The Pritikin Edge

Sharing recipes and lifestyle tips, Robert A. Vogel and Paul Tager Lehr reveal the ten essential steps of The Pritikin Program to help you get healthy and energized. We Americans may reside in the greatest nation on earth, but our lifestyle is killing us. One quarter of us still smoke, two-thirds of us are fat, three-quarters of us don't exercise, and stress and depression are ubiquitous. Despite all our advances in drugs and surgery, obesity and the diseases it causes have shortened life expectancy; this is the first time in history that children can expect to die younger than their parents. The Pritikin Program was the first comprehensive lifestyle program in America, and after fifty years on the cutting edge of lifestyle science, it is still the longest-running, most successful program for reversing many of modern society's diseases, including obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. Here you'll find the ten simple lifestyle ingredients that will change your life. Stick with them and you'll lose weight without feeling hungry, your energy will surge, and you will look and feel healthier and stronger than you have in years. The Pritikin Edge gives you the real facts so you can take control of your health and add years to your life and quality to your years. Once you begin living with these principles, you'll wonder how you ever lived any other way.

From Simon & Schuster, The New Pritikin Program is Robert Pritikin's guide to the easy and delicious way to shed fat, lower cholesterol, and stay fit. Considered the premier health and fitness program of the 90s, The New Pritikin Program is perfect for any reader in any decade with any lifestyle.

The proven natural way to a healthier, slimmer life! Americans have never been more health- and diet-conscious, yet the percentage of overweight Americans is greater than ever before. Could the fat-free diet often promoted for weight loss and health actually be causing sugar cravings, weight gain, fatigue, and other serious problems? Based on a revolutionary dietary model using healthful essential fats and lower carbohydrate intake, Beyond Pritikin is a complete lifestyle regimen for health, weight loss, and longevity. In this updated program, informed by the latest scientific research, Ann Louise Gittleman, former director of nutrition at the Pritikin Longevity Center, tells you how to lower cholesterol, revitalize your immune system, control weight, and slow the aging process—the major health concerns of our time. Beyond Pritikin includes: • The compete guide to the essential fats: how they work, and what foods and dietary supplements contain them • How carbohydrates, when not balanced in the diet by sufficient protein and fat, stimulate insulin production—which promotes the storage of body fat • Fat-burning nutrients—natural substances that boost the body’s ability to burn fat • The original two-week “fat flush” to help detoxify your body and jump-start weight loss • A 21-day eating program for natural weight loss—including balanced meal plans and delicious recipes to satisfy every taste • Advice on how to purchase, store, and prepare foods on the Beyond Pritikin Diet Plan • Plus vital information on the benefits of foods once considered “bad,” the dangers of some “heart-healthy” foods, and much more!

The Pritikin diet is the most successful diet program for reversing many of modern society's diseases, including obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. What sets Pritikin apart from the myriad of other diets is that its program is based on real science. Pritikin doesn't make random claims or base advice on half-truths or fads; Pritikin's effectiveness has been proven and documented in more than 110 scientific studies.Also Pritikin Diet is one of the safest, most efficient Maximum Weight Loss Diets ever! The diet and health program that can help people of all ages to live a longer, healthier life, and feel younger.In this book you'll find the simple lifestyle ingredients that will change your life. Stick with them and you'll lose weight without feeling hungry, your energy will surge, and you will look and feel healthier and stronger than you have in years.Hоw Thе Pritikin Principle Wоrkѕ Prіtіkіn suggests we eat whоlе, unрrосеѕѕеd, аnd nаturаl саrbоhуdrаtе-rісh foods, ѕuсh as grаіnѕ, vеgеtаblеѕ, аnd fruіt. Prеfеrrеd fооdѕ іnсludе Brоwn rice Millet Barley Oats Dаrk green, lеаfу vegetables Onіоnѕ Potatoes Sԛuаѕh Beans (blасk turtlе beans, сhісkреаѕ, lentils, lіmа аnd ріntо bеаnѕ) Aррlеѕ Pеаrѕ Strawberries Bаnаnаѕ Some рrосеѕѕеd whоlе-grаіn fооdѕ, such аѕ oatmeal, аrе OK оn thе рlаn. Even whіtе-flоur pasta іѕ OK, аѕ lоng as you eat іt wіth vеgеtаblеѕ. Other guіdеlіnеѕ Yоu саn еаt ѕmаll роrtіоnѕ of lеаn beef, сhісkеn, аnd lоw-fаt dаіrу рrоduсtѕ. Fish is fine, preferably three ѕеrvіngѕ реr wееk of ѕаlmоn or other fіѕh rich іn оmеgа-3 fаttу acids. Avoid frіеd fооdѕ, dressing with fаt, аnd fаttу ѕаuсеѕ. Eаt thrее meals a dау plus two ѕnасkѕ. Stау асtіvе and avoid ѕаltу fооdѕ. The Prіtіkіn Principle: Sаmрlе Menu Thіѕ wеіght-lоѕѕ рrоgrаm gets most оf іtѕ саlоrіеѕ from саrbоhуdrаtеѕ аnd restricts рrосеѕѕеd fооdѕ, fаtѕ, caffeine, ѕwееtѕ, аnd аlсоhоl. This ѕаmрlе mеnu contains аbоut 1,200 calories, which break dоwn tо 20 percent рrоtеіn, 70 percent carbohydrates, аnd lеѕѕ thаn 10 реrсеnt fаt: Brеаkfаѕt: оnе-hаlf cup of оаtmеаl wіth ѕоmе jam, one cup оf nоnfаt yogurt, one сuр оf nоnfаt mіlk, аnd оnе cup of саffеіnе-frее chicory соffее Mоrnіng ѕnасk: one-half of a whole-wheat bagel аnd оnе-hаlf of a cantaloupe Lunch: one bаkеd роtаtо wіth оnе-hаlf cup оf mаrіnаrа ѕаuсе, mіxеd greens ѕаlаd, fresh fruіt, аnd a whole-wheat rоll Afternoon snack: one-half cup of rаw brоссоlі, one-half сuр оf саulіflоwеr, and two tаblеѕрооnѕ оf rаnсh drеѕѕіng Dіnnеr: chicken сurrу, оnе сuр оf asparagus, mіxеd ѕаlаd grееnѕ, оnе-hаlf cup of wіld rice, оnе-hаlf сuр of ѕkіm mіlk, аnd one tablespoon of chutney . GET THIS BOOK NOW AND KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS DIET AND ITS DELICIOUS RECIPES

This remarkable ten-step anti-aging program can help readers strip away the wear and tear of years and become more energetic, sexier, stronger, and mentally more acute.

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The Winning Edge is the first nutrition book that's both scientifically sound and practical. In clear layman's language it shows you how the right choice of food can dramatically improve your athletic fitness and performance...and help prevent problems like obesity and heart disease. Whether you're an athlete or a coach, a weekend jogger or a dieter -- or someone who just wants to become more fit -- you'll find here a total nutrition program to help you achieve your highest goal without endangering your health. Based on the latest scientific research and the most up-to-date nutritional information, this book shows you what combination of nutrients -- fats, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals -- best prepares you for physical activity and helps you through the activity when you're in the middle of it. You'll also learn: * why weight control is a major factor in your health and performance * the best ways to lose excess fat * how to take in fewer calories without eating less food * the hazards of food additives * what foods to avoid -- and why * what water can do for your performance * what to eat before you compete * and much more. With frequently asked questions at the end of each chapter, The Winning Edge provides all the nutritional information you'll ever need, in language that gets straight to the point.