Kiss cellulite goodbye "The Fat Flush(R) Plan" melts fat from hips, waist, and thighs in just two weeks and re-shapes your body while detoxifyi... read full description
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Jan 21, 2008
Robert
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Ann Louise Gittleman, The Fat Flush Plan (McGraw-Hill, 2002)
We were doing so well there for a while. Yeah, the book gets a little heavy on the new-age diction (things "resonate to" ideas way too many times in this book), and the constant talking about the necessity for eating organic food (with a helpful recipe in the back for soaking your foods in bleach-water if you can't buy organic) was a bit unnerving, but everything else seemed to be on pretty solid ground. But then cam More...
We were doing so well there for a while. Yeah, the book gets a little heavy on the new-age diction (things "resonate to" ideas way too many times in this book), and the constant talking about the necessity for eating organic food (with a helpful recipe in the back for soaking your foods in bleach-water if you can't buy organic) was a bit unnerving, but everything else seemed to be on pretty solid ground. But then cam More...
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Jan 18, 2008
Jo
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I love the science behind this- and how healthy weight is the by product of healthy living and cleaning out your vital organs! Like everything else in society we go amiss by focusing on the external instead of the internal- this will change the way you view weight loss and health.
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Jan 22, 2008
Elisa
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I have a very long list of diets I've been on, and none of them every worked, really. It was nothing I could stick to, I just didn't do well physically on them, and I never really lost much weight, anyway. Particularly, the most dangerous, longest-lasting fad of all, the low-fat, high-carb diet left me with an unstanble blood sugar, lack of energy, lots of cravings, and hormonal problems. On the other hand, when I tried Atkins I was so nauseated and physically uncomfortable after 2 weeks that I
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Jun 25, 2010
Deakyn
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What attracted me to this book is Gittleman's focus on balancing the liver, hormones, and lymph system through nutritional healing. Dropping some fat is a nice added bonus.
Similar to The South Beach Diet, this plan is set up in three phases. And like The Zone and South Beach Diet, you eliminate most bad carbohydrates. Once you progress to Phase 2, you introduce a couple of "friendly" carbs back into your diet. For the final "lifestyle" phase, you further introduce More...
Similar to The South Beach Diet, this plan is set up in three phases. And like The Zone and South Beach Diet, you eliminate most bad carbohydrates. Once you progress to Phase 2, you introduce a couple of "friendly" carbs back into your diet. For the final "lifestyle" phase, you further introduce More...
Jun 01, 2011
Melissa
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This book is more than just a typical "dieting" book. I think it designed more for changing how we relate to food and how we can eat for better health. There are a few things that seem overly restrictive to me. Part of enjoying life is enjoying the "naughty" foods every now and then which this author seems to view as almost sinful. Whatever. I think my body can better tolerate those kinds of foods once in a while if I take care of it most of the time.
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Jan 28, 2010
Ameena
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About a month and a half ago I was at the end of my rope. I have been battling some kind of allergy or allergies for a while now that have just baffled me. There have been many times that I've eliminated something from my diet and I thought, awesome, I feel better! I've figured it out! And then a couple of days later the problem would come back and I'd find myself back at square one.
In addition to my stomach aches other symptoms indicated that there was something wrong. I developed More...
In addition to my stomach aches other symptoms indicated that there was something wrong. I developed More...
Dec 28, 2010
Julia
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This is a diffcult diet, because it requires careful meal planning, expensive ingredients, and food preparation. Her diet plan is based on anectodal observations....what she has personally experienced in her own life and practice. There's not enough research to back up some of the claims made in this book, which is why I tend to be a skeptic reader. For example, there is no substantial research that shows that evening primrose oil helps to burn brown adipose tissue (belly fat) and balance hor
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May 20, 2011
Suzanne
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I don't buy into everything Gittleman has to say, especially her take on meat. I don't believe that eating as much meat as she recommends is necessary to a healthy body and lifestyle. However, it is part of the balancing act of her plan. I did find tips like the cranberry-water, the lemon-water, and flax oil useful, and will start incorporating these into my current regimen. I'm already a big believer in whole foods, avoiding sugar and processed foods, etc.
Overall, an interesting More...
Overall, an interesting More...
Jan 11, 2010
Lia
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For writing and organization, this book gets three stars. For changing my relationship with food, it gets five.
NOTE: I tried the two-week liver cleanse to try to rid myself of horrible cluster headaches. IT WORKED. For anyone who is trying to use diet to work with on-going pain, the two-week liver cleanse in this book works miracles. I did a vegetarian version of her cleanse, where I used whey protein isolate, omega-3 eggs, and Quorn which is made from egg and mushroom/fungus to crea More...
NOTE: I tried the two-week liver cleanse to try to rid myself of horrible cluster headaches. IT WORKED. For anyone who is trying to use diet to work with on-going pain, the two-week liver cleanse in this book works miracles. I did a vegetarian version of her cleanse, where I used whey protein isolate, omega-3 eggs, and Quorn which is made from egg and mushroom/fungus to crea More...
Mar 13, 2011
Kimz
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Gittleman's one-two punch attack on body fat was developed partly as a result from her experience working at the Pritikin Longevity Center. She saw first hand the results of putting people on a low fat diet... and those results were NOT good!
This isn't a "looks good on paper theory" put into play but instead stems from years of practical application and study.
You'll discover five (sort of hidden) factors that cause weight gain and make it difficult to lose weight.
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This isn't a "looks good on paper theory" put into play but instead stems from years of practical application and study.
You'll discover five (sort of hidden) factors that cause weight gain and make it difficult to lose weight.
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Sep 08, 2008
Surfergirl
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I view the Fat Flush Plan as an excellent diet book, but valuable for everyone - not just those who want to lose weight. When I originally read the book, I adopted a lot of Ann Louise Gittleman's ideas and incorporated them into my lifestyle. I didn't follow every detail of the plan, and I didn't take every supplement recommended, but even by just following the basics of the program, I saw incredible results.
It did wonderful things for my complexion, and I found that by following More...
It did wonderful things for my complexion, and I found that by following More...
Oct 09, 2011
Joni
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The only system that has ever worked for me. Went from a size 12-14 to size 6-8 in 3 months, and have kept it off for the 6 months since.
I did it, not as a diet, but as a science project - I can do anything for 2 weeks. Lost 5 pounds during that time, and after that sugar and coffee no longer are addictions for me. And roasted dandelion root tea tastes like roasted coffee, but not bitter, so I don't need coffee or all the creamer calories that I used to need.
I did it, not as a diet, but as a science project - I can do anything for 2 weeks. Lost 5 pounds during that time, and after that sugar and coffee no longer are addictions for me. And roasted dandelion root tea tastes like roasted coffee, but not bitter, so I don't need coffee or all the creamer calories that I used to need.
Mar 08, 2011
Sherry
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The one diet plan that really works. I didn't drink as much as I was suppose to but the weight came off quickly and in all the right places. I kept the weight off for over a year even though I didn't stick to the diet. Still weigh less than when I started but could use another jump start now.
Feb 03, 2010
Tina
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This book has some good principles. However, it's a bit more extreme in the eating approach than I prefer. I'm sure it works for some people, but I prefer an eating/exercise approach that has more of an emphasis on expending calories, not just deleting calories.
Jul 12, 2010
Rebekah
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This is a food plan that i have read that does a very good job of explaining how our bodies work and lays out an eating plan to clean your body and get your engine running smooth:)
Apr 26, 2010
Madam
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When you bake as much as I do, you tend to read a few diet books. Basically, the author advocates healthy eating and drinking watered-down cranberry juice to clean out the system.
Mar 02, 2010
Kristie
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Great Book. Right up my alley. It's about wellness, and being healthy. Also good for people who like to fast, cleanse/detox , and juice!
Aug 30, 2011
Samuel
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Incredibly useful diet information; the liver is MUCH more important than you probably thought, both to overall health and to weight.
Nov 04, 2010
Melissa
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Not very realistic. I'm sure people lose weight on it, you certainly take on a low calorie diet for 2 weeks at a time.
Apr 10, 2011
Darrel
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one of the better books on diet and nutrition without being wacky like Atkins
Aug 23, 2009
I mean, most likely not going to do it exactly, but learned some stuff!
Apr 12, 2010
This is hard reading for me. I want to feel enthusiastic about reading it, it has great stuff, very beneficial information... I like a book I can enjoy though, but I am not giving up, I WILL read it and reap some kind of rewards! (I hope)
Feb 18, 2008
Shanin
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Great information about dieting and nutritien. My husband and I followed the plan and actually lost quite a bit of weight - the healthy way. We recommend this book to everyone who has the willpower and desire. We plan to follow the plan again after second baby is born and weened.
Mar 11, 2008
Tara
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I learned that it is possible to budge my weight that has been stuck for about 3 years. This book had wonderful information about cleansing the liver and why. It teaches why we need those omega oils and why you must drink water. This is for all my friends - read this book!
Sep 25, 2007
Alyn
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similar to liver detoxification. you will lose weight for sure, but i find the fit-for-life program more effective in the long term. like the waterfall diet, it makes one lose 'water' weight fast, but it is not for the long haul.
Nov 17, 2008
Rosanna
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I can honestly say I have never felt better in my entire life than the week and a half I followed this plan. Yet, who can live that way forever, without falling into the temptations of sugar? Not me.
