Dare to Lose : 4 Simple Steps to a Better Body [Hardcover]

Shari Lieberman (Author), Nancy Bruning (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 28, 2002

Dare to Lose will help women design personalized weight-loss programs geared to their individual needs. In her trademark no-nonsense, in-your-face style, Shari Lieberman candidly challenges women to get serious and commit to a lifelong program.

Permanent weight loss is elusive for many women, and it is Lieberman's acknowledgment of this fact that makes this book so refreshing. "You have to want it, and want it bad," she says. Her disarming girlfriend-to-girlfriend tone promotes instant accessibility, and readers will feel they have a personal coach in the weight-loss battle.

Lieberman explains the importance of metabolism to weight loss, pointing out the factors that slow down metabolism-such as stress, yo-yo and crash dieting, and sedentary lifestyles-and ways to counteract them. Her four-step program includes eliminating stress and toxins from the body; following sound nutrition guidelines; engaging in fat-burning, muscle-building exercise; and taking nutritional supplements that help boost metabolism for quick, yet lasting, results.

Dare to Lose is an innovative approach to weight loss that provides a lifetime plan for losing weight and keeping it off forever.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Lieberman, a nutritionist, and Bruning, a freelance writer, (coauthors of The Real Vitamin and Mineral Book) detail a weight loss program designed to raise metabolism. According to the authors, many people who need to lose weight have become "metabolically challenged" because of crash or fad dieting, a sedentary lifestyle, chronic stress and eating the wrong foods. Some diets restrict intake so severely that the body responds by slowing metabolism to conserve energy. Others, such as those that limit carbohydrates in favor of fat and protein, may actually be dangerous to your health. Lieberman advocates a combined strategy of sensible eating, exercise, relaxation techniques to relieve stress, and the use of over-the-counter weight-loss supplements. The dietary plan suggested here is based on 50% carbohydrates, 30% protein and 20% fat, prohibiting junk foods and promoting food with a low glycemic index (the rate at which the food raises blood sugar). There is not much new in the author's ideas about good nutrition, exercise or overcoming stress, but her emphasis on taking supplements is more controversial. For those who have difficulty losing weight even when a healthy diet is followed, Lieberman advocates using supplements such as green tea, ephedrine, caffeine and pyruvate that burn fat or boost metabolism. Information about proper dosage is included. Targeted toward women who continue to be preoccupied with body size, Lieberman's program will find an audience.

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About the Author

Shari Lieberman, Ph.D, CNS, FACN, a certified nutrition specialist (CNS), is a faculty member at the University of Bridgeport, School of Human Nutrition. She runs a private practice as a clinical nutritionist in New York City, where she frequently counsels women on weight loss. She is also well known to viewers of QVC, where she sells her own line of weight-loss supplements for women on an exclusive basis.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Avery; First Edition edition (February 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583331255
• ISBN-13: 978-1583331255
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,191,211 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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44 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars simple permanent weight loss, May 11, 2002

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Patrick Quillin (Carlsbad, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dare to Lose : 4 Simple Steps to a Better Body (Hardcover)

Obesity is slowly killing millions of Americans, while leaving millions of others on the sidelines of life. Dr. Lieberman has crafted a superb book of safe, simple, scientific principles to quickly and permanently lose weight. DARE TO LOSE describes clever "tricks" for rapid weight loss that include nutrition supplements to maximize fat burning, special exercise routines that turn the body into a 24/7 fat burning furnace, all coupled with invaluable detoxification, mental pointers, and a tasty diet to reduce fat stores. If you really want to lose weight, then this is the last weight loss book you will ever need-because it works.
Patrick Quillin, PhD,RD,CNS, (4nutrition.com) Director of Nutrition, Cancer Treatment Centers of America,

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dare to lose, July 28, 2002

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Mike Foster (Murrieta, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dare to Lose : 4 Simple Steps to a Better Body (Hardcover)

This book is written clearly and is easy to follow. The book has great sample meals to help you with the program. It is easy to eat out because the author gives you great examples to follow. I highly recommend this book.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent and interesting, December 25, 2004

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Detelina (Long Island City, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dare to Lose (Paperback)

I bought this book and I really like it. I heard SL on WBAI and she sounded like she knew what she was talking about. I read this book a lot and try to follow her guidance when it comes to dieting. I try to incorperate her ideas into my own eating habits and I follow her advice about excercise and supplements, I really see a difference in my body and fat loss.