Metabolize: The Personalized Program for Weight Loss

by Kenneth Baum

Book Overview

The past few years have seen an array of diet books that cancel each other out. When one doctor recommends an extremely low-fat diet and another pushes a high-fat plan, the consumer is left with three... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399145907
• ISBN13: 9780399145902
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Putnam Adult
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Why don't some of these diets work? Metabolize tells you why

I took one look at this book and bought it immediately. The idea that one person's metabolism is probably different than another person's makes a lot of sense to me. And why do all these fad diets assume that they work for every type of person on the planet? First you take a self-test in this book to determine your type. Then you can figure out a diet based on relative amounts of certain nutrients you need. Apparently, certain nutrients have exact opposite effect in some people--a high protein, low carb diet may be absolutely WRONG for you. I sure would like to know that BEFORE I decide on a diet plan.I also like the fact this book includes exercises, breathing exercises and recommendations for supplements and vitamins. The calorie levels are also set so you can pick one that suits your size and sex (not everyone should eat an extremely low calorie diet.) Of course the book also has sample menus, which are always helpful. Finally, the paperback edition is a reasonable size to fit in a purse or in a briefcase, meaning it can go with you anywhere. I wasn't sure if I was Atkins, Pritikin or NO KIN to any of these (turns out I am mixed, so that is why I had trouble) This book is really excellent and I can recommend it to anyone who wants to lose weight and eat right.

IT FITS !

My husband had a special surprise for our 15th anniversary, a trip to the Bahamas! I was excited and nervous. Excited because it was my dream vacation, nervous because I was so fat. I started looking at bathing suits and just wanted to cry! Nothing looked good on me, NOTHING! First for Women magazine had an article about a new book that came out in Jan. of this year called METABOLIZE. I bought it out of desperation having tried everything else. The information is so good and easy to read. The diet is not a diet at all but a unique way of sensible eating for your body. I have lost 58lbs since Jan and the sexy bathing suits that made me cry now make me smile... because they fit! Our vacation turned out great and I didn't put the weight back on after we got home. Meatbolize is a wonderful book. Thank you for helping my dream vacation be all I ever hoped it could be.

METABOLIZE CHANGED MY LIFE !

I am so thankful for Ken Baum and his book Metabolize. The whole concept of Metabolic individuality is logical and realistic. My past failures at dieting are well docomented in my mind, Nutri-System, Jenni Craig, Protein Power, The Zone, Volumetrics, and out of desperation I even tried Richard Simmons and failed. Metabolize wipes the slate clean and shows you how to change your thinking about your past and create a new weight loss strategy for the future. Ken has wonderful techniques to integrate powerful thought and body changing action. This is so much more than a diet book. Metabolize teaches you how to eat, think, move, breath and supplement for healthy, permanent weight loss. My life has changed and so has my body. I will forever be different and no longer have the cravings for the junk that was polluting my body and making me fat and lazy.

WOW! Great book!

This book is not just easy to follow -- it's EFFECTIVE! I was kind of just reading the cover and was impressed with Mr. Baum's explanations and credentials, so I picked up the book. Not only is he very to the point with his examples, he also is easily understood. Also, THERE ARE SAMPLE MENUS! I was very impressed with this. Most books try to sell you menus as an add-on, or upsale, this book gave them to you right there on the pages!Most importantly of anything though, is the immediate results I'm seeing. By the third day, I started feeling GREAT! Now, I am already losing weight without even giving up any of the foods I like. Thank You Mr. Baum!

An easy way to weight lose

This book is very easy to understand. It leads you through a step-by-step process of what you need to do to find your metabolism. It was very easy to understand. It is a great way to lose weight because it allows you to eat many of the same foods, just in different proportions. I recommend this book to anyone wanting to get into better shape.