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This is a new book in the phenomenal "New York Times" bestselling "Fat Flush detox diet" series: the first Fat Flush year-round programme for permanent weight loss. Since its mainstream introduction as the 'Internet Miracle Diet' in 2000, the Fat Flush phenomenon has revolutionized weight loss helping millions of people detoxify their bodies for overall health and long term weight control. The premise of the original Fat Flush is that in order to lose weight, you need to detox your liver by eating a balance of essential fats, proteins and good carbs - to 'flush' out stubborn fat while getting your nutrients. Gittleman's "Fat Flush Plan" (and "Fast Track Detox Diet") were both 'revved up', quick detox diets for breaking through the weight loss plateau. Fat Flush for Life, is a new Fat Flush system that can be used year round for permanent weight loss. The book includes the latest nutritional research, a Vegetarian alternative for all phases of the programme, a year-long wellness plan, a 'supercharged' diet phase for times of weight loss plateau, expanded recipes and meal plans, food lists, fitness routines, and motivational success stories.
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Ann Louise Gittleman holds a master's degree in nutrition education from Columbia University and is a certified nutrition specialist. She has also been featured in multiple US publications, including Newsweek and The New York Times. She lives in Post Falls, Idaho.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book contains a mix of information on diet and on detoxification.
Overall the content is very solid, far more so than in many other books on this topic which tend to be quite superficial.
It was great to read a book that understands the huge benefits of healthy fats and isn't fat phobic, or salt phobic. The recommendations for sauna use, and instructions for various sorts of cleanses (Castor oil packs, coffee enemas, oil pulling, dry body brushing etc.) were good as well.
However I don't agree with the recommendation of whey protein (as this isn't at all a whole food), FOS powder (which some claim feeds Candida and causes other digestive problems) or see the need to buy expensive bottled cranberry juice - freshly made juices of a wide variety of vegetables just have to be better for you, in my opinion. Have a glass of fresh vegetable juice each day rather than the cranberry juice drink, I say - or replace it with some apple cider vinegar in water as the author suggests.
I don't think you need to follow every single suggestion of the author's to see benefits. Just do the best with what you can and buy the best quality seasonal and if possible local and organic produce you can afford and don't worry too much about doing everything recommended in the book perfectly.
Overall this book is a valuable contributor to this topic and provides lots of useful information for those that want to maintain their health or even improve it a bit. (It may also be useful if you want to lose weight but improving your health is the main focus.)
Many of the same topics are also covered, albeit with more of a focus on treating serious health conditions, in excellent books by Dr Sherry Rogers such as Detoxify or Die and Wellness Against All Odds.
Jodi Bassett, The Hummingbirds' Foundation for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Overall the content is very solid, far more so than in many other books on this topic which tend to be quite superficial.
It was great to read a book that understands the huge benefits of healthy fats and isn't fat phobic, or salt phobic. The recommendations for sauna use, and instructions for various sorts of cleanses (Castor oil packs, coffee enemas, oil pulling, dry body brushing etc.) were good as well.
However I don't agree with the recommendation of whey protein (as this isn't at all a whole food), FOS powder (which some claim feeds Candida and causes other digestive problems) or see the need to buy expensive bottled cranberry juice - freshly made juices of a wide variety of vegetables just have to be better for you, in my opinion. Have a glass of fresh vegetable juice each day rather than the cranberry juice drink, I say - or replace it with some apple cider vinegar in water as the author suggests.
I don't think you need to follow every single suggestion of the author's to see benefits. Just do the best with what you can and buy the best quality seasonal and if possible local and organic produce you can afford and don't worry too much about doing everything recommended in the book perfectly.
Overall this book is a valuable contributor to this topic and provides lots of useful information for those that want to maintain their health or even improve it a bit. (It may also be useful if you want to lose weight but improving your health is the main focus.)
Many of the same topics are also covered, albeit with more of a focus on treating serious health conditions, in excellent books by Dr Sherry Rogers such as Detoxify or Die and Wellness Against All Odds.
Jodi Bassett, The Hummingbirds' Foundation for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is one of those books that you have to read if you are into looking after your health and well being. The concept of aligning eating, fat eliminating and energy levels with the seasons is as old as the hills, but one that has gotten lost with our short-sharp-luxury-throw-away-society. I am not sure how it works in the States, but here in the UK people are finding it hard to shed the weight due to poor eating habits and a reliance on take-outs, fast food and ready-made food. All of these have contributed to people consuming food that does not give them energy, let alone starts to build up reserves of fat - in effect storing toxins that cannot be processed but need to be kept away from the main organs. This is a good read, it reminds of us of other techniques, not just food, but also exercise, rest and recuperation. It is a text that needs to be read by people who really have lost hope and their way with other healthy eating options.
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98 of 98 people found the following review helpful
Good but needs addition resources in the book
28 Jun 2010
Format:Hardcover
I rated this book a 3.5, for most of the information is good. So instead of reiterating what was good, I have expressed items that can really make or break you from following this diet.
The problems with this book are as follows:
1. There are no substitutes to the some of the more expensive products she recommends. For examples: Flora-key, Fat Flush whey, etc. Only directs you to her distributor "Unikey"
- Have to do a lot of research and digging to get some alternatives: Flora-key use Jarro-Dophilus® + FOS Powder (12 billion) but cut dosage in 1/2. For the whey use Jarrow Whey Protein Vanilla
Other people have suggestions??
2. It requires a BIG food budget. To get you through the first week, expect to pay around 300 if you don't have any of the supplements (whey, flax oil, probotics, cranberry juice) It does get a little cheaper for the rest of the month, but as soon as you run out of the supplements... $$$
3. It requires a LOT of time for food preparation. I noticed this was probably a big issue with her first book, since she now does "left over" days. Don't be surprised if you spend 1 - 2 hours a night to prep food for the next day (assuming you work during the day).
4. Items that don't have set recipes are very hard to follow and require a LOT of interpolation. How to cook the food, how much to serve, etc.
5. No good gauge on how much food to buy. Because of number 4, you don't know if you need to buy one carrot vs 5lbs of carrots. Based on this there isn't really a shopping list for the 14-day(s) meal plans that provides. Making it VERY time consuming to go through the book and write/type down the shopping list.
In wrap up, unless you are willing to sacrifice time and money, you may want to look at another option.
The problems with this book are as follows:
1. There are no substitutes to the some of the more expensive products she recommends. For examples: Flora-key, Fat Flush whey, etc. Only directs you to her distributor "Unikey"
- Have to do a lot of research and digging to get some alternatives: Flora-key use Jarro-Dophilus® + FOS Powder (12 billion) but cut dosage in 1/2. For the whey use Jarrow Whey Protein Vanilla
Other people have suggestions??
2. It requires a BIG food budget. To get you through the first week, expect to pay around 300 if you don't have any of the supplements (whey, flax oil, probotics, cranberry juice) It does get a little cheaper for the rest of the month, but as soon as you run out of the supplements... $$$
3. It requires a LOT of time for food preparation. I noticed this was probably a big issue with her first book, since she now does "left over" days. Don't be surprised if you spend 1 - 2 hours a night to prep food for the next day (assuming you work during the day).
4. Items that don't have set recipes are very hard to follow and require a LOT of interpolation. How to cook the food, how much to serve, etc.
5. No good gauge on how much food to buy. Because of number 4, you don't know if you need to buy one carrot vs 5lbs of carrots. Based on this there isn't really a shopping list for the 14-day(s) meal plans that provides. Making it VERY time consuming to go through the book and write/type down the shopping list.
In wrap up, unless you are willing to sacrifice time and money, you may want to look at another option.
39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Wonderful Year-Round Healhty Lifestyle Plan
24 Dec 2009
Format:Hardcover
Fat Flush for Life is a wonderful year-round program that takes into account the unfluence that the seasons have on our health. It incorporates detox, fitness, and other protocols that change with each season. The book was easy to read and is very easy to follow. I love the "wellness" section at the end of each seasonal Fat Flush. It helps to keep boredom at bay. One of the many gems that this book has, is the "Hot Metabolism Booster", which is a 5 day plan that kicks you metabolism into overdrive. Perfect for those times when you "over indulge". All I can say is....fabulous. There are many delicious recipes and meal plans. There is great flexibility with this plan. It allows for entertaining, eating out, and eating "on the fly". An excellent resource for anyone wanting to create a healthy lifestyle for themselves. This book gets two thumbs up from me.
42 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Seasonal Approach
23 Dec 2009
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Once again Ann Louise Gittleman has introduced an approach to healthy eating that is out of the box. The seasonal approach makes sense and includes all the tools necessary for success, why hasn't someone done this before? With added fitness plans, the book is definitely made for a lifestyle, not just a diet. Any seasoned Fat Flusher will want to add this book to their collection.
The Hot Metabolism Booster is an awesome. Easy to follow, quick results, and very tasty.
The new and additional approaches to the fat flush program are great.
Ann Louise Gittleman also is extremely talented in writing to the every day person, she explains her program well, without overdoing it with complicated approaches, anyone can do this.
Working full time, also owning a small business, two young kids, and a husband I consider myself fairly busy and sometimes diets or healthy eating is difficult, this time around Fat Flush for Life has included more options for me and makes the plan even easier to follow.
The Hot Metabolism Booster is an awesome. Easy to follow, quick results, and very tasty.
The new and additional approaches to the fat flush program are great.
Ann Louise Gittleman also is extremely talented in writing to the every day person, she explains her program well, without overdoing it with complicated approaches, anyone can do this.
Working full time, also owning a small business, two young kids, and a husband I consider myself fairly busy and sometimes diets or healthy eating is difficult, this time around Fat Flush for Life has included more options for me and makes the plan even easier to follow.
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