The Body Code : A Personal Wellness And Weight Loss Plan At The World Famous Green Valley Spa

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Summary: simplifies a complex subject but is basically result-oriente
Review: I am a doctor practising bioth western and eastern medicine,with a good knowledge of acupuncture and ayuvedha. This book tackles well the subject of proper eating/dieting with regards to individual variation. However from my practical experience there is one advice which should be handled with care: vitamin C 1000 mg taken twice a day- be sure not to take this after 6pm or else the extra boost to the system may give rise to insomnia specially in communicators and visionaries.

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Summary: Okay I guess
Review: I bought this book after I rented it from the library, and long story short, it flew off the top of my car onto the highway. So I bought it to replace the one I broke. After that I kind of lost interest in reading it. I followed the plan for a while but saw no changes in my body so I gave up. Maybe too soon.

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Summary: no diets!
Review: I have found this book extremely helpful. I am NOT a fan of diet books, most of them are completely ridiculous--I mean, of course anyone can lose weight eating nothing but pineapple and eggs for a week. But Cooper's book is a real eating plan that allowed me to see that my cravings (I'm a communicator) made perfect sense given the way I was eating. The current fad for high-carbohydrate diets, with fat 20 percent or less, just doesnt work for me, and this book showed me a way to eat that gives me more energy, a better outlook, and permission to eat the "good" fats, like olive oil and so-called "fatty" fish like salmon, that have virtually eliminated my cravings for starch, sweets, etc. I highly recommend this book!

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Summary: I'm losing weight and I feel great!!
Review: I never heard of Jay Cooper before I got this book - and I am not in the income bracket that allows for spa visits. I also can't weigh in on the Abravamel (sp) controversy, except to say that all diets seem to build on previous information. In general I am very leery of trying diet books - I feel that they are usually a waste of money. But a friend highly recommended this one, and after seeing how well she was doing I bought the book. I have found it to be a terrificly well organized and very livable plan that addresses all the issues of dieting, from exercise and energy level to body shape, food cravings and metabolism. I highly recommend it for those who, like me, have struggled with weight over the long haul and are burned out on fad diets. This is a well written and information packed blend of western and eastern research into what makes a body work, and how to fine tune it. More than just a diet - it is an easily followed road map to a healthier, and more energetic away of life - where weight loss is a natural event. Thank you Mr. Cooper and Ms. Lance!!

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Summary: Great Information with one minor flaw....
Review: I truly enjoyed reading the Body Code because I felt like I finally found a plan that works for me. I've been trying to reduce my cholestrol and lose weight and the Warrior/Adrenal plan works best for me: plant based diet with some fish and chicken. When I follow the plan Cooper outlines, I find that I sleep better, I can get through longer workouts, my skin clears and I feel more energetic. I do, however, have one complaint. Cooper talks a great deal about aerobic exercise and I think he is too dismissive of weight training. For women like me, not weight training while losing weight will equate to flabby, loose skin and no muscle tone. I have no desire to compete in Ms. Olympia but I do want to keep my muscle tone and curves so I am going to incorporate a weight training routine and reduce my cardio session from 6 days a week to 4 and add two days of circuit weight training. Good job overall though....The nutrional plan is sound and effective.

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Summary: This really works!
Review: I was body typed by Jay in Green Valley, and I bought the book to keep up with the plan. I could never lose the "last 5 pounds" no matter how much I exercised or ate well. I finally lost those pounds when I followed my "Communicator" diet and cut out flour, sugar, etc... I highly reccomend this book and encourage everyone to look at the plans as a lifestyle and not just a temporary diet. Once you know your type, you will always be able to control your weight.

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Summary: It makes sense
Review: This book doesn't work for everyone, that being me. It gives solid advice for general healthy eating, but the premise isn't watertight--there aren't four body types in reality. I didn't lose weight on this diet because I tried it several times (with lapses in between), each time failing. Why? I was unable to properly diagnose myself. Cooper mentions that there are sometimes "mixed types", types which do not quite correspond to any of the four. Great, just great. Check on the website--he mentions that also, and when you're a mixed type, that's a whole new ballpark. If you do manage to be one of the four, you are in luck. But then, there's those like me who aren't and we're unable to really use the book. It's a pity--Cooper's prose is not condescending and is in fact very reader-friendly. Give it a go, but make sure you can return it if it doesn't quite pan out.

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Summary: A "be- careful" submission...
Review: This book woos with unique suggestions geared toward four diferent types; one cannot help but feel they're being talked directly to. Some of the methods work in theory, but beware of the example menus! Certain meal plans offer almost no fat. This seems to be an editing goof rather than the author's philosophy. Read the rest of the book and you'll understand.

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Summary: A "be- careful" submission...
Review: This book woos with unique suggestions geared toward four diferent types; one cannot help but feel they're being talked directly to. Some of the methods work in theory, but beware of the example menus! Certain meal plans offer almost no fat. This seems to be an editing goof rather than the author's philosophy. Read the rest of the book and you'll understand.