Not a Diet Book: Take Control. Gain Confidence. Change Your Life.

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James Smith' no-nonsense approach to food and fitness is completely refreshing. Boiling it down to one principal - that of creating a calorie deficit, is the stand out message of this book. Nothing else really matters - as Smith himself points out, the method isn't really important. But trajectory and where you're headed is. Whether recommending apps, examining exercise that's right for you, or discussing diets and why they tend not to work - Smith maintains a neutral and knowledgeable source of excellent insight. The general principles laid down in the book will undoubtedly help anyone who reads it and follows the advice to feel happy and healthier.

Not a Diet Book: Take Control. Gain Confidence. Change Not a Diet Book: Take Control. Gain Confidence. Change

A lot of ‘later you will read’ ‘further on in the book..’ and was so constant it actually got annoying! The best “self-help” book I’ve read so far & I will recommend this to anyone who wants to learn more about the basics of nutrition & training as it’s very easy to digest. You might hit your 1,700-calorie target in the week but if you consume 4,000 on a Saturday night, that’s a surplus you need to equal out across the week. To clients who say, ‘I’m overweight but barely eat anything’, I will say, ‘Yeah, during the week mate — but unless there is a scientific process going on that converts air to calories, you are overeating’. James’s no-nonsense approach to diet and fitness is a refreshing change in an industry full of misinformation and diet fads.Carbs are broken down into glucose which is the body’s principle and preferred energy source. It can be used immediately or sent to the muscles (or liver in small amounts) to be store as glycogen. The body prefers to break down carbs as less oxygen is required to do so compared to dietary fats or proteins. Therefore, in high intensity exercise the body breaks down more carbs, while we tend to use more fat as a fuel source at lower intensities. Carbs are also great because they preserve muscle tissues which is known as protein sparing. Cortisol, which is better known as stress hormone, is good despite what people say. Without it, we wouldn’t try to outrun a bear or simply wake up in the morning. Managing your cortisol is about as ridiculous as managing your insulin (of course if you’re not diabetic). Melatonin helps us fall asleep. Supplementing melatonin might result in a better sleep. Other than that, setting an alarm, electronic wellbeing, audiobooks, podcasts, magnesium and lavender spray can help improve your sleep quality.

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James’s guide is really simple. If you eat more calories than you use, you gain weight. If you use more than you eat, you lose weight. SIMPLE GUIDE

I tried a low-carb diet for a year thinking carbs would kill me. Then I was worried sweeteners could cause cancer so I never consumed any diet drinks. I remember asking the dinner ladies which foods would make me fat, but they didn’t know what to say. Here are 11 no-nonsense fitness facts James Smith wants us all to know about… #1 Don’t fall for the fads I'm going to recommend this book to everyone - gym rats like me as well as everyone else. Preventing obesity and disease should be a social goal.