NeuroSlimming: Let your brain change your body

by Helena Popovic

It's not what you eat, it's why and how you eat.The world is drowning in information on health, nutrition and exercise yet 95 percent of people who try to lose weight put it all back on, plus more, within 12 months of starting any sort of weight loss regime. Why?Because the key factor in successful weight management has been the brain.The brain is our control centre.Every part of the body follows the signals and instructions sent out by the brain. It doesn't matter if you have a slow metabolism, a frenetic lifestyle or a genetic predisposition to fat gain, because NeuroSlimming addresses the underlying source of the issue and gives you a Mind Plan, not a meal plan.NeuroSlimming brings the latest discoveries in brain science to the field of weight management. NeuroSlimming provides the missing piece in the weight loss puzzle.NeuroSlimming sets you free of dieting, struggling, worrying, wishing, craving and emotional eating. Free of guilt and anguish about what, when and how much to eat. Free to make peace with your body and live life to the full. Free to enjoy food because you'll learn how to feed your spirit, not starve your body.Dr Helena Popovic's deep understanding of what drives self-sabotaging behaviours will show you how to overcome them. She also explains why you could be doing 'everything right' yet still not achieving the results you want.NeuroSlimming opens avenues for change that were not previously known to exist.NeuroSlimming is revolutionary. It will take you beyond information to lifelong transformation.In 2016 NeuroSlimming won the Bronze Medal in the international Living Now awards. These awards celebrate the innovation and creativity of books that enhance the quality of our lives. The 2016 winners are recognised as the year's best books for better living. NeuroSlimming is honoured for its contribution to positive global change in the health and wellness category.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction

620 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 3, 2017

About the author

Dr Helena Popovic is a GP who became a leading authority on improving brain function when her father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She is a best-selling author, international speaker and popular radio presenter. She is also unique in bringing the latest discoveries in brain science to body weight management.

Helena is the author of two best-selling books: In Search of My Father — Dementia is no match for a daughter's determination and NeuroSlimming –- let your brain change your body.

She was a Sydney TEDx Fast Ideas finalist, and her book NeuroSlimming won Bronze medal in the international Living Now Awards for its contribution to positive global change in the health and wellness category.

Helena’s mission is to educate rather than to medicate, and she’s passionate about teaching people how to live longer, stronger, healthier and happier. She believes in slow ageing despite fast living.

Reviews

[Krystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is incredibly dense reading material but certainly worth it for those looking to seriously change their lives. It took me around 5 months of on/off reading to get through it but I think it's important to read this one when you are motivated to rather than forcing yourself to slog through it. The entire book is about a lifestyle journey, so it's worth taking your time with. I'd recommend keeping a notebook and pen handy when you do read it, as aside from the suggested activities you are likely to find certain ideas, quotes or anecdotes resonating with you quite profoundly, and you may wish to record these for future reflection.

I love this notion of learning to let our bodies take back control. We are so easily influenced by external factors that it's hard to remember the body will give us all the clues we need to keep it running smoothly. I like that this book is all about taking things slowly; making small changes, attempting smaller steps ... there's no pressure, no expectations. It's all about the personal journey, and learning to understand and appreciate what you are made of.

There's a lot of information here so everything is backed by science, which I love. It goes into minute detail and backs the information with scientific literature. I particularly enjoyed this element, as I consider knowledge to be power and I believe the key to regaining control of our bodies is understanding them, and appreciating just how hard they work. It's crafted well so that there's an interesting mix of fact, logic and anecdotes. At times I did find it quite repetitive, and I confess I did skip chunks here and there, but the general message is an empowering one.

As a single person who lives alone there were a few things that missed the mark with me, particularly where I was asked to 'get the family involved'. I feel like that was a minor oversight from the author that could be a bit of a sting for others in a position similar to me.

That being said, there were so many moments reading this book where I had to pause and reflect, and think, 'Wow. How have I never thought about that before?' or 'That is a fantastic way to look at it!' There are some fantastic messages in this book and I really enjoyed challenging myself to begin this journey of thinking differently. Even though it's written specifically with eating habits in mind, I found there were quite a few things I could apply to other aspects of my life and I really enjoy that.

Overall, a fantastic read for those looking for a new outlook on becoming healthier, fitter and/or changing their bodies. This book will start you on a fantastic journey that will diminish stress and teach you to feel fabulous, healthy, loved and more fulfilled in your everyday life.

[Merrilee Frankish · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent, educational, supportive book on strategies for living a healthy life, by making mindful choices over and over. Step wise, evidence based, experiential process that will assist in changing behaviour patterns towards a healthy, vital, fulfilling, energetic life. Highly recommend, good to read a small segment at a time. Could perhaps benefit from some streamlined editing.

[FF Jensen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must-read if you're trying to "win at slimming" (as Dr Helena refers to "losing weight"), stay fit, learn more about how metabolism works, what is "good food", and how all of that interacts with our brain.

[Cathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read several sections repeatedly and know I will go back to reread some sections. I was in the right space to read this.

[Natalie S]

We live in an obesogenic environment. It’s a world of fast living, sedentary jobs and leisure activities, labour-saving devices, and an overabundance of cheap, accessible, energy-dense, nutrient poor, highly-processed foods. It’s also an environment where a growing majority of people are overweight or obese and those who succeed in shedding weight will often find themselves regaining it (and possibly more) in the 12 months after the fact.

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