Body Blitz: 5 Simple Steps to Permanent Fat Loss Book

The front and back covers would have you believe that this is a miracle lose-weight book aimed predominantly at working mums and their overworked spouses. After an introduction on how we put on weight comes the five-step plan: The Starch Curfew (cutting carbohydrates after 5pm), H20 (a run-through of all fluids), Figuring out Fat (the different types from bad to good), Make Time For Exercise (from what to wear and warming up, to 10-minute routines), and Be Consistent (tips on staying the course). Finally there are sections on Eating Out, Eating In and a 14-day Eating Plan.The fundamental problem with Hall's basic premise of cutting carbohydrates after 5pm is that most of the working mums this appears to be aimed at are likely to come home and... bung on some pasta for the family dinner. And to brand processed products like pasta and bread in the same category as brown rice and potatoes won't be greeted well by die-hard health experts.With our celebrity crazed media in which every other actress reveals her health regime, drinking lots of water, exercising regularly and being disciplined (or consistent) is not revolutionary stuff. But there are some good useful tips and basic information, and if you distil all that rather than trying to follow the five-step plan, you could benefit. --Lorna V.Read More