The Politics of Stupid

by Susan Powter

Best-selling author Susan Powter is "Stopping The Insanity" better than ever as she ignites women’s bodies and brains by activating the truth about The Politics of Stupid, illuminating why millions of women and children are suffering the consequences of being "overfat, unfit, and living without the strength and energy they deserve." With the outrageous, uproarious humor that is Susan Powter’s trademarked style, The Politics of Stupid unites and networks with every Woman in America -- Is about to understand just how much muscle she has — representing 85% of the consumer market for the $276 billion dollar food industry — and how to flex it for maximum effect.
-- Is doing the grocery shopping in her local mega mart. "It ain’t men roaming the aisles of the grocery store every week…it’s you," states Powter in her new book. "Queen of the Aisle, you just gotta get your royal groove on and realize just how power-filled you are, Ms. C.E.O of the food industry!"
-- Has a baby. The answer to where Powter has been is "raising my new baby (five years old), re-claiming my work, owning and controlling everything so that it goes ‘direct from me to you’ to millions of Women, living, loving, and learning bigger than I ever have in my life," she explains.
-- Wants and needs a lifestyle changing program written in her language. Millions of women have spent the last few years gulping for air…the air they haven’t breathed since they first heard the sane, right, common sense, life changing information, motivation, and inspiration that is Susan Powter.

180 pages, Paperback

First published November 20, 2002

About the author

Susan Powter is a motivational speaker, dietitian, personal trainer, & author. She is an advocate of 'whole real foods'. She sets herself apart from others in her industry for many reasons - but mainly because she condemns the diet industry.

Reviews

[CJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

When Susan Powter broke into the scene, I loved her. I watched her television program, read her books, bought her videos, and talked her up to everyone I knew. Then she disappeared. I heard rumors that she went bankrupt, her husband stole her money, she went crazy, etc. I missed her. Then this book came out. I couldn't wait to read it. Powter has the most common sense approach to eating, breathing, and moving, even when she's shouting at you (and there's lots of shouting here).

I got back the price of the book when I read, 'Stop looking for the motivation to move; you'll never find it! The motivation is in the doing.' What? No one's ever said that to me before. I've been waiting to get motivated for years - "I'll start tomorrow...next week...next month...next year." Now I have permission to be unmotivated - as long as I move.

Yes, she's over the top. Yes, she's a little rabid about pushing her beliefs. Does it matter if it gets me up off the couch or thinking about what I'm stuffing into my mouth? Not one bit.

[Carla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honest and forthright.

The most honest and forthright information available today. This book was written for women everywhere. Empowering. You'll never need another diet book once you've read this one.

[Dale · Rating 5 out of 5]

Susan Powter is so refreshing. She inspires me as an author to never have someone else edit my writing "to make it sell."