The Life Plan Diet: How Losing Belly Fat is the Key to Gaining a Stronger, Sexier, Healthier Body

This book outlines 3 progressive diet plans, starting with a 2 week "Jump Start" diet. This phase starts with a 36 hour fast followed by an eating plan that is similar to the Atkins induction phase, but which is much lower in saturated fat content. The second phase is called the Basic Health Diet which also lasts 2 weeks. This phase consists of eating a wide variety of foods with an optimum balance between protein, carbs and healthy fats. The third phase is called the Fat Burning Diet which Dr. Life recommends staying on until you reach your fat loss goal. This phase eliminates dairy and red meat.There is also an optional Heart Health Diet included for people who may be dealing with cardiovascular issues, an exercise program involving a progressive walking regimen, and a variety of healthy recipes.I have a lot of respect for Dr. Life and what he has accomplished, But sorry to say, I will not be following the Life Plan Diet. Why? Because the second phase of the plan (the Basic Health Diet) involves having to buy approximately 30 different types of fruits and vegetables for each week, along with a plethora of various types of meat, fish, dairy, grains etc. It makes for an unwieldy shopping list, and most of the fruits and veggies are only eaten at one meal during the entire week.Yes you are eating a wide variety of very healthy foods on this plan. And while I think this is great in theory, the numerous types of food you need to buy, store and prepare for each day of the plan is just too impractical for me to follow. I prefer something much simpler - not in terms of the actual effort required to adhere to the eating plan, but easier in terms of managing the actual food gathering, storage and preparation process..

My wife got this for me at the library because she knows I've been struggling to find a way to lose weight. I've joined her on Weight Watchers and that worked for awhile but I couldn't stick to it. This book, however, is changing that.For the first time, someone is explaining to me not only what to eat, but why. That's extremely important because once you understand, for example, what sugar is doing to your body, you want to avoid it like the plague. (In fact, let's just start a new cliche: avoid it like sugar!) It's not heavy on medical terminology but explained in a way that anyone can understand.But I would not call this a "diet" in the traditional sense most people use the word. Dr. Life describe a whole eating makeover by explaining what's good, what's not, what your body needs, and why. The nice thing: the food plans are easy to follow because they help keep you feel full.After the first week I was down 12 pounds and 1 1/2 inches off my waist. Arguably that's the easiest phase to lose weight in but still it was super encouraging. And this from someone who is north of age 50 and "just a touch" over the BMI line for obesity. (At least I was - now I'm below it for the first time in forever!).And knowing that the first part is the toughest to follow in terms of establishing new habits and reducing sugar cravings means that the remainder should be just as easy to follow. I'm not crazy about all of the food suggestions - everyone has their likes and dislikes - but it's easy enough to substitute from one day to the next. I will say this - all my food now comes with extra intensity. I don't know if it's because I'm hungry when I eat or because I've essentially knocked out the process foods (which is easier than you think) but it seems like everything is double tasty.I'm anxious to move on to adding more exercise because I feel great and have lots of energy.If there is any complaint it is that there's not a lot on exercise in here. So I'm not sure when I can begin adding and still stay on plan. I purposely avoided exercise in the beginning - but with my energy levels where they are, I can't see why I can't test the limits.Other than that, I recommend it for guys 40+ who are interested in getting on a food track they can follow. I recommend it for anyone who wants to understand how toxic our processed foods have become and why eating less processed foods is better.

Love the Life Plan Diet! You really lose your craving for processed foods and crave foods that are better for you! If you want to lose belly fat fast and lose your cravings for the bad foods this is a great way to go!

HELPED A LITTLE BIT

Great book. I need to look at my own diet harder and follow more of his recommendations; I'm almost 60 with three Grandaughter's and my health is very important and this book is a very smart first step and it lays out solid information.

Well I lost 10 lbs the first 10 days and not really starving. Spare tire deflating slowly. Put your blinders on and stay away from the center aisles.As an aside, it's a good thing folks don't cool their pies on the windowsills any more. lol

Another diet book. Nothing new. Promotes being a vegan which doesn't work for me.

My favorite anti-aging guru!

Great overview of body management and the way forward . It is a great start the management of one's fitness and overall health .A way to go pity I'm not a lot younger with this understanding.

I bought it for my english speaking husband and he liked reading it. Very good ideas for mastering the old age better.

Some good tips and direction for changing your lifestyle. Don't personally like the look of Dr Life, and was concerned on his description of this being a way of life. This is true but he seems more obsessive, see if you agree, as I think that can be as dangerous as being unhealthy.