The Fat Flush Plan by Ann Louise Gittleman Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Fat Flush Plan
Book Review: A Difficult Read
Summary: 2 Stars
While I got some great advice and tips from this book, I found it a rather difficult read. It is not well-organized and I spent a lot of time highlighting and book marking so I could find the information again. The premise is to detoxify your liver and the diet itself is basically a low-carb diet (lean protein) with a restriction on salt and dairy. Quite a few supplements are recommended. I liked the emphasis on organic foods and the clorox bath alternative. She also wants you to increase your water and fiber intake which are both important anyway. I have been able to incorporate many of her ideas but I found following the diet pretty difficult without becoming monotonous. But then, I'm not much of an inspired cook or shopper. Perhaps someone with more time and daring would do better.Book Review: A Good Feel Diet
Summary: 5 Stars
This diet brings results! Great advice to take with you and your eating habits even after you are at a healthy weight.Book Review: A Great Book For Those Serious About Their Health
Summary: 4 Stars
This is one of the best books I've read on diet and health in general. Most of the negative reviews I've read here on Amazon are by people who either didn't stick to the diet or by people who admit that, while an excellent guide, was not a lifestyle they were willing to follow. While no diet will work if you can't stick to it, there is also no magic bullet to let you eat all the refined or fat/calorie-laden foods you please without feeling the effects. This book addresses important factors such as the effect of refined foods (white flour, sugar, high-sodium, packaged foods), hormones, stress, and food sensitivities on overall health. It also tackles the lesser-known factors such as how mass-produced, factory-farmed animal products have changed the kinds of nutrients we get in our everyday diets, and how that can effect our weight and our health.
While some aspects of the diet can be challenging, Gittleman provides tips on how to mitigate those effects, including a preparatory week before beginning the diet and a multi-tiered plan to help ease you into a long-term maintenence plan.
As the mother of an autistic child and the owner of a small business, I don't have unlimited time to prepare meals, but I take my health seriously and make the small time commitment a healthy lifetyle requires a priority. I am fortunate to have several options for health foods and supplements nearby, but I also make use of local health food co-ops and buy produce from a small organic farm that delivers eggs and produce directly to my door at a *very* reasonable price. There are many resources like this available even (an sometimes especially) in rural areas, but it takes a little research (call a nutritionist for referrals) to find them.
The only criticism I have of this plan is that it recommends more animal sources for protein than I am entirely comfortable with, and does not address the effect of too much protein (and in turn, an acid pH level) on bone health.
If you're looking for a quick fix that will let you eat fatty foods, artificial sweeteners, and highly-processed junk food replacements without consideration for your overall health, try Atkins. You might lose weight for a while, but you won't be any healthier--in fact, you'll probably significantly *unhealthier.*
If you're looking for a more moderate diet that will also promote great health, I would also highly reccomend Dr. Andrew Weil's "8 Weeks to Optimum Health" and "Eating Well for Optimum Health."
However, if you're serious about your health (and you want to look and feel great to boot), this plan is for you!
Book Review: A New Paradigm for Weight Loss
Summary: 5 Stars
Science is finally coming up with some really outstanding weight/fat loss information and Ann Louis Gittleman does an excellent job of bringing it to us in a form we can understand and use.Weight loss is only one reason we would want to keep our livers healthy, but I had no idea how essential its role was until I read the Fat Flush Plan.
The book is written in terms which are easy to follow and best of all, the plan makes sense. It has not only helped me keep my weight down, but I also broke some nasty habits I hadn't been able to let go of in the past.
While drinking lemon juice in the morning and cranberry juice all day, my cravings for coffee and diet colas disappeared. I had decided to give the plan two weeks and have ended up incorporating it in my life permanently.
I think this is an important book for people to read because of the health information even if they don't need to lose weight/fat. I recommend it highly.
Book Review: A couple years later and I still recommend the Fat Flush
Summary: 5 Stars
I started the Fat Flush a couple years ago and have tried other diets like Atkins and Dr. Perricone. I find myself coming back to the Fat Flush, it's not easy to follow but works better than any other diet I've tried. My skin is much more radiant and supple, I get many many compliments on my skin. The other benefit is the weight loss but I like this plan for what is does for the complexion. You have to wonder about other diets where you lose weight but your face looks awful. Anne Louise Gittleman has done her homework. There's a lot to be said for her research on a body's reaction to food and food allergies. I don't plan to follow the Fat Flush completely, I allow myself to eat my favorite foods like pizza, french fries and chocolate once or twice a month. Ultimately I think it's important to maintain a balance with what you eat and make sure you get a good amount of protein, veggies and fruits. At the very least give the Fat Flush a try, I'd say if you're having a difficult time staying with the plan at a minimum do the berry smoothie and flax oil. Even with just those two items you will notice an improvement in your face.