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The Martini Diet: The Self-indulgent Way to a Thinner, More Fabulous You!
An innovative approach to weight control explains how to lose weight without sacrificing the finer things in life, looking at the science behind good to explain why moderate alcohol consumption, caffeine, red meat, olive oil, and other delectable foods are good for one's health. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.
191 pages, Paperback
First published March 6, 2006
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October 21, 2008
This was a really fun read. It's not a scientifically based list of foods you can and cannot eat. I really didn't learn anything new, because it's really just your calories in must be less than your calories expended, done through portion control and exercise. It was put in a different way than I'd ever heard it, and it's really true:
Eat only the very best (forget all those fake fat-free foods. Eat more real, unprocessed foods)
Eat less of the very best (portion control)
Eat the very best only at meals (no snacking in between meals!)
In addition to all this, you don't have to traditionally exercise, but find creative ways how to move your body.
There was also a bunch of girlie fluff. I got a little tired of reading about what Chanel, Jimmy Choo, etc items she owns, but otherwise, it's a very fun read.
It's all about long-term lifestyle change. We girls *should* learn to pamper ourselves more, no matter what size we are!
Eat only the very best (forget all those fake fat-free foods. Eat more real, unprocessed foods)
Eat less of the very best (portion control)
Eat the very best only at meals (no snacking in between meals!)
In addition to all this, you don't have to traditionally exercise, but find creative ways how to move your body.
There was also a bunch of girlie fluff. I got a little tired of reading about what Chanel, Jimmy Choo, etc items she owns, but otherwise, it's a very fun read.
It's all about long-term lifestyle change. We girls *should* learn to pamper ourselves more, no matter what size we are!
November 1, 2012
The message (eat high quality food, in moderation, and don't snack; oh and exercise regularly) was pretty good. The delivery was totally awful -- too many ostentatiously inserted "my dear"s and "darling"s. After her big spiel about eating fresh and real food, the hypocrisy of including recipes that use instant dessert mixes was almost enough for me to put the book down before finishing it.
I struggled to get value from this book, but ultimately found it in the easily visualized portion sizes (no more than a martini glass or about 3 oz volume of any dish), and the forms of exercise she suggests (these are different than your standard yoga, aerobics, jogging suggestions).
But I when I read that, at 40, she decided to start calling herself "Gin" instead of "Jennifer" because she felt her life wasn't glamorous? I cringed inside. And for all the ranting against advertising, she REALLY loves to namedrop designer brands.
I struggled to get value from this book, but ultimately found it in the easily visualized portion sizes (no more than a martini glass or about 3 oz volume of any dish), and the forms of exercise she suggests (these are different than your standard yoga, aerobics, jogging suggestions).
But I when I read that, at 40, she decided to start calling herself "Gin" instead of "Jennifer" because she felt her life wasn't glamorous? I cringed inside. And for all the ranting against advertising, she REALLY loves to namedrop designer brands.
April 16, 2011
An interesting new take on dieting and eating habits. Indulge in the good things, but keep your hands away when it is meal time. I read this book intrigued by a new concept on how we can change our lifestyles for the better without cutting out all the good stuff.
I think my biggest take away was when she said it sort of repetitively - eat the best of the best. Sometimes I choose cost of quality and maybe even end up choosing more calories and less healthy options because of it. So I would like to spend less money and get less food, but better food. I believe that I can tend to buy too many groceries because I don't have a food plan for the week - with a plan, I could probably end up spending less money and also get the better quality options.
A great read for the female audience who may have already read a book or two on dieting and would like a different take on it all.
I think my biggest take away was when she said it sort of repetitively - eat the best of the best. Sometimes I choose cost of quality and maybe even end up choosing more calories and less healthy options because of it. So I would like to spend less money and get less food, but better food. I believe that I can tend to buy too many groceries because I don't have a food plan for the week - with a plan, I could probably end up spending less money and also get the better quality options.
A great read for the female audience who may have already read a book or two on dieting and would like a different take on it all.
November 11, 2009
About respecting yourself and learning to take care of yourself. Eating carefully and in small amounts. Exercising daily and doing indilgent things.
January 25, 2012
This was a cute book to read. I'm not sure that I took very much of it serious but it did make you think twice about some of the eating habits we have!
September 25, 2019
Tips on how to make dieting & exercise more glamorous & fun!
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