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Fat Is Not Your Fate: Outsmart Your Genes and Lose the Weight Forever

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If you have a history of alcoholism or drug addiction, or binge eating, take a look at the Phenotype A food plan. Genetically, Phenotype A people may have low levels of the neurotransmitters dopamine or serotonin. Their "feel-good" genes don't work, leading them to alleviate their "lows" in some other way.

I have found this food plan really helpful because it doesn't feel restrictive. It balances out the protein/carb/fat ratio and tells you exactly what types of food to eat and when. It suggests certain supplements for depression. Rather than being a short-term weight loss diet, it is a long-term food plan designed to alleviate cravings and mood swings. It pretty much follows a hypoglycemic diet, except for the caffeine. (For info on the link between hypoglycemia and alcoholism, see the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.)

This book is the best thing that has ever happened to me!! It is short, simple and to the point. The Doctors outline exactly what you should be eating according to your phenotype and also help you recognize what triggers your weight gain and how to combat it! If you are ready to make a change in your life, this is the book to help you do it.

By following the plan in this book, I have lost a total of 22 pounds (so far) and improved my health, mood and energy level.

Finally, a book that offers help, not hype, in dealing with weight loss and health. Grounded in the most advanced science of today (genetics), but easy to read and understand even by me. I was ready to give up thinking I would never lose weight and be able to keep it off. Everyone with a weight problem, no matter what the cause, needs this book.

I'm not typically a fan of the "categorization" approach to understanding, they tend to be overgeneralized and unspecific. That is the approach this book takes. The assessments let you understand what areas of behavior you should emphasize on - based on your tendencies for self abuse.

Basically it outlines 6 weight gain triggers:

1. Lack Of Structured Meals
2. Toxic Food Choices
3. Portion Distortion
4. Sedentary Lifestyle
5. No Regular Exercise
6. Stress

And certain "Phenotypes" lean toward certain behaviors that cause you to gain weight. The assessments are to identify your particular leanings.

An okay approach, but I didn't find it highly motivating or insightful.

I did find some information very helpful. The fact that some body chemistry types don't process pleasure signals properly. Thus, in order to get the sensation of pleasure from food, these types tend to overload their systems to get pleasure to trigger. This intellectual understanding is very helpful and does provide a reasoning behind waiting a bit for those pleasure signals to make it through before continuing on a binge.

In the end though, the basics of eating well, having an active and energized life will get you where you want to be. The book was okay, not sure it was worth the entire read but some information was useful.

Wow! Finally a book looking at weight loss that makes sense! It doesn't tell you what you should do, instead it encourages you to look at your personal genetic health risks, your personal practices and behaviors that cause weight problems. Then based on "The Phenotype Assessment" and "Weight Trigger Quiz", you follow the best Phenotype diet plan for YOU to lose weight, keep it off and stay healthy.
This book is about YOU. It puts YOU in control. The book gives actions YOU take for YOUR individualized diet plan as you travel the pathway to success. Don't wait, start on the road to weight loss today!

Finally a book that "talks sense". The phenotypes are an invaluable tool to get started. You can learn a lot about your eating habits and finally understand them! This book helps the individual to loose the weight and keep it off. It's that simple.

This book has really shed some light on some of the problems I have been having with the constant Yo Yo dieting I've been through over the years. With the knowledge I have gained from this book, I have a better understanding of my body type and can manage my challenges accordingly. The 6 meal plan is definitely working for me, I am losing weight and this book has given me hope that this will be the last life style change I have to make. Thanks you so much to Dr. Susan and Dr Christine for this useful information and the hope of long term healthy living.

'Fat is not your Fate' is an excellent book dealing with the many obstacles associated with weight loss. It helps you recognize your own body through tests that categorize your body type and then teaches your how to eat accordingly for the rest of your life. This is the only book you will ever need to read for eating correctly and maintainly a lean and healthy body. These authors are PhD. professionals in their field who have spent years studying and doing researach in preparation for this book.

Finally a diet that is specifically tailored JUST for me! Forget all those fad diets, I am tired of trying to stick with them. This healthy eating plan is actually something I can do and do for a long time. I'm even eating some of my favorite foods in small amounts and not even feeling guilty. Now I know what foods to eat together and how much to eat to lose weight. I feel better already.

I have to say that I am a diet novice so I do not have much to compare it to. That said, I love this book! When I was really frustrated about losing my post-pregnancy weight, this helped me tremendously and I never actually "dieted." It helped me to identify in which areas I needed to improve and gave me great suggestions on minor dietary changes that made a huge difference. For example, since my type is hormonal, eating more low-fat dairy (which was really easy for me) was all I needed to do and I started to see/feel improvements immediately. I really liked what an easy read it was, too. . .determine what your type is, read that section and you're off! The only thing that I do not like about it is the title; it sounds so hokey and I find myself wanting to pass it on/tell others about it but I am hesitant because of the title.