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Summary: Wonderful Book if you give it a chance. Patience!
Review: A couple of years ago, I was a poster child for T-Types. Skin and bones everywhere except for my love handles, belly, and cheeks. I am the classic T-Type. I had been eating all of the things you are supposed to eat when you are healthy (pastas, rice, etc.). Wrong!. If everyone followed the food pyramid the United States would sink into the ocean! I'm 5 foot 8 and when I was 26 I got up to 185 at one point. I was also drinking some pretty hearty beers. As Dr. Abravanel would put it, I was a skinny person who just happened to get fat! I exercised, ran, rode my bike, went to the gym. I could hardly shake any weight. I would reward myself for exercising with some pasta and french bread. I also love sweets. Fat-free candy must be good for you cause it has no fat in it right? My mom gave me her old-school copy of this book and soon she bought me the revised edition. I'm not a big fan of commitment and it was really hard to start this diet. It was easy for a while. I lost 10 pounds the first week. I lost a total of about 15 pounds after a few weeks. I continued to lose weight but eased off the diet. It took a really long time and the weight came back. I decided to go back on it and after about 3 weeks lost between 20-25 pounds. I now weigh 150 pounds. This is what I weighed when I was 16 years old. I have no gut anymore. It's all gone. I also hike and ride bicycles when I can. If you want to sit on the couch and be a tater the weight will come off more slowly. If you exercise for an hour a day and 4 or 5 days a week, you will drop weight like a bad habit. I can guarantee it. If you are a T and eat a lot of protein, I suggest you drink as much water as possible to clean the toxins from the meats out of your body. I hope this works for you like it has for me. I also cheat a lot and don't gain the weight back (beer, coffee, etc.)
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Summary: Weight loss+increased energy+positive outlook on life....
Review: About 15 years ago my friend found an article in a health magazine about Dr. Abravanel's Body Type Diet. I lost my pregnancy weight plus 10 pounds at that time. I felt great and wrote down the information but the weight crept back on over the years as life brought me stress with a teenager and new marriage, new job and two moves. I had given away the original magazine article but asked my friend if she had it. She replied that she had bought the book! I was so excited to get it because as I lost weight from the old article's information, I worried what I would do to maintain my ideal and healthy weight after I reached my goal. The book has an excellent eating maintainance plan that looks very good. Now I'm interested in the exercise part of the new 1999 edition because I noticed the lack of that information in the first book. I have always exercised and want to firm up and increase muscle tone for my maintainance program and I'm interested in what he has researched and has to say about my body type. I'm also interested in any menopausal information he may have about weight maintainance and use of soy products in the diet instead of dairy because of estrogen loss. The book answered all of my needs in the 80's and I look forward to Dr. Abravanel's guidance with his new edition in 1999 and the second half of my life!
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Summary: A lifetime eating plan that makes sense.
Review: Dr. Abravanel's concept about balancing the body is based on the ancient form of Ayurveda. At first the concept seems too simple and if you are a skeptic you might pass this one by. Reading the book cover to cover and following the suggestions can add to your life. I also hired a Body Type Counselor and it has just added to the experience. In the near future I am planning on taking the training. If you are interested in eating real food which will satisfy your cravings while being wholesome and healthy, this is the lifestyle change for you. In the simplest statement the foods you may be the most attracted to might not benefit your immune system and energy level.
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Summary: Finally! The answer on "How to Feed My Body"!
Review: Here's the manual on how to feed your body and make it run efficiently and with a happier outlook. I finally understand how to truly eliminate fatigue and cravings! The weight loss is just an added bonus. The explanations describing each body-type make it easy to understand not only your own body, but the cravings and weight problems loved ones. I have recommended this book to many friends and relatives who are ALL finding success. Here's an additional little tip - when making changes to your diet, try only one meal at a time for about a week. Example: Begin by changing your breakfast habits. Get successful at it for at least 5-7 days. Then try changing your lunch habits for 5-7 days. Then dinner. It's much less stressful to change things a little at a time. It also gives you time to develop eating strategies and menus. Try it! You'll feel great....REALLY!
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Summary: Wonderful for some, disappointing for me
Review: I bought this book due to raving reviews from several of my friends. I was very excited and optimistic. I determined my body type and was impressed that MOST of the bad foods for my type were foods that I already knew didn't agree with me. I followed the instructions and the meal plan, but met with absolutely minimal success. I couldn't figure it out at first, but then it dawned on me that years ago as a child I tested very intolerant to all dairy, and the diet called for at least two glasses of milk a day, and some recipes contained cheese. And since the book's instructions were to absolutely not omit any food from the meal plan, I decided to can it.
I know for a fact that this diet has produced amazing results for some people. But if you have food allergies or sensitivities, make sure the meal plan doesn't include any of them, or you'll be disappointed (and not any thinner or healthier) as I am.
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Summary: so far it works! :-)
Review: I never done any serious dieting before, but this book caught my attention it does show you how to eat healthy foods that keep you satisfied. My cravings also have been reduced. I'm a G Type. I've been on the BT Diet for 2 weeks now and dropped one dress size. I just wanted to loose 10 pounds and have lost half the weight in just 2 weeks! This book also has an interesting exercise plan which I follow 3-4 times a week. I do recommend it.
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Summary: good info...hard to follow
Review: I read the older version of this book 13 years ago and it made so much sense, the description of my body type was so perfect, that I just had to try it. I went from 161 lbs. to 143 lbs. in one 4 week cycle. I hadn't weighed that little since BEFORE high school. Also, friends and co-workers were amazed at the change in my emotional state. No more mood-swings! Unfortunately, I slowly reverted back to old eating habits...and it still took me an ice cream, chocolate, caffeine binge 4 months later to START GAINING WEIGHT AGAIN! Amazing. Knowing my body type has meant that at various times over the years I have been able to simply apply my basic body type principles in order to control my weight. During my first pregnancy I gained only 17 lbs. thanks to Dr. Abravanel's principles and 3 weeks after giving birth I was smaller than when I got pregnant! Here's the really amazing part. I didn't follow his plan religiously. I'm a T-Type and did the 2 eggs breakfast but would use margarine to cook my eggs. I hate doing lunch so did Slimfast instead. My hubby was A-Type and got dessert, so occasionally I'd "reward" myself with a small cup of ice cream. Those kinds of things. And WITHOUT EXERCISE I STILL got these awesome results. I have never felt so balanced and happy with myself. Now it's time to get serious about weight-loss and I'm buying the book again (my old one was borrowed and never returned). My sister and her hubby are doing the Atkins Diet and I decided it was "time" and that I'd do the diet I trust. I've always been a huge fan of this book and have referred everyone I know to it when they wanted to lose weight. I told my sister about it and she might even switch over from Atkins! Can't wait to get the book and show it to her! Two days ago I started following the guidelines I remember and I can't believe how quickly my cravings have faded...not gone...but definitely faded. It takes little effort to get through them now, and my "snack" definitely helps! Sure hope the book gets here soon since I'm excited to see what's been added! Good luck to all you folks working to get yourself in balance! Try this book, it works!
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Summary: Wonderful Book if you give it a chance. Patience!
Review: I read the reviews before I bought, and I thought I'd be good for an average of 2 pounds a weeks. Can I just say 5 pounds first week!! Yes I did taper off to about 2 pounds a week since, but it is working for me. There was no question what type I was (T), and all the eggs haven't gotten to me yet. I can admit I have cheated, but it hasn't really slowed my progress. I'm looking forward to the next few weeks, reading the scale and being happy instead of disappointed
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Summary: Body Type is the Key
Review: Ignore the uninspired title and buy this book because it works. I have used it for years and given away so very many copies that Dr. A should give me a commission. He has authored other books, but this is the one to buy for your lifetime nutrition. The single most identifier of body type in this book is "where a person gains weight." Where you gain weight indicates which gland in your body has taken over the controls and is the reason you are looking at extra weight on your frame---be it ten pounds or one hundred. In all honesty, the mirror does not lie and Dr. A has done a considerable amount of research to validate his findings. Dr. A is a real doctor and the diet is healthy--no starvation or lack of essential vitamins. You will find that once you do the body type diet, the lifetime nutrition guidelines for your body type are something you actually crave because you'll feel better when you follow them (not to mention maintain your weight).
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Summary: This is definitely one of the better diet books, but....
Review: Now, I am not overweight; however, I do watch my weight carefully because I don't want to become that way. Anyhow, having a weakness for sweets and a love of coffee, I've read various texts from various "experts" (generally, they're all part-right and part-wrong; but then, no one's perfect, right?) and chanced upon this book. Dr. Abravanel is GREAT when it comes to describing people's types and what they crave and their basic dispositions. Basically, while we all have an adrenal gland, gonads, a thyroid, and a pituitary gland, each one of us is dominated by one particular gland and that causes us to behave a certain way and to have certain physical traits. Sounds crazy at first, but if you read the descriptions you can see people you know who definitely fit the bills. For instance, my dad looks like the A-type (adrenal gland dominant) guy who's overweight (yes, this book has illustrations of the different body types, both overweight and slim, so you can see which one you resemble the most); he loves a good drink; and he LOVES his steaks and fat and butter - ALL the things A-type folks do! Being personally a T-type (dominated by the thyroid, supposedly), I was definitely interested in what the good doctor had to say... Here's where I have a couple of qualms I will share for you: The doctor says that if a person is unhealthy and/or overweight it's because their dominant gland is overworked. Thus, you need to let THAT gland rest and let ANOTHER gland at least temporarily "take over," if you will. OK, so far. However, for instance, he says caffeine will strain the thyroid gland -- I have yet to find conclusive evidence to back that up from anything I've read on the Web. He also says that coffee is OK for A-types. Think about it: Caffeine causes you to produce and release adrenalin. Where does adrenalin come from? The adrenal gland! He's contradicting himself a bit mite, eh? Also, you might have trouble figuring out exactly which type you are. For instance, I myself have the personality and get the cravings of the T-type and yet have a physique closer to a P-type than a T-type (slim but not particularly defined and rather "boyish" than early thirty-ish). The doctor himself says in the book that you might have to see someone trained in his methodology to get that squared away, something you may or may not want to do. So, yeah, the book's good in many respects; basically, every diet recommended for each type is healthy, and, as the author states, even if you mistakenly follow the wrong diet, it won't hurt you and you'll probably lose the excess weight anyhow, although you won't remove the underlying problem. But, by the same token, there's a couple of things, which I've mentioned, which don't seem to make sense.
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