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Thrive! A Woman's Guide To a Healthy Lifestyle

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Dr. Carter has done her research well and written a book useful for every woman of any faith. Some of the topics addressed include stress management (did you know that stress can deposit fat directly onto your abdominal area?), proper nutrition, heart disease and menopause, nutritional supplements (the safe upper limits are enumerated), toxins in household cleaners, weight gain and loss, exercise and being a wise consumer--all with a good sense of humor. I learned some surprising facts about bottled water and chocolate and am planning to update my store of cleaning products. Name brands of recommended products and organizations encompassing areas from nutrition to weight loss and fitness programs are generously provided, as well as resources for further information. Dr. Carter writes clearly and concisely, addressing in one neat package every topic of concern to women. This book should be in the hands of every woman I know.

Yes, the key to this book is Lifestyle Change. This book drew me into it when I flipped to the first chapter. It was all about stress! We all have stress so we all can relate! We are deal with it differently. Stress from the viewpoint of different personalities shows you why you react the way you do.

This positive, upbeat book enourages the reader to decide that now is the time for change. There is much discussion on nutrition and weight control and exercise. This book is loaded with tips to make the necessary changes for optimum health.

--- reviewed by Susan Bradbury for Christian Bookshelf

Ever wish you had a friend who was a doctor?

"Thrive!" is the perfect answer -- Dr. Carrie Carter demystifies the myriad of health issues with an encouraging, compassionate voice.

Supported by the most current research, this information packed book is warmly accessible -- a "real woman's" guide loaded with practical strategies to balance and enhance busy lives... love the "one minute workout" in the exercise chapter! Dr. Carrie Carter engagingly addresses topics ranging from "the coffee question" to reducing fear over screening tests. I especially appreciate her chapter on stress reduction and find her suggestions easy to incorporate and extremely effective.

Informative, uplifting and inspiring, this book is a joy to read -- and a must have resource!

I have read the book "Thrive" by Dr. Carrie Carter. It is very informative and easy to understand. Dr. Carter is an excellent communicator and very knowledgeable about her subjects. She expresses her ideas very well. I have recommended it to my daughter. The only disagreement from me is that the book is "everyone's guide to a healthy lifestyle", not just for women. It is very good read and I feel much better informed.

I've heard Dr. Carrie Carter on Moody Radio's "MidDay Connection" program a couple of times and I've really enjoyed listening to her. As a woman wanting to lose weight and get in shape, I was eager to read this book.

She begins by talking about stress and personality type. Stress is a HUGE issue for women today, and I always find personality type discussions fascinating. However, I much prefer looking at personality the Myers-Briggs way. The Myers-Briggs test comes up with 16 different personality types, as opposed to only 4 personality types discussed by Florence and Marita Littauer. Obviously, everyone is unique and no two people have identical personality types, but with the Myers-Briggs, at least you have more possibilities to work with.

Dr. Carter does an excellent job dealing with so many important topics in one book! I especially enjoyed her chapters nutrition. I liked her chapter on exercise too, but wish she had gone into a little more detail. Overall, this is an excellent book to add to your library!

You can read more about Carrie Carter on her website. I do wish she would write a book telling about her own personal health struggles. She has Meniere's disease and has been homebound for several years, despite treatment. She has had to stop her private medical practice, but God has used this situation in her life to give her time to write books! As someone who lives with a chronic health problem, I'd like to hear more from Carrie about this subject!

Please check out my other reviews! God bless you all, and I hope this book spurs you onto pursuing a healthier lifestyle.