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The Fat Fallacy : The French Diet Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss

The Fat Fallacy : The French Diet Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss Fat is not the enemy!


Croissants. Brioche. Brie. To the American palate, these foods are fattening and oftentimes “forbidden.” Yet they are the regular staples of the French diet. And though almost half of all Americans are overweight, France’s obesity rate is at a low eight percent, while the French also boast fewer cases of stroke and heart disease. It’s clear that America’s obsession with low-fat and fat-free foods has ultimately failed.
In The Fat Fallacy, neuroscientist Will Clower explains precisely why the American diet sabotages weight-loss efforts and discusses how French eating habits can lead to better health and trimmer physiques. In this revolutionary work, Dr. Clower explains:

• How highly processed “fake foods” are the real culprit in the American diet
• Why it’s not just what you eat but how you eat that makes a difference
• Easy ways to adopt the habits of the French to melt the pounds away, including
complete dinner recipes—with dessert!

Finally, here’s a plan that cuts through the high-protein/low-fat debate. It’s not a gimmicky diet program but a way of life that will invite Americans to enjoy food like never before—while being healthier and trimmer than they ever could have imagined.
Customer Review: How do they do it?
How do the French do it? They use whole milk, cheese, freshly baked French bread, olive oil, dark chocolate, etc. They don't subscribe to any of the "no fat" or "no carbs" craze; they enjoy eating well, and they still keep their weight well within acceptable limits(!) So how do they do it? Well, they simply recognize food for what it is - it is nutrition that our bodies need. We cannot feel well and look good if we eliminate such nutrients as fats, or carbohydrates from our meals. We need all of that. The secret lies in the moderation. - Eat well, enjoy your meal, but do not eat much. Chew each bite thoroughly. Also, eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, exercise. These are the commonly known "secrets" that we in America find difficult to adhere to. All these, and other secrets can also be found in the book "Can we live 150" - a well known European bestseller.
Customer Review: Excellent read...
Being a Neurophysiology which is a part of physiology as a science, which is concerned with the study of the nervous system. It is closely connected with psychology, neurology, clinical neurophysiology, electrophysiology, ethology, higher nervous activity and other schools of science makes the author more than qualified to write a book on how food effects the human body. And anyone who has lived in France for two years and has shut up and listened and observed, should be qualified in some way to discuss how the French eat and why they are so healthy compared to most Americans.

Having said that, I find the book full of wisdom that should a reader use even a small amount their life and health should improve alot. Sure the author drives home common sense things like stop eating faux foods, or eat small servings and he notes on page 122 'This diet is about giving up quantity for quality, about eating richer, better food and loving it more. Eating fewer calories falls out naturally from that.... You aren't losing weight, you are developing a healthy relationship with your food. Weight loss just happens.'

Going back to page 3 the author shows that in the United States 13,000 new fat free products invented in the last 15 years whereas in France you wont find such products. That the % of fat in the diet is lower in the US, 30-35% but 10% higher in France where obesity is almost unheard of. That in the US at least 30% of Americans are obese (this doesn't count those who are overweight or morbidly obese wheras in France the number is 8% and holding. Heart disease in the US is 3 times higher whereas in France it is 3 times lower. French women live years longer and French men 2 years longer than your average American.

And the author is 100% correct when he shares that people he has known (same with me) who have been in France for even a few weeks who have eaten in a total French way, are amazed that they lose weight and haven't really tried. And he shared on page 33 that 'Paul Rozin a scientist who explores the psychology of food, recently surveyed dietary viewpoints from many cultures. He pointed out that the French see food in terms of what it can do for you. Americans, on the other hand, view it in terms of the harm it can inflict'.

The author also shows keenly that Americans cheat when it comes to food whereas the French savour what they do eat which means that unlike the American cheater who eats fast in order to hide their mistake, the French not only can tell you what they ate and why they loved it, but can do so while eating 75% less than the average American.

The author also wisely reminds the reader that its their responsibility to stop making excuses and start making wiser choices. So what if when eating out the serving size is enough for three or four meals, grow up and learn to eat less and leave the leftovers or take them home for two more meals. Or better yet pick better places to eat where the serving sizes are more European in size.

The only complaint I have about the book is the title which I would have preferred to be The French Lifestyle Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss since studies show that only around 20% of people who diet succeed, whereas those who make lifestyle changes which are more permanent, have a much higher success rate.

Eat Well, Lose Weight While Breastfeeding : Complete Nutrition Book for Nursing Mothers, Including a Healthy Guide to Weight Loss Your Doctor Promise

Eat Well, Lose Weight While Breastfeeding : Complete Nutrition Book for Nursing Mothers, Including a Healthy Guide to Weight Loss Your Doctor Promise Behan shows the nursing mom how to shed pounds and work on getting her figure back while keeping her child properly nourished and happy, with the revolutionary program she devised for herself in order to lose 52 pounds while nursing.
Customer Review: Very helpful menu plan, but only one week
I have just finished using this book's menu plan for one week, and am into my second week. This plan is very easy to follow for the entire family (even for this fast-food addicted family). There are not recipes for every meal, unlike some plans I've been on, and even the ones with recipes are very simple. For our second week we did substitute chicken for tofu the one time its called for (but we did try it.) Most of the food is very standard fare...meatloaf, steak and mashed potatoes, a mexican one-pan dish...tofu was the only thing we didn't like! I can't say that about any other diet I've tried. I have lost a little weight in the first week, which surprised me since I'm not used to snacking...it seemed like a ton of food at first, but by the end of the week I was starting to adjust and want to eat that often. Anyway, I think the menu plan was fabulous, but I gave it 4 stars because I think only one week of plan is a bit skimpy...how about a month??
Customer Review: Discouraging!
The author of this book makes losing weight while nursing sound much harder than I found it to be. She sites studies which show nursing doesn't really help you take off the pounds, which is odd because most nursing resources tout easier weight loss as one of the benefits to the mother (and they site studies to back their conclusions, too).

She is also FAR too conservative in her idea of how much weight it's safe to lose while nursing. For the first six months, she says a one to two lb loss per month should be your maximum! If, like me, you gained a bit more weight than the recommended 25-30 lbs, that's downright depressing... and, I believe, inaccurate. According to La Leche League, after 2 mos. post partum you can safely aim to lose up to a pound a week with no adverse affects on nursing.

The other problem I have with this book is her pronoucements on nursing and sleep duration. She asserts that breastfed babies wake up more often at night than formula babies. I don't think that's necessarily true, as I know formula-fed infants who wake every 2-3 hours all night long and breastfed ones who slept a 6 hour stretch from birth. Worse yet, she says that breastfed babies won't sleep through the night until "well into the second year of life." That's CRAZY.

When your baby sleeps through the night depends on your child, your parenting practices, your sleeping arrangements and a lot of other variables--not just on what or how you feed them.

I'm so glad I didn't read this book with my first child, because the message is "breastfeeding = being chunky and sleep deprived for up to two years" and, not knowing better, I would have found that completely depressing.

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