Marilu is upbeat and motivational, a real person with real everyday concerns. An excellent addition to your living-well library, or a great starter book.

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Summary: I like Marilu as an actress but . . .
Review: Why should I believe any of this "research"? After all, Marilu is an actress, not a nutritionist or medical doctor. Her complaints against dairy products sound like a boring repeat of Susan Powter's opinion in "Food." Very few people will want to follow her extreme program, even if they could understand it. I don't know why so many people rated the book highly and then said they didn't understand the program. To me this is just another "extreme" diet that may or may not be healthy in the long run.

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Summary: Good Book But Have Problem with Planning a Quick Lunch
Review: Hi, I've changed my lifestyle since I read this book and have lost 10 pds or so (not exactly sure since I've only weighed myself a few times since). I've also dropped a couple of inches but I think that's from exercising. Anyway, I do find that I have less mood swings on this plan, but I have a major problem with lunch. Lunch is my biggest problem because I want quick food I can eat at work and it's so easy to bring in a turkey sandwich or 3 minute soup. I think Marilu should include ideas for planning a quick lunch for at work that meets her guidelines and something that wouldn't require cooking. The combining part is hard for me also because of relatives sometimes. They don't get it. I agree with what others have said about having recipes included in the book. I believe in the book but it is very difficult to follow consistently for a long time. My mind has been opened to the fact that I need to learn more about alternative foods and cooking though...but I do need to do it affordably. Having a strict diet and a strict budget doesn't exactly work.

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Summary: Too difficult to follow
Review: Again, another celebrity with more money than God telling us what we should and shouldn't eat. This plan is NOT for the frugal. To buy soy products instead of dairy, be prepared to fork out twice the money. And food combining? Come on! Maybe if we all had personal chefs like Marilu we would have the time for that. One of her ideas was not eating starch with a protein. I gave it up, becuase that would mean giving up any and every type of sandwich!

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Summary: A Whole New Life!
Review: My 22-month old daughter and I went off dairy products 3 months ago because of what I read in this book. She had had chronic colds and many trips to the dr. due to complications. Not one trip since and only 2 short, small colds. I am simply estatic. The food combining has helped eliminate stomach pain I used to regularly suffer from. These are just two of many benefits! I've lost 8 lbs...I could go on and on. I am confused about where soy milk and cheese fit in when food combining...More info on recipes, too, Marilu!

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Summary: This book is a must read if you want to reclaim your health!
Review: Marilu's book is insightful, hopeful, and very easy to both read, and follow. I like how she provides comprehensive information, and yet allows the reader to incorporate these tips in a logical, and comfortable manner. The books is excellent if you are ready to reclaim your total health!

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Summary: How About A Follow-up Book of Eating Plans and Recipes?
Review: It was a most enjoyable read. My only problem is that the book doesn't give any sample eating plans. Something simple to follow. I would have liked to have seen recipes that we can make at home for our families not just fancy ones from a restaraunt. Though the ideas in the book aren't new, Marilu has succeeded in bringing them to light and this is extremely important because of the way Americans are eating. Maybe we will see and follow-up book with meal plans and recipes next? All the best, Marilu...

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Summary: Too tough to follow!
Review: Marilu definitly has some good ideas of ways to detox and feel better. Most of the ideas are common sense. After reading her section on dairy, you will probably never be able to stomach milk again! Unless you have time to freshly prepare all of your food from scratch, it is difficult to follow. It is near impossible to follow this diet. Marilu does have a nice writing style, and the section on food combining is great. This book has great ideas, but it is probably more realistic to take what you can use from it rather than follow it exactly.

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Summary: GOOD-BY TO SINUS PAIN
Review: After reading Marilu's book, I decided to give up dairy products for good. To my amazement, within 1 week, my chronic sinus headache pain was gone. I believe that I have an allergy or sensitivity to dairy that is no longer a problem. THANK YOU MARILU!!!!

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Summary: I already know what NOT to eat!
Review: I like Marilu's enthusiasm and writing style, but do I really need another book telling me to eliminate dairy, sugar, meat, caffeine, & white flour and to eat lots of fruits and vegetables? If I could do that, I wouldn't have a weight problem. She spends way to much time trying to persuade you to give up the bad stuff without really telling you what you're supposed to do instead. There are no sample eating plans, and the recipes are from her favorite vegetarian restaurant! I'm supposed to make this stuff at home? The food even looks bad in the pictures, by the way. I'd sure like to eat like Marilu does, but after reading her book, I'm still not sure how to get there.