Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss

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I obtained the copy of this book in the summer of 2008.I was reading it for a few weeks, some chapters only once, some of them numerous times. It made sense. I have to admit, I was pushed in this direction before, by herbalists, ayurvedic doctors, detox/cleansing advisers, but in this book everything was spelled out, everything was chewed down for me.Lots of instructions and directions, less guidelines. This doc doesn't leave to much of the gray zone.
On Avg.27'09 I started it, after visiting my doctor, and getting pretty ugly picture of my near future, without to much hope for the far future. Cholesterol of, triglycerides of, sugar borderline. Weight, let not use scale, but BMI 46.9 Morbidly obese. Doc, I am glad we had that talk.
It wasn't to much fun first few weeks, lots of bloating, cramping. In times I was avoiding to eat, just to prevent further bloating. But, since day two I start filing difference. I slept better. Second week I was able to take full breath, third week walking become easier.Few more interesting improvements happened in the following weeks.By week 6 I felt so good that I decided to stick with program for indefinitely. I was finally feeling good and not hungry. I have to much energy. Even I walk on the job, I can't get tired. My feet may hurt, but 30 minutes later I am ready for more. Night before thanksgiving I went to gym and renew my membership. By Christmas just walking on the treadmill wasn't enough so, I had to start jogging. 30-45 sec. at the time, with 1-2 min. walk as a break. Two miles, most days of the week.
December 4th I had checkup with my doc. Her assistant asked me if I felt good, she was worried that I might be sick. I felt great. My lab work come god, except for the good cholesterol, that has to be improved through exercise. As I discussed with my Doctor, I achieved better results with this way of eating, than what I could expect to achieve with a surgery for the weight loss. And, let me point it, without surgery. She is considering lowering of my medication for high blood pressure. Yes, I presented my doctor with a copy of the Eat to Live. She can help more people than I can do. But, since then, the only present somebody can receive from me is the copy of this book.
Yesterday, my BMI was 34.8 Still morbidly obese, but, more then 1/4 of me is gone, and I hope to lose another quarter, I hope to become a half of men I use to be. Four months and one week in the program, I am a happy camper. And I am still loosing, thou now 2-3 pounds a week, but I am not a saint, I go out and have not favorable choices(rarely), when I travel I even eat in the fast food places, but less and best available choice. When I am a guest in somebody's home, I eat favorable food a lot, and not favorable, I share with somebody. I'll have a glass of Merlot, or two. My two miles footing/jogging will cover for that.
What do I know about reviewing a book? Not much. But I "know" that this is the way to eat. I feel better today then in my 20's, and the only regret I have, is that I found this book now, instead of 30 years ago. I am still grateful for knowledge I received from this book. In the way, I am pushy for this "health management system", suggesting my friends with weight and weight related problems to buy the book and give it a honest try. Everybody has to decide for them self. As Dr. Fuhrman mentioned in the book, my health is my responsibility, not my doctor's, not anybody's else.
Did you notice, nobody teach us (or lets say, rarely) how to do most important things in the life.
For the purpose of how to eat, this book should be a manual for the mandatory subject in the school.
Just my opinion.

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Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss

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EAT TO LIVE is a remarkable study of proper eating strategies to combat disease and to lose weight. The book was recommended to me by a friend who at the age of 60 had lost 60 pounds and dramatically improved his diabetes and cholesterol. It has already changed my life. My wife has been following it for eight weeks with tremendous results. She has lost weight and feels better. I am next...

According to Dr. Joel Fuhrman, America's love affair with animal-rich foods is causing obesity and leading to an explosion in deaths due to cancer and heart disease. Contrary to the conventional wisdom promulgated by the diary and meat industries and the USDA, a diet rich in animal proteins and dairy is not only unhealthy, it could kill you.

The "four food groups-including large portions of meat and dairy" supported by the milk and dairy industry and the federal government have been shown to increase disease in people. In the words of Fuhrman, "This [USDA] program ignored science."

"Cancer is a fruit and vegetable deficiency disease" says Fuhrman. He says: 1. Vegetables and fruits protect against all types of cancer. 2. Raw vegetables have most anti-cancer properties of all foods. 3. Vitamin pills and supplements cannot take the place of fresh fruits and veggies, 4. Beans have special cancer-reducing properties.

A proper diet - one which leaves the person healthy and vital - will contain at least 90% fresh fruits and vegetables. Milk, dairy, meat, fish and chicken may not comprise more than 10% of the intake.

I am overweight and have just started this new regimen. I have lost and then regained weight on other eating plans including Atkins and sugar-busters. I am looking forward to a vegetable and fruit rich eating regimen and will update this review as I go along...today is January 6, 2009.