Suzanne Somers' Get Skinny on Fabulous Food

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Summary: THE most common sense way to getting your body back!
Review: After having tried EVERY diet known to mankind, I was creeping up the scale to a point of despair. The fear of having to carry around these extra 70 lbs. for the rest of my life was SO depressing...I didn't want to go anywhere or do anything. My husband has gained also and needs to lose about 50lbs. I'm an RN and knew about nutrition, but couldn't pull it together. Then I learned of Eat Great...Lose Weight and knew this HAD to be the key! This new book, "Get Skinny On Fabulous Food" is just the "cream" of her "Eat Great, Lose Weight". After following the plan to the letter (it was SO simple!) I've lost 10lbs in 9 days! My husband, too, has lost 10lbs! We have NEVER eaten so well...such healthy food. Those who say that her recipes are expensive are not taking into account that they are not wasting their money on junky "funky foods" any longer...PLUS the cost is minimal considering the health and self esteem benefits! All 4 food groups and weight loss never tasted so good! My husband has not had ONE digestive incident since this program! I KNOW this will be a way of life for us for the rest of our lives! We are so excited about getting back to our once lean bodies and look forward to doing all the things we enjoyed doing before gaining so much weight. We'll NEVER be out of control again! THANKS, Suzanne!

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Summary: Suzanne or Marilu--who will be your guru?
Review: I have just read this book as well as Marilu Henner's book. In some ways they are similar: both feature beautiful, healthy, glamourous, rich, 70s-sitcom-starring celebrities. Both claim to have discovered the secrets to health and vitality and slimness. Both are enjoyable to read and seem like someone you'd like to have as a friend. But the food...there's the big difference. Being an aficionado of the famous Eat Right 4 Your Type way of eating I have discovered that as a type O+ I feel much better on a protein/veggies/fruits regimen versus an almost vegetarian (fishaterian?) grains and veggies approach. I spent 6 years basically doing the Henner approach but found a much higher energy level and ability to maintain a healthy weight AFTER I quit eating so much starch and started eating meat again. As I read this book I couldn't help but notice that it is very close to what Dr. D'adamo recommends for Blood Type As in his book; lots of soy, grains and legumes, avoiding dairy and meat and keeping fat intake low. I am convinced that this is the best approach for some people, probably the Type As! Suzanne Somers' book which allows meats, dairy and fat (properly combined of course) works really well for me and probably other type Os who really do need protein to maintain their health and energy. Speaking strictly as a cook and an enthusiastic eater, the Somers book is much more fun. I found recipes in this book that I will definitely use. Therefore, my advice to these readers is: If you are a type O, then check out Suzanne's (and Peter D'adamo's ER4YT of course!) book and enjoy a tasty dinner!!! An aside--I saw Ms Sommers in person in Palm springs two years ago and she looks absolutely lovely. She must be doing something right!

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Summary: This book is a feast for the eyes and palate!
Review: I loved reading this book, looking at the photos and eating the food in the recipes! My family loves the food as well. It is a pleasure not to have to count calories or fat grams and basically not have to obsess about food! I feel great and have loads more energy! Unfortunately, I have lost only 2 - 1/2 pounds since beginning the program 6 weeks ago. My cheats are one cup of coffee on weekdays and one teaspoon of butter on my morning toast. I have heard that being on the Pill might cause an increase in insulin, thereby slowing down weight loss. Does anyone have any ideas or solutions that helped them? Is anyone doing really well while being on the Pill? I would appreciate any suggestions/information and would be glad to reciprocate, especially since this book makes so much sense!

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Summary: Just plain delicious!
Review: I went to the libray and got this one out. I am reading them backwards this is unfortune. However I will probably purchase her new book on HSN because they are offering it with a video for a low price. I am a sugar junkie and I really need to be detox. I read this book and her Cheat and lose weight book too. Today I will be going to the library to see if I can get the first in the series. What I like about this system is I understand the concept. What I don't like is how to implement it into my life. I am very busy and time is scarce. I did go into the health food store and I fought some of the products like the pastas and the sugar-less cereal and I went on line and purchased the somer-sweet(not mentioned in this book she was still developing it ) So I wrote down what I should and shouldn't have and how to eat the fruits and I am going to honestly give it a try... I will say that in the past when I didn't eat as much sugary things I didn't have mood swings or anxiety attacks and athough I have alot of weight to loose my goal is more of let's just get the sugar out of the diet... I won't be doing this to the exact letter.... but I am going to try it as best that I can.....

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Summary: This is the only diet I'll ever use again!
Review: My mama never taught me how to cook. That's why I'm so skinny. She never taught me how to clean either.

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Summary: Suzanne or Marilu--who will be your guru?
Review: The work explores the positive and negative aspects of dieting.
The author explores ways to reprogram the metabolism.
The first important food group is pro/fats consisting of meats/
poultry, fish and eggs. Next is the low starch veggie group
followed by carbs which consist of pasta, cereal, bread and
non-fat dairy. The author recommends eliminating all kinds of
junk food; such as, sugars, starch, caffeine , alcohol and
processed foods in general. She tells us to eat fruit on an
empty stomach. Foods should be eaten in combinations.
For instance fats are to be eaten with veggies or carbs
should be combined with veggies. The objective is to promote
hormonal balance. Meals should never be skipped. In fact,
the protocol calls for 3 meals each day. Stage 1 aims at
losing weight while the subsequent stages are weight
maintenance. The author recommends utilizing generous portions
of herbs; such as, ginger and extra virgin olive oil in place
of heavier oils. Many sample recipes are supplied.
Finally, the author speaks of a glycemic index and provides
sample food statistics. For instance, high glycemic foods
are in the 60-110 range. These foods consist of beer, white
bread, potato, jam, popcorn, pasta and brown rice. These foods
should be avoided or minimized. Dairy (non-fat), fresh fruit,
soy and green vegetables are in the 15-35 or low glycemic
category. This book is a good purchase. It will assist in
formulating and maintaining a diet which is manageable over
the long term.