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The Natural Fat-Loss Pharmacy
Finally, information about weight loss supplements that isn’t based on hype or hope, but on scientific fact!
Written by Harry Preuss, MD, a doctor and university-based researcher, and Bill Gottlieb, former editor-in-chief of Rodale Books, this is the first and only reliable guide to the nutritional supplements and herbs that can safely and effectively help you lose weight and keep it off. You’ll learn how
Speed fat burning—with green tea extract
Lose fat and build muscle without dieting or exercise—with CLA (conjugated linoleic acid)
Stop weight regain—with MCT (medium-chain triglycerides)
Reduce carbohydrate cravings—with 5-HTP
Balance blood sugar for easier dieting—with chromium
Block the absorption of excess starch and sugar—with white kidney bean extract and L-arabinose
Get off a plateau, where pounds don’t seem to budge—with HCA (hydroxy citric acid)
Turbo-charge fat-burning exercise—with HMB (hydroxy methylbutyrate) or BCAA (branched-chain amino acids)
You’ll also read about the weight-loss supplements that aren’t likely to work or are possibly unsafe. You’ll find a customized program to help you pick the one or more supplements that are right for you. And you’ll discover an easy-to-follow, no-diet food plan for controlling calories, and a simple, no-sweat approach to physical activity for long-term weight control.
Written by Harry Preuss, MD, a doctor and university-based researcher, and Bill Gottlieb, former editor-in-chief of Rodale Books, this is the first and only reliable guide to the nutritional supplements and herbs that can safely and effectively help you lose weight and keep it off. You’ll learn how
Speed fat burning—with green tea extract
Lose fat and build muscle without dieting or exercise—with CLA (conjugated linoleic acid)
Stop weight regain—with MCT (medium-chain triglycerides)
Reduce carbohydrate cravings—with 5-HTP
Balance blood sugar for easier dieting—with chromium
Block the absorption of excess starch and sugar—with white kidney bean extract and L-arabinose
Get off a plateau, where pounds don’t seem to budge—with HCA (hydroxy citric acid)
Turbo-charge fat-burning exercise—with HMB (hydroxy methylbutyrate) or BCAA (branched-chain amino acids)
You’ll also read about the weight-loss supplements that aren’t likely to work or are possibly unsafe. You’ll find a customized program to help you pick the one or more supplements that are right for you. And you’ll discover an easy-to-follow, no-diet food plan for controlling calories, and a simple, no-sweat approach to physical activity for long-term weight control.
288 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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June 21, 2009
Give me my EGCG!
When I started reading "The Natural Fat-Loss Pharmacy," I was hopeful that there might be some way to take off the extra weight I was carrying without having to exercise or deprave myself of the foods I love. I was already limiting my fat intake because my doctor was about to put me on a medication to reduce my cholesterol count. My cholesterol level was coming into normal range, but I wasn't seeing the physical results I desired.
I had never heard of some of the nutritional supplements and herbs mentioned in this book, but by the time I finished reading it, I felt drawn to start taking EGCG (green tea extract) to speed up my fat burning process. It was the answer I was looking for. After taking the supplement for only a week, I had more energy. I started exercising for about 20 minutes a day while taking EGCG. That's when I visibly started seeing inches come off my torso.
Who would have thought that a supplement could make such a difference? I would not have known about green tea extract had I not needed to read the book in order to interview Bill Gottlieb for my iTunes podcast Writers in the Sky. This book is a must read for anyone willing to try something drug-free to address a physical problem.
Yvonne Perry
When I started reading "The Natural Fat-Loss Pharmacy," I was hopeful that there might be some way to take off the extra weight I was carrying without having to exercise or deprave myself of the foods I love. I was already limiting my fat intake because my doctor was about to put me on a medication to reduce my cholesterol count. My cholesterol level was coming into normal range, but I wasn't seeing the physical results I desired.
I had never heard of some of the nutritional supplements and herbs mentioned in this book, but by the time I finished reading it, I felt drawn to start taking EGCG (green tea extract) to speed up my fat burning process. It was the answer I was looking for. After taking the supplement for only a week, I had more energy. I started exercising for about 20 minutes a day while taking EGCG. That's when I visibly started seeing inches come off my torso.
Who would have thought that a supplement could make such a difference? I would not have known about green tea extract had I not needed to read the book in order to interview Bill Gottlieb for my iTunes podcast Writers in the Sky. This book is a must read for anyone willing to try something drug-free to address a physical problem.
Yvonne Perry
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