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Get Real & Stop Dieting! [Kindle Edition]

Brett Blumenthal

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If you are ready to make a life change for the sake of better health, look no further than this simple, no-frills guide to healthy eating. In the pages of "Get Real & Stop Dieting!," fitness instructor and wellness expert Brett Blumenthal cuts through the chaos of fad diets and scientific mumbo jumbo to demystify healthy eating once and for all. After decades of experience in the health and wellness industries, Blumenthal has zeroed in on five simple “Get Real” principles, nutritional tools founded in cold, hard facts. The principles are accompanied by the “Get Real” toolkit to make implementing them easy and effective. Plus, Blumenthal provides forty pages of healthy, satisfying recipes—from whole-grain pancakes to rich chocolate clusters—to help readers launch their nutritional makeover. Healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated. Now, thanks to this easy-to-implement diet and nutrition program, you too can be inspired, empowered, and motivated to live a healthier, happier life.

About the Author

Brett Blumenthal earned her bachelor’s degree and an MBA from Cornell University. She is a WELCOA-certified wellness expert and AFAA-certified fitness instructor who previously taught at Cornell, Gold’s Gym, and Bally Total Fitness. Two decades of experience in the wellness industry and over ten years of experience in management consulting inspired her to found Sheer Balance in 2007, and most recently, the Healthy Road Warrior in 2010, both with the goal of helping people find balance and health easily, naturally, and sustainably. She is a regular guest speaker at conferences, expos, and wellness centers around the world and consults with individuals, corporations, and wellness organizations on business strategy, health, and wellness. Her writing is regularly featured on such popular websites as Yahoo!, Shine from Yahoo!, Divine Caroline, Intent, Wellsphere, Tonic, and Gather. She has received numerous awards for Sheer Balance and her influential blogging.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 2012 KB
  • Print Length: 141 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1935597299
  • Publisher: AmazonEncore (28 Dec 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B003UHV2FC
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #76,724 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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48 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Great Book for Real People Trying to Live Healthy 2 Nov 2009
By David Wax - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
I will admit that I was a bit skeptical about this book when it first came out. I follow Brett Blumenthal's (the author) blog now and again as she has some really interesting articles about health and wellness. When I got her Newsletter announcing the book I was interested, but didn't know if I a book like this would help me. I am a pretty simple guy, and don't want to pay too much attention to my diet. I like to live healthy (exercise, no fast food, etc.) but I don't want to count calories, or live on someone else food (or food suggestions). Having faith and interest in Brett's work I decided to purchase a copy.

About 1/4 of the way through this book I found myself pleasantly surprised. This book is exactly as advertised. It is not some fly by night or prescriptive diet, but rather a set of simple rules to follow when making food and meal choices. Brett's rules are easy to understand and implement in my life, and most importantly she did not tell me what to do. Rather she gave me straightforward rules to live by, which have significantly altered my choices. Whether I am looking at those Potato Chips at the gas station, or deciding on what bread to buy at the supermarket Brett's advice continues to pop into my head and help me make better choices. Also, I have tried a number of the recipes (at the back of the book) now and they are great. I especially like the whole wheat calzones, and the whole wheat pancakes (if you get the chance to try either of them).

Since I have read this book a few weeks ago (and followed the rules in my own way) I have found that I have more energy, less extreme food cravings, and most importantly, I have lost 4 pounds. I look forward to following the "Get Real" rules, and continuing my weight loss.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is tired of the fad diets, or calorie counting plans. If you are a regular person who just wants to continue to live their normal life, but make better decisions, and feel healthier then this book is for you.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Great Straightforward Read! 9 Nov 2009
By James Mccloskey - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Brett Blumenthal's "GET REAL" and Stop Dieting eliminates much of the confusion and contradiction people hear about nutritional advice. By focusing on whole foods, fiber, lean proteins, and healthy fats, one can construct a gameplan to stay healthy. I learned some neat things -- such as quinoa being a complete protein, and which fibers are soluble. She taught me that spices can often replace salt and sugar with relatively few calories. I like the preferred brands chapter an awful lot, because it allows the reader to find the best items easily in the grocery store. And for those of you who love to cook, Brett includes recipe for every meal as well as snacks and dessert. Now that I've read GET REAL and enjoyed it, I plan on keeping this book closeby to make sure I keep on track with my nutrition and weight-loss goals. I highly recommend this book!
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Wonderful Book!!! 25 Nov 2009
By Power Women Magazine - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Brett Blumenthal her best cookbook "Get real and STOP DIETING".. wow I know I needed to hear that! This book is unique in that it has many resources, tips and information for us women. For example, she tells us about good vs bad fats and omega 3's. She also teaches us how to read labels. I need a front row seat for that class!! One of the chapters that grabbed my attention the most was the "NO FAIL grocery list, or should I say the PERFECT grocery list. I know it is out there, just never knew it actually existed. Each Section gives us examples of the perfect food for that section. Not just veggies, but Fibrous veggies, perfect veggies. The list of course speaks on fruits, grains and starchy carbohydrates, protein and diary, fats, and even spices. Brett speaks also on her favorite items and the prefect recipes for cooking, baking and condiments. This cookbook is not your typical cookbook by any standards, it instead is a guide to how we should see our food, learn from our foods, and make better choices with our foods. This book is one of my favorites and I can not wait to try some of the recipes. Get this wonderful cookbook for the person in your life that needs this wonderful knowledge that will lead them down the correct path with foods.

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THE FIVE GET REAL PRINCIPLES   KEEP IT WHOLE, KEEP IT NATURAL, KEEP IT SIMPLE FOCUS ON FIBER PACK LEAN PROTEINS INTO EVERY MEAL ENJOY HEALTHY FATS EAT SMALL, OFTEN, AND MINDFULLY &quote;
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WHAT ARE THE BEST SOURCES OF WHOLE FOODS? Fresh and frozen vegetables and fruits, unrefined grains, legumes and beans, nuts, seeds, eggs, and ocean-raised fish are all excellent whole food sources. Butcher-cut poultry and meat, although handled and packaged, can also be considered whole. Be aware, however, that most poultry and meats are packaged in their own juices to extend shelf life and to preserve moisture. &quote;
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