The Fat Flush Foods : The World's Best Foods, Seasonings, and Supplements to Flush the Fat From Every Body

ANN LOUISE GITTLEMAN, M.S., C.N.S, has written several books on nutritionand diet. All are good....but BIG! For my money, all you really needis this slim volume of 151 pages. No receipies are in it, (that's for theother books...and if you want receipies, I do suggest you buy these otherbooks as well.) But if all you wnat is information -- LOTS of easilyunderstood, vital and important information, on the most important 50"superfoods", (and prefer to get your receipes from other sources)...THISIS YOUR BOOK! (Just as it is mine!)Foods are listed logically, under each chapter. The eight chapters are:Fat Flushing, (F.F.) Staples; F.F. Proteins; F.F. Vegetables; F.F. Fruits F.F. Herbs and Spices; Surprising F.F. Foods; and F.F. on a Budget. Also included are un-numbered chapters, (an appendix, though not named as such), in which are chapters on "General Fat Flush Support and Resources","References and Notes", and an (annotated) index.Each food is first listed as having one (or more) of five fat-flushingqualities. These are listed as "Energiser", "Blood Sugar Stablizer", "Cholesterol Zapper", "Thermogenic", and "Detoxifier". No food, herb or spice has all five -- but two of the listed foods have four.It is very easy to make a chart of just the various virtues of each food or herb or spice -- but this book contains so much more info!After listing each recommended edible's virtues, a short history of each food/herb/spice is given, along with a listing of all the varieties, and what this food/herb/spice has been used for, (such as cancer-prevention, cutting heart-attack risk), etc. Studies and hospitals are named. Then a "Recommended Use" is given. (Apples: An Apple A Day)! A "Just The Facts" section follows, listing one or more interesting facts on the edible being discussed. (For instance: "The Average American Eats About120 apples a year--a far cry from an apple a day!") A "Boost The Benefits" section follows, listing a few ways to do just this, (For instance: "In the northern hemisphere, apple season begins at the end of summer and lasts until early winter. When you buy apples at other times of the year, they have been imported from the southern hemisphere". Following this is a "Be A Fat Flush Cook" section, containing hints on better cooking for each edible mentioned. In the apple section, one hint (out of 4) is: "The tarter the apple, the better it maintains texture during cooking." A "Think Twice" section follows, with admonitions such as "Commercially raised apples may have been exposed to as many as ten pesticides. You can avoid consuming these pesticides by removing the skin, but you will be sacrificing both fiber and flavinoids. Your other choices are to purchase organically grown apples, or to wash your apples in a Clorox bath, (See page 136).Lastly, each chapter ends with a "It's Been Said" section, listing pithy and clever quotes, by both ordinary and well-known people. The two listed for "apples" are: " I was looking for a fat-flushing alternative to sweet deserts, so I sliced an apple and shook the pieces in a plastic bag with a tablespoon of ground flaxseed and half-a-teaspoon of cinnamin.Having this treat in the evening has helped me stick to the Fat Flush Plan -- and lose 25 pounds!" -- Sandy M, Callifornia " Comfort me with apples, for I am sick. " -- King SolomonThe "Fat Flushing on a Budget" Chapter guves many money-saving tips forfollowing the fat-flush plan. "Fat Flush Resources" gives websites and addresses for futher help, as well as listing Ms. Gittleman's other (excellent!) books. The "References and Notes" section, as well as the"Index" section are detailed and easy to reference.All in all, a LOT of book in very few pages. I, for one, highly recommend it!

This is the easiest weight loss program I have EVERengaged! I'm never hungry after eating a meal for at 3 to4 hours. Through this diet program, I learned (and I'm stilllearning) of my Food Allergies! It's amazing, because younever think of food as an allergy - but it can be!! I recommendthis book and the entire Fat Flush Diet Program to anyone whois serious about loosing weight, wanting to clear up skin problems,wanting to grow out their hair, etc. I give this book a ***** (5) starrating! Cyndi T.

Really like this"eating healthier" book! Easy to understand. Organized well for putting it into use. Loaded with great information and numerous suggestions for application.

I'd give this five stars, except that it's just not that "big" of a book. But if you are a fan of Fat Flush, or just want to learn more about some foods that can make your life healthier and happier, this is well worth reading.Good reference, too. And very easy to read. Plus lots of ideas of how to add, use, choose and keep the 50 foods described.

Very informative. I have purchase some of the suggested items in this book and some I already had, but it's good to have this handy book as a quick reference.

Interesting read.

For foods and supplements that help reduce fat. Her original book is better for a program but this is a guide to those food and supplements that help reduce fat. And surprise some of them ARE fat.

I highly recommend this book. It is an easy read and very interesting. I find that dieting is very difficult so I will never "diet" again. Learning how foods work in the body has been helpful in my weight loss plan. I have now lost 20 lbs simply following common sense and good information about food. This book has been a great help. I will buy them for gifts as well.

I really dint care for this book. I don't even know if I still have it in my possession . Not one I liked

This book was very good