Positively Ageless: A 28-Day Plan for a Younger, Slimmer, Sexier You [Paperback]

Cheryl Forberg (Author), Bradley J. Willcox (Foreword)

Book Description

Release date: April 29, 2008

  What does being younger mean to you?

  Perhaps it’s lifelong good health, free of the illnesses often associated with aging—such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and cancer. It could be an agile mind, sharp vision, or smooth, wrinkle-free skin. Or maybe it’s a fit body—lean, strong, and flexible, with energy to spare.

  However you define it, being younger is within your grasp. Follow the program in Prevention’s Positively Ageless, and you'll begin to see measurable improvements in key biomarkers of aging in as little as 4 weeks.

  At the heart of the program are daily menus and recipes featuring nutritious, antioxidant-rich foods—the kind that actually help prevent and repair the cellular damage that causes premature aging. Handy charts allow you to see at a glance which foods have the greatest protective potential according to their ORAC scores, a revolutionary system for evaluating and comparing their antioxidant activity.

  Positively Ageless also offers hundreds of self-care strategies, all culled from the latest and best scientific research, plus simple self-tests to assess your health risks and needs. Use these tools to build your own age-defying lifestyle; in no time, you'll be turning back the clock—inside and out.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

  Cheryl Forberg, RD, a registered dietitian and professional chef, currently serves as nutritionist for the NBC reality series The Biggest Loser and as an advisor for Prevention magazine. She has written or contributed to nine books, including Stop the Clock! Cooking, The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook, and Healthy Heart Cookbook for the American Medical Association. In 2005, she won the prestigious James Beard award for healthy recipe development.

  To learn more about Cheryl and her work, visit her Web site at www.cherylforberg.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books; 1st edition (April 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594866163
• ISBN-13: 978-1594866166
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 1 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #763,598 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #69 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Aging > Diets & Nutrition

More About the Author

Cheryl Forberg RD is a New York Times bestselling author, a James Beard award-winning chef, nutritionist and culinary consultant for NBC's The Biggest Loser. Her role is to help overweight contestants transform their bodies, health and ultimately, their lives. A culinary expert and registered dietitian, she has shared cooking and nutrition tips with the contestants and viewers for eleven seasons.

Cheryl received her culinary education at the California Culinary Academy (CCA) in San Francisco. After graduating from the CCA, she embarked on a European apprenticeship journey, which culminated in stints at top French restaurants from Champagne to Strasbourg. Upon return to the United States, Ms. Forberg was chosen for the opening team of Postrio, Wolfgang Puck's first venture in northern California.

Cheryl's passionate interest in healthy cooking led to an exodus from restaurant kitchens and an entrée to some of the most prestigious households in America. During this period she held the coveted position of Private Chef for Lucasfilm, Ltd. in northern California. She went on to earn a degree in Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics and an RD (registered dietitian) credential from the University of California at Berkeley. As a former research dietitian at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, she had the opportunity to integrate her scientific background into recipe creation for a variety of dietary protocols. This distinctive skill set enabled her to extend her culinary expertise beyond celebrated restaurant kitchens into the creation of inspired recipes that are also healthful. She has developed a clear and concise recipe format, easily understood by novice students.

Cheryl is a food and nutrition journalist, and her writing and recipes have appeared in mainstream culinary and health publications, including Sunset, Health, and Prevention magazines as well as the Washington Post. She is on the advisory board for Prevention magazine.

Cheryl co-wrote the eating plan for The Biggest Loser. She has written or contributed to thirteen books, including several NYT bestsellers - The Biggest Loser: The Weight Loss Program, The Biggest Loser Complete Calorie Counter, The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start and Positively Ageless: A 28-Day Plan for a Younger, Slimmer, Sexier You.

She writes a weekly blog of cooking and nutrition tips at http://www.cherylforberg.com/blog/ She lives in Napa, California.
Follow her at www.facebook.com/cherylforbergrd

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Positively delicious April 29, 2008

By Mid-50s Hot Mama

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

This very readable, friendly book gives positive advice---not so much "do not" but "do this!" to feel and look great. The recipes and menus are not only inspiring and do-able, but sound more like daily, delicious indulgences than a spartan regimen. In addition to tempting dishes for the table, the author includes delicious kitchen-inspired 'spa' treatments--masks, scrubs and body rubs that are mouthwatering. I will recommend this book also for my younger-than-boomer-generation friends who want to maintain being their best.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, Insightful Book! June 3, 2008

By Kathryn Elmore

Format:Paperback

I felt like a new person after following Dr. Cheryl's nutritional advice. I lost weight, but more importantly, I looked great! Everyone commented on how much I glowed after a few weeks of following the plan.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Information!!! Lost weight already!! June 7, 2008

By Paul Skittone

Format:Paperback

Finally! A book by someone who's knowledgeable about the subject of antiaging nutrition. I saw her on television and she really knows her stuff.
I've read a few popular antiaging books and I liked Positively Ageless better because it is written from the perspective of a nutritionist who is also a professional chef. She makes the subject easy and logical to understand. Her recipes sound and taste great. I even made two of them myself so far which is a first for me.