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Fat Flush for Life: The Year-Round Super Detox Plan to Boost Your Metabolism and Keep the Weight Off Permanently

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I rated this book a 3.5, for most of the information is good. So instead of reiterating what was good, I have expressed items that can really make or break you from following this diet.

The problems with this book are as follows:

1. There are no substitutes to the some of the more expensive products she recommends. For examples: Flora-key, Fat Flush whey, etc. Only directs you to her distributor "Unikey"
- Have to do a lot of research and digging to get some alternatives: Flora-key use Jarro-Dophilus® + FOS Powder (12 billion) but cut dosage in 1/2. For the whey use Jarrow Whey Protein Vanilla
Other people have suggestions??
2. It requires a BIG food budget. To get you through the first week, expect to pay around 300 if you don't have any of the supplements (whey, flax oil, probotics, cranberry juice) It does get a little cheaper for the rest of the month, but as soon as you run out of the supplements... $$$
3. It requires a LOT of time for food preparation. I noticed this was probably a big issue with her first book, since she now does "left over" days. Don't be surprised if you spend 1 - 2 hours a night to prep food for the next day (assuming you work during the day).
4. Items that don't have set recipes are very hard to follow and require a LOT of interpolation. How to cook the food, how much to serve, etc.
5. No good gauge on how much food to buy. Because of number 4, you don't know if you need to buy one carrot vs 5lbs of carrots. Based on this there isn't really a shopping list for the 14-day(s) meal plans that provides. Making it VERY time consuming to go through the book and write/type down the shopping list.

In wrap up, unless you are willing to sacrifice time and money, you may want to look at another option.

Fat Flush for Life is a wonderful year-round program that takes into account the unfluence that the seasons have on our health. It incorporates detox, fitness, and other protocols that change with each season. The book was easy to read and is very easy to follow. I love the "wellness" section at the end of each seasonal Fat Flush. It helps to keep boredom at bay. One of the many gems that this book has, is the "Hot Metabolism Booster", which is a 5 day plan that kicks you metabolism into overdrive. Perfect for those times when you "over indulge". All I can say is....fabulous. There are many delicious recipes and meal plans. There is great flexibility with this plan. It allows for entertaining, eating out, and eating "on the fly". An excellent resource for anyone wanting to create a healthy lifestyle for themselves. This book gets two thumbs up from me.

Once again Ann Louise Gittleman has introduced an approach to healthy eating that is out of the box. The seasonal approach makes sense and includes all the tools necessary for success, why hasn't someone done this before? With added fitness plans, the book is definitely made for a lifestyle, not just a diet. Any seasoned Fat Flusher will want to add this book to their collection.
The Hot Metabolism Booster is an awesome. Easy to follow, quick results, and very tasty.
The new and additional approaches to the fat flush program are great.
Ann Louise Gittleman also is extremely talented in writing to the every day person, she explains her program well, without overdoing it with complicated approaches, anyone can do this.
Working full time, also owning a small business, two young kids, and a husband I consider myself fairly busy and sometimes diets or healthy eating is difficult, this time around Fat Flush for Life has included more options for me and makes the plan even easier to follow.

Sometimes you get lucky and what people say is what is true. Sometimes you do what people tell you to do and things change. Sometimes things are just as they seem. For me all of these are true in relationship to Dr. Ann Louise's life's work-specifically the Fat Flush and Fat Flush For Life.

I am someone who spent hours hating myself for my body that was hijacked by hormones and food that my body processed as toxic to me. I was on EVERY plan-points, exchanges, arranging the food on the plate, drinks, grapefruit, starvation, only whole grains blah blah blah. I lost and gained the same 16 lbs for YEARS and HUNDREDS of dollars and THOUSANDS of hours detesting my lame-based on how hard it was all all it took-results. I mean when you are 100+ lbs away from goal, 16 is a drop in the chubby bucket!

I bought the book and did just as Dr. Gittleman explained and felt as if she had 'decoded' my bodies dys-function as eating this way and these foods-my body/metabolism had been recalibrated and so started my journey of melting fat, toxins, cellulite, chins and belly fat away. Bottom line is your body will tell you if it is the right plan for you like no other. How you asked? For me it was 10 lbs, 15 inches in 14 days-period the end. Fat Flush For Life is my life, now down over 100lbs, not at a final goal weight yet but 42 and looking for little black dresses and sexy shoes that I 'should have' been wearing when I was a bit younger but instead bought the big house coaty moo-moos, you know them, right?

I do not miss the days of waking up the the FIRST thoughts was 'Uggh, I hate my body' Now I wake up and FIRST thought is 'YES! What I am doing is working!' Through all of this I have never gained either-ever. So even when life events of eating out or my Nana's 94th birthday party etc, I am never far from myself and what I want and my plan and life because sometimes you get lucky and what people say is true. Fat Flush For Life is my truth and could be yours too! I am passionate but it is only because, wouldn't it be easier than hating yourself?? Fat Flush For Life is something you could be GREAT at and your body and health will be your report card. Word on the street is I am getting an A!
With only love and hope for you!
Christine

Whether you're new to the Fat Flush concept or whether you've been following Gittleman's recommendations for awhile, the Fat Flush for Life program presents the answers for solving weight-loss struggles once and for all. In addition to maintaining healthy weight, the author is a guru on health and wellness--in light of this, the primary benefit of her programs is optimal health.

Fat Flush for Life builds upon the wisdom of her highly successful Fat Flush book and features:
- Year-around plan for making Fat Flush easy to follow
- Tons of new approved recipes
- New findings for achieving optimal health
- Vegetarian protocols!!
- and lots, lots more.

After struggling with being overweight for over 30 years and spending thousands on every weight loss program and book under the sun, I was guided to her Fat Flush book a about 2 years ago. Within 3 months the weight was gone (35 lbs), also gone were my hypertension, sleep apnea, PMS, joint problems, migraines and fatigue. For those who are skeptical or disillusioned with diet books and programs (like I was!!)...Gittleman is the real deal and if you are willing to try just one more time, you will not regret it. Based on my success, I've had at least 10 other friends who've also finally found success in losing the weight, keeping it off, and getting healthy once and for all. Get this book!!

I love the expansion of foods by the season. The winter choices are so satisfying, especially since I live in cold northern Idaho. The new selection of convenience foods and delicious crock pot recipes like Salsa Chicken are making my life extremely easy. Also, I'm enjoying the winter fitness routines and new detox techniques. I'm impressed by the cohesiveness of the program and the research that backs it up.

Oh my goodness, I don't know where to start...that's how much I adore Fat Flush for Life! Having been a devoted Flusher and follower of Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman since 2002, I was beyond ecstatic when I heard through her online Forum ([...]) that a new Fat Flush baby was about to be born!

And what an achievement Fat Flush for Life is. The original book is fabulous and definitely what I needed at the time as learning about the hows and whys of Flushing is so important. But now that I have "the science" behind me, I was ready for more...and this book delivers!

The seasonal approach just makes so much sense. Why should I deprive myself of critical foods that nourish me during the colder months? I may live in Florida, but let me tell you, we have winter...and when the temperatures drop into the 30's and 40's my body does not want cool salads, it wants soups and stews just like those that live in northern climates. And to know that by following the suggested foods lists for Winter, I can still detox safely and lose weight to boot is the best. Ingenius thinking!

I'm also excited to see the long awaited vegetarian plan. Although not a vegetarian myself, I love the flexibility this plan provides, especially since I'm not an avid meat lover. And there are so many other cool features...like the Hot Metabolism Booster Plan. You really must try this! If that scale isn't budging or like me you've over-indulged a bit too much over the holidays, this plan rocks! I'm on Day 3 and have already lost 4 pounds. I haven't measured but my pants are definitely fitting much better.

Oh and lets see...the new fitness and wellness sections are fantastic. So many new things to try. I plan on incorporating many of the new exercises into my gym days and trying out the new rebounding routines. The photos are very clear and for a visual person like me will help me make sure I am doing the exercises correctly. I just love the new wellness sections too...especially the healing rituals, detox baths and aromatherapy bath ideas. The recipes I have tried so far (Chicken Cacciatore, Effortless Chili and Quinoa "Risotto") are so yummy and very easy to prepare. I look forward to trying the meal plans and some of the Festive Menus as well. (I love this section!)

I could go on and on, but seeing is believing. Give yourself a great New Year's present and let the Flushing begin!

I was lucky enough to get the Fat Flush For Life book during a pre-sale and had a chance to read it all before the holiday chaos started. Lucky for me! I've been following Ann Louise Gittleman's Fat Flush Plan since the second week of September and just before the holidays had lost 35 pounds and I feel fantastic! The holidays hit me and I slipped a little, gaining some pounds back - Fat Flush For Life to the rescue!!! There's a wonderful 'jump start' plan in there called the Five Day Hot Metabolism Booster (HMB)- I followed that and am right back to where I was before I slid down that slippery slope.

By far the Five Day HMB is not the only thing worthwhile in this book. What I like best about the Fat Flush For Life book is that FINALLY someone has taken the 'foodie' attitude of eating seasonally and incorporated it into a diet plan/lifestyle change. I've always eaten much more seasonally than most American's - It's Winter right now and my body and mind are craving warming foods.

Even if you've never read any other Fat Flush Books, I think the Fat Flush For Life book and plan is something that anyone can follow. Ann Louise Gittleman's approach to changing your diet and lifestyle makes so much sense to me - it's basically a four fold principle: 1. Detoxify yourself from all the things people eat that actually do harm and are unhealthy for us 2. Fortify your liver and 3. Pay more attention to your Lymphatic system. 4. Exercise is good for body and spirit.

Fat Flushing may not be for everyone - you really have to be committed to changing your lifestyle and changing your food habits - but even if you choose to use the plan as a solid foundation and build off of it - your health will greatly benefit.

I have about fifteen pounds more to remove before I hit my goal weight and I already know that I will choose to follow the guidelines and principles that compose Fat Flushing for the rest of my life.

Wow, I'm loving Fat Flush For Life! It has great ideas and easy recipes for folks on the go who don't have a lot of time to cook. There is a fantastic vegetarian section filled with many, many options. The fitness and wellness sections will keep me from getting bored...all kinds of interesting things to do. My favorite part is the plateau buster "5 Day Hot Metabolism Booster," just in time for the holidays!!

I received Fat Flush for Life for Christmas--and I've already started to lose weight (and inches around my waist)! Ann Louise Gittleman's Fat Flush Plan is the only diet on which I've ever lost weight--and kept it off. But it's hard to go on a raw foods diet to detox this time of year.
The good news is that Fat Flush for Life takes that in consideration (the only book I've ever seen that does so). The Spiced Lemon Toddy is a warm way to wake up on cold, New England mornings, and the Hot Metabolism Booster "Cocktail" tastes terrific (as do all the recipes I've tried). The Chinese medicine "take" on seasonal cleansing is fascinating!
I'm a big fan of Gittleman's, but this book is the best ever! Just what we all need to keep weight where we want it--and to feel great--all year long.