The Louise Parker Method: Lean for Life

by Louise Parker

It is not a diet - it is an inspiring, easy-to-follow programme for life, consisting of two

TRANSFORM - taking the direct route to your best body
LIFESTYLE - protecting your results for life

The method is the best-kept secret of A-list celebrities, royals, global CEOs, entrepreneurs and London society - the quickest, most do-able approach of total body and lifestyle transformation. It contains over 80 effortless recipes to help you 'Eat Beautifully' and avoid being 'Organically Overweight'. Many of the recipes call for fewer than 8 ingredients and take just 8 minutes to prepare.

For the first time, Louise shares her unique four-pronged approach to lasting success that has made her method the mecca for worldwide clients demanding the most intelligent, focused and practical solution to permanent weight loss and habit change. The book details four simple pillars that promise you can drop two dress sizes in six weeks without a chia seed in sight.

Think Successfully - positivity, keeping inspiring company and making time for simple pleasures every single day

Live Well - de-cluttering your surroundings, a Digital Detox after 9pm every night, sleeping 7-8 hours a night and taking 20 minutes a day to 'brain nap'

Eat Beautifully - eating 3 meals and 2 snacks daily from any of the 80 delicious recipes in the book

Exercise Intelligently - achievable goals of walk a minimum of 10,000 steps, exercise for 30 minutes, following Louise's workouts or other exercises you enjoy

Genres: Health, Cookbooks, Reference, Nonfiction

223 pages, Hardcover

Published December 6, 2016

Reviews

[Shanna Matheo · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 "it's not a diet, but a lifestyle" stars.

The Louise Parker Method is not just about nutrition, it covers many other aspects of your lifestyle. The overall aim is to help you develop the healthy habits needed to make the changes and weightloss permanent. This book covers everything from the science behind weight loss, to helpful tips on how to de-stress your life. It also includes 80 recipes for 3 meals and 2 snacks a day and work out options that you can do at home without any extra gear.

The only thing I would have liked is if it included a complete day to day meal and work-out plans for the first 6 weeks which she calls the "Transform Phase". I think that would make it even easier to get right into it.

[Elaine Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

The stars are for the recipes. Really good ideas for healthy snacks and salads. She's big on salads. But the writing is so repetitious that it gets annoying.

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's hard to be objective about this kind of book. So, in the interests of full disclosure, I am a very picky eater, and whilst the rest of the method sounds ideal, I know that I couldn't stick to the food part of the plan.

However, that said, the rest of the method sounds very easy to stick to, and very reasonable.

The reason it's only a three stars for me though, is primarily because of the repetitiveness of the first part of the book, and how long it takes to get to the crux of the method.

It is made very clear that the method is not a pick n mix deal, however, apart from the food part (which I know I won't be able to follow) I will gladly incorporate the other parts of the method into my daily life, and won't hold it responsible when it fails to work because of my diet.

[Cynthia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though I tired of the constant sales pitch, I found solid fundamentals in this lifestyle guide and self-help book. I appreciated Parker's take on nutrition, fighting against sugar loads while still embracing broad sources of whole foods, including raw fruits. This is a decided improvement, in my view, to the old South Beach approach. And though I don't plan to ditch my cardio routine any time soon, I admired Parker's high intensity, bodyweight functional strength exercises for every day and every place, and will incorporate them into my week. And finally, Parker's broader lifestyle guidelines felt healthy and balanced. I'll use this as a reference manual to keep my thinking fresh. And I plan to explore quite a few of her recipes, especially for healthy snacks.

[Lizzet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reviews are right that it is nothing new, but she never claims to provide you with a ground breaking way to be leaner and healthier. I am amazed of how the program is easy to follow and the results are amazing. I’d recommend this book to anyone.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book

On my sixth week, loving the food, loving the easy meals. The exercises are easy to do I can't believe my weight loss already. Will definitely recommend this book, also bought the recipe book.

[Diana · Rating 2 out of 5]

The "Louise Parker Method" is basically a lot of common sense tips for living a healthy life with recipes, exercise routines and plenty of pictures of the author.

[Helena · Rating 3 out of 5]

Arribar al punt que bones pràctiques alimentàries, físiques i d'actitud esdevinguen rutina. Trobar el punt assumible en la rutina i mantindre'l, seria la proposta del llibre.

[Julie Maude · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book

Some great exercises in here and also fab recipes. I feel really inspired to follow her method. Thank you Louise for this fantastic book.

[Sherrinda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good information on eating cleaner and more healthy. Not a whole lot of new information, but solid.

[Christina]

This is not another diet book which will collect dust on your bookshelf. This is a new way of approaching your everyday nutrition and exercise choices. Ms. Parker writes from the heart and provides positive support and motivation. She lays the framework for a implementing a new lifestyle, one that is realistic, flexible and easy to maintain. The meals are easy and quick to prepare, with few ingredients. The exercises can be performed in a limited space, each well explained, and beautifully illustrated.