The Schwarzbein Principle, The Program: Losing Weight the Healthy Way [Paperback]

Diana Schwarzbein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2005

Lose Weight • Slow the Aging Process • Feel Great. . . and never count calories again!

If you are following a popular diet -- whether it is low-carb, low-fat, food combining or limited calories -- it is killing you. It is breaking down every component of your body, causing destruction of your healthy muscle tissue and aging everything from your brain cells to the skin on your face.

But there is an alternative. You can have the body you want without dangerous diets, unproven supplements and punishing workouts. Dr. Schwarzbein’s revolutionary program uses the body's metabolic system to help you postpone or reverse the degenerative effects of aging and lose weight for life by:

• Balancing carbohydrates and fat - without eliminating food groups or counting calories
• Managing stress and getting a great night's sleep
• Tapering off and reversing cravings such as tobacco, alcohol, caffeine and sugar

Switching from strenuous cardio exercise to moderate resistance training and stretching

Balancing your hormones with the right kind of hormone replacement therapy

This is the book Dr. Schwarzbein's hundreds of thousands of fans have been waiting for -- a simple straightforward program that will finally break the cycle and give you longer life, permanent weight loss and increased energy . . . the healthy way.

"In the sea of diet/lifestyle books, The Schwarzbein Principle is one of the most balanced, sensible and effective programs . . . I applaud Dr. Schwarzbein's revolutionary yet realistic approach to food."
- Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of The Wisdom of Menopause

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Bestselling endocrinologist Schwarzbein (The Schwarzbein Principle; The Schwarzbein Principle II: The Transition) expands on familiar topics in her third book touting her health and weight-loss plan. Schwarzbein's philosophy is that good health should precede weight loss, which is not the goal but the natural outcome of achieving a healthy metabolic system and body. While we can't control genetic aging, Schwarzbein says, we can control metabolism. To do so, she suggests readers follow her five-step program, which prescribes healthy eating, stress management, tapering off such toxic chemicals as nicotine and alcohol, cross-training exercises and hormone replacement therapy for those who need it. While many of Schwarzbein's recommendations aren't groundbreaking (e.g., eat whole grains and fresh vegetables), some readers may be encouraged by her insistence on eating good fats and carbs ("eating too few carbs breaks you down"), not skipping meals, not over-exercising and getting plenty of rest. Schwarzbein opts for resistance training and stretching, claiming that "overdoing" cardiovascular or stimulating exercises will damage the heart and metabolism (like eating too few carbs, it also "breaks you down"). Schwarzbein offers a moderate, balanced approach that may actually result in weight gain before weight loss kicks in. Her moderate plan is almost revolutionary in these exaggerated dieting times.
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From the Inside Flap

The Schwarzbein Principle, featured in TIME magazine (issue May 3, 2004 --"Low-Carb Nation") "Dr. Atkins...,The South Beach..., Protein Power... The Schwarzbein Principle: Because stress hormones play an important role in controlling food cravings, Dr. Diana Schwarzbein emphasizes the need for STRESS MANAGEMENT as well as metabolic healing. As in "Protein Power," her diet plan tailors carb intake to your body type and activity level and also includes options for vegetarians."

Dr. Schwarzbein appears in an in-depth interview on eDiets Extra, "News This Week"on May 6th. Reaches 13 million people.

Dr. Schwarzbein is interviewed in Chapter 5 of Suzanne Somer's newest book, "The Sexy Years" "Dr. Schwarzbein's new book The Schwarzbein principle: THE PROGRAM, losing weight the healthy way an easy, 5 step, no-nonsense approach will be published on July 27, 2004."

Dr. Schwarzbein is highlighted in the cover story of the April 6, 2004 issue of Woman's World magazine, (1 million circ). Titled "Feeling Fat and Tired? Cure Adrenal Burnout and Lose 7 lbs. in a week.. Get energized," the article quotes Dr. Schwarzbein and features The Schwarzbein Principle book series

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: HCI; 270 pgs edition (January 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0757302270
• ISBN-13: 978-0757302275
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,243 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Diana Schwarzbein has achieved the reputation as the cutting-edge expert on hormone replacement therapy and reversing type II diabetes through her groundbreaking nutritional and lifestyle program. Her practice specializes in endocrinology, metabolism, diabetes, osteoporosis, menopause and thyroid. She lives in Santa Barbara, California with her husband where she conducts workshops and private sessions. Nancy Deville is a fiction and nonfiction writer whose first novel Precious Cargo is being adapted into a screenplay.

Customer Reviews

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145 of 151 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Miracle Worker, January 27, 2005

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Patti Picardy (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Schwarzbein Principle, The Program: Losing Weight the Healthy Way (Paperback)

Imagine a world where you no longer view it through weight or food obsession eyes. I have entered such a world because of the steps to good health presented in The Schwarzbein Program. This was not an overnight success for me. I practiced and practiced the steps, mastering them one at a time, one day at a time, on my own unique schedule. I have learned the palate can change over time adjusting to being without sugar and man made carbohydrates. I never thought I could live without bread, ice cream or cake. I proved myself wrong. In fact I am living a fuller, healthier and rested life without these foods. I no longer over exercise and I pay attention to my stress, because I know I am the most important person in my life. And, without my health I can not add to the lives of others around me.

When I began my journey I did gain weight, 15 pounds, because my system was so damaged from years of sugar addiction and starvation dieting. And, even though I was gaining weight, I felt appreciably better. Encouraged by feeling healthier, a year and half later just of few of the miraculous changes are, I have currently lost 20 pounds, my skin is luminescent, the mental fog has disappeared, my painful menstruation is nonexistence and my emotional life is calmer. I am feeling free in my own body.

I was brave enough to walk away from conventional dieting wisdom and courageous to venture into the unknown, to trust a woman who had the clinical background to support her hypothesis about the correct way the body needs to be fed. I promise you, this is it; this program will end your suffering.

I highly suggest you find a nutritionist or a doctor who is familiar with her work to help you with the program. As I believe you will need a partner to guide you with the changes you will need to make and advise you on using the correct supplementation your body may need.

Think about what your life will look like tomorrow when food and weight is no longer the enemy. I have been given this opportunity to find out and it better than anything I imagined.

58 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Coming Off Of A Decade Of Low Carbing, September 25, 2006

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Maggie "The Cutest Beagle In The World" (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Schwarzbein Principle, The Program: Losing Weight the Healthy Way (Paperback)

I have been a low-carber through the Somersizing program for a very long time. My husband was the one really---who wanted to incorporate more fresh fruits and vegetables into our diets. We were quite concerned about gaining weight back at accelerated speeds. (Anyone who has done Atkins knows what I mean by that). We gave the Schwarzbein Principle--The Program one week to see how we felt. We added back whole grains in moderation, potatoes, yams, brown rice and other starches. We also added back more fruits, remembering to eat them in combination with proteins and fats. We both got on the scale this morning. My husband has lost 5 lbs and I have lost 3 lbs. in just one week. This is an extremely balanced approach that we are enjoying immensely.

45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Message Board for Schwarzbein, March 13, 2006

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Elizabeth Ann (Plano, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Schwarzbein Principle, The Program: Losing Weight the Healthy Way (Paperback)

The one thing that I found lacking in following the Schwarzbein Principle was not being able to have the support from an on-line support group, such as a message board. I kept hoping to find one on Dr. Schwarzbein's website, to no avail.

I finally found a good Schwarzbein support group at the following link. Hope to see you there.

http://forum.lowcarber.org/

Under the "Daily Low-Carb Support" area, you will find the Schwarzbein Principle option.