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Summary: Full of Great Information
Review: Wow when I first picked up this book I had no idea what a carb was from a protein, a good fat food item from a bad fat item.These 3 doctors have put together what every African American women should have next to their bible. This I consider the bible of health. Inside you will find out how to lose weight not by fade dieting or by quick fixes, but watching your food portion and eating the same food you normally would just using different condiments. The Soul Food Pyramid: low-fat versions of favorite recipes that keep the flava but lose the fat, this also helped me understand and keep track of what I was eating in a day. I always dreaded logging what I ate but this makes it so simple. The exercise plan designed just for you by answering a few questions will get you on the road to feeling good, having energy and living healthy. Anyone can lose weight but let's see how many of us can get healthy and stay. Its easy to stick with it once you've started the hardest part is getting started. As an added bonus: Tips and words of wisdom for staying focused, motivated, and committed. Receipes like: Blakc Eyed Peas w/Smoked Turkey Bread Pudding Low-Fat Sour Cream Pound Cake Green Breens w/Onions ummm doesn't that sound good??? Get the book cuz I taint telling you the receipe....hee..hee
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Summary: Ready, Set, Get Fit!!
Review: [reviewed for March Issue of CityFlight Newsmagazine] The most popular among all the New Year's resolutions made, second only to the resolve to quite smoking, is the desire to shed unwanted pounds. Even though the two major holidays are more than two months behind us, many African American women may still feel the effects of "merriment" that settled in the hips and thighs. Undoubtedly, the weight loss industry is a billion-dollar industry that offers a variety of methods to folks along the road to fitness. However, it is rare that you will find a book or method that proposes to suit the needs of African American women. Slim Down Sister makes just such an assertion. Authors Roniece Weaver, R.D., L.D., Fabiola Gaines, R.D., L.D., and Angela Ebron have compiled information related specifically to Black women that serves well as an impetus for changing unhealthy habits. Through a combination of testimonials, recipe modifications, and presentation of sensible exercise routines, Slim Down Sister gives Black women a jumpstart on the road to health and fitness. The testimonials are all inspiring accounts of women who decided to make healthier life choices in order to reach their optimum fitness levels. Each combined tried and true methods of exercising and eating right in order to achieve incredible results ranging from weight loss of five to 155 pounds. The book also presents an overview of the types of diseases common among Black women and the role that weight plays in acquiring these diseases. The authors tackle many of the underlying causes for those sisters who pack on the pounds. From eating as a social event to lack of exercise because "I just got my hair done," Slim Down Sister offers safe and effective methods for overcoming the battle of the bulge. The one thing that stands out is the accountability factor that is so necessary in making any life change. Slim Down Sister helps you take advantage of sister-girl networks in order to set up accountability groups for yourself. There is a complete chapter on how to start a fitness group in your community or place of employment. So if weight loss or tightening up is your goal, there is no need to go it alone. Chances are if you include a friend or loved the camaraderie will propel you forward to your goal. There are programs designed for sisters who are trying to shake those last five pounds on up to sisters whose goals are to shed fifty pounds or more. There is even a step-by-step pictorial of basic calisthenics moves, which is a great reference for the novice. For those of you who love soul food, there is a set of scrumptious alternatives to the high fat favorites. Instead of coming up with a gimmick, the authors of Slim Down Sister use common sense approach to encourage sisters of all ages and sizes to live longer and better through proper diet and exercise. As with any fitness program, it is suggested that you check with your physician before getting started.
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