Synopses & Reviews
Now in paperback, the first book of its kind written by a medical doctor, this total fitness guide is for anyone who finds it too difficult to lose weight but still wants to be healthy. North America is in the midst of a backlash against dieting, and many physicians have begun to realize that it is more important to concentrate on total health than solely on weight control. In Just the Weigh You Are, a doctor and a leading nutrition writer guide readers in finding balance in their lives by showing them the path to a healthful lifestyle, regardless of their weight.
Synopsis
End the frustration of dieting forever. Stop forcing yourself to be someone you are not mean to be. In Just the Weigh You Are, a medical doctor and one of the country's leading fitness journalists introduce the all-new "Big Picture Plan for Health". Feel better, live longer, and never once feel like you are depriving yourself, all by using this foolproof, natural approach to living. Dr. Jonas and Ms. Konnar will show you how to first and foremost, accept yourself; improve your nutrition without dieting; exercise moderately - with amazing results; manage the day-to-day stresses in your life; give up unhealthy behaviors like smoking; and start to improve your health and fitness today - no matter what your size.
Synopsis
North America is currently in the midst of a backlash against dieting, and many physicians have begun to realize that it is more important to concentrate on total health rather than on weight control alone. Just the Weigh You Are shows readers the path to a healthy lifestyle, regardless of your weight. The authors' Big Picture Plan for Health encompasses self-acceptance, improved nutrition, moderate exercise designed for larger people, stress management, and also offers advice on how to control such unhealthy behaviors as smoking and excessive drinking.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 242-246) and index.
About the Author
A medical docter and professor of preventative medicine at State Univeristy of New York at Stony Brook, Steven Jonas has written and edited six book on health fitness.