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This is a 21 day elimination diet which I completed with a few "tweaks".

My goals were/are to lose 10 (difficult to get rid of) pounds, reduce or eliminate my diet coke "addiction" and reduce my snacking.

My "tweaks" to the diet:

1. I combined the three saccharide gratis days with the 3 caffeine free days. My merely source of caffeine was Diet Coke and therefore when nutrition drinks were eliminated in the sugar gratis days, it automatically eliminated my caffeine source. I did however find it interesting that th

This is a 21 24-hour interval elimination diet which I completed with a few "tweaks".

My goals were/are to lose 10 (difficult to become rid of) pounds, reduce or eliminate my diet coke "addiction" and reduce my snacking.

My "tweaks" to the diet:

1. I combined the three carbohydrate free days with the 3 caffeine gratuitous days. My only source of caffeine was Diet Coke and therefore when diet drinks were eliminated in the sugar gratuitous days, it automatically eliminated my caffeine source. I did even so notice information technology interesting that the volume assumes nigh people get their caffeine from java. The author discusses how you can reduce your caffeine habit during the early parts of the diet and so that it isn't hard when the caffeine free days arrive and never really recognizes the population that is dependent on caffeine via soda popular. We lose caffeine on Twenty-four hours 4 and not Day 10.

2. I'grand not a big poly peptide shake person and part of my problem with this volume was the constant recommendation for these. There is as well a lot of supplement recommendations and I'm too against supplements in general. I experience that the US population is over medicated and over supplemented. I was very disappointed in the constant recommendation for supplements. I recognize there are individuals that certain supplements are a real requirement; but for well-nigh people I feel the recommendation is to get your nutrients from good food sources.

3. I didn't use any of the recipes provided by the book as none of them appealed to me. And this in turn didn't have me impressed with her menu recommendations. They didn't fit my "likes" and "dislikes".

4. I was not able to eat the required pound of vegetables every single day.

The more I attempted to fit myself to this diet, the less I liked it and the more it just didn't feel similar a adept fit.

On mean solar day 3 of this diet I did take hold of a bad influenza problems (or something). I haven't been ill in years and there I am at the front terminate of trying this and debating whether to keep since I was sick. I did decide to continue but was barely able to eat anything for most iv days. All the same, being sick successfully got me through days 4 through six which were for the sugar and caffeine complimentary days. I also lost 1.8 pounds while ill and nether eating.

My success is I am now caffeine free - but that probably was due to beingness sick and non this diet. It was a personal goal outside this diet that I'm not dependent on caffeine. I now have water or pineapple juice in the forenoon where I use to pop a tin (or two) of diet coke.

I lost 3.six pounds of which 1.vi popped correct back on within days after the diet concluded for a loss of 2 pounds. Within two weeks of diet stop the remaining weight came back on fifty-fifty though I wasn't overeating. Within another month, I gained more than weight and weighed more than when I started. I didn't feel that anything had been "reset".

I did non break my desire to graze or snack all day long.

3 Calendar month update: I have since been on a calorie counting plan and watching that I balance carbs/protein/fat. I am keeping my calories in a weight reducing level and have lost 4 pounds in sixty days. It has been boring and there was a 3 week time frame when I stayed the same. I take set a 6 month fourth dimension frame with goals. This was similar to what I did well-nigh ix years ago. It worked and then and I kept the weight off for well-nigh seven years. And so I hit a point where it seemed my metabolic rate inverse but I didn't modify my eating habits. I'm really thinking that deadening and steady wins the race, don't requite up and really pay attention to what you eat.

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Apr 08, 2015 Lynda rated it it was ok

The basic premise of this nutrition is low carb, loftier fiber, high protein, high vegetable consumption (a pound a day!) You cycle through periods of removing certain foods for 3 days - meat, dairy, fruit, etc. It encourages practise, meditation, & moderation. Is this diet healthier than the average fast food eating, overweight American's diet? Aye! However, don't kid yourself - this is a diet of deprivation and I wonder at the will power of its followers. If someone can work through its steps for The basic premise of this diet is low carb, loftier fiber, high poly peptide, high vegetable consumption (a pound a solar day!) You cycle through periods of removing certain foods for three days - meat, dairy, fruit, etc. It encourages exercise, meditation, & moderation. Is this diet healthier than the average fast food eating, overweight American's nutrition? Yes! However, don't kid yourself - this is a diet of impecuniousness and I wonder at the will power of its followers. If someone can work through its steps for three weeks, volition they be able to moderately maintain a healthy diet? I wanted to love this volume and adopt information technology equally a fashion of life but I establish to to be a flake ridiculous and annoying at times. This quote from page 108 regarding fruit and fructose is a perfect example: "Fruit is probably fine if your metabolism is healthy, but choose wild fruit that'due south depression in fructose, such as blueberries picked in the summer in Alaska." Now how many readers volition be in Alaska in the summertime and able to choice blueberries? Or what, pay for them to be transported? Maybe the author meant for the reader to just buy fresh & local but information technology comes off really pretentious and odd to me. Also the fly notes that the author lives in Berkley, CA. How many Alaskan blueberries does she buy/eat? ...more

Feb 02, 2016 Teresa Kander rated information technology did not like it

Fashion too much "giving up" involved here...no carmine meat, no sugar, no caffeine, no fruit, no grain, no dairy. After three weeks of that, I'd be set to eat everything in the business firm! Way as well much "giving up" involved here...no blood-red meat, no saccharide, no caffeine, no fruit, no grain, no dairy. Later three weeks of that, I'd be ready to swallow everything in the firm! ...more

May 29, 2015 Lara rated it it was ok

This is an elimination diet that proposes to reset hormones to support weight loos and maintenance of a healthy weight. The diet is a modified paleo nutrition. Nonetheless, the author makes some claims that weren't backed upwards. For instance, she says to stop eating scarlet meat because of modern agricultural practices, just it'south okay to eat craven, which is simply as bad. Now, if information technology'south okay to eat a free-range chicken, then why isn't okay to eat grass-fed beef or pastured pork? She doesn't fifty-fifty accost those issu This is an elimination diet that proposes to reset hormones to support weight loos and maintenance of a salubrious weight. The nutrition is a modified paleo nutrition. Yet, the writer makes some claims that weren't backed upwards. For instance, she says to stop eating crimson meat because of modern agricultural practices, but it's okay to consume chicken, which is simply equally bad. Now, if it's okay to eat a free-range chicken, then why isn't okay to swallow grass-fed beefiness or pastured pork? She doesn't even address those bug. The language assumes (until late in the book) that there is no such thing as it isn't mentioned as an option.

I also felt that the advice regarding the reintroduction of foods was mixed. The advice to kickoff with the food that was the most troublesome I idea was good. Yet, I'm not certain that the method is really structured enough to bring about a articulate response if the food is a problem. Since sometimes multiple foods are removed in a step, a person could first eating unlike foods from a certain category and get mixed, or misleading, results. Since she doesn't mention foods that are relatively mutual allergens, this is even more disruptive. For instance, many people are sensitive or allergic to eggs, simply they are a primal component of the diet from day one. The same goes for different types of fruit. She wants people to drink lemon h2o, but citrus may cause a sensitivity. These issues aren't addressed except to recognize that you shouldn't eat anything you know you are allergic to. Given that the purpose of an emptying nutrition is to figure some of that out, this is not a helpful arroyo.

So there is the recommendation to repeat the nutrition regularly. Since it is essentially an elimination diet, and the follower at present has stopped or reduced eating whatever caused a problem, why repeat information technology? By the cease I didn't buy into the hormone reset issue, or the fact that information technology would be needed once more so regularly.

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Feb 14, 2016 Tiffany Young rated it information technology was amazing

I'm surprised how many people have rated this volume low without actually trying the reset diet! I tried it and did the very easy elimination diet to the T except for drinking a glass of wine in the final days. I lost four lbs in three weeks and lost inches in my waist which is my trouble zone and is ordinarily the terminal place for me to take off weight. Her information is similar to another book I love, "Residual Your Hormones, Balance Your Life." I was surprised to find that about of my cravings fell away I'm surprised how many people take rated this book depression without actually trying the reset nutrition! I tried it and did the very easy elimination diet to the T except for drinking a glass of vino in the terminal days. I lost iv lbs in iii weeks and lost inches in my waist which is my trouble zone and is ordinarily the concluding place for me to have off weight. Her information is similar to another book I love, "Balance Your Hormones, Remainder Your Life." I was surprised to observe that most of my cravings fell away every bit I did the nutrition (except for missing by coffee ritual in the morn) and just had a headache the 24-hour interval I gave upwards sugar. Now that I'm off the diet, I've incorporated sugar again but find I can command my saccharide cravings much better than before. For those of you who read the volume but didn't try it, I'd say peradventure you should requite information technology a try earlier knocking it. ...more

Mar 18, 2015 Susan rated it really liked it

I've done her reset before and the science is sound. The book has parts that are a trivial too 'new agey' for me, but overall I think it'due south a dandy book. So many women's hormones are out of whack and doctors are slow to understand that it's not normal to historic period this way. Dr. Sara is a Godsend! I've washed her reset before and the science is sound. The book has parts that are a piffling besides 'new agey' for me, but overall I recall it'due south a great book. So many women'southward hormones are out of whack and doctors are tedious to sympathize that it'southward non normal to age this way. Dr. Sara is a Godsend! ...more

Dr. Gottfried is a staple of the podcasting sphere so when I saw this at th library I decided to give it a read. Non a big fan of the mode information technology was written and the info is presented elsewhere much more conspicuously. information technology really like a big, long blog mail service.

Jun 28, 2017 Mel rated it did non like it

To me, this volume seemed like an infomercial for a special diet for each toxin in your life, to buy Dr. Sara'southward fiber, or her protein powder, OR her bar, (ie health bar).

I didn't learn anything new from this book and the only thing I liked about information technology was the self-assessment sections for each chapter for each topic/toxin.
meat, saccharide, fruit, caffeine, grain, dairy and toxins themselves.

Follow each "special" diet and y'all'll heal your metabolism Simply it's ont a diet I'd follow because I'g non going to

To me, this book seemed like an infomercial for a special nutrition for each toxin in your life, to buy Dr. Sara'due south fiber, or her protein pulverization, OR her bar, (ie health bar).

I didn't learn annihilation new from this book and the just matter I liked virtually it was the self-assessment sections for each chapter for each topic/toxin.
meat, sugar, fruit, caffeine, grain, dairy and toxins themselves.

Follow each "special" diet and you'll heal your metabolism But it'due south ont a diet I'd follow because I'm not going to purchase her products. Overall, I was disappointed with the book. Even the stories felt like part of an infomercial. And though the doctor includes dairy as a toxin, she includes yogurt as an acceptable food. She is aware yogurt is dairy, right?

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Sep 23, 2015 Rosalee rated it it was ok

I was interested in this book because there isn't a lot out there almost hormones and their relationship to weight proceeds/loss. I didn't find whatever earth shattering information in at that place as the writer basically walks people through a series of dietary and lifestyle changes that are well known for increasing health. If someone is completely new to eating whole foods or a healthy lifestyle and so following the routine in this volume volition probably help them.

What I didn't like:
She is quick to remind yous tha

I was interested in this book considering at that place isn't a lot out there most hormones and their human relationship to weight proceeds/loss. I didn't find whatever earth shattering information in there as the author basically walks people through a series of dietary and lifestyle changes that are well known for increasing health. If someone is completely new to eating whole foods or a good for you lifestyle then following the routine in this book will probably aid them.

What I didn't like:
She is quick to remind yous that she is specially trained and a Harvard graduate but then promotes the acid/element of group i diet (which is has been completely debunked) and claims that drinking coffee is bathing your cells in bombardment acid. She besides promotes using essential oils in h2o (yikes!).

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Aug 21, 2015 Linda Lorne rated it did non like it

I saw this book on a Christian Network that my husband and I love! I was watching the host, (he'south a health advocate) make some funny faces as she explained the nutrition. I wish I had paid attention to his expressions. If you are a perfectly salubrious immature woman on no meds at all then maybe y'all can effort this. After I bought information technology on my Kindle, I establish that as a post menopausal woman on replacement hormones I do non authorize for this diet. I also establish that her caption of how piece of cake information technology was to follow a jok I saw this book on a Christian Network that my husband and I dear! I was watching the host, (he's a wellness abet) brand some funny faces as she explained the nutrition. I wish I had paid attention to his expressions. If you are a perfectly healthy young adult female on no meds at all and so maybe you tin can endeavour this. After I bought information technology on my Kindle, I establish that as a post menopausal adult female on replacement hormones I practise not authorize for this diet. I also plant that her caption of how easy it was to follow a joke. It requires a lot of daily periodical work, daily weigh in and measurements, a source like your internet to assist you lot with calculus, purchasing of expensive foods and supplements. And I just about spewed my coffee (which is forbidden) when the author stated she was five'6 and 150lbs and this collection her to her(boast often) scientific discipline groundwork to find an respond. Likewise I have seen average and cracking reviews, but none talk about bodily weight lost. Should have done my homework first. I had a hard pregnancy 23 years ago. 82 days in the hospital, preterm, shots of steroids, 209lbs after birth. Average weight 128. I saw a book "Fit for Life in a thrift store for a buck... All-time, easiest, and fastest manner to weight lose and free energy ever. And super simple. No deprivation... Time to bust that out again! ...more than

After learning and then much from her book THE HORMONE CURE, I did not hesitate to put THE HORMONE RESET DIET into practice. I had a thyroidectomy 16 years ago and have suffered from hyperthyroidism. Afterwards completing the 21-day reset, I lost 9 pounds only more that my thyroid levels are within NORMAL range for the outset time in over 20 years! Win-win! I highly recommended these books for personal study and to put into practice daily! I also recommend sharing these with your girlfriends too! ~jeni Subsequently learning so much from her volume THE HORMONE CURE, I did not hesitate to put THE HORMONE RESET DIET into practice. I had a thyroidectomy 16 years ago and take suffered from hyperthyroidism. After completing the 21-solar day reset, I lost ix pounds merely more than that my thyroid levels are within NORMAL range for the offset time in over twenty years! Win-win! I highly recommended these books for personal study and to put into do daily! I also recommend sharing these with your girlfriends besides! ~jeni b~ ...more

Body and soul

Dr. Gottfried incorporates the whole person in her book and weight loss solution. Information technology describes more than than losing weight just encourages i to take care of the whole self. I look frontward to showtime my journeying to self beloved and health.

This book had a lot of practiced interesting information. Some parts got a piddling weird with meditation, etc. Nonetheless I believe this would reset your body and would assist an individual discover their specific food struggle and which hormone might be out of residuum.

Dec 13, 2020 Helen rated it it was astonishing

Vivid!!! But like nigh things - read with an centre of what is realistic to actually accomplish.
This book gets a lot of mixed reviews - some people dearest it (it was a lifesaver for me) and some people hate it (possibly unrealistic expectations?)

I don't review things equally a dominion unless I feel that something has really fabricated an touch on on me. I but wanted to requite this volume a shout out for making me believe I could lose weight over again. If you want simply the review..see below.

My story goes like this...I turn

Brilliant!!! But like nigh things - read with an eye of what is realistic to actually accomplish.
This volume gets a lot of mixed reviews - some people love information technology (information technology was a lifesaver for me) and some people hate it (possibly unrealistic expectations?)

I don't review things every bit a rule unless I feel that something has really made an bear on on me. I but wanted to give this book a shout out for making me believe I could lose weight over again. If you want just the review..run into below.

My story goes like this...I turned 40 in July....I piled on the kgs...and yet I hadn't inverse my nutrition all that much...except...and this is a big i...I GAVE UP CHOCOLATE!
I was a massive chocolate addict...a family bar at least a day! and I hated to call back about what it was doing to my body. So I started a campaign to surrender chocolate for good. In the 6 weeks I had given up these extra calories I had rapidly put on 3.5kg and it was continuing to creep up...something was clearly wrong with my body.
Now I was non sitting on my arse...I was doing pretty full-on Bootcamp HIIT blazon preparation at least 3 times a calendar week only information technology was getting harder and harder to do...not easier.
I had been to the physician...I have no issues with thyroid, I wasn't pre-diabetic, in fact, everything looked normal.
I had my contraceptive implant removed in September and the doctor at the time asked me "Did I think I had gained weight?" - I said yes...simply but in the final few months when was coming to an end. He said that things may settle down with the hormones and I might begin to lose weight...well I didn't....but because of this I started to wait into the touch of imbalanced hormones and what it might hateful for me.
I discovered a podcast on hormones and women'southward well-being and how hands our hormones can malfunction to protect our reproductive systems. And that led me to this volume.

So hither is the actual review...
If yous are at your terminal resort...and this volume it calling your name, I guarantee that y'all have nix to lose from reading this book...except weight.
If yous are looking for a quick fix diet to shed some pounds and await it to be an like shooting fish in a barrel process...in my stance...this book will non exist for you.
I didn't follow it to the letter...for the main reason that its an American book and I will in Australia...but I did follow the ethos of each step in an honest attempt at resetting what was broken in my organisation...and it has worked.
21 days later I am v.3kg (xi.7lbs) lighter and most importantly I experience that I know what my trunk hates...and what it thrives on.
Did I buy the blood sugar equipment? No. Did I even buy some scales? No. I didn't measure at the end of each 3 days, I didn't write the diary/program part of information technology, I didn't exam my ph, I didn't purchase the recommended supplements and shakes...I but followed the volume when it told me what each nutrient grouping could be doing to my body...short term and long term.
Saccharide-free and fructose-gratis were by far my hardest days...but in one case I was through that I was winning all the mode.
I now await frontward to mealtime over again considering I am confident that I am eating the right things for my body.
A final note that I (like about people) have been on every diet known to human being...and well-nigh didn't work for my body, and what did work before certainly wasn't working now...This is a reset diest...designed to reset your organization to give it a interruption and to become information technology dorsum on runway.
lol... information technology's truthful to say that my body had completely derailed and I had absolutely no idea how to go it back on rail until this book came along.
You lot don't have to follow it to the letter...but take a read and encounter what you tin do to improve your health.

I volition leave y'all with this - what impacted me the most from a department of the volume - eatings the wongs things for your body (in my example saccharide -copious amounts of information technology) is alike to smoking 40 a day.
I volition never allow myself to abuse my trunk similar that again. I will continue to enjoy food and have my treats (on occasion) merely I will now view food every bit the power that I requite my body to be healthy and fit.
Helen

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Jan eighteen, 2017 Webe rated it it was ok

Old diet tricks wrapped upwards in a new parcel. Zilch revolutionary or enlightening.
Anyone and I hateful ANYONE volition lose weight past eliminating sugar, alcohol and meat from their nutrition for 21 days. That's not all, Sara Gottfried also encourages readers to move more, walk more and discover other social activities too emotional eating. And then wraps it all up stating this is a hormonal issue rather than lifestyle issues.
Many of the recipes have been "borrowed" from vegan bloggers. In addition, at least on Former diet tricks wrapped upwards in a new package. Nothing revolutionary or enlightening.
Anyone and I mean ANYONE will lose weight by eliminating sugar, alcohol and meat from their diet for 21 days. That'south non all, Sara Gottfried likewise encourages readers to move more than, walk more than and find other social activities besides emotional eating. And then wraps it all up stating this is a hormonal consequence rather than lifestyle issues.
Many of the recipes have been "borrowed" from vegan bloggers. In addition, at least one repast a mean solar day is substituted with a protein shake. One less repast is also a guarantee for weight loss. So equally many have said, just another elimination diet, which I'one thousand fairly certain contributes to yoyo dieting which is scientifically proven to be detrimental to our wellness.
I believe she preys on the habitual nonsense women often engage in when they don't want to follow common sense. What do I mean? I mean that women like the idea of post-obit overly complicated regimes thinking they are somehow miracle cures for what ails them. And I'm a woman so I know how piece of cake information technology is to autumn in to this trap! The Hormone reset nutrition book is no different.
The author could accept just as hands posted a i folio entry stating: movement more, swallow less, abjure from sugar and alchohol and you'll lose weight without the demand to elaborate further. Hard to believe this over simplified programme is the best a medical dr. can offer. Even harder to believe it'due south a best seller.
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I LOVED THIS Volume. It clearly explains what each hormone bulwark is, why it has gotten out of whack, what must be washed to rehabilitate it, and why. Each step is laid out in full for examination and IT ALL MAKES SO MUCH SENSE! I totally devoured this book in the space of two days, and can hardy await to go started on the program, for both myself and my married man. I borrowed the volume from the library, just before I was finished reading it, I had bought a copy for myself. While listening to it, to the I LOVED THIS BOOK. It conspicuously explains what each hormone barrier is, why information technology has gotten out of whack, what must be done to rehabilitate information technology, and why. Each step is laid out in full for examination and It ALL MAKES SO MUCH SENSE! I totally devoured this book in the space of ii days, and can hardy look to get started on the program, for both myself and my married man. I borrowed the book from the library, but before I was finished reading information technology, I had bought a copy for myself. While listening to it, to the descriptions of symptoms for each hormone imbalance, I recognized bug that I suffer, that my husband suffers, that my friends and family members suffer, and I knew that a) I need to do this program, myself, b) I demand to get my hubby through the 21 day cycle, as well, and c) I really demand to share this with my friends who are really struggling with weight loss. I accept already booked an appointment with my dr. to arrange the recommended medical tests then I tin encounter the discernible improvements medically. I intend to come up dorsum to this review and update it with my results after I have completed my starting time reset. ...more

If yous're a moderator and can't stand up cold turkey approaches, you might really similar this book. The author'south premise is that hormones are involved in our ability (or disability) to lose weight, and then she suggests that yous target seven of these critical hormones with what winds up every bit a cumulative elimination diet.

As an abstainer who is as well a questioner, I had a hard time with this. If I need to eliminate dairy, why would I look until Day 16 to eliminate it? If I need to eat more alkaline foods, s

If you're a moderator and can't stand cold turkey approaches, you might really similar this book. The author'south premise is that hormones are involved in our ability (or inability) to lose weight, and so she suggests that you target seven of these critical hormones with what winds upwardly as a cumulative elimination diet.

As an abstainer who is as well a questioner, I had a hard fourth dimension with this. If I demand to eliminate dairy, why would I wait until Day 16 to eliminate information technology? If I need to eat more than element of group i foods, shouldn't I start adding lemon to my water and eating more greens on Day 1? Unable to answer these questions satisfactorily, I went alee and cut everything she suggests in the whole book from Twenty-four hour period 1.

Overall, I would say that The Hormone Reset Diet had good points (consume a ton of vegetables, get protein in every meal, cutting sugar and carbs and eat more greens, etc), but was vague at times and probably would only work if y'all similar the idea of a phased arroyo and don't require a whole lot of explanation earlier making changes to your diet.

{Read more of my reviews at A Spirited Mind.}

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Aug 11, 2017 Bess rated information technology liked information technology

Dr. Sara seems well intentioned. It really took me a few chapters to realize that what she was recommending was basically to cut out everything except vegetables. Just cut out meat, dairy, sugar, grains, fruit and caffeine and you will lose weight. Wait? What does that get out? Vegetables. And so, you take to be conscientious seasoning those vegetables because in that location could exist chemicals in the seasonings. Also, the vegetables should be organic. To be fair, I did try her advice and I know she recommends tr Dr. Sara seems well intentioned. It actually took me a few chapters to realize that what she was recommending was basically to cut out everything except vegetables. Only cut out meat, dairy, saccharide, grains, fruit and caffeine and you will lose weight. Wait? What does that leave? Vegetables. Then, you have to be careful seasoning those vegetables because in that location could be chemicals in the seasonings. As well, the vegetables should be organic. To be fair, I did endeavour her advice and I know she recommends trying each section for only iii days. I thought I would give eating nothing simply vegetables a effort for three days.

Luckily, no one was hurt in the process. The misery was greater than what would be experienced by all the bad chemicals in modern food. Eating so many veggies, I wasn't actually hungry which was surprising. Likewise, I practice like the idea of aiming for a pound of vegetables a 24-hour interval. Still, eating only vegetables is miserable. To my shock and surprise, the scale showed no difference.

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Information technology's a good read but it is substantially an elimination nutrition plus some heed torso exercises. I liked how Sara linked each food groups/ chemicals to the different hormones. Nonetheless I found the guide what to do exactly is non detailed enough. For someone who reads a lot health, health and nutrition books it is just a repeat of other books. It'due south a good read but information technology is essentially an elimination diet plus some mind body exercises. I liked how Sara linked each food groups/ chemicals to the unlike hormones. However I plant the guide what to do exactly is not detailed plenty. For someone who reads a lot health, wellness and nutrition books it is just a repeat of other books. ...more

Apr eleven, 2015 Jill rated it really liked it

I am in the middle of the 21 Twenty-four hours reset. I don't know about weight loss simply my blood sugars take been in range! The book offers a lot of skilful information well-nigh the 7 hormones that affect women's bodies. I am in the eye of the 21 DAY reset. I don't know about weight loss only my blood sugars take been in range! The book offers a lot of skillful data about the 7 hormones that affect women's bodies. ...more

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It's full of great information and I felt a difference for several of the resets with my body. I had already been very item with my eating habits which made this process very piece of cake to follow. There is no pill to change your life. If you follow this program and then go back to unhealthy eating, yous'll just cause your problems to return. Your health is based on what yous practice/don't do as well every bit what you do/don't eat. Your health is upwardly to yous and no 1 else.

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Information technology's full of great information and I felt a departure for several of the resets with my body. I had already been very item with my eating habits which made this process very piece of cake to follow. At that place is no pill to change your life. If y'all follow this plan so go dorsum to unhealthy eating, you lot'll but cause your issues to return. Your wellness is based on what yous practise/don't practice equally well as what you do/don't eat. Your health is up to you and no one else.

For anyone struggling with hormonal challenges, I strongly recommend trying this rather than seeking drugs.

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Feb 25, 2020 Jennifer rated information technology information technology was ok

My takeaway, protein and vegetables are practiced for y'all. Everything else carbs, sugar, dairy, fruit, caffeine, etc. is not. I'm a large laic in rest, so we'll see.

Jan 10, 2018 Saira rated it it was ok

Meh. Good ideas with niggling enquiry backing information technology upwards. I'thou completely up for something like this, just disappointed by the reentry department basically pushing folks dorsum to meat, fairy, grains, etc. Not a philosophical page in this books body.

Jan 07, 2016 Cami rated information technology it was ok

Screwed upwardly biochemistry is the reason we tin can't lose weight, are stressed, and don't sleep well. The solution is to "reset" seven dissimilar hormones by eliminating basically everything from your diet.

Dr. Gottfried repeatedly states that she is a scientist and approaches this diet with scientific research and while there are many references, she makes MANY claims without siting any scientific studies. For example, what prove is at that place that dry brushing stimulates the lymphatic system? At that place are man

Screwed up biochemistry is the reason we can't lose weight, are stressed, and don't slumber well. The solution is to "reset" 7 different hormones by eliminating basically everything from your nutrition.

Dr. Gottfried repeatedly states that she is a scientist and approaches this diet with scientific research and while in that location are many references, she makes MANY claims without siting any scientific studies. For case, what evidence is in that location that dry brushing stimulates the lymphatic system? At that place are many more instances of these shaky claims. The skeptic in me sees that she has a line of shakes and supplements she is selling and I sigh.
That's not to say that at that place is some value hither. According to my Goodreads shelves, I have read more that 24 books on wellness/nutrition and the theories in this book overlap with many of them (Dark-green Smoothie Nutrition, The Beauty Solution, Disease Proof Your Child, etc.) Just equally many seem to directly contradict this book (Paleo, Abs Diet, Yous on a Diet, etc.) But here is what they all take in common: don't eat candy/junk/fast nutrient, eat more than vegetables, eat much less (or no) refined sugar. It'southward hard enough to do those things consistently so I'm probably (definitely) not going to first eating "pastured rabbit meat" or raw oysters or medium-chain triglyceride oil.

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Aug 22, 2015 Tanya rated it it was ok

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The Hormone Reset Nutrition
past Dr Sara Gottfried

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The Hormone Reset Diet
by Dr Sara Gottfried

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It makes sense to me. I eat very salubrious and exercise regularly & yet the moment I striking l ... bam. She explains some of the science backside it all & recommends a 21 day experiment to meet if it helps. I will try it & I am confident it will help. Only 3 stars because I volition accept to give up coffee & wine. When I do finally give information technology my all & succeed I will upward the stars

Sara Gottfried, MD  is the  New York Times  bestselling author of The Hormone Cure  (Simon & Schuster, 2013) and  The Hormone Reset Nutrition (HarperOne, 2015).  After graduating from Harvard Medical School and MIT, Dr. Gottfried completed her residency at the University of California at San Francisco. She is a board-certified gynecologist who teaches natural hormone balancing in her novel online progr Sara Gottfried, MD  is the  New York Times  bestselling author of The Hormone Cure  (Simon & Schuster, 2013) and  The Hormone Reset Diet (HarperOne, 2015).  After graduating from Harvard Medical School and MIT, Dr. Gottfried completed her residency at the Academy of California at San Francisco. She is a board-certified gynecologist who teaches natural hormone balancing in her novel online programs then that women tin lose weight, detoxify, and tedious down aging. Dr. Gottfried lives in Berkeley, CA with her hubby and two daughters. ...more

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