From the well-known health and lifestyle coaches of the widely popular website Lean Healthy Ageless (formerly Ageless Woman Living) comes a practical, science-based diet book that unravels the mystery of why women gain weight as they age and includes a sustainable plan to permanently lose the pounds and inches.Eat, Live, Thrive Diet shows women how they can not only lose excess body fat … excess body fat permanently but also improve their overall health in critical areas such as brain function, resistance to disease, slowing down external aging, and increasing energy. This highly effective eating plan is presented in a compassionate voice by two experienced health coaches who share personal experiences of battling weight and emotional eating issues. Whereas most diets are short-lived or require substantial upkeep to maintain, Eat, Live, Thrive Diet is a viable eating plan that women can adhere to indefinitely. In addition to minimizing sugar intake, the plan emphasizes the importance of short-term intermittent fasting–a simple lifestyle change that makes it easier and more effective for many mature women to reach their health and weight loss goals. The book also highlights health risks and drawbacks of many popular fad diets that can be harmful on a long-term basis.
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One of the things I most appreciate about this book (other than it includes specific information for women over 40) is that it incorporates your entire life–your mindset, thoughts, and specific issues–as well as an eating plan and exercise. I also love that the authors freely admit that while doing everything they recommend is best, even regular small changes for the better are really good. They clearly strived to keep things realistic no matter where each reader is on the health scale, and reminded more than once that each of us is unique and we need to take that into consideration as we work to take care of ourselves.
Not what I thought it was.
I was incredibly excited to pick up the Eat Live Thrive Diet. I was put into induced menopause when I was 32 and have struggled in the years since to balance my hormones, lose the weight I gained after my surgery, and feel like a normal woman again. There have been other books that I have read that were filled with a lot of fluff, and I was hoping that the Eat Live Thrive Diet was different, but sadly it feels like a lot of the same information rehashed. What I did find refreshing is having faith mixed in with the journey to a healthier me. While many reviews I’ve read thus far find that off-putting I actually enjoyed that aspect, and believe that is what redeemed this book for me.
I was not able to just sit down and read it cover-to-cover, but instead flipped around, reading portions that pertained to me. I wish I could say that there was some huge “ah-ha” moment, but sadly there wasn’t. It felt more like reminders of things I’ve already learned and really do need to put into practice, which isn’t bad, it’s just not what I was expecting.
With this program there is a membership that can be purchased at an additional cost through the Eat Live Thrive Diet website, which can be helpful for some to submerge themselves in this program and have that accountability, but I felt like, for me, it was a lot thrown at you.
As far as the program itself, I do agree with intermittent fasting, and have actually started to incorporate this some in my own diet regimen and have lot a little weight, but the more I dived into this book the more confusing the program as a whole became to me, and that was discouraging.
I honestly don’t know if I would purchase this book myself, but I do think it is a decent resource that I could see checking out of a library.
*I have reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from WaterBrook Publishing. All opinions are completely honest, and my own.
I think this will help me not to diet but embrace a healthy lifestyle.
There are so many reasons for me to love this book. The Eat, Live, Thrive Diet is
*Age Appropriate–There is extra help for women over forty-five.
*Easy to use–It is divided into five parts: Preparation; The Plan; True Food; A Thriving Life; and Recipes That Satisfy.
*Recipes–I am especially happy to have the recipes and I already have most of the ingredients.
*Motivation–The authors certainly know how to encourage and motivate! Reading this book is almost like having two personal coaches in my home and I appreciate all of the tips that they share.
*Additional Resources–There are two websites and a Facebook page that will offer more support as I continue my journey.
https://eatlivethrivediet.com/
https://leanhealthyageless.com/
https://www.facebook.com/agelesswomanliving/
I appreciate that, along with the unlimited advice and information, there is also a chapter that deals with the natural aging process. Chapter 14, Beauty and the Beast, reminds us that our bodies will naturally change as we grow older but we can still try to be the best that we can be. We are reminded that “First, we do our part to take care of our bodies—our only vehicles for this present life. Second, we renew our minds with truth so that we can find peace and contentment.” (p. 178) Or, as King Solomon very wisely proclaimed “Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.” Proverbs 16:31
I believe that most of us want to improve our physical and mental health and if we can lose weight and look and feel better….certainly added perks! Eat, Live, Thrive Diet is geared toward women facing the age-old problem of metabolism slowing down in midlife but its content certainly isn’t limited to just this age group. Women of all ages will discover how to eat, live and thrive.
I only have good things to say about this book and I heartily recommend it.
I received an ARC copy of this book from the Waterbrook & Multnomah Launch Team but this is my honest review.
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When I received this book from the publisher to review; I wasn’t exactly sure if this book was for me. I quickly decided that as I am turning 40 this year – it came to me at the perfect time! I love the emphasis on women having different body issues and that learning about what might be a trigger for you might not be a trigger for your best friend. The idea of eliminating foods and adding them back into my diet had also never occurred to me and I appreciated this different look at re-learning to eat for my body and what was best for it(which might not be the best for others). If salt is your trigger, or sugar, or eggs, etc etc etc this book helps you to figure that out in an easy to follow set up. Fasting and positive self talk hints and tips also were something that I enjoyed that this book offered. This isn’t just a meal plan and a “stop eating this” diet book. Its a way to refresh our bodies as we age and to look at eating in a different way. I have already discussed this book with multiple friends and family and will continue to share about it. And I am working on so many areas to tweak my own healthy eating lifestyle. As an active person I wouldn’t consider myself extremely overweight or unhealthy but this book has helped me to realize that there are things I can do to be proactive and to ensure I have many healthy years to come.
When I saw this book offered for review I didn’t hesitate to request it. I am definitely at the age where it has become easy for me to gain weight. I am also limited to what physical exercise I can do because of medical reasons.
I am not a person who diets and have never tried any of the fad diets because I have always believed that eating sensibly does the trick. Do I eat sensibly all the time? Absolutely not because I’m human and have rarely turned down a cookie or piece of cake. I appreciated this book and the authors recipes for healthy but flavorful food but most importantly I appreciated their encouragement and sharing their knowledge with readers. I loved the message of positivity because that is an important part of any journey we all take in our lives.
I haven’t gone all in with some of their advice because most of the medication I take should be taken with food so I haven’t fasted but I have done it in the past and didn’t find it to be a problem for me. I have cut back on my sugar intake although I have not eliminated it for a significant period of time. I will be doing that as soon as I feel comfortable doing that. The fact that there are three phases made it less overwhelming for me and made perfect sense. So, I need to concentrate on a healthier lifestyle to include more physical activity, choosing healthier foods and remaining positive. So far I am not on track but I have been implementing changes each day and will continue to do.
The authors share so much of themselves and their personal stories that we know the ladies are just like the rest of us which I really liked. One of the other things that I loved about this book is that most of everything is doable, no personal chefs or gym memberships just common sense things that will promotes a healthy lifestyle. I will definitely keep this book handy so I can refer back to it when I need a little encouragement and highly recommend it to others who want to make a gradual change in their lives, too.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and was under no obligation to write a review. All opinions are my own.
#PRHpartner This book is the most practical diet book I have ever read. As a health coach I have studied at least 99 diets and read many diet books. This book is different. EatLiveThriveDiet allowed me to discover my body’s needs, as well as my reactions to certain foods. My mother also experimented, as we did the book together. We have different body types yet this book worked for both of us. This book covers the power of the mind and how it affects my body. By recognizing the wrong thoughts and realigning with healthy thoughts, I will improve my health. As a health coach, I can help a client lose weight fast. But can they keep it off. From now on, everyone who approaches me about weight loss, I will recommend EatLiveThriveDiet. I too, plan on reading this book regularly to fine tune my life style.
This lifestyle change, as opposed to diet, plan is the result of the authors’ own experience with being healthy and ready to face the challenges of midlife. It focuses on the fact that it is an individual path – no two people will see results in the same way, and we need to find what works best for our own bodies and lives. Plenty of common sense advice. I didn’t agree with everything, but there was a lot to work with in my own midlife attempt to become healthier. I was given a copy of this book from the authors. This did not affect my review. Thoughts and opinions are mine alone.
A lifestyle and diet plan
My rating is 4.5 stars
Over the years, I have gone through dietary changes for various health reasons. Overall the way I eat would be considered “”healthy”” and yet there always seems to be some reason I need to modify what my diet.
Despite the way I eat, my metabolism is not what it used to be and I am in the same boat as many other women out there wanting to conquer the weight that I have gained. And so when I saw that this book is specifically for midlife metabolism issues, I figured it would be worth checking to see if it would help.
My thoughts:
While there are some similarities, this is not a Paleo or Keto diet. In fact, the authors make a very interesting point about how strange it would be if God really did design our bodies in such a way that we have to trick them as the process of staying in ketosis requires. There is also a careful emphasis on making healthy choices even in the types of fats that you should eat.
One of the things I appreciate is that this is not simply an eating plan for losing weight nor is it written by people who have never had weight issues. The authors have both struggled with weight, unhealthy eating, and image insecurities.
In addition to suggestions on how to eat are encouragements from Scripture to not focus on outward appearance. Suggestions for when to eat as well as exercise and other lifestyle changes that can be made are also included.
My experience with the diet:
After reading the book, I started implementing the eating plan. There is an initial two-week elimination phase consisting of avoiding foods that are common sensitivities. After this phase, you are guided in how to slowly add those foods back into your diet in a way that you can identify which ones are a problem. The final phase is the “”maintenance”” phase.
I’m now at the phase where I am adding foods back in after the two week elimination. Of course, my hope was that I would be seeing a reduction in my weight right away, but I will be honest with you, according to what I see on the scale and in the way my clothes fit, there isn’t any difference yet. But with the various food allergies and sensitivities I deal with, I am not able to include a number of the recommendations in my diet. In addition, my previous diet had already excluded significant amounts of foods I shouldn’t be eating, so the changes I have made have not been all that radical. Plus, did I mention it has only been two weeks?
My recommendation:
So here is my thought. Even if my weight doesn’t change, there is some very good material in the book that can help to change the way you think about your body and the way you eat. If your diet is not very good right now, this is a very practical and balanced way of eating that can help. And I imagine others will have quicker results than I do because of the issues I deal with. So I recommend this to women who are at or past the mid-life stage and need to make a dietary change. I think this would be useful for younger women to get an earlier start into an overall healthy way of living.
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I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.