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Best Fitness Workout Programs 2012

Best Fitness Workout Programs 2012

1. Zumba Fitness Total Body Transformation 6. Brazil Butt Lift Supermodels Secret Weapon
2. 10 Minute Trainer: Tony Horton’s Workout 7. TurboFire: 90-Day Cardio & Interval Training
3. INSANITY: 60-Day Total Body Conditioning 8. HIP HOP ABS DVD Set – 6 Workouts Set
4. P90X: Tony Horton’s 90-Day Extreme Home Fitness 9. The Complete Physique 57 Workout Kit
5. The Firm Express DVD Kit 10. Rip 60 Fitness DVD & Suspension Trainer


1. Zumba Fitness Total Body Transformation System DVD Set

List Price: $69.95
Price: $54.95
You Save: $15.00 (21%)

  • 4-DVD, 6-workout fitness set designed to work your body from head to toe
  • Loaded with red-hot dance steps, pulsating rhythms, and easy-to-follow routines
  • Comes with maraca-like toning sticks to add muscle to your sculpting workouts
  • Includes basics workout, 20-minute express workout, and sculpt-and-tone workout
  • Also includes “cardio party” workout and flat abs workout

Shed pounds and have a blast in the process with the Zumba Fitness Total Body Transformation System DVD set. Loaded with red-hot dance steps, pulsating Latin rhythms, and easy-to-follow routines, this invigorating dance-fitness “party” will have you movin’, groovin’, and shakin’ the weight off to the sexy, exotic rhythms of salsa, cumbia, samba, merengue, and more. Each routine features interval training sessions that combine fast and slow rhythms with resistance training, helping sculpt and tone your body while burning fat. As a result, Zumba fanatics can enjoy multiple long-term health benefits while having fun in the moment. Working out can be a lot of things, but it’s never been known to be an exhilarating experience–until now.

The set–which comes with four DVDs and six total workouts–will work your body from head to toe, starting with the basics and then moving to your favorite targets, such as your core, thighs, and abs. The set also comes with maraca-like toning sticks to add some muscle to your body sculpting routines. The DVDs include the following workouts: Zumba Fitness Basics Workout, Zumba Fitness 20-Minute Express Workout, Zumba Fitness Sculpt & Tone Workout, Zumba Fitness Cardio Party Workout, Zumba Fitness Live! Workout, and Zumba Fitness Flat Abs Workout.

2. 10 Minute Trainer: Tony Horton’s Workout for the Busiest People Fitness DVD Program

Price: $89.95 

  • Series of efficient workouts designed to tone body in 10 minutes per day
  • Stacks your fat-burning cardio, total-body toning, and ab exercises into one routine
  • Includes easy-to-follow eating plan that helps you lose weight and tone body
  • Comes with pro-grade resistance bands with Comfort Flex handles
  • Customized workout calendar, bonus abs routine, and on-the-go workout cards

Having trouble finding the time to work out? Turn to Tony Horton’s 10-Minute Training system, a series of ultra-efficient workouts designed to tone and trim your body in just 10 minutes per day. Hosted by personal trainer Tony Horton, the workouts take a unique approach to your fitness. Instead of starting with your cardio and then working your different body parts one at a time like most long workouts, Horton stacks them, so you get your fat-burning cardio, total-body toning and sculpting, and ab workouts at the same time. The breakthrough Super Stacking Technique–which employs resistance bands for maximum efficiency–is like multitasking for your muscles. To further boost your workouts, Horton added an easy-to-follow eating plan that helps you lose weight and tone your body from head to toe. The 10-Minute Training system is ideal for everyone from busy moms and dads to CEOs to traveling business professionals.

3. INSANITY: 60-Day Total Body Conditioning Workout DVD Program

List Price: $169.99
Price: $144.80
You Save: $25.19 (15%)

  • Complete set includes a nutrition guide, calender to track your progress, and 10 intense DVDs for a great workout
  • Your personal trainer Shaun T will push you past your limits with 10 workout DVDs packed with plyometric drills
  • Each workout keeps you constantly challenged as you alternate between aerobic and anaerobic intervals performed at your max
  • Perform long bursts of maximum-intensity exercises with short periods of rest
  • Free online support tools help you stay motivated with round-the-clock access to fitness experts and peer support

Shaun T’s Insanity workout is the best of its kind. No other workout can get you these types of results in just 60 days… Guaranteed!Shaun T’s Max Interval Training techniques are a step ahead of every other fitness program ever designed. You get you a lean, muscular body in a short amount of time. The Insanity Workout is a difficult workout, but the results are phenomenal.Brand New, Factory Sealed Box Set. Complete set includes a nutrition guide, calender to track your progress, and 10 intense DVDs that all contain a GREAT workout. You don`t need exercise equipment. All you need is just a little space and a big heart!You will receive:-Elite Nutrition Manual -Fitness Guide -Fit Test Tracker -Workout Calendar 10 Insanity Workout DVDs1: Dig Deeper & Fit Test:To start, Shaun T will put your body to the test and see what you’re made of.2: Plyometric Cardio Circuit:Burn fat with intervals of intense lower-body plyo and sweat-inducing cardio.3: Cardio Power & Resistance:Build lean muscle and upper-body definition with strength-training and insanity workout power moves.4: Cardio Recovery:Shaun T goes easier on you once a week so you’re ready for the next Insanity Workout round.5: Pure Cardio & Abs:Skip the intervals-this nonstop cardio workout is all extreme.6: Cardio Abs:Do explosive intervals of cardio and core moves for rock-hard abs.7: Core Cardio & Balance:Take a break after month 1 of the Insanity workout and gear up for month 2 with this workout.8: Max Interval Circuit:The interval circuit that’s more intense than anything you’ve ever done before.9: Max Interval Plyo:Push your legs ’til they beg for mercy with power and plyo, all at your MAX.10: Max Cardio Conditioning & Abs:Get pushed to your limit with this extreme cardio workout

4. P90X: Tony Horton’s 90-Day Extreme Home Fitness Workout DVD Program

List Price: $150.00
Price: $139.80
You Save: $10.20 (7%)

  • Get lean, bulk up, or grow stronger, with an endless variety of mix-and-match routines to keep you motivated
  • Muscle Confusion technique accelerates the results process by constantly introducing new moves and routines so your body never plateaus
  • Collection of 12 highly diverse and intense DVD workouts
  • Also includes comprehensive three-phase nutrition plan, specially designed supplement options
  • Personal trainer Tony Horton will keep you engaged every step of the way

P90X is a revolutionary system of 12 highly intense workouts, designed to transform your body. * Chest and Back * Plyometrics * Shoulders and Arms * Yoga X * Legs and Back * Kenpo X * X Stretch * Core Synergistics * Chest, Shoulders and Triceps * Back and Biceps * Ab Ripper X * Cardio X Extra DVD for a quick overview of the complete P90X Extreme Home Fitness training system is included. To get you started, you will also receive a comprehensive 3-phase nutrition plan, specially designed to help you lose fat; a detailed fitness guide, packed with valuable fitness information to help you get the most out of your program; and a calendar to set your workout goals, track your progress, and stay motivated.

5. The Firm Express DVD Kit

List Price: $119.98
Price: $69.74
You Save: $50.24 (42%)

 

  • Burn up to 3X more fat
  • Revolutionary 8-second mini burst
  • Quick results, 30 day, four cycle system specifically sequenced to optimize weight loss
  • Sculpt thighs, buns, abs, and upper body to perfection
  • 24/7 Fat burning – Continue to burn calories long after workouts are over

The Firm has packaged this workout program in a thirty-day, 4-cycle system arranged in a unique progression specifically sequenced to optimize weight loss and sculpt long, lean muscles. Each cycle includes three revolutionary workouts for a total of 12 power-packed DVDs based on cutting-edge fitness and designed to help you achieve maximum results in minimum time. Also included is a bonus DVD with two workouts that are designed to kick start your metabolism and jump start your weight loss.

During each cycle, The Firm Express will ignite your metabolism by blending cardio and sculpting together with mini bursts that rev the metabolism to produce an after-burn effect so you’ll keep burning calories even after your workout is complete. It’s The Firm’s fastest and most effective weight loss plan yet.

6. Brazil Butt Lift – Supermodels’ Secret Weapon to a Perfect Butt Workout DVD

Price: $22.90

  • Targeted 20 minute workout to tone your hips, thighs and butt
  • Do this workout anywhere – all you need is a towel!
  • Short, focused moves sculpt your butt for visible results.

Lift in less time.
Want a targeted toning workout that delivers results in just 20 minutes? Leandro takes aim at your trouble zones and helps you transform them, using a simple hand towel. You’ll see it’s not just for blotting sweat anymore.

Sculpt your booty with precision moves.
The routine is short, but you’ll feel the burn and see dramatic, visible results. Rest assured, your better bum bum will be anything but a secret when you slip into your favorite “skinny” jeans.

Got your towel?
Load Leandro’s Secret Weapon Workout, Push Play, and start your mission.

7. TurboFire: 90-Day Intense Cardio Conditioning & Interval Training Workout DVD Program

Price: $139.99 

  • Chalene Johnson’s TurboFire includes 12 workouts on 11 DVDs

TurboFire is the intense new cardio conditioning program from fitness innovator Chalene Johnson. She’ll help you get leaner with exercises that burn up to 9x more fat and calories than regular cardio does. And with more than 20 smoking-hot music remixes, TurboFire will pick you up and push you past your limits.

Chalene’s New to Class option also gives you the breakdown on how to do each move with the right form.

So forget the excuses. Forget the gym. Now the hottest classes in Southern California come to you.

8. HIP HOP ABS DVD Set – 6 Workouts Set

Price: $71.99

  • Get amazing flat abs with hip hop dance moves and diet secrets from Shaun T
  • Burn calories and shed fat with fun, hip dance moves set to music
  • Easy-to-follow weight loss plan can help you lose up to 3 inches off your waist quickly
  • Also includes measurement card, tape measure and 30-day workout calendar

Dance your way to hot, sexy abs and burn fat off your entire body with Shaun T’s fun, exciting dance program, which includes four DVDs, a step-by-step nutrition guide, 30-day workout calendar, and six-day slimdown plan. Workouts include:

(1)SECRETS TO FLAT ABS: Shaun shares his targeted training technique, TILT, TUCK & TIGHTEN, which activates your upper, middle, and lower abs and obliques at the same tiem so you get beautiful, flat, sexy abs!

(2)FAT BURNING CARDIO: This is not your mama’s aerobics video. A mazimum calorie burn that targets your ABS, so you burn off the fat while revealing a tight, toned, sexy midsection. Shaun’s energy, hot music, and exciting moves like the “throw down” and “up-rock” make the time fly by.

(3)AB SCULPT: Are you ready for your very own six-pack? Shaun teaches you the most innovative standing ab and core moves you’ll ever experience! With Shaun’s TILT, TUCK & TIGHTEN technique you’ll really fire up those ab muscles and melt the flab!

(4)TOTAL BODY BURN: This head-to-toe workout combines cardio with total body sculpting, while you target your midsection – so you burn off the fat and reveal a tight, toned body … Say goodbye to love handles and say hello to a slimmer waist and flat, sexy abs!

(5)HIPS, BUNS, AND THIGHS: Slim your upper and lower abs while you target those stubborn lower-body problem areas. Forget boring lunges and dreaded squats – Shaun’s dynamic Hip Hop moves like “the freak” and “drive the car” not only get results but they make it fun! So now you can slim your hips, trim your thighs, lift your booty, and get back into your skinny jeans FAST!

(6)LAST MINUTE ABS: Ready, Set, GO! Just give Shaun 5 minutes and you’re guaranteed an ab workout that’s fast, fun, and effective. Plus, you’ll be singing out loud to this famous tune and before you know it you’re not only done, you’ve got great abs too! Perfect when you’re short on time but still want to work on that six-pack! *BONUS LEARN TO DANCE Routines. 

Other items in this package include:

  • Step-by-Step Nutrition Guide:Shaun T shares his secrets for how you can lose weight faster and still eat the foods you love.
  • 30-day workout calendar:You can freestyle your Hip Hop Abs workouts, or follow Shaun T’s schedule designed to get you jaw-dropping abs and to tone your entire body fast.
  • Measurement card & tape measure:Use these tools to chart your progress as the inches melt away.
  • Results on the Run diet guide:You can still eat at your favorite fast food restaurants–guilt free. Shaun T shows you the best stuff to order when you’re on the go.
  • 6-Day SlimDown plan:Want to start losing in a hurry? Jump-start your weight loss with Shaun T’s easy-to-follow plan and lose up to 3 inches off your waist in your first week.
  • Learn to Dance: Shaun T shows you 2 full Hip Hop dance routines that will rev up your metabolism while you learn the latest moves he’s been teaching the hottest names in music for their videos (Take It to the Dance Floor; Last Minute Dance).

9. The Complete Physique 57 Workout Kit 3 Disc Set With Exercise Ball

Price: $59.95 

  • Physique 57 Classic Full Body Workout
  • Physique 57 30 Minute Express Full Body Workout
  • Arm & Ab Booster 30 Minute Workout

“It’s transformed my body in ways I never thought possible,” explains Kelly Ripa to Fitness Magazine.

Vogue writes “my jeans fit better, I look stronger and I’m standing straighter”

Departures dubbed it “a core-centric workout that yields rapid results”

Teen Vogue promises “Physique 57 is the best workout”

The New York Times insists “a reshaped behind or tummy awaits.”

You’ll see visible results in only 8 workouts with the vigorous and dynamic Physique 57 exercise method designed to rapidly transform your body.

For years Physique 57 and it’s New York City and Los Angeles studios has been challenging women and men to work their bodies in new and exciting ways using natural body resistance, unique choreography, and motivating music. The Physique 57philosophy is not about getting thinner; it’s about getting the best body you can have, and being strong healthy and active.

Now you can benefit from this focused and dynamic cardiovascular program of isometric exercises and orthopedic stretches in your home.

The Complete Physique 57 Workout Kit includes the Classic 57 Minute Workout lead by Physique 57’s Director of Training, Tanya Becker, Express 30 Minute Full Body Workout lead by Tanya Becker, and the Arm and Ab Booster 30 Minute Workoutlead by Physique 57 Director of Training, West Coast, Shelly Knight. These high energy full body workouts on three DVD’s are efficient, effective and never boring.

Start transforming your body today!

10. Rip 60 Fitness DVD & Suspension Trainer Set

List Price: $199.00
Price: $119.00
You Save: $80.00 (40%)

  • Complete home workout system designed to get you ripped in 60 days
  • Includes pair of workout straps, 8 workout DVDs, and 4 bonus DVDs
  • Uses gravity and bodyweight to build muscle and boost explosiveness
  • 8-week progression of movements is designed for maximum efficiency
  • Comes with 60-day nutrition guide, wall chart, and travel bag

Bundled with a pair of Rip 60 straps, eight workout DVDs, four bonus DVDs, a 60-day nutrition guide, a wall chart, and a travel bag, the Rip 60 system comes with everything you need to build and tone muscles and improve your fitness.

The Rip 60 system is designed to put your body in the proper position that will get you the best results. Research has shown that as we age, we lose some muscle movement. The Rip 60 reverses this trend by re-introducing you to old movements and teaching you new ones, training your body to use its muscles again. The system starts with the pair of Rip 60 straps, which use gravity and your bodyweight in a calibrated regimen. Made of aircraft-grade aluminum and heavy-duty nylon, the straps–which support up to 600 pounds–hook securely to any door, fence, tree, or playground bar. The next step is to follow the scientifically designed eight-week progression of movements, each week illustrated in a single DVD. Weeks one through four focus on strength, teaching you the right moves to increase your strength and endurance. Weeks five through eight target your overall power, with moves that maximize muscle activation.

The first DVD, titled Wake Up Your Body, prepares you for the upcoming workouts. DVDs two and three amp up the intensity, with a Hyper Burn workout that focuses on stability and endurance and a Turn and Burn workout that introduces longer sets for added stamina. During week four, you’ll Rechargeusing yoga and tai chi.

Week five helps you Built It Up–the beginning of the muscle growth phase. You’ll be introduced to heavier weights to prepare your body for more power. During week six’s Power and Strength, you’ll start focusing on power moves, bringing in faster movements and more reps. In Pedal to the Metal, you’ll use the moves from week six and integrated them into longer reps still. Finally, you’ll bring it all together in The Peak, the week-eight workout that combines the strength, power, and endurance you’ve gained and evaluates it against a timed assessment.

The Rip 60 also includes four bonus DVDs. In Jillian Michaels Workout DVD, you’ll learn to lose weight with America’s Toughest Trainer, who runs you through a complete total-body workout. The Georges St. Pierre Workout DVD teaches you the signature moves of an MMA fighter, creating extreme muscle explosion and unbelievable results. The Power Yoga Workout DVD is all about lengthening and strengthening, teaching you a number of moves to improve your overall balance and physical well-being. The DVD helps you recover after your eight-week body transformation. The final Runners Workout DVDboosts your running training by strengthening your stabilizer muscles.

In addition to the straps and workout DVDs, the Rip 60 system comes with a 60-day nutrition guide full of delicious, healthy, easy-to-prepare recipes that go hand-in-hand with your workout plan. To improve your form, you can turn to the included wall chart exercise guide, which provides step-by-step instructions on specific exercises. Finishing off the system is a nylon travel bag, which holds the entire Rip 60 system in an easy-to-carry design.

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Copyright 2012 David Masters

 

Top 10 Diets

Top 10 Diets

1. Eat to Live 6. New Atkins for a New You
2. The Dukan Diet 7. The Paleo Solution
3. The 4-Hour Body 8. The Primal Blueprint
4. Wheat Belly 9. The Engine 2 Diet
5. Eat For Health 10. Eat Right 4 Your Type


© David M. Masters 2012

1. Eat to Live: The Amazing Nutrient-Rich Program for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss, Revised Edition by Joel Fuhrman

The Eat To Live 2011 revised edition includes updated scientific research supporting Dr. Fuhrman’s revolutionary six-week plan and a brand new chapter highlighting Dr. Fuhrman’s discovery of toxic hunger and the role of food addiction in weight issues. This new chapter provides novel and important insights into weight gain. It explains how and why eating the wrong foods causes toxic hunger and the desire to over consume calories; whereas a diet of high micronutrient quality causes true hunger which decreases the sensations leading to food cravings and overeating behaviors. It instructs readers on how to leave behind the discomfort of toxic hunger, cravings, and addictions to unhealthy foods.New recipes and menus are included as well as new and updated Frequently Asked Questions.This is a book that will let you live longer, reduce your need for medications, and improve your health dramatically. It is a book that will change the way you want to eat. Most importantly, if you follow the Eat To Live™ diet, you will lose weight faster than you ever thought possible.

2. The Dukan Diet: 2 Steps to Lose the Weight, 2 Steps to Keep It Off Forever by Dr. Pierre Dukan

‘The fat attack French women swear by’ — Grazia ‘The ultimate diet. The French have kept it secret for years… Today, more than 1.5million women swear by its dramatic – and long-lasting – results.’ — Daily Mail ‘The secret that keeps French women slim.’ — Bella ‘It’s a four-stage plan that offers the ultimate fast track to weight loss and maintenance with delish French-inspired recipes to keep your taste buds entertained.’ — She ‘Politicians, film stars and high-profile models, including Gisele Bundchen and Jennifer Lopez, live the Dukan life.’ — Daily Mail ‘How do you fancy getting the legs and curves of Jennifer Lopez and Gisele Bundchen without having to go on a diet of lettuce? … More than 1.5million French women already swear by the slimming regime devised by nutritionist Dr Pierre Dukan ten years ago.’ — Daily Mirror ‘All over France right now, women are talking in hushed reverential tones about a certain Pierre Dukan… he is in fact, currently the biggest name on the French dieting scene.’ — Grazia ‘French women don’t get fat… But now we know the real reason why. for the last ten years, thousands of women across the channel have been following a plan called the Dukan Diet. And the results have been astonishing.’ — New ‘Want to know why French women seem to be able to enjoy long Mediterranean-style lunches but still stay slim and gorgeous? It’s all down to a diet formula worked out by eminent French doctor Pierre Dukan, based on four different eating phases that follow on from each other but result in speedy weight loss while eating unlimited quantities of real food, six days a week.’

3. The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman by Timothy Ferriss

Thinner, bigger, faster, stronger… which 150 pages will you read?

Is it possible to:
Reach your genetic potential in 6 months?
Sleep 2 hours per day and perform better than on 8 hours?
Lose more fat than a marathoner by bingeing?

Indeed, and much more. This is not just another diet and fitness book.

The 4-Hour Body is the result of an obsessive quest, spanning more than a decade, to hack the human body. It contains the collective wisdom of hundreds of elite athletes, dozens of MDs, and thousands of hours of jaw-dropping personal experimentation. From Olympic training centers to black-market laboratories, from Silicon Valley to South Africa, Tim Ferriss, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 4-Hour Workweek, fixated on one life-changing question:

For all things physical, what are the tiniest changes that produce the biggest results?

Thousands of tests later, this book contains the answers for both men and women. From the gym to the bedroom, it’s all here, and it all works.

4. Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health by William Davis

A renowned cardiologist explains how eliminating wheat from our diets can prevent fat storage, shrink unsightly bulges, and reverse myriad health problems.
Every day, over 200 million Americans consume food products made of wheat. As a result, over 100
million of them experience some form of adverse health effect, ranging from minor rashes and high blood sugar to the unattractive stomach bulges that preventive cardiologist William Davis calls “wheat bellies.” According to Davis, that excess fat has nothing to do with gluttony, sloth, or too much butter: It’s due to the whole grain wraps we eat for lunch.
After witnessing over 2,000 patients regain their health after giving up wheat, Davis reached the disturbing conclusion that wheat is the single largest contributor to the nationwide obesity epidemic—
and its elimination is key to dramatic weight loss and optimal health. In Wheat Belly, Davis exposes the harmful effects of what is actually a product of genetic tinkering and agribusiness being sold to the
American public as “wheat”—and provides readers with a user-friendly, step-by-step plan to navigate a new, wheat-free lifestyle.
Informed by cutting-edge science and nutrition, along with case studies from men and women who
have experienced life-changing transformations in their health after waving goodbye to wheat, Wheat
Belly is an illuminating look at what is truly making Americans sick and an action plan to clear our plates of this seemingly benign ingredient.

Dr. Fuhrman’s scientifically proven system, Eat For Health, enables you to finally conquer your cravings and food addictions, while steering your taste buds toward healthier food choices. Medical research proves that this is the most effective weight loss method ever studied. But be aware of the side effects…you may experience reversal of diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, and you will feel better than ever before!

In this two-book set, you are introduced to Dr. Fuhrman’s high nutrient diet-style, with four phases of meal plans and fantastic recipes. Start where you are comfortable and progress at your own pace or jump right in to phase four to maximize weight loss and optimize the therapeutic effects for disease reversal.

Book One of Eat For Health, the primer, teaches you how to transform your thinking about health and disease. Book Two of Eat For Health, the menu planner and cookbook, gives you a step–by–step plan for making this manageable for you and your family. Plus with over 100 great-tasting recipes, you’ll be amazed at how satisfying healthy food can be!

6. New Atkins for a New You: The Ultimate Diet for Shedding Weight and Feeling Great. by Eric C. Westman, Stephen D. Phinney and Jeff S. Volek

Think you know the Atkins Diet? Think Again. The New Atkins is…

Powerful: Learn how to eat the wholesome foods that will turn your body into an amazing fat-burning machine.

Easy: The updated and simplified program was created with you and your goals in mind.

Healthy: Atkins is about eating delicious and healthy food — a variety of protein, leafy greens and other vegetables, nuts, fruits, and whole grains.

Flexible: Perfect for busy lifestyles: you can stick with Atkins at work, at home, on vacation, when you’re eating out — wherever you are.

Backed by Science: More than 50 studies support the low-carb science behind Atkins.

But Atkins is more than just a diet. This healthy lifestyle focuses on maintenance from Day 1, ensuring that you’ll not only take the weight off — you’ll keep it off for good. Featuring inspiring success stories, all-new recipes, and 24 weeks’ worth of meal plans, The New Atkins for a New You offers the proven low-carb plan that has worked for millions, now totally updated and even easier than ever.

7. The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet by Robb Wolf and Loren Cordain Ph.D.

Asserting that “modern life causes diabetes, autoimmunity, cancer, neurodegeneration, and infertility,” the first-time author Wolf, a former student of The Paleo Diet’s Lauren Cordain, takes on grains, carbs, vegetarians, misinformation, and other aspects of modern life with a casual, conversational tone (“Keep your poop where it belongs”) that makes even topics like the components of total cholesterol engaging. Wolf’s scientific background allows him to fully explain hormones, fats, and the digestive process, and helps him put the fundamentals of evolutionary biology into accessible context. He argues that, in addition to dietary changes, a focus on the quality and duration of sleep and a fitness routine is needed, and photographs accompanied by detailed instructions guide readers through simple exercises. Recognizing the time crunch of modern life, Wolf’s program is created to require minimum time and expense. While a grain-free, dairy-free diet may sound difficult to implement, he suggests a commitment-light 30-day trial and provides a four-week menu with simple recipes like Slow Cooker Pork Loin, Chicken Alfredo, and Pizza with a nut-based crust. An extensive list of references, primarily from peer-reviewed journals, lends credence to an intriguing argument.

8. The Primal Blueprint 21-Day Total Body Transformation: A step-by-step, gene reprogramming action plan by Mark Sisson

A step-by-step action plan to lose 2-3 pounds of body fat each week indefinitely until you hit your genetic ideal body composition

Build or sculpt a lean, fit , swimsuit-ready body in record time with minimal effort and no pain and suffering

Improve cholesterol and blood sugar, increase your energy and productivity and reduce stress

Mark Sisson, author of the best-selling Primal Blueprint, publisher of the top health blog MarksDailyApple.com and de-facto leader of the Primal/paleo/evolutionary health movement, presents a fun, easy-to-follow, practical guidebook to help you “get Primal” in only 21 days. First, you’ll learn eight Key Concepts that represent the most life-influencing components of the Primal Blueprint, then tackle five Action Items that will enable you to literally reprogram your genes toward a long, healthy, and energetic life.

You’ll transition out of the regimented, carb-dependent, fat-storing Standard American Diet, the chronic, overly-stressful exercise patterns recommended by Conventional Wisdom, and other health-compromising elements of hectic modern life. Instead, you’ll smoothly implement the evolution-tested lifestyle behaviors of our hunter-gatherer ancestors to promote optimal gene expression. By eating Primally, you’ll enter Sisson’s so-called “Fat Paradigm”, where stored body fat becomes your body’s preferred fuel choice, and energy, hormones, metabolism, and immune function are optimized automatically. With an intuitive mix of simple Primal workouts, you’ll get exceptionally fit in only a few hours per week – and have fun while you’re at it!

9. The Engine 2 Diet: The Texas Firefighter’s 28-Day Save-Your-Life Plan that Lowers Cholesterol and Burns Away the Pounds by Rip Esselstyn

Lose weight, lower cholesterol, significantly reduce the risk of disease, and become physically fit–in just 4 weeks.
Professional athlete-turned-firefighter Rip Esselstyn is used to responding to emergencies. So, when he learned that some of his fellow Engine 2 firefighters in Austin, TX, were in dire physical condition-several had dangerously high cholesterol levels (the highest was 344!)-he sprang into action and created a life-saving plan for the firehouse. By following Rip’s program, everyone lost weight (some more than 20 lbs.), lowered their cholesterol (Mr. 344’s dropped to 196), and improved their overall health. Now, Rip outlines his proven plan in this book. With Rip as your expert coach and motivator, you’ll transform your body and lifestyle in a month. His plant-powered eating plan is based on a diet of whole foods, including whole grains, fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and seeds. This invaluable guide features: **Dozens of easy, mouthwatering recipes-from pancakes to pizza, Tex-Mex favorites to knockout chocolate desserts-that will keep you looking forward to every bite **Pantry-stocking tips will take the panic out of inevitable cravings and on-the-fly meals **Guidelines on menu choices that will allow you to eat out, wherever and whenever you want **Rip’s simple, firefighter-inspired exercise program that will boost your metabolism and melt your fat away.

10. Eat Right 4 Your Type: The Individualized Diet Solution to Staying Healthy, Living Longer & Achieving Your Ideal Weight by Peter J. D’Adamo and Catherine Whitney

If you’ve ever wondered why the latest fad diet doesn’t work for you… well, there are lots of reasons, mostly the fact that it’s a fad diet. But it could also be that you’re the wrong blood type for the kinds of foods the diet recommends. Peter D’Adamo makes a persuasive argument that your blood type is an evolutionary marker that tells you which foods you’ll process best, and which will be useless calories. He covers the entire range for each of the four blood types, from entrées to condiments and seasonings, and also makes type-specific exercise and lifestyle recommendations.

Cheri Erdman (Nothing to Lose: Sane Living in a Larger Body) offers emotional support to large women with Live Large! Ideas, Affirmations, and Actions for Sane Living in a Larger Body, a collection of 140 meditations promoting a positive image and a celebration of one’s size. Each page begins with a “Big Idea” (for empowerment) then “Fleshes It Out” (with an affirmation) and a “Size-Wise Action” (a specific task). Erdman, a psychotherapist, offers support and encouragement for women struggling to find a way to live with the bodies they have.

11. The 17 Day Diet Workbook: Your Guide to Healthy Weight Loss with Rapid Results by Dr. Mike Moreno

The instant bestseller The 17 Day Diet offers an easy-to-follow dieting plan that can help change your eating habits, your health, and your life. Now The 17 Day Diet Workbook offers an even more guided dieting experience for readers who want a little extra structure. Complete with a brief overview of the 17 Day Diet plan and philosophy, this interactive guide provides a day-by-day breakdown of how to get through 17 days in each of the four central cycles. Each section supplies food charts, shopping lists, 17-minute workouts, tips from Dr. Mike, and a notes section to keep track of personal progress. There are also new details about hurdles you might experience in the different cycles and suggestions for how to stay on track no matter what.The 17 Day Diet has already helped thousands of people lose weight and make lasting life changes. Now, with this workbook, it is easier than ever to start making changes and getting results fast!

12. Mayo Clinic Diet: Eat Well Enjoy Life Lose Weight by Mayo Clinic

Just in time for New Year’s resolutions, experts from the Mayo Clinic present a well-rounded plan for dieting right. Editor-in-chief Donald Hensrud, chair of the Mayo Clinic’s Preventive and Occupational Medicine division, packs this straightforward guide with useful tips, concise lists, charts, and color photos. Eschewing fads and quick fixes, the diet sticks to an involved, long-term, but indisputable plan for those willing to make significant lifestyle changes. Part one, Lose It, includes a two-week intro program designed to result in six to 10 pounds of weight loss, provided readers take up five new habits, including eating breakfast and upping their intake of whole grains, while quitting five old habits, like eating in front of the TV. Part two, Live It, modifies those techniques to sustain one to two pounds of weight loss a week. Part three helps readers with immediate and long-term challenges like behavior modification and stress, as well as meal planning and eating out. Efficiently organized with convenient reference points, this is a worthy guide for any determined dieter.

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