The Calorie Fallacy: Stop Dieting Start Nourishing

by Libby Weaver

How many of us have been told that if we burn more calories than we eat, weight loss will be inevitable? How many of us have discovered that this century old philosophy does not seem to apply to our body no matter how hard we work, in this modern world? In a world obsessed with calorie counting, we find ourselves instead watching the waistlines of the Western world continually increasing. What if the foundation nutritional philosophy that the calorie equation is the sole determinant of weight loss is completely outdated and in many cases wrong? Through sharing her own personal story and the journey that set her on to uncover and explore the biochemistry of sustainable weight loss, Dr Libby shares countless case studies of clients she has worked with over the past 16 years, along with her two decades of scientific research into the principles of body fat loss.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Nutrition, Health

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Gemma · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is mostly a rehash of her other books. It didn't feel like a lot of new content. The information and message is important and presented well, so if you haven't read the other books it's a worthwhile read.

[Mellisa Belcher · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a few people have commented - very much the same information as some of her other books but if you have t read them, it’s a fantastic book with lots of practical tips

[Carly Morrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an interesting read. Although very similar to another of her books “Accidentally Overweight”, it reminded me of some things and taught me some new things:

1. There’s no point aiming for 1700 calories a day to lose weight, if that 1700 calories includes cookies, ice cream, coffee, milo and other “things with numbers in them”. 2000 calories is actually ok if its all whole food

2. For some people caffeine (even in small doses) can be one of the reasons they are struggling to lose weight or being affected by other things.

3. Chamomile tea can have with digestive challenges…not to be underestimated when trying to lose weight

4. Stress is a massive reason why weight loss can be hard.

5. Many new mums rush around when baby sleeps doing housework etc, but this can cause stress (see 4). I feel even better with my decision to use nap time as “me time”.

She did rehash alot of stuff from Accidentally Overweight. I also felt she was quite anti-running. And it was a little bit airy fairy in parts.

A good read for anyone interested in healthy living and nourishing your body, rather than going on a diet.

[Sophie Bush · Rating 5 out of 5]

MUST READ. Amazing