Alison

Best book I’ve read on weight and weight loss drugs

Reviewed: 07-25-24

Summarizes a lot of known science about weight, the food and drug industries all in a personal and digestible way. I would recommend this highly.

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Overblown it’s fine

Reviewed: 11-04-23

Not sure why everyone lost their minds over this book. I’m a woman who works in science and medicine, so I am happy about the subject matter. But the plot holes, and oversimplification of science and feminism, and the high IQ dog, were just too silly for me to get into.

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Vapid and woo woo. 2/3 is a pep talk then nothing

Reviewed: 09-21-22

This was mostly about some person who worked at passages who likes to take a lot of credit for the degrees of previous co-workers in a sketchy industry. (The notoriously price gouging and not evidence based “private rehab” business) and spends a lot of time talking about freeing yourself from wealth. While working as a therapist for people who go to passages, known to be one of the most posh and cozy rehabs in the world. Then little to no actual guidance. The last chapter is “ok don’t but things for a year….bye” ! Ridiculous.

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Reading it again tomorrow. Fantastic.

Reviewed: 10-21-21

This book really caught me off guard in the best way. I truly questioned so much of what I assumed about my life, values. I literally felt less anxious after reading it. I think, unfortunately, those who need it most, will be most resistant to questioning their life goals and choices. I will read it again soon, to absorb it more deliberately.

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First organizing book that really understood me

Reviewed: 11-21-19

As a lifelong clutterer from a long line of thrift store shoppers and “just in case” hoarders, I have never found most books on decluttering super helpful because they did not relate to my inner issues. Often taught by strict organized people, they don’t understand what’s going on in my mind, or dismiss it as ridiculous. This is the first book that the author really gets me. She knows how creative frugal people can see potential in every empty coffee can, and see the dollar store as an investment opportunity, for the amazing craft you’ll make one day. She truly is the first to help me make dramatic changes at home, by helping me see what I am losing for having too much, and how organized when you are overflowing is not reality. I’ve pitched tons of barely worn clothes, 5 extra cheap toothbrushes that are cheap and scratchy for the “guest emergencies” that never happen. All the little bursts of pride I got as a provider, are not worth the stress of being a mini-Walmart. Not “wasting” and doing it “the right way” while making it too hard and perfect it never happens. I consider myself a recovering clutter addict, and I thank her sooo much for reaching out and writing this. I’ve already listened to it twice.

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Best book I've read on health ever

Reviewed: 11-17-16

This book lays it all bare. I've read many other books on the topic of nutrition, obesity and cultural shifts in eating and weight, but this one ties so many other topics into one neat bow. Amazing.
I am a physician and found this eye opening.
I've decided to finally accept
Myself, live healthier and throw out the too skinny clothes. I love to exercise but found the intermittent fasting diet and most diets caused me to binge or because obsessed with garbage food. Seeing the financial and cultural pressure to be thin, I suspect this book will not make it to wide information as it should. It is frustrating but true, lasting weight loss is not realistic, but a better healthier life is.

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Fun variation on the zombie theme

Reviewed: 07-30-15

A new way of seeing the zombie crisis as an evolution of sorts. Worth listening. Would make a great movie.

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Reassuring and moderately helpful

Reviewed: 01-08-15

I felt this book gave good insight into alternatives for our overwhelming lifestyles, but like most self help, making this changes is much harder. I did like the interviews with the Danish families.

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Really a fresh look at the subject

Reviewed: 08-18-10

I reccomended it to patients whom it helped them to actually lose weight. Good especially for those with knowledge of evidence based science. Very well written, with a positive outlook.

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