Boomer's Guide to Getting the Weight Off...for Good [Paperback]

M.S. R.D., Roberta Schwartz Wennik (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 6, 2004

No more middle-age spread!

A nutrition consultant and best-selling health and fitness author shares time-tested advice on how to shed those extra pounds-for good. She acknowledges cultural influences of the baby boomer generation, recognizes how metabolism changes later in life, and enables readers to achieve a healthy weight for midlife and beyond.

€ Takes into account the biological and psychological realities of midlife...and shows how to work around them to achieve fitness
€ 70% of Americans in their 40s and 50s are either overweight or obese

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About the Author

Roberta Schwartz Wennik, M.S., R.D., is the owner and president of HealthPro, a nutrition consulting company in Edmonds, Washington. She is the author of five books, including Beyond Food Labels; Nutrition: Facts for Better Bodies; and Drawing the Line on Fat and Cholesterol. She has also written for numerous publications, including Fit, Fitness, Cooking Light, Health and Fitness, and Your Health. Roberta holds a Master's degree in nutrition from the University of Washington and is a member of the American Dietetic Association.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Alpha (January 6, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592571603
• ISBN-13: 978-1592571604
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,563,755 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great way to look at getting in shape for good, February 22, 2004

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Lo Silverman (Kissimmee, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boomer's Guide to Getting the Weight Off...for Good (Paperback)

I have struggled with my weight since having my children in my 30's. I've tried many different plans. If there was a new piece of exercise equipment, I used it. I would lose some weight, only to hit a plateau and stay there. Then I heard about this book and bought it. It was probably the best investment I've made in myself in a long time. Roberta Wennik really put her finger on the problem: one plan is not always right for everyone. So she offers at least four ways for successfully losing weight that never make you feel like you've gone on a diet. Not only that, when you've finished reading this book, you'll have all the tools to live a healthier life. Look at buying this book as an investment in yourself.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks for the Memories, February 28, 2004

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Jeffrey L. Zonis (Scottsdale, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boomer's Guide to Getting the Weight Off...for Good (Paperback)

I felt like I was taking a walk down memory lane as the author shared tales of how it was to grow up as a boomer ... from the diet products to the gizmos and gadgets that were used to lose weight. As I was growing up, I never heard anyone talking about how important it is to take into consideration who the dieter is - what his or her needs are -not just nutritionally, but mentally and emotionally, as well. Even though there is a great deal of nutrition information in these pages (all very well worth the reading), it's the appreciation that one diet approach doesn't work for all. With four different plans geared to the various different personality types, there's no question you'll find a way to be successful. I highly recommend this book and hope others have the success that I've been having. I no longer look at food as the enemy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Five stars aren't enough, March 14, 2004

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Maria H. (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boomer's Guide to Getting the Weight Off...for Good (Paperback)

Who wants to diet the rest of their lives? I certainly don't and now with this book, I don't have to. I gotten more out of this one book than all the diet books I have ever read. Believe me, this is the last book I'll need to buy and I am sure you'll find that to be true, as well. You are given numerous choices of ways to loose weight, one that should fit your personality to a tee. Unless you are planning on changing your personality any time soon, once you decide what plan works for you, you'll find it will become a part of your every day lifestyle. You will learn to eat and exercise in a way that you can do forever. Not only do you discover alot about yourself in this book, but you'll find out about all aspects of your life to make it healthier. An investment in this book is pennies compared to the thousands of dollars in medical bills you may encounter if you don't get the weight off.