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Summary: Change One -- Finally a Common-Sense Diet
Review: Change One is a breath of fresh air. Finally, I've found a diet book that is not based on bogus science or the fad du jour. It's based on common sense. It's based on eating a balanced diet and mixing in a little exercise. The problem with any diet is sticking to it, and it seems that the whole point here is that Change One gives me the tools to make necessary changes in my own life patterns to eat well and keep unwanted weight off. With the kind of balanced approach described by Change One, I've been able to get my weight down to a trim 167 pounds for the first time in many years. I recommend the Change One approach to anyone serious about health and weight loss.Daniel H. Adler, MD
Weston, Connecticut
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Summary: Dissapointed in hard cover
Review: I was dissapointed in the hard cover version of this book, and would reccomend the soft cover spiral bound book if you are to get it. It has sound practical advice for the first time "dieter" but for people who have tried it all like myself I found the information repetitive, and most of the "Good Stuff" you can download online during the free trial period (like stretches and exercises for the desk bound.) If you are a seasoned dieter, you may want to pass on this one, but overall it was a good book.
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Summary: This Is All You Need
Review: This book by John Hastings puts an important issue in it's proper context and provides thorough and complete steps to achieve one's goals. The focus is to go slow yet also be comprehensive. Our bad habits can't be shoved under the rug in a day. The initial enthusiasm for those partaking in other "new" programs and fads wanes if one denies themselves of this-and-that, and forces one to eat or drink that-and-this. How long does that usually last? You can answer that yourself. The purchase price of this book will help you if you're serious, and save you a lot more than videos, "new" workout equipment or everyday gimmicks we're bombarded with by the Diet Industry. Focusing on sound, proven, and common-sense nutritional principles, Change One offers the healthiest and most wholistic guide to health AND weight loss that's been produced in some time. In contrast to those who advocate ramming fat and protein down our throats, not eating before noon, or spending money on the "Hollywood diet shake." Under Change One, a person doesn't have to deny themselves everything of what they like, but moderation is important, like everything in life. One can eat out in restaurants at times and there are recommendations on ordering a variety of things so as not to sabotage your progress. There is also a self-assessment guide to give you a look into what your habits are. Hastings takes a not-at-all-boring-approach to caloric intake, portions, adjusting the kitchen to good eating, stress relief, and exercise, which are all components to healthy living. If being healthy and of optimal weight is important to a person they should take it seriously. Other programs sell quick-fixes, gimmicks, and defeatist magic tricks that only focus on one aspect of weight-loss and often times are detrimental to our health rather than helpful.
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Summary: Wow -- finally some advice that makes sense
Review: This is a carefully thought-through way to change the way you relate to food. It's based on the simple idea that you're not going to change your habits overnight, so you're asked to make changes over the course of time. You lose weight by paying more attention to what you're eating, and not eating too much of it -- it's not a typical diet program. Independent of the book, the program is also offered on the web at changeone.com -- which may be a unique tie-in with a book of this kind. They're offering a free trial week there now.
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Summary: There's 100 lbs less of me!
Review: When I picked up this book, I knew very little about nutrition and fitness. I read this book and followed the advice. Four months later, I'd lost 40 pounds without exercising! As a gift for myself, I joined Gold's Gym. That was four months ago. I've lost another 60 pounds! I'm now within a few pounds of my healthy weight and I know what/how to eat. I wish I could buy a copy of this book for every American. It has changed my life.
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