You Can’t Screw This Up: Why Consuming Takeout, Having fun with Dessert, and Taking the Stress out of Weight-reduction plan Results in Weight Loss That Lasts

Non-dogmatic, practical, funny, helpful. The only diet book most people will need.
Every month, there’s a new fancy diet that promises unbelievable results with minimal efforts, as long as we give up problematic foods, or abandon all carbs, or only eat between 12:01PM and 7:59PM, or only eat foods of a certain color.The best way to stand out with a diet is to come up with something new and novel. And unfortunately, the easiest way to come up with something new and novel is to create something that’s full of hype and light on science or results or reality.THIS is the book people need to be reading instead of the “[insert fad here] diet book.” We’ve all bought them, we’ve all tried them, we’ve all failed at them. (Former, recovering Paleo Diet fan here).”You Can’t Screw This Up” is the antidote to pseudoscience and hype. I applaud Bornstein for fighting the good fight: finding ways to make “Prioritize protein and fiber, fruits and veggies for the win, consume your favorite treats in moderation” actually enjoyable to read. We all KNOW this stuff, but this book teaches you how to actually stick with it for years, without feeling restricted or miserable.He also shreds myths like “your metabolism is slow” and “you must reset your hormones” – with actual peer-reviewed studies and science.The book is broken up into a few sections: it starts with the PHILOSOPHY of nutrition (how to think about eating, where we get it wrong), then it moves into HOW to eat, and then onto WHAT to eat, and even how train too.It’s very well written, full of humor, backed by science, it cuts through all the hype, and it provides both action steps and the rationale behind those steps. Teach a person to fish, or give a person a fish? Why not both!It’s full of wisdom from the stoics all the way through to recent best selling books, and everything in between.Plus, come on. It’s got a foreword by Arnold! Unsure if Arnold’s pet donkey Lulu was involved in any of the writing, but I like to think she helped. Worth a purchase. It’ll serve as a fantastic lens through which ALL future fad diets can be critically viewed.10 popsicles out of 10. Would recommend.

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Adam Bornstein’s book is quite informative. I found that many parts of his book, “You Can’t Screw This Up” are quite useful to me. In Chapter 9, there is a good discussion about Ordering Takeout with suggestions on how to request a different oil or asking for sauce on the side. He speaks about different ways to enjoy various ethnic restaurants and foods. Chapter 10 is more of the same, but with specific popular US restaurants and suggestions on what to order. Honestly, I wish I could make use of this information with some kind of perforated guide as part of the book. I can’t imagine driving down the highway and seeing an Applebee’s and having to refer to this book to decide what I could eat. If there was a quick and simple guide or app which could help me, it would be so much more convenient. I understand where Bornstein is going with this and how you can make smarter choices. I don’t plan on memorizing what meals are best at any of the many restaurants I visit.As someone who is always in the “dieting circle of hell”, I find that this slow and steady way to lose weight is difficult to maintain the right “weight loss” attitude. I do find that the recipes in the back of the book are what makes this book amazing. I have tried about ten of them and they are now in my regular rotation. The Honey Mustard Chicken BLT Wrap is AMAZING! I’ve never used actually honey before this recipe in making a sandwich. It makes such a huge difference in the flavor.I’m still working through this book on a second read because I have plateaued on my weight loss, so I hope I can not screw this up.

At a High-level, you need to read this book if you want to skip the fad diet and life a healthy lifestyle that offers flexibility but results.You cannot out train your fork amd this books shows you how but also live your life without restrictions on your diet to an extreme.Get this book now and live the principles that will change your life forever.

Started off well but then gets very repetitive. Probably very good for someone new to health and fitness but intermediate and above won’t get anything out of it.

Pre ordered this as recommended through Arnold Schwarzenegger daily email.The book is well laid out and we’ll written.Good advice, with simple recipes, what you can eat from popular take outs to treat yourself and some exercise routines.