…many “experts” have made dieting so complicated and unrealistic that people tend to give up. In fact, diets have a 98 percent failure rate!
When I picked up a copy of Jackie Warner’s This Is Why You’re Fat I couldn’t wait to get started reading it, and once I did start reading it I didn’t want to put it down!
And I completely appreciate the excerpt above from this book. There are far too many books out there that make trying to eat right such a complicated process. Right now, there are plenty of books out there and people out there saying most of what Jackie is saying, however, she says it in a no nonsense sort of way. It’s easy to understand and a light bulb really did go off as I read it!
Essentially eat clean. Eat natural. Limit or pretty much rid your diet of processed food. Do not fear – you can bring some of it back on your designated cheat meals!
Did any of you watch Jackie Warner’s show on Bravo called Work Out? I did and I totally loved her attitude and what she was about. I remember constantly her saying SUGAR IS BAD. SUGAR IS EVIL! GET RID OF SUGAR IN YOUR DIET! Well, she’s saying that again in her book.
I can honestly say her saying that on Work Out has been hanging out in my head, but reading her book shed a whole new light on it for me. I use to looooove to drink Starbucks VIA Caramel coffee then a light bulb turned on and I actually looked at the back of the box. Oh hey, Beth, this isn’t normal coffee – whatever they did to it adds 13 grams of sugar. THIRTEEN!! Yep, I am done with that stuff. Still have some in the pantry at home and it is the last thing that I want. I look at it right now and just shake my head! It’s essentially black coffee with caramel flavoring and 13-freakin-grams of sugar!
Really, I don’t want to give too much away. Maybe I already did?! But this book so turned on a light for me I wish I could buy it and give it away to other people! (maybe that’s a sign we should do a giveaway??) I’d loan you my copy but I highlighted and wrote all over it plus I feel it’s something where I should look back on frequently. Refresh my mind! Not only that, but Jackie completely sets you up for success! She gives you the good & bad of food in our bodies, explains her way of eating, gives you a plan, gives you workouts and gives you recipes!
Like I said before this book just hit home with me even though I think there are some other similar books saying the same things so it just might be my preferred method of hearing what I needed to hear!
Have you read This Is Why You’re Fat? Has another healthy eat & living book really hit home with you like this one did for me?
If this is up your alley, you absolutely must read “Why We Get Fat” by Gary Taubes. Most of what we’ve been taught about nutrition is based on bad science, and this book gets to the bottom of it.
Sounds like Taubes probably takes it farther than Jackie did then. She does give the body chemistry and how food we eat now works against us staying thin. We’ll definitely look into Taubes and read is book! Thanks for the rec, Katherine!
Sounds like a good book. Do you recommend it on Kindle? And, what do you use to sweeten your coffee now?
I would recommend it on the kindle since you can still highlight on there! There is the recipe aspect though so if that’s easier for you in a hardcopy format then maybe consider getting it that way? I’m making the switch from splenda to truvia! It’s an adjustment but I am willing to make it! I weened myself off creamer in coffee awhile back….
A rave review! I guess I have to buy it! I watched Work Out, and I liked what I saw of Jackie. I’ve also heard different things she’s said on tv interviews (mostly about exercise) that make total sense. I like the way she explains things. She’s clearly passionate and knows what she is talking about.*
LOVED the show Work Out!! I miss it! Thanks for the review, I may have to read this!
Miss it too!! Such a good show!
I am definitely putting this on my reading list. Have you read Half-Assed: A Weight Loss Memoir? It is not diet advice. It is the story, struggle, and weight loss achievement along with the humor that make this book great!
Never heard of it, but added it to my books “to read” on goodreads.com!Think you’ll be glad you read Jackie’s book! It really is good stuff!
I love that book and just started the 2 weeks of adding things in this week!
Oh good! Isn’t a great book?!
I may need to check this one out. Thanks for posting such a good review on it!
You’re welcome!! Hope you do, you know because we’re kinda partial to it now! =)