Fit for Life: Not Fat for Life

by Harvey Diamond

There is only one concept to grasp and only one action to Eat more living food than dead food. The simplicity of this message has eluded people up to now. In fact, it may seem oversimplified. Because of past frustrations and disappointments, people have come to believe that losing weight is complicated, difficult and expensive. Truth be told, all that is required to reap the myriad benefits of Harvey Diamond's program is to return to the fundamentals of life. The human body is intelligent and capable beyond anyone's comprehension, but in order to unleash this extraordinary intelligence-including that which normalizes body weight-the proper fuel is required. That fuel is living food. But for some inexplicable reason, people have allowed themselves to believe that they can give their bodies the wrong fuel and then have it operate at optimum efficiency. And that is why most people become overweight. This book offers not a diet, but a lifelong way of eating that allows the eating experience to remain a joyous one, rather than a clinical endeavor of measuring portions, counting calories, calculating grams of fat, carbohydrates and protein, or ingesting meal replacements. It teaches readers how to eat any food in the most healthful way so there is no feeling of deprivation. As readers embark on this life-changing journey, they will experience the surge of energy and well-being that only comes as the automatic result of properly fueling their bodies. Providing deliberate, gentle and forgiving guidance every step of the way, this book will become readers' trusted source and companion as they create a new way of eating and living, which will lead to both overweight and poor health becoming conditions of the past.

Genres: Health, Food, Nutrition, Diets

392 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 15, 2003

About the author

Harvey Diamond is the co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Fit for Life, which has sold over 12 million copies worldwide and been translated into 33 languages. Internationally known as an author, teacher, and health consultant, he has appeared on hundreds of radio and TV programs including Larry King Live, Oprah!, Nightline, and Good Morning America. He lives in Sarasota, Florida.

Reviews

[Charlotte Dauphin · Rating 1 out of 5]

I read this hoping to learn something about nutrition and the raw food movement. Instead I ended up wading through CHAPTERS of rhetoric waiting for him to make a point. When he finally did make a point, he backed it up with so much ignorance and pseudo science that I actually got mad. at a book. Like spitting mad. Anyway, it gave me a good smoothie recipe...

[Mercurialgem · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 I scanned it.........did stop and read chunks of it but I am gonna count it as a read book. Basically eat fruit or drink natural fruit juice or water until 12pm. For other two meals always have veg and a salad and for one meal protein and the other meal carbs. I did enjoy reading the book but the info was eh. Which makes me think bc this is an old book and now we know so much that this is eh info is it fair I rate it 3.5 bc it was eh. What would I have rated it back then? Anywho....

[Jane Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent health advice through the true source of nutrition

Mr. Diamond earned his voice through hard work and research., and shares his knowledge enthusiastically and unselfishly. A great edition to one's Truth Library.

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Practical Advice

Wonderfully written. Love the quotes. Recipes for frozen fruit smoothies would have been nice., love the idea of fruit first thing in the morning. Will start tomorrow...

[Teacatweaves · Rating 1 out of 5]

What a waste of time. Reading this book is like watching an hour long infomercial that’s 59 minutes too long.

[Hilary Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

I learned a lot from this book. I've tried implementing some of the suggestions and have noticed an energy increase. The author talks a lot about when to eat various foods to help your body use them correctly and get the most out of them. For example - fruit for breakfast without anything else so your stomach can digest it and get immediate energy from it. This is one of those books that is full of very useful information, but I will need to apply the information a little at a time.

[Sylwia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting point of view and he has a lot of knowledge. Some of the facts are too contradictory to my believs for me to fully accept plus I don't want to follow blindly every new book i read so i need to digest all this for some time. But he has some points and even taking just the grain from it may proove to be beneficial.

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

That one should eat 50% raw food and 50% cooked food. Avoid animal products and cut down or out the hard cheeses. Very informative on nutrition uplifting and renewing desire to stick with this program on a consistant basis.

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so in love with this book. It's all about food combining which.... MAY.... free me from having to do fasting cleanses twice a year. I'm gonna give it a try and see.