Synopses & Reviews
Menopausal weight gain is "the most stubborn weight gain you'll ever experience," says Debra Waterhouse in Outsmarting the Midlife Fat Cell. This book follows her bestselling Outsmarting the Female Fat Cell, customizing the program for women ages 35 to 55. The book is easy to read, makes difficult concepts simple to understand, and has helpful checklists to keep you on track.
Outsmarting the Midlife Fat Cell explains the role of fat cells before and during menopause, and why midlife weight gain is such a pervasive problem. A woman's 30 billion fat cells get bigger and "more stubborn" during midlife, explains Waterhouse, because when they detect a lowered estrogen level, they step in to produce more estrogen and get larger as they get more active. Dieting doesn't work; instead of slimming your body, it thins your hair, muscles, skin, bones--and thinking.
To combat these effects, Waterhouse explains how to work with your new menopausal physiology to minimize weight gain. You learn strategies of attitude, exercise, eating habits (including dealing with cravings), food choices, and stress management. For example, exercise at midlife fights fatigue, reduces mental sluggishness, improves sleep, stabilizes moods, reduces the severity of hot flashes, strengthens bones, and reduces the risk of breast cancer and heart disease.
Synopsis
A leader and revolutionary in the field of women's health and dieting issues, Debra Waterhouse once again brings expert knowledge on a neglected subject of crucial importance to millions of American women: combating menopausal weight gain.
With 50 million American women in menopause and 20 million more to come in the next decade, menopausal weight gain has been listed in The New York Times as the number one concern of American women. But no reliable advice for combating menopausal weight gain has been available -- until now.
Debra Waterhouse's previous bestsellers, from Outsmarting the Female Fat Cell to Like Mother, Like Daughter helped millions lose weight permanently. Now in Outsmarting the Midlife Fat Cell, Waterhouse provides women with sensible, comprehensive, and effective advice for understanding and defeating menopausal weight gain, including:
-- Why walking is not the best exercise for menopausal women
-- How to taper your waist
-- How to boost your metabolism
Outsmarting the Midlife Fat Cell is the solution millions of menopausal women have been searching for.
About the Author
Debra Waterhouse, M.P.H., R.D., is a nationally known and respected nutrition expert, a registered dietician, and a sought-after seminar speaker. She is the author of the bestselling books Outsmarting the Female Fat Cell; Outsmarting the Mother-Daughter Food Trap; Outsmarting Female Food Cravings; Outsmarting the Midlife Fat Cell; and Outsmarting Female Fatigue. She lives and works in the San Francisco Bay area.