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Naturally Thin: Unleash Your SkinnyGirl and Free Yourself from a Lifetime of Dieting |  | Author: Bethenny Frankel
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Publisher: Fireside
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 Empowering for women - witty and inspiring May 28, 2009
Sheebeest (Santa Barbara)
25 out of 28 found this review helpful
I LOVED this book and have already lost 10 pounds (in 2 mos) by heeding her advice. I found it witty and engrossing, like talking to a funny girlfriend who totally has your back and wants you to succeed. Something clicked for me when the author wrote "It's just food" in the very enlightening section on "Food Noise". I realized how much power we (women) give food. I found much of the book psychologically liberating - food (i.e. obsessing over calories, fat grams, my body,etc) was ruling over so much of my time and thoughts, time I could spend LIVING. This book is different in that respect - it addresses what is going on in your mind, not just the factual stuff like calories in vs. calories burned, which, yes, IS in this and ALL other diet books, as the negative reviewers keep repeating as if this makes the book invalid. An author cannot assume knowledge on the part of the reader. I didn't mind being reminded of this simple fact - it helped me feel in control of my weight, being re-armed with this basic but crucial information.
The author talks about training yourself to be satisfied with smaller amounts of food. Her "Law of Diminishing Returns" was worth the price of the book alone -- Genius! I also loved her "Cancel Your Membership in the Clean Plate Club". How many of us raised in the 50's and 60's were shamed into overeating because of the "starving children in India/Africa"? (How is my eating too much going to help them?) She is right about how ridiculous portions have become in America - a bagel used to be tiny - now they are as big as your head. BTW, I have ALWAYS pulled out the insides of bagels & French bread - (empty calories) - and the crust is the best part - so I thought it amusing that other reviewers were so offended by this advice.
I have to say I am appalled at the negative reviews on this site warning of "eating disorder" promotion - no wonder men call women hysterical. Some of you admit you haven't even read the book. This site is for book reviews, not personal vendettas. Clearly many of you are RH of NY viewers who dislike the author, Bethenny Frankel, and so dash to your computers, furiously typing misleading, uninformed "reviews". Naturally Thin is best seller for a reason. Those of you who are "grateful" to the hysterical eating-disorder-obsessed "reviewers" for saving you from spending $9.60 on this book: I suggest you hurry to your local library and check out "Naturally Thin". Read it with an open mind and you might be surprised at the refreshing feeling of freedom when you next sit down at a restaurant and open a menu. No more fear, no more obsessions over your fat thighs - "It's just food"! The book felt a big pep talk with a ton of practical, helpful insights, such as navigating a party buffet.
I must clear up untruths in many of the negative reviews: yes, the author says she takes "just 3 bites" of her personal favorite, "FATTY steak", but she also says she FILLS UP on salads, veggies, healthier appetizers like crab cakes, etc. The point is, allow yourself permission to eat anything you want (versus denying yourself something forever - I mean who could live without chocolate cake?) - but savor just a small amount of it, and fill up on fiber-rich, healthy choices. (I love onion rings and used to split an order with my husband. Now I have just three, every time. I really enjoy those 3 onion rings, and feel really good about myself for being in control.)
Frankel states many times that she is NOT telling you to eat like her, but to follow your own Food Voice. I love that she printed an honest food diary - she made some bad choices, as we all do. None of this, "I eat 1 oz of turkey for my midday snack every single day" crap you often read in celebrity diet plans. I admire that she is truthful, even admitting what she ate the morning of a hangover - SHOCKING! :-)
Another untruth stated by "reviewers" who wrote that Frankel exercises constantly to keep thin: She specifically says she does NOT exercise much anymore (due to her very busy career). And as for the criticisms of her alcohol intake, if I were in my 30's, with a hot career, living in NYC where NO ONE DRIVES, I most certainly would have cocktails a few nights a week!
I can't wait to get my copy back from a friend I loaned it to so I can read it again. Naturally Thin is a must read for any women serious about getting to and maintaining a healthy weight. You will never think of food the same again.
Lots of good tips. May 30, 2009
B. Webb
74 out of 90 found this review helpful
I'm a big Real Housewives fan and I bought this book because of that. I'm glad I did. A lot of it really makes sense too. I know that many people don't agree with a lot of the advice that Bethenny Frankel has to offer, but if it works for her then it'll work for others too. The recipes are also really good. Another great book that I read that has some really good weight loss and maintenance tips in it is Goodbye, Fatty! Hello, Skinny! How I Lost Weight And Still Ate The Foods I Loved-Without Dieting. Like this book, it not only has some really good information, but it's also an entertaining read.
Good common sense that people need to be told May 21, 2009
Lady Atana (Atlanta, MO USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is the diet/nutrition version of the Total Money Makeover. It is a book of common sense. These are the things we all know are true, but need someone to spell them out.
The premise of this book is MODERATION. Don't kill yourself with exercise (ie the Biggest Loser), and don't deny yourself foods (almost every other diet book out there).
The 1st part of the book is a list of 10 simple common sense rules, such are "your Diet is A Bank Account", "Pay Attention", & "Downsize Now". Each rule has its own chapter, and there are some delicious looking recipes, that I plan on trying out.
The 2nd part is a7-day breakdown( Mon - Sun) of putting the Naturally Thin ideology into practice.
One of my favorite aspect of the book is the "Heavy Habit" sidebars. Basically these are reality checks to people's crazy ideas. I.E. paying Nutri-System for portion control when you can easily do it yourself, or thinking you just HAVE to have whatever you are craving (what are you? 2 years old and ready to throw a fit? *paraphrasing*)
All-in-all, I enjoyed this book. Even though there isn't really anything new going on here, it just takes all the common sense about diet and puts it into a good format. I recommend.
This book really did change things for me May 16, 2009
twiejcw (Washington DC)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I'm seeing alot of mixed reviews on amazon from loved it to hated it. I think this book clicks for some and not for others but it really did change my life. I think this book is for people who need to normalize their relationship with food. I have never been able to keep sweets in the house before, I binged and then starved myself and while im in the range of a healthy weight I weighed a bit more than I wanted to and spent way too much time obsessing about food/diet/weight. Sure some of the book is common sense but its written in a way that really changed my thinking. I stopped "hurting myself with food" which I had never even ackowledged doing before. I also had never noticed how processed food was affecting me in wanting more sweets but as soon as I started eating "real food" and smaller portions I became much more in tune with what I actually needed to give my body. As an emotional eater it didn't really matter how hungry I was, I would eat until I could not anymore, giving myself tons of digestion problems. I would beat myself up for hating to excercise and feel guilty for things for giving in to my cravings. As soon as I read the book I began to re-tune my body and the weight came off really quickly but I was still enjoying everything I wanted. It was so painless and I lost about 15 pounds. Now I'm a size 6 and I think thats right for me, I don't really worry about being smaller or a different size anymore. I decided I was no longer going to torture myself promising to go to the gym and then not wanting to and skipping it and feeling guilty. I quit working out. And I was not going to torture myself by saying I shouldnt have eaten whatever I just ate. Now I go to yoga when I feel like it and walk everywhere in between. I have chocolate when I feel like it (which is so much less often) or pasta or chicken or whatever I feel like (just not all at once as Bethenny says). I fix dinner at home, or eat out with friends, it doesnt matter because it requires minimal effort, I just pay a little more attention to enjoying my food and making it an experience. This no guilt, no diet really worked for me and I did find my inner skinny girl which I would never have guessed was there. It was worth every penny, I highly recommend it.
Can't wait to read it again March 19, 2009
SimplyFriday
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
I lost over 50 pounds after the birth of two sons this way, about 12 years ago. I have since gained a lot of weight following a car accident, and blindly following my husband's diet (he does all the cooking). I have been trying to remember HOW I lost all that weight, because I recall never feeling deprived or hungry. This book tells it all, and in such a perfect manner. I love Bethenny's honesty and common sense. I am so glad that she has put the key back in my hands. Since I picked the book up, my whole attitude toward food has changed. I am in the last chapter and cannot wait to start the book over again. I want this ingrained in my head forever. Thank you Bethenny!
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