The Eat-Clean Diet by Tosca Reno

First, I think the word lifestyle should have been used instead of diet. Don't you think that fits better? Plus, if you've done enough research you know that lifestyle changes is what makes the difference in weight loss and being healthier, not silly diets.

Some of the information is common sense: avoid foods that contain ingredients you can't pronounce, don't know, and/or are man-made chemicals. Drinking milk is to fatten up babies.

The contradiction of diet promises mentioned on pages 10-11 about omitting a food (Atkins mentioned)will allow weight loss, but you'll gain it back when you eat the food. Then on page 17 mentions going gluten free. I think there is a better way of mentioning going gluten free, since some people must avoid it.

The author suggests eating by the clock, six small meals daily, eating every 2-3 hours, instead of eating when hungry.

pg. 42 has an absolute fallacy saying It is possible to survive for weeks without food, but possibly, (I guess this being the key word), only one day without water.
Anyone who knows anything about survival knows this isn't true.

Signs of dehydration are: fatigue, lethargy, irritability, headache, blurred vision, lack of mental clarity, (doesn't this seem like most of society? perhaps due to too much coffee?), flushed skin, constpation, cystitis, back pain, excess weight, hgih cholesterol, cellulite, (really?! I think Jillian Michael's would disagree with this), water retention.

The book includes meal plans, menues, and grocery lists.

pg. 16 it mentions losing weight is 80% nutrition, 10% training/exercising, 10% genetics.

I'd recommend the book. It has a lot of good information. ( )

This is a really good book, especially for anyone who feels frustrated or overwhelmed in their attempts to be healthy. I say "be healthy" rather than "lose weight" because, while Reno does focus on weight-loss, the eating practices she describes would really benefit anyone.

This book has several things going for it. There's plenty of information about health and nutrition. There's also some recipes to get you going. After all, don't let the word "diet" in the title fool you. Reno does not believe in starving yourself into thinness. She actually encourages you to eat, and to eat frequently, so long as you're eating the right things.

What's great about this book is that it's fairly common sense sort of advice. There's no wacky diets or complex tracking systems involved. Instead, you'll read about the importance of fresh, unprocessed food and healthy eating patterns. There's nothing here that will have you saying, "I can't do that."

Due to this simplicity, Reno's advice really is inspirational and encouraging. These are practices -- at least some if not all -- you can absolutely work into your lifestyle and truly believe that you'll have results. And, again, this shouldn't just be for people trying to lose weight. Eating "clean" will have you feeling better as well as looking better. So whether you want to drop some pounds and/or improve your health, give this book a try. ( )

This book is packed with practical advice. I had been reading about this in Oxygen Magazine for a while and decided to buy it. Reno makes you feel that you CAN do this. We shall see how I do. ( )