The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hormone Weight Loss Paperback – September 6, 2011

I was a calorie counter for a solid 6 months only to lose 10lbs - think I have gained 4 of those back. It can be stressful and overwhelming to keep up. I learned most from this book that the type of calories matter and that the body can easily be set out of balance by the foods we eat. I have started integrating the "whole food" approach into my meals and I read a little more of the book every evening. Really enjoying the choices I am making now. Not getting caught up in serving sizes. I am going at my own pace trying to work my way up to the full eating plan. I have only been trying it for a few days and with slow integration. It is going just fine - not overwhelmed, not thinking about food constantly.

This book contains many medical fallacies, although written by an MD. It does however present a clear picture about insulin resistance and hormones.Specifically, the author goes way overboard on the topic of toxins and ways to get rid of them. The principal way the body clears "toxins" is through the liver and the kidney. Going to a sauna will have no effect, and "colonic hydrotherapy" which is a fancy way to describe enemas, has been debunked in the medical literature for decades.As for inflammation, there is no connection between dairy products and inflammation and the the author's statement that skim milk has additives in it to replace the fat removed is patently false.Recent research has suggested that to loose weight it may be more effective to have some fat in milk because it increases satiety, that is the feeling of being full longer.All that being said, the author does present some interesting points about hormones, and how they work in the body.

Lots to read, not sure I can get through it all. May just read key points. Like most people I want to lose weight, and I want to figure out how to get it done. Not become a expert by knowing all the details of it.

My wife has tried many ways to slim down after having 2 kids. From pills to shakes to exercise but it is not effective as reading this book. It spells out the truth about FOOD and how it could either help us stay fit or make us look like a ball. It also teaches us how to exercise effectively and maximise every workout. Who says you need to run/jog to lose weight? Read this and you will find out how.

I LOVE THIS BOOK THERE IS SO MANY HELPFUL INFORMATION IN THIS BOOK, YOU WILL LOVE IT! I HAVE LOW CORTISOL AND LOW ESTROGEN AND THIS BOOK HAS HELPED ME UNDERSTAND WHAT TO DO.

Gave me good tips on why my normal weight loss routine was not working. I am making the necessary changes now.

The doctor who wrote the book explains why our bodies are no longer functioning properly within the lives that we live. Armed with that information I was able to put together a way of eating and a balance of vitamins and minerals that are helping me with my weight loss.

For all post menopausal women!!!!