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Tracy Anderson 30 Day Method

Advantages: has a DVD witht he book, informative,has a diet plan
Disadvantages: None

...I am a total fan of Tracy Anderson, and her unique approach to fitness. Her program is totally different than anything you've ever tried! It's all about working your small/accessory muscles to create what Tracy calls a "teeny tiny" body that's feminine an ...

loubylou2010 25.10.2010 · Read full review
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Review of Tracy Anderson's 30-Day Method - Tracy Anderson

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Better than most...

Advantages: Very interesting, will appeal to medics and non-medics
Disadvantages: Made me feel like I don't do enough!

"Better" is the second book by Atula Gawande, an American general surgeon working in Boston (his first book was "Complications"). It's an examination of some of the challenges and ethical dilemmas in modern-day medicine. The book is broken down into 3 sec ...

cathy_m80 19.05.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance - Atul Gawande

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The the oils and fats which you eat!

Advantages: A Science book accessible to the lay(person)
Disadvantages: None. How can eating better be bad?

...a great book and I'd recommend it to anyone who feels they need to understand just how and why we have fats and oils in the food we eat and what they do for us. It offers a combination of readable sections which anyone could understand, to the ...

notonlinebeds 20.10.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Fats that Heal Fats that Kill - Udo Erasmus

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Interesting book

Advantages: Explains things clearly
Disadvantages: Means a lot of changes

...There seem to be loads of low GI diets around at the moment, but I think this is probably the best one out there. Patrick Holford has been advocating a well balanced diet for years, including eating slightly more protein than the average Westerner usuall ...

tryingtoruletheworld 22.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of The Holford 'low GL' Diet Cookbook: Easy, low-Glycemic Load recipes for weight loss, health and energy: Easy, Low-Glycemic Load Recipes for Weight Loss, Health and Energy - Patrick Holford

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Simple, tasty and effective!

Advantages: Instant weight loss and improved health
Disadvantages: None!

I recently found out I have PCOS which can be managed by balancing your blood sugar. PCOS makes it hard to lose weight and even though I was eating healthily and going to gym classes 4-5 times a week I actually gained weight. I decided to look into how ...

Stargazer_Lilly 19.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Holford 'low GL' Diet Cookbook: Easy, low-Glycemic Load recipes for weight loss, health and energy: Easy, Low-Glycemic Load Recipes for Weight Loss, Health and Energy - Patrick Holford

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