21 Days to Eating Better [Paperback]

Gregory Jantz (Author), Dan Benson (Editor)

Book Description

Series: 21-Day Plan | Publication Date: January 1, 1998

This book is a proven, effective way to feel better in 21 days by developing better eating habits and a refreshed lifestyle perspective before God.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

It takes three weeks to make or break a habit, experts say. 21 Days to Eating Better guides you through a process for changing your eating habits, literally one day at a time for three weeks. Although this is a little book, it's packed with solid, helpful information and an underlying Christian perspective. Each day is a short chapter with a theme--such as "Take Control of Your Environment," "Build a Strong, Spiritual Foundation," "Make Exercise Fun Again," and "Damage Control for Binges"--with information, activities, tips, and scriptural support. For example, "Develop an Action Plan for Stress" acknowledges that we often eat to improve our mood and cope with stress. Jantz identifies five typical "food stressors"--such as believing we have to clean our plates, or being pressured by pushy people to eat more--with solutions for dealing with each of them. Each chapter ends with a succinct "lesson of the day" worded as an affirmation. If you have an emotional struggle with food and want a specific process to change your attitude and behavior, supported by your Christian faith, this book will become a good friend. --Joan Price

From the Author

Here’s how to replace negative eating habits with energizing ways to feed and nurture body and spirit. Proven strategies show how to pull out of a personal energy crisis, steer clear of depression, say goodbye to fad diets forever, and much more. Readers will discover a new sense of well-being and self-esteem as they take control of their eating choice

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310217474
• ISBN-13: 978-0310217473
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,937,960 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #29 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Health, Mind & Body > Diets & Weight Loss > Diets > Healthy

More About the Author

Best-selling author Gregory L. Jantz, Ph.D., founded The Center for Counseling and Health Resources Inc. as a place of hope based on the concept of "whole-person" care. For a quarter century, Dr. Jantz and his staff have addressed the emotional, relational, physical and spiritual aspects of the healing process for men, women and adolescents, particularly for:

-Alcohol and Drug Addiction
-Anger Management
-Anxiety and Stress
-Attention Deficit Disorder
-Co-Dependency
-Depression
-Divorce and Separation
-Eating Disorders
-Emotional Abuse
-Forgiveness
-Gambling Addiction
-Grief and Loss
-Guilt
-Marriage and Family
-Ministry Burnout
-Nutrition
-Parenting-Child/Adolescent
-Personal Wellness
-Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
-Sexual Addiction
-Sexual or Physical Abuse

Dr. Jantz is a nationally certified eating disorder specialist, a state-certified chemical dependency counselor and a licensed mental health counselor. From TV to radio, Dr. Jantz has shared his expertise in more than 1,600 interviews, including The Dr. Phil Show and the 700 Club.

Married for 25 years to his wife, LaFon, Dr. Jantz is the proud father of two sons, Gregg and Benjamin.

Based on his extensive one-on-one counseling experience, Dr. Jantz has written more than 20 self-help books so as to reach as many people as possible with his message of hope. His most recent book is OVERCOMING ANXIETY, WORRY & FEAR: PRACTICAL WAYS TO FIND PEACE -- the latest in his continuing effort to help people change their lives for good!

Customer Reviews

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 21 Days to Eating Better makes sense and it's easy!, September 16, 1998

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This review is from: 21 Days to Eating Better (Paperback)

This book helped me to understand that my body is God's temple. It is my responsibility to serve God by taking care of His temple. Making small changes each day is the key to permanent changes. Although this book is not specifically about weight loss, following these small changes in habits, brings about that too. After following the suggestions, I felt better, healthier and more energetic. Making one small change at a time is so much easier than trying to change your whole life in a day.

10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Still teaches you to diet..., April 13, 1999

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This review is from: 21 Days to Eating Better (Paperback)

Although Jantz writes that "Diets don't work.", he gives what truly is a diet in day 20. He calls it "healthy eating", but there IS a place for a piece of chocolate when you are eating balanced and nutritious meals! He says to get rid of "guilt" foods, but recommends that we do this by avoiding them altogether. This denial approach only sets you up for a major food craving, which easily leads to overeating that "forbidden" food, and then -- what else? -- GUILT. I recommend Gwen Shamblin's Weigh Down approach, as it more accurately illustrates a Christ-centered life & what our attitude towards food should be.