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Crazy Sexy Diet: Eat Your Veggies, Ignite Your Spark, and Live Like You Mean It! [Hardcover]

Kris Carr (Author), Rory Freedman (Preface), Dean Ornish M.D. (Foreword)
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Publication Date: January 17, 2011
On the heels of Kris Carr’s best-selling cancer survival guidebooks and her acclaimed TLC documentary comes her new journey into a realm vital to anyone’s health. Infused with her signature sass, wit and advice-from-the-trenches style, Crazy Sexy Diet is a beautifully illustrated resource that puts you on the fast track to vibrant health, happiness and a great ass!

Along with help from her posse of experts, Carr lays out the fundamentals of her Crazy Sexy Diet: a low-glycemic, vegetarian program that emphasizes balancing the pH of the body with lush whole and raw foods, nourishing organic green drinks, and scrumptious smoothies. Plus, she shares the steps of her own twenty-one-day cleanse, and simple but delectable sample recipes.

 

In ten chapters with titles such as, “pHabulous,” “Coffee, Cupcakes and Cocktails,” “Make Juice Not War,” and “God-Pod Glow,” Carr empowers readers to move from a state of constant bodily damage control to one of renewal and repair. In addition to debunking common diet myths and sharing vital tips on detoxifying our bodies and psyches—advice that draws both on her personal experience as a cancer survivor and that of experts—she provides helpful hints on natural personal care, how to stretch a dollar, navigate the grocery store, eating well on the run, and working through the inevitable pangs and cravings for your old not-so-healthy life.

 

Crazy Sexy Diet is a must for anyone who seeks to be a confident and sexy wellness warrior.

 

Including contributions by:

 

Dean Ornish, M.D. – author and founder and president of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute

Neal Barnard, M.D. – author, founder of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), author of Food for Life

Kathy Freston –  author of Quantum Wellness and health advocate
Alejandro Junger, M.D. – author of Clean: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself, and director of integrative medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital, NYC
Rory Freedman – coauthor of Skinny Bitch  and health advocate
Mark Hyman, M.D. – author of The UltraMind Solution and pioneer in functional medicine
Emily Deschanel – star of the Fox series Bones and health advocate
Sharon Gannon – author of Yoga and Vegetarianism, and cofounder of Jivamukti Yoga
Wayne Pacelle – president & CEO, The Humane Society of the United States
Stacy Malkan – author and cofounder of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
Dr. Lilli Link – specialist in raw foods and integrative nutrition  

Frank Lipman – author of Revive: Stop feeling Spent and Start Living Again and founder of the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center

 

Crazy Sexy tips for optimal health:

Flood your body with alkaline nutrients * Flush stored waste products and chemicals * Reduce or eliminate animal products * *Dump sugar, you’re sweet enough * Go gluten-free *Shake your booty * Wrangle the monkeys in your mind and turn down the stress * Install healthy boundaries so you don’t burn out * Kill your television and Detox your In Box (Facebook too!) * Take fun seriously * Build a wellness posse support system *Be a "prevention is hot" cheerleader!

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What people are saying about Kris Carr and her Crazy Sexy Revolution…

“Kris Carr titillatingly turns a supermarket into a pharmacy.”—Dr. Mehmet Oz

“When Kris speaks you can hear a pin drop. She is a fresh, authentic, and empowering voice.”—Marianne Williamson

“Kris is a ray of light, a true leader of courage and inspiration.”—Donna Karan

“I love Kris Carr, she glows. It’s not just because of what she’s done, which is extraordinary. It’s who she is.”—Dean Ornish, M.D.

“Thank God Kris is one of those women who has the courage and generosity to share her experience. I love Kris' book!”—Sheryl Crow

“I am personally inspired by her example in leading the way for people to take control of their bodies and their health.”—T. Colin Campbell, PhD

“Crazy Sexy Diet is a must-have if you’re ready to take control of your health. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I have.”—Neal Barnard, M.D.

“That Kris’ book landed in your lap is no coincidence—it is actually a miracle.”—Rory Freedman, co-author of Skinny Bitch

“A riveting new film.”—Oprah Winfrey on "Crazy Sexy Cancer"



"If you're in the market for a great book on how to boost your health naturally this year, this is a must-read." - Glamour.com

About the Author

Kris Carr is a best-selling author, a top motivational speaker, and kick-ass wellness coach. She is the subject of the inspirational documentary, Crazy Sexy Cancer, which she wrote and directed for TLC, and the author of the award-winning Crazy Sexy Cancer book series. Kris’ third book, Crazy Sexy Diet (January 2011 release) redefines healthy living as we know it. Crazy Sexy Diet is the ultimate diet and lifestyle game plan for wellness warriors seeking peak health, spiritual wealth and happiness. Carr regularly lectures at medical schools, hospitals, wellness centers, and universities such as Harvard. Television appearances include: The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, The Early Show, Today Show, Access Hollywood, Good Morning America and The Oprah Winfrey Show. 

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 240 pages
  • Publisher: skirt!; First edition (January 17, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1599218011
  • ISBN-13: 978-1599218014
  • Product Dimensions: 1 x 8 x 9.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (179 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,412 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Kris Carr is a multi-week New York Times best-selling author, motivational speaker and wellness coach. She is the subject of the inspirational documentary, Crazy Sexy Cancer, which she wrote and directed for TLC, and the author of the groundbreaking Crazy Sexy Cancer book series. Kris' third book, Crazy Sexy Diet (#1 Amazon Best Seller, NY Times Best Seller) is the ultimate diet and lifestyle game plan for wellness warriors seeking peak health, spiritual wealth and happiness. Her books have been translated into 13 languages. Kris regularly lectures at medical schools, hospitals, wellness centers, corporations such as Whole Foods, and Harvard University. She is a Contributing Editor for Natural Health Magazine and writes for many online publications. Television appearances include: CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, The Early Show, Today Show, Good Morning America, The Gayle King Show, OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, The Revolution and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Kris is also the founder of crazysexylife.com an award-winning wellness site offering daily tips, articles, programs and events. As an irreverent foot soldier in the fight against disease, Kris inspires countless individuals to take charge of their health and happiness by adopting a plant-based diet, improving lifestyle practices, and learning to live and love with passion. Her motto: Make juice not war!

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390 of 448 people found the following review helpful
Good with caveats April 4, 2011
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Ok, I didn't realize how famous this book was when I first got it. Apparently it's a brand with a documentary and Oprah and everyone else behind it. Sorry, I didn't realize that.

I picked it up recently because it was on sale and I was looking for some diet/nutrition books that were women-friendly and wife-friendly, and upbeat. I was looking for something inspiring to stick with the program since I have four kids and a busy life, and have tried whole food diets many times without being able to stick to them long term.

In that area, Kris Corr delivers. She is upbeat and encourages you to stick to the program. What I didn't realize from the front cover was that it was going to be a book on how to become a vegan. It also includes all the more radical steps like enemas, colonics, kale smoothies, dry brushing, neti (sinus irrigation), etc. I am not sure I would have picked it up if I knew that, since I was looking for more of the moderate whole food approach. She's also anti-gluten, anti-chemical (i.e. anti coffee, anti-alcohol, anti-prescriptions, anti-Maybelline) and pro-raw. This may not be doable for everybody. Still, she does make it sound compelling and offers ideas of how to start. And she does give ideas if you're going to compromise a little. She says she still has a bottle of Advil in her cabinet for emergencies and makes a point to talk about enjoying your life, even when that means a glass of wine here or there. So I appreciated that.

I also appreciated her section on alkalinity. It made a lot of sense and had some great tips on how to begin alkanalizing your body. She did say radical things like oats and brown rice weren't as healthy for you, which always raises a yellow flag for me. I always worry that that kind of distinction can lead into the mentality that your diet is never strict enough. But then she has the health to back up her statements, so I can't pontificate too much about that! I appreciated her points anyway.

I did not appreciate, however, what a potty mouth she was. For someone who got into finding her spiritual side and weeding out stinking thinking, her language sure seems contradictory. She is trying to be good-natured and encouraging, I know, but there were enough swear words in it that I was hoping my kids wouldn't oversee. I was also a little unsure about lending it to some of my more reserved mom friends. I give her full, full credit and respect for kicking inoperable cancer and having a great attitude about it. But I think the cursing and party-girl slang everywhere made it seem TOO much like a marketing ploy. Like she's trying to force dieting to be fun and flirty by talking like a college co-ed. It is refreshing from all the science jargon that many doctorates in nutrition write, but she has all the scientific jargon in there anyway. Between s*** this and f*** that. So I found it unnecessary. She could have been upbeat and countercultural without it.

(If you like that stuff, Skinny Bitch actually does a better job anyway. This book is like Skinny Bitch in novel form!)

And I really didn't appreciate how she brought her political affiliation into the book. I am not sure why Democrats assume that only Democrats care about diet. Actually many, many conservatives are just as "back to nature" as anyone else, and saying you're a Democratic, beer-swilling party girl doesn't help the book appeal more widely to people who would otherwise read it. I am a conservative, I like sexy, and I have the same reservations she does about FDA endorsement, government policies, the corn/soy lobby, and being wasteful. I am not criticizing her for being what she is, but why bring it into a diet book? Her points could have been made with the science and good attitude alone.

So in the end, I really wrestled with whether to give this book four stars or three stars. As a diet book with good ideas and helpful descriptions of detox, it is a four. For the party-girl language and tone, I give it a three. It is strong enough to get in the way of the reading. I liked the book enough, but it wasn't what I was expecting.
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42 of 46 people found the following review helpful
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I use this book as a guide, not The Bible. There are parts I skipped that I didn't want to read--animal cruelty in the meat industry (had enough of that when I read Fast Food Nation), meditation/yoga (my idea of meditation is taking a walk alone and I am not a yoga fan). But the book is full of great info and it's nice to have it all in one place.

I'm on Day 5 of the cleanse, which I started b/c I've been eating horribly for the past year. I cheated and had a big piece of cake at my friend's birthday party last night, and let me tell you, I woke up this morning and felt like vomiting. So maybe the cleanse is working.

Again, I use the book as a guide. So I still use the microwave, even though I'm not supposed to. I'm not going to kill myself about it. Also, if you don't make much money and have a family to support this is going to seem like an expensive plan. If you don't live near a Trader Joe's (for cheap cleanse staples like almond butter, nut milk, etc.) and a place that sells inexpensive produce, this is not going to work. Making juices every day will take at least an extra hour out of your day to prep and clean, and I'm not sure how I'm going to make it for another 2 weeks while working.

One interesting thing about this cleanse is that I feel beyond full, prob. from all the roughage. You will definitely not be, and should not be hungry. But I find myself thinking about bread a lot, not so much for the taste, but for the texture in my mouth. Rice/corn/nut crackers seem to take the edge off a bit but it's definitely not the same!
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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
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I love this book. i love kris carr! but i am really disappointed in the kindle version of this book...there are more than a handful of pages that include testimonials, the "diet" plan, lists of GI foods, the dirty doze/clean fifteen etc that I can barely read even with a magnifying glass (and believe i have tried). You can enlarge the font on every other page but these pages therefore there is no way to read the itty bitty writing...which means although i paid for the book I can't read a lot of it, including all the info on the 21 day cleanse (the heart of the book). I don't have the money to go out and buy the book again so...not sure what i can do. But regardless...i am really inspired with what I have read!!
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Scientifically Sound, Almost
I love love love this book. Kris Carr has an uplifting attitude which comes through in this book and is very empowering for her readers. Read more
Published 11 hours ago by readingriotgirl
Crazy Sexy Diet
I am a health professional and this is the first book I have read that really spells out what you need to know about food and how it affects your health. Read more
Published 17 days ago by hololio
It works
well written and witty with lots of great recipes. Tried all the juices and smoothies which were easy to make and had easily acquired ingredients. Sauces good as well.
Published 28 days ago by lush foliage
Contains good information
The book contains some good information about the benefits of following a vegan diet, especially juicing. I am unable to drink juice so I found this book unhelpful.
Published 1 month ago by cy1234
Kris Carr has done some amazing research
Wow, An incredable book, and way of life. Kris Carr has done amazing research and is absolutely right. This is GREAT information on so many topics, it's hard to put down. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mondo
Catalyst For Change
This book has a fresh voice and highly motivating messages. I've read loads of wellness books but this is one of the few that's truly been a catalyst for lasting positive change. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jen
A life changing book
Kris Carr has carefully combed through a lot of research to produce this book. There is a ton of information but it is organized in such a way that it is not overwhelming to get... Read more
Published 1 month ago by candycadieux
Informative and Funny!
Great read - very good information - she is funny and irreverant which I LOVED! It really opened my eyes to products and I wouldn't even think twice about using - and also... Read more
Published 2 months ago by WenSan
Life Changer!
Never felt better and will never go back to eating garbage. Great read and a nice how-to for clean and cruelty-free living.
Published 2 months ago by Stacy Riedel
Do yourself a favor and buy this book
This book changed my life. I kick started my new vegan diet with this book. I went down two dress sizes within the month. Read more
Published 2 months ago by banana
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