The Slim-Fast Body, Mind, Life Makeover [Hardcover]

Lauren Hutton (Author), Deborah Kotz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 4, 2000

The truth is, in recent years I hadn't been feeling as good about my body as I used to-and for good reason. Over a period of fifteen years, I'd put on twenty-two percent of my original body weight-going from 115 to 140 pounds. When I realized that, I knew I had to make a change in my lifestyle...I knew that what I needed was a way to get a calorie-controlled, nutritionally balanced diet every day, and I knew myself well enough to know that following it better be easy.

For Lauren Hutton, the lifestyle change she needed was one that millions of Americans are making every day. As a woman entering middle age, she was alarmed at the changes in her body-and in her energy level. She needed to find a way to lose the extra pounds, to eat healthy while on the run, to get herself back in shape and start feeling great again. What she discovered was the plan she outlines in this revolutionary book: a simple, easy-to-follow, scientifically proven weight-loss program that has already helped people around the world remake their bodies and change their lives. And at the heart of the plan is one of the most successful weight-loss tools ever. She calls it The Slim-Fast Body-Mind-Life Makeover.

There were no schedules to follow, no elaborate meals to prepare. And the most important thing was the simplest: It worked.

Now, for the first time, Lauren has joined forces with the Slim Fast nutritional team to show you how to give yourself the makeover you've always wanted. Blending sound science with a commonsense approach to changing your habits, The Slim-Fast Body-Mind-Life Makeover shows how eating right and getting fit can improve your life forever. With a 14-Day Plan to get you started, over 75 recipes, tips on entertaining, and a daily planner, you'll find it's easier than ever to lose weight-and feel terrific.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

The biggest problem with The Slim-Fast Body-Mind-Life Makeover is that the plan is based on substituting Slim-Fast shakes and bars for some regular meals. Two shakes a day may help melt the pounds away, but the strategies are likely to leave many dieters feeling hungry and deprived, especially over the long run.

Other than pushing Slim-Fast products, the nutrition, exercise, and motivational advice found in these 350-plus pages is pretty sound. Written by a team of nutritionists and actress-model Lauren Hutton, the book includes a 14-day, 1,400- to 1,500-calorie meal plan, inspirational quotes, exercise strategies, recipes, and plenty of space to record your weight, rate your hunger, and write down your feelings. There's also a chapter devoted to nutrition basics, another chapter on exercise and relaxation, plus plenty of Slim-Fast success stories to keep you going when the thought of drinking yet another shake makes you gag.

If your idea of dieting is downing Slim-Fast shakes, snack bars, and meal bars, than you're going to love this book. If, on the other hand, you'd prefer a weight-loss plan that emphasizes real food, you'll be better off with one of the great new diet books based on low-calorie, low-fat, high-fiber eating such as The Pritikin Principle. --Ellen Albertson

From the Back Cover

Lose Weight & Keep It Off for a Healthy Life!

It's simple:

The Slim-Fast Body-Mind-Life Makeover can help you change your life... forever.

Improve your outlook and get healthy with:

-A 14-day starter plan

-Over 75 easy & delicious recipes

-A daily planner and weight-loss workbook

-Tips on entertaining and celebrating

-And success stories from Lauren Hutton and dozens of others

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 374 pages
• Publisher: Regan Books; 1st Edition, 1st Printing edition (April 4, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060393351
• ISBN-13: 978-0060393359
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #310,078 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very impressed!, April 9, 2000

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Shelly (Springfield, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Slim-Fast Body, Mind, Life Makeover (Hardcover)

I wasn't sure what to expect about another weight loss book by a celebrity. I was delightfully impressed! I've always liked Lauren Hutton and thought she has always been classy. This is what I've needed. I'm not a big breakfast or lunch eater so the Slim Fast plan fits exactly what I need. Also, it's nice that you get the $15 product rebate on the inside cover. It was fast reading and has good recipes and motivating success stories. I have started the plan as of today and feel that I can lose the weight I'm wanting to.

41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Motivating and Inspirational!, April 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Slim-Fast Body, Mind, Life Makeover (Hardcover)

I read this book in two days. It really gives you lots of good weight loss tips and ideas. Helps you see the plan as a lifestyle where you can keep the weight off. Recipes, vegetarian included, with emphasis on fruits, vegetables and salads. The before and after stories are phenomenal!

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good enough, April 15, 2000

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"nubiennelady" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Slim-Fast Body, Mind, Life Makeover (Hardcover)

The information about the actual Slim Fast plan can be found on the website for free however, the recipe and relaxation sections along with the personal makeover diary at the back of the book makes this a good read.