Dr. Abravanel's Body Type Program for Health, Fitness and Nutrition [Hardcover]

Elliot D. Abravanel (Author), Elizabeth A. King (Author), Mentor Huebner (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1985

The unique body-typing program that teaches you how to:

Lose weight
Achieve your ideal body shape
Target your trouble spots
Boost your energy
Eliminate food cravings forever
Feel better than you ever thought possible

Do you crave coffee and sweets--or a nice thick steak?
Do you get love handles--or jiggly pockets on your thighs?
Are you quick-tempered--or impatient and easily depressed?

Believe it or not, your answers to these and other questions posed in this breakthrough book will help you discover which of the four basic "Body Type" categories you fall into--the first step toward determining what you need to do to lose weight and look and feel better than ever.

More than just a diet, Dr. Abravanel's one-of-a-kind plan is a complete health, fitness, and nutrition program that first teaches you how to determine your body type and then custom-tailors a three-step weight-loss plan and exercise regimen just for you. Using the latest scientific research, Dr. Abravanel has revised and expanded this successful strategy to make it even more effective and easy to follow.

This revolutionary program includes:

A newly revised Body Type questionnaire you can do at home
A detailed list of foods you should avoid--and those you must eat
A four-week eating plan, complete with daily menus and recipes
A guide to supplements, herbal remedies, and exercise routines for each Body Type
A Long Weekend of Rejuvenation to purify your system and clear your mind

Now, to find out which Body Type you fall into, turn to the first page....


From the Trade Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

The unique body-typing program that teaches you how to:

Lose weight
Achieve your ideal body shape
Target your trouble spots
Boost your energy
Eliminate food cravings forever
Feel better than you ever thought possible

Do you crave coffee and sweets--or a nice thick steak?
Do you get love handles--or jiggly pockets on your thighs?
Are you quick-tempered--or impatient and easily depressed?

Believe it or not, your answers to these and other questions posed in this breakthrough book will help you discover which of the four basic "Body Type" categories you fall into--the first step toward determining what you need to do to lose weight and look and feel better than ever.

More than just a diet, Dr. Abravanel's one-of-a-kind plan is a complete health, fitness, and nutrition program that first teaches you how to determine your body type and then custom-tailors a three-step weight-loss plan and exercise regimen just for you. Using the latest scientific research, Dr. Abravanel has revised and expanded this successful strategy to make it even more effective and easy to follow.

This revolutionary program includes:

A newly revised Body Type questionnaire you can do at home
A detailed list of foods you should avoid--and those you must eat
A four-week eating plan, complete with daily menus and recipes
A guide to supplements, herbal remedies, and exercise routines for each Body Type
A Long Weekend of Rejuvenation to purify your system and clear your mind

Now, to find out which Body Type you fall into, turn to the first page....


From the Trade Paperback edition.

About the Author

Elliot D. Abravanel, M.D., is known as a founder of holistic medicine. He received his B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and his M.D. from the University of Cincinnati in 1969. For many years he served Maharishi Mahesh Yogi as head of medical staff and as Professor of Medicine at Maharishi European Research University, where he pursued reseearch on the relationship between consciousness and ideal health. In 1975 he opened a private medical practice in Beverly Hills, California, where he developed the Body Type System. He is the author of three books: Dr. Abravanel's Body Type Diet and Lifetime Nutrition Plan, Dr. Abravanel's Body Type Program for Health, Fitness and Nutrition, and Dr. Abravanel's Anti-Craving Weight Loss Diet, as well as numerous medical publications. He now divides his time between writing, lecturing, and research. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Weiyi Xu.

Elizabeth King Morrison is a writer and educator who specializes in the creation of individual health and nutrition programs. She received her B.A. from Swarthmore College and her M.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. She is the author of two books on Transcendental Meditation in secondary education. She co-authored all three Body Type books with Dr. Abravanel, and has trained many health professionals in the Body Type System. She lives in Eureka, California, with her husband, the writer Ralph Morrison.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Hardcover: 312 pages
• Publisher: Bantam (March 1, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553050745
• ISBN-13: 978-0553050745
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,093,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ten Years of Trouble - Clarified, September 23, 2005

By 

J. Edwards (USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Dr. Abravanel's Body Type Program for Health, Fitness and Nutrition (Hardcover)

This book made me aware that caffeine, dairy and sugar were wreaking havoc on my pituitary gland, and producing symptoms that the doctor couldn't interpret beyond "food intolerances". When I followed this book, my back troubles disappeared, I found new strength after about a week, and could climb in the mountains again. Even though I haven't followed the book perfectly as to its diet, I have still had the knowledge I needed to put myself back into shape where the symptoms back off and I can function again. I can't help wondering how many people with who knows what kinds of symptoms would benefit from this book! My problem came from the pituitary gland - yours may come from gonads, adrenal, or thyroid. Great book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Justice444, July 1, 2011

By 

Justice444 - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Dr. Abravanel's Body Type Program for Health, Fitness and Nutrition (Hardcover)

Any Fad is what it sounds. Especially concerning your body (physiological and psychological) you Must apply an accredited professional source of education. I am 25 5'6.5 and 116 pretty much my whole life. I started reading this book at the age of 15. Calories and exercise or not just it. We all have hormones such as cortisol and insulin that greatly affect our weight. We all are not the same shape and including where the weight loss or gain is. This book is Effective for the long term. No short term can produce real results but damage. They are Band-Aid solutions that only stretch and worsen the cause, root issue at hand. If you want to learn, self apply your will, be patient, be rational, be balanced and attain effective results that last as long as you are willing to commit to a healthy life style get this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The diet to end all diets, October 16, 2004

By 

Dalia Tubis (Toronto, Ontario) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dr. Abravanel's Body Type Program for Health, Fitness and Nutrition (Hardcover)

This book explains why different diets work for different people. We are built differently, and this book identifies which diet will work for you.

My mother and I went on two different diets, and after a couple of weeks, we had both lost weight. That was proof enough for me.