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Flip the Switch, Lose the Weight: Proven Strategies to Fuel Your Metabolism and Burn Fat 24 Hours a Day
Discover how easy it can be to drop those unwanted pounds by flipping the switch that revs up metabolism to maximize fat burning all day long
Could losing weight really be as simple as flipping a switch? Absolutely, says Dr. Robert Cooper, one of America's leading weight-loss researchers. The trouble with most popular diet-and-exercise programs is that they boot up the...more
Paperback, 432 pages
Published
March 6th 2007
by Rodale Books
(first published January 2005)
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Great book! Very well-researched, unlike a lot of fitness books that are out there. The only weakness IMO is the fact that he has his wife do a section on recipes. I completely ignored that section of the book. The rest is solid and gives you a lot to think about. One aspect of this book that is appealing to me is the fact that it advocates an all-around active lifestyle and being very mindful about things such as insulin levels, quality of food consumed, energy, and activity levels. The m...more
So far it seems like it will be really helpful in terms of understanding how to boost my metabolism. I just got to the part about the "switches" that I should flip.
This is okay. A lot of it is stuff most of us already know but it can't hurt to reinforce good behavior regarding eating!
I really don't want to read anything that uses a trendy term like "metastat" to describe how I can boost my metabolism. Sipping ice water? Give me a break.
There are some interesting facts about nutrition, a few recipes, and some stretches in here. The only thing that makes sense to me is their insistence that moving your body all day (or more frequently) will help burn more calories.
Other than that, I'm convinced the author is slightly off his rocker.
There are some interesting facts about nutrition, a few recipes, and some stretches in here. The only thing that makes sense to me is their insistence that moving your body all day (or more frequently) will help burn more calories.
Other than that, I'm convinced the author is slightly off his rocker.
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This is an excellent book with lots of ideas for getting your metabolism going! I have also really enjoyed the recipes! They are great!
Interesting ideas, but read more like a reference book. I wasn't sold on the premise.
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