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| The Eat-Clean Diet: Fast Fat-Loss that lasts Forever! | 
 enlarge | Author: Tosca Reno
Publisher: Robert Kennedy Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  139 reviews
Sales Rank: 1531
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 232
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6.9 x 0.6
ISBN: 1552100383
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.25
EAN: 9781552100387
ASIN: 1552100383
Publication Date: January 8, 2007
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Condition: Ships immediately! Perfect and New! Original 2007 edition- does not include expanded material. 2007 Paperback.
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 I already knew most of the info in here December 1, 2008
She talks alot about eating oatmeal with bee pollen and flax every morning. The rest of the book is common knowlege that everyone knows and should do, it's just that you need to actually do it instead of just know it. That's the hard part to stick to is walking the walk.
 This diet works! December 1, 2008
I normally don't post reviews, but after reading some of the naysaying posts, I had to comment. Folks, this diet works. It works like magic, just like the fitness pros say it does. I have tried SO many diets in the quest for ultimate health-vegan, macrobiotic, raw food, and this. This approach is the only one that stabilizes my hormones and blood sugar so well while not making me lose muscle tissue and slowing down my metabolism. In fact, at 44, when combining this diet approach with weight lifting 3 times a week and cardio kick boxing 3 times a week, my pudgy, tired, nearly perimenopausal body is getting strong, lean, toned and finally I feel like I did in my 20's. A few weeks ago a woman asked me if I was my 14 year old daughter's SISTER! And she wasn't just being silly...she was aghast when my daughter cracked up and said, "NO! She's my mom!" She thought it was the funniest thing in the world. But I thanked that woman and told her she made my whole year! This is not a quick fix diet, its a lifestyle that really gives you back your life. It takes some planning, but it is SO worth it. Nothing else has made me feel this good.
Want to lose weight? November 25, 2008
Then read this book and follow the guidelines. I did and I lost ten pounds in 1 1/2 months and have kept it off. Don't expect a miracle and be prepared to make some sacrifices. I recommend getting the Eat Clean Diet Cookbook to help you out for meal ideas, and remember to use your leftovers, they are a lifesaver!
If you are seriously considering buying this I would keep in mind that eating out is no longer a good idea, you are going to have to prepare all of your meals and Tosca recommends 5-6 'meals' a day so there is alot to keep in mind there. However this book lays it all out for you with weekly chart plans and lots of good advice. If you are willing to do the work, this book is a great tool to help you reach your goals.
 Wrong book sent twice November 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I ordered the Eat Clean Expanded Edition. Amazon sent the wrong book - (the original, not expanded edition) and agreed to send the correct version. Then, the they sent the wrong book again. I requested a refund which the gave, no shipping charged and a $15 credit for the hassle. I had to order from the publisher to get the right book.
Too Much, Too Soon October 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
How would you feel if you purchased a book titled "A Beginner's Guide to Exercise" and the first page said you were going to have to run the New York Marathon... tomorrow? This is, essentially, what Mrs. Reno presents in this book. She expects the average American to move from french fries and hamburgers to dressingless-salad and bee pollen over night.
One thing that Science has proven (over and over again) is that most obese (and even overweight) persons have a food addiction that is equivalent to a drug user or an alcoholic. Taking away every morsel of food which has been a staple of a person's diet for years and replacing it with an all "clean" diet is going to be (at the least) very painful.
So why 3 stars instead of 1? Because, Mrs. Reno is right in many ways, eating all naturally and as close to organic as possible will give us the most optimal health. On top of that, I think she does give some excellent tips and the book is gorgeous. Every page is bright, colorful, well organized, and most have pictures.
What is Included in the Book?
1. A personal history of Mrs. Reno's weight (and personal) struggles.
2. A guide on what is "clean eating"
3. Shopping Strategies
4. How to pack a lunch box
5. How to eat at restaurants (somewhat unpractical)
6. A very brief explanation on how to introduce children to clean eating (in which her explanation is: they will see you doing it and will want to eat clean too, this may be a BIG generalization.)
7. A brief section with recipes.
A comment on the recipes:
1. Many of them don't look (or taste) appealing
2. Taste pallets are difficult to change, it would be nice(r) if Mrs. Reno had included an in between guide on how to make slower changes
3. Some of the recipes call for rare or expensive ingredients
4. Most of the recipes are not what I consider kid-friendly (and I'm not one to say that kid-friendly means mac & cheese and chicken fingers, kids can eat lean meats and vegetables, but I don't know about many of these recipes)
5. If it sounds nasty (bee pollen) it probably is. (As a mini rant I, thankfully, did not waste the money or time on finding and purchasing bee pollen but got to try it with a friend of mine who is fascinated with "clean eating"... and I (as well as she) thought it was awful! (& awfully expensive too).
This book is not very detailed (considering the page numbers) and has many, what I would consider "page fillers." Also, one thing that bothers me is a chapter titled "Cheating." Isn't this book aimed at removing the "diet" mentality and moving towards healthful eating? Occasionally you will eat cake, or fast food, or (you name it), it's not cheating (done in moderation and only occasionally) and can be part of a healthy lifestyle (and part of being human).
Overall, Mrs. Reno is on the right path, eating natural (things that come from the earth, aka not marshmallows) is a great way of living. But, like I said earlier, you can't take a couch potato and make him/her a marathon runner tomorrow, and you can't expect a person with an addiction to American eating (no matter how detrimental it is to his/her life) to fall in love with bee pollen and soy milk over night either.
I don't regret the purchase of this book, but do note that chances are it will become "just another diet/health book" sitting on your shelf if you try to change to this lifestyle tomorrow. Take her advice and move towards eating as naturally and healthfully as possible while still maintaining your enjoyment of food (and sanity).
If this seems too hard core for you, and you are looking for a natural diet that doesn't require strange ingredients (etc) I strongly suggest the AB's Diet (which is not a gimmick, but a healthy diet centered on natural foods as well).
Pros:
*Introduce (a very extreme) healthy diet, and shows how it can be (some-what) practical
*Emphasizes natural, healthy, organic foods (not junk we are used to eating)
*Does not do the "diet" thing (aka "carbs are evil", "sugar is evil", "fat is evil")
*Book is well designed and is attractive and bright
Cons:
*Seems to anticipate an average (unhealthy) American to change to an all natural (and expensive) diet overnight
*Recipes aren't very good (see above)
*Not a good explanation for how this is practical for families (may need to purchase her book focusing on families, although I have not read that one)
*Impractical, although a good idea, for everyday people
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