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The Barnes & Noble Review
There's no shortage of celebrity diet books on the market, but few of them do more than offer quick-fix solutions unlikely to have lasting effects. Marilu Henner's Total Health Makeover is different. Within the first pages of the book, Henner tells readers: 'I love food.... Over the years, after trying every crazy diet known to man, I realized that I could not and would not allow myself to be controlled by food and live a life of deprivation.' Learning how to balance healthy eating habits with a passion for good food is just one aspect of the lifestyle plan Henner presents in her new book. She says that, at 45, she feels and looks better than she did in her 20s, when she was starring in the popular TV series 'Taxi.' Color photo inserts in the book attest to the fact that Henner struggled with her weight and her health for years.

But in the past decade, she has changed her lifestyle in ways that not only allow her to maintain a stable, healthy weight, but give her more energy and stamina than ever before, rid her body of harmful toxins, and even promote emotional balance and well-being. She shares her tactics in Marilu Henner's Total Health Makeover, offering a flexible 10-step program that readers can adopt at a beginner, intermediate, or advanced level.

Henner's program not only helps readers adopt new eating habits, but helps them eliminate harmful food additives and chemicals from their diets. She advocates gradually cutting out meat, dairy products, caffeine, sugar, and processed foods, and limiting fat (but not cutting it out entirely). The bad stuff getsreplacedwith a healthy diet full of organic fruits and vegetables. Henner also offers ideas for getting exercise into your daily life, gives tips for improving sleep and reducing stress, and even includes chapters on tapping into the mind-body connection and taking advantage of alternative therapies and preventive medicine.

Throughout, she stresses the importance of balance and of embracing life to the fullest. Henner's warmth and humor come through on every page, and she knows how to get you motivated and keep you feeling good through each step of the program. After all, she's been there herself. And looking and feeling as great as Henner does is a goal worth shooting for.

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Based on 18 years of research by the author, this book shows readers how to treat themselves to a total health makeover, designed to free them from disease-causing toxins, provide energy, and help them get off the emotional roller-coaster.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

"The question I've been asked most often over the last ten years is 'Marilu, why is it that you are much thinner now and even younger looking than you were when you did Taxi in the 70s?' I know that people are being kind and ask me this to make me feel good, but I also know there is a lot of truth to this as well. I am much thinner than I was. I have much more energy. I feel really great. And yes, I do think I look much better...I do know I feel much younger now, at 45, than I did even in my 20s. Except during my pregnancies, my weight has not fluctuated more than five pounds in the last eleven years. This is not a temporary phase I'm going through."

When was the last time you felt really healthy? Do you feel healthy right this minute?

For Marilu Henner the answer is a resounding yes! A fit body, glowing skin and eyes, loads of energy, a positive attitude, and a zest for life...Marilu knows from nineteen years of research and practice that feeling and looking good are every person's birthright, no matter what age or psychical condition. Now, in this practical, proven guide, she shows how you, too, can achieve optimum well-being and longevity with her unique, flexible ten-step B.E.S.T. (Balance, Energy, Stamina, Toxin-Free) life plan that will change the way you feel about your health and your body in only three weeks.

Motivated by her parents' untimely deaths in their early fifties and her own previous struggles with weight and health, Marilu has developed this complete design for living that can be tailored to your individual needs. Down-to-earth, warm, and irrepressibly humorous, Marilu provides practical advice on every aspect ofwell-being, including combining foods for ultimate nutritional benefit, stress, attitude, the uses of alternative medicine, the value of a lifestyle journal, and a working philosophy of good health.

When you see a recent photo of yourself, are you surprised by what you see?

With Marilu Henner's Total Health Makeover you can free yourself forever from diets and disease-causing toxins, boost your energy, lower and maintain your weight, and change your outlook. Begin with any one step—beginner, intermediate, or advanced level—and start discovering a whole new you! You'll find sound, essential information on:

Chemical additives (if it's in there, it's going to you), food labels, and media and food manufacturers' hype

Charting your family's health history and determining your genetic odds

Obesity, high blood pressure, depression, cancer, osteoporosis, heart disease, diabetes, and other ailments—what you can do to prevent or alleviate them

Real food, your ideal weight, and the organic way to fuel your body

Detoxification and healing—getting the chemicals and preservatives out of your body and putting the right foods in it

Creative exercise, including dancing around the living room and more—how to get moving and do it!

The secrets of stress reduction—laughter, resilience, organization, and developing a positive attitude

Baths and body brushes—a terrific way to get rid of skin's toxins

How your digestive system functions—understanding and preventing disorders and promoting good eating habits

Food in your pantry, your friend's house, the grocery store, restaurants—how to eat what's good-tasting and good for you.

Your health is the single most important factor in your life.

Start today to have the healthy, balanced life you want—and be the truly vibrant, happy person you were meant to be. As Marilu says, "I walk my talk, and I'd like you to be your best too. I want you to feel as good as I do, and no matter who you are, it's not impossible or too late for you to start. If you remember one thing from this book, please remember to always strive to be the B.E.S.T. you can be. Never give up."

Author Biography: Marilu Henner is an actress who is best known for her roles on the hit TV series Taxi and Evening Shade. She is also the bestselling author of Marilu Henner's Total Health Makeover and The 30-Day Total Health Makeover. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband, Robert Lieberman, and their two sons.

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