Book Review and Giveaway: 21 Day Weight Loss Kickstart by Neal D. Barnard, MD

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Synopsis: For years, Dr. Neal D.> Barnard has been at the forefront of cutting-edge research on what it really takes to lose weight and restore the body to optimal health. Now, with his proven, successful program, in just three short weeks you'll get fast results-drop pounds, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, improve blood sugar, and more. With Dr. Barnard's advice on how to easily start a plant-based diet, you'll learn the secrets to reprogramming your body quickly: 

• Appetite reduction: Strategically choose the right foods to naturally and easily tame your appetite.
• Metabolism boost: Adjust eating patterns to burn calories faster for about three hours after each meal.
• Cardio protection: Discover the powerful foods that can help reduce cholesterol nearly as much as drugs do in just weeks.

Whether you are one of the millions who are anxious to get a jumpstart on weight loss or who already know about the benefits of a plant-based diet but have no idea how or where to start, this book is the kickstart you've been waiting for. Complete with more than sixty recipes, daily meal plans for the 21-day program, tips for grocery shopping, and more, this book will teach you how to make the best food choices and get your body on the fast track to better health.

About the Author:  Neal Barnard, M.D., is the president and founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. His research has been published in Scientific American, the American Journal of Cardiology and other major journals. Dr. Barnard is the author of six previous books, including Foods that Fight Pain and Food for Life. A frequent lecturer appearing across the country and an adjunct professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine, he lives in Washington, D.C.


Review: Just like any 5 people are different, you can read 5 diet books, and they will be different, and not a good fit for the entire group, but for individuals only. I've tried to give you a varied amount of diet book reviews on this site, for just that reason!

This book is good for those who need a VERY stringent diet! Basically you cut out ALL animal products. That means NO meat, NO dairy, NO eggs. Vegetables, fruit and tofu will be your best friends. So yes, you can eat alot of food, because it's plants! From contaminated ground water to doctored feed, Dr. Barnard has good reasons for the strict diet. And he's right, as a country we eat over 80 lbs PER person more of meat a year, than our forefathers did in 1909. We eat 30 lbs more cheese than a person in 1909, and lets not even discuss the difference in portion sizes!

If you have access to alot of fresh produce and fruit, then I can see where this quick start can be helpful and you WILL loose weight, as that is the nature of switching to a non-animal vegan diet! If you are anemic, or tend to anemia, you may want to consult a doctor to see if/what supplements you may need to add to the diet. Also if you are on certain heart meds, you may not be able to intake so many veggies without having your dosage changed. So I would definitely recommend discussing this diet with your doctor if you any health issues

All in all, this book could be helpful to get you started on a diet for the 21 days, then swap to a more sensible one, if you can't handle the strictness of it.

Giveaway:

TWO Winners will each receive their own copy of 21 Day Weight Loss!

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isbn: 9780446583817