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Summary: How Phil's Plan Changed My Life
Review: Having read literally hundreds of diet and nutrition books, this is truly the very worst book I have ever read. Mr. Giglio contradicts himself too many times to count throughout the book. By the end of the book, I was left scratching my head and throwing up my hands--it is the most confusing program and comes down to this: eat the right foods (obviously the fruits, veggies, LEAN meats, FAT FREE foods (which he then warns you about because they are filled with sugar), and whole grains). No kidding!!! I had to pay money to read what I already knew. This program claims that the reason ALL other diets fail is because they take a one-size-fits-all approach, and there are 3 different types of metabolisms that should be considered. Then he goes on to say that over 70% of us fit into the FAT and PROTEIN plan (i.e. Atkins, the usual low carb, no sugar diet, which he claims doesn't work in an earlier chapter). Most others who fit into the other two plans probably don't have weight problems anyway! We won't even talk about the different ways you have to eat for the next 12 weeks. The foods you are allowed to eat change each week to keep your metabolism confused, I mean burning. I can't see many people who have lives sticking with this plan. Save your money and lose weight the wise way: don't eat too many processed and/or packaged foods, eat enough protein, and exercise. It works like a charm every time, we just don't want to admit it (we want that magic bullet). Go to fitday.com and log your calories and activities--you'll have much more success doing this than following these insane diets...
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Summary: This is an education in nutrition--no more fad diets!!!!!!!!
Review: Here it is short and simple...I never dieted my whole life. I have now reached that over 45 age and experienced some shocking changes. OK, I figured I would starve myself for awhile, etc. etc. Result? I got fatter. My husband brought me this book and my first instinct was to toss it out, but he made me promise I would read it. Here I am thirteen weeks later and two sizes smaller. I have not been hungry one day. I believe so much in this program that I encouraged my sister to buy the book and to talk to our Aunt who is almost 80 yrs old and obese. After 10 weeks my sister lost 30 lbs and 4inches around her thighs. My Aunt lost 20 lbs after just 9 weeks. She actually walked a flight of stairs that she hasn't done in years. Her doctor is ecstatic! They are both sticking to it and said it is really easy to follow this program. I won't get into all the lab results, but for example my ratio went from 3.5 to 2.7! The best thing about this program is that I feed my family everything I eat! No special grocery lists that gets so expensive. We all like the change in our nutrition. This is a realistic way of eating and exercising. This is a change of life that is attainable for anyone. Also, I have called Phillip to ask questions...he actually called me back! He is great! He really listened and helped me. Thanks, Phillip! You will be hearing from my mother and father-in-law soon!
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Summary: Awesome book
Review: I have worked both professionally and as an amateur trainer for over 10 years. This book is one of the best books on nutrition I have ever read. Unlike fad diets, it is based on science and offers a sensible food plan and regiment based on your body's requirements. After assessing your current metabolism the book shows you how to apply it using easy to understand food charts that you can learn very quickly and easily. Best yet, you can modify the food charts to fit your own likes and dislikes. No counting calories, no complicated menus and no starving yourself. If you adopt the authors advice you will soon find that you are incorporating a lifestyle which empowers you to maintain your weight and feel great doing it.
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Summary: It's working for me! Easy to read & follow.
Review: I'm not overweight, but I want to improve my body composition. I've done a lot of research on the subject and I have come to the conclusion that the secret to reducing body fat is that there is no secret. The only way to do it in a healthy, safe, sustainable way is through proper diet & exercise. Before reading this book, I had two problems with my existing fitness regimen: (1) with regards to diet, I was eating nonfat foods and keeping within my calorie range, but I was eating too many carbs at the expense of not ingesting enough protein. I am much more focused now on eating nutritionally balanced meals. (2) I *love* cardio exercise, and would happily do step aerobics & cardio kickboxing exclusively. After reading Phil Goglia's book, it finally clicked that for my body type, I should be eating adding weight training to my exercise routine. The results have been great. I also like his theories on water consumption. I am drinking a heck of a lot more water than I used. I've cut out juice (I'd rather eat a piece of fruit) and aside from water, the only other liquid I drink regularly is milk (and chocolate milk at that!). At first I was worried that I may be drinking too much water, but my doctor assures me that a person can safely drink up to 3.5 gallons of water a day (~10L) without becoming ill. There have been reports of people becoming overhydrated and developing water toxicity, but those usually apply to people who either drink too much at one sitting (instead of spreading it out throughout the day) or drink tons of water and don't eat. Note that some people say it's better to drink bottled spring water as opposed to only distilled water... I'm not sure if it's true but it's worth checking out. Overall, I may not have lost much "weight" per se, but my clothes are now loose, especially my pants, which is the real test. I suspect that I've been losing fat, but gaining muscle, which is why I may not be significantly lighter than I was before. However, my tummy is much flatter and my tush is smaller. For once in my life, I'm happy with the way I look. Having said all these great things about the book and how it's changed my lifestyle, I want to point out a few caveats. (1) I would not follow the %protein, % carb & %fat guidelines he recommends without checking with a registered dietician or doctor first. I generally agree that people are probably not eating enough protein in their diet (I certainly wasn't), but some of the proportions that he suggests for certain body types may not be safe. Please, please check with a health professional before radically changing your diet. This also applies to the water drinking as well. I mentioned the spring water vs. distilled water issue, but I'm not a specialist and I advise you to talk to somebody who is. (2) Phil includes some sample meal plans for every week of the program. I think I got as far as week 1 or 2, and then stayed there. Had I continued, perhaps the changes to my physique would occur faster, but there were some things I just refused to do, like give up bread. Yes, Phil recommends that for certain weeks of the program, you do not eat anything with yeast + sugar, e.g., bagels, whole wheat bread, sour dough, ... only flat breads like pitas are allowed. Instead of cutting it out of my diet completely, I eat smaller portions and eat it with some protein. (3) For some weeks of the program, you're supposed to get the majority of your protein from fish. That sounds healthy, but I've just read a scary article ...suggesting that eating a lot of ocean fish (e.g., halibut, tuna, seabass and swordfish) can increase the levels of blood-mercury in your system to dangerous levels. Salmon, however is fine. I would look into this research to make sure it's valid. (4) Phil lost some credibility with me when I got to the seciont of the book which talked about supplements (and wouldn't you know, he sells his own line of supplements). I avoid that stuff since I am a big believer of eating "real food". My issues with supplements is that you have to keep on taking them to get the benefits (if any), they are expensive, and I'm not sure which of them are medically proven to "work" in a material fashion. After weighing all the pros and cons, I still think this is a fabulous book. My advice is to read the whole thing through and then pick and choose what works for you. Everybody is different and you just have to use trial and error to find what your body responds to, especially in the long run. After all, fitness is a lifetime goal.
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Summary: best food program ever!
Review: ITS TRUE DRINKING ALL THIS WATER DOES STIMULTE BODYFAT LOSS!
i've been on this program for 10 days and have lost 8 lbs.
my energy is better, my sleep, moods, and digestion are better.
i feel younger healthier and slimmer. the book makes sense its
good responsible nutrition thats individual and easy to understand. the contents will not leave you hugery gastricly
or intellectualy. if a slimmer more youthful future is what
you're looking for... buy the book.
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