Review: The 17-Day Green Tea Diet by David Zinczenko

The 17-Day Green Tea Diet: 4 Cups of Tea, 4 Delicious Superfoods, 4 Steps to a Slimmer, Healthier You
by David Zinczenko [613.252 Zin]

I’m currently at my heaviest weight ever; I’m getting the worst sleep of my life. I am not only morbidly obese, I’m dealing with obstructive sleep apnea. To top it off, my insurance is not cooperative when it comes to me getting a CPAP to help with the OSA. So I’m trying to find alternate ways to improve my sleep and my overall health. I found this book very interesting, and I’m anxious to try it out! I borrowed the copy from the library, but I may end up buying my own copy. Not only does it thoroughly explain the benefits of drinking green tea, it gives some great tips on what to eat in addition to drinking green tea, as well as some basic exercises to do for about 10 minutes every other day. This is the first time in my life I’ve completely read all the way through a “diet” or “lifestyle change” book before actually jumping right in. I’m hopeful…!

[If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try Eat This, Not That! 2010: The no-diet weight loss solution, by David Zinczenko, or The Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom, by Melissa Hartwig.]

Recommended by Tracy T.
Anderson and Bethany Branch Libraries

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Grain Brain by David Perlmutter

Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs and Sugar - Your Brain's Silent Killers
by David Perlmutter [613.26 Per]

This book also available on CD. I've heard a lot lately about the adverse health effects of grains and sugar in the diet. Grain Brain gives so much information about this and includes reasons to limit your carbs too; not just for gluten sensitive people. It lists supplements beneficial for brain and body health also. I'd likely ask my doctor before following too much of the author's advice though. I know that decreasing my bread eating and increasing leafy green veggies couldn't hurt me though. -- recommended by Kathy H. - Walt Branch Library

[If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try Gluten-Free Bread : More Than 100 Artisan Loaves for a Healthier Life by Ellen Brown, The Magnesium Miracle by Carolyn Dean, Healthy at Home by Tieraona Low Dog.]

[Also available in book-on-cd, downloadable E-book and Large Print formats.]

[ official Grain Brain page on the official David Perlmutter web site ]

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Weight Watcher's 50th Anniversary Cookbook

Weight Watcher's 50th Anniversary Cookbook: 280 Delicious Recipes for Every Meal
by Weight Watchers International [641.563 Wei]

This book would make a great gift for people wanting to lose weight, whether or not they belong to Weight Watchers. It lists the Points Plus points for each dish, by serving, so you don't have to figure points out yourself, saving you time. I wish all of my cookbooks had the Points Plus points listed as this book does. Lots of great, tasty recipes and they don't taste like diet food. -- recommended by Kathy H. - Walt Branch Library [If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try Weight Watchers simply delicious winning points cookbook : 245 no-fuss recipes - all 8 points or less or Weight Watchers Magazine, also found at our library!]

[ official Weight Watchers web site ]

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