• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Allergy Adapt, Inc. (March 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887624198
• ISBN-13: 978-1887624190

ABOUT THE AUTHOR…Nickie Dumke enjoys helping people with food allergies and gluten intolerance find solutions to their health and weight problems. She began writing books to help others with multiple food allergies over 20 years ago and the process culminated in The Ultimate Food Allergy Cookbook and Survival Guide. She says, “This book contains everything I know to help with food allergies,” and it has helped many people come back from near-starvation. Her other books address issues such as how to deal with time and money pressures on special diets, keeping allergic children happy on their diets, and more. A few years ago, while listening to the struggles of an allergic friend on the Weight Watchers™ diet, she remembered her own weight struggles* many years ago and thought, “There has to be a better way.” This was the beginning of a new quest, and she is now helping those who are overweight due to inflammation (often due to unsuspected food allergies) or high-in-rice gluten-free diets, as well as those who are not food sensitive but want to lose weight permanently, healthily, and without feeling hungry and deprived. Her unique approach to weight and health presented in Food Allergy and Gluten-Free Weight Loss is based on body physiology and reveals why conventional weight-loss diets work against rather than with our bodies and therefore rarely result in permanent weight loss. *

(Nickie’s weight loss story, briefly, is that in her early 20s she could not lose on a calorie-counting diet in spite of repeatedly further reducing the number of calories she ate and swimming vigorously and often. Then she found a diet based on blood sugar control, lost weight without being hungry, and still weighs what she did in her mid-20s). Nickie has had multiple food allergies for 30 years and has been cooking for special diets for family members and friends for even longer. Regardless of how complex your dietary needs are or how much or little cooking you have done, she has the books and recipes you need. Her books present the science behind multiple food allergies and weight control in an easily-understood manner. She has BS degrees in medical technology and microbiology. She and her husband live in Louisville, Colorado and have two grown sons.

You can visit Nickie’s websites at http://www.foodallergyandglutenfreeweightloss.com and http://www.food-allergy.org.

FROM THE BOOK FAERY REVIEWS…I will admit, this book took me some time to get into, HOWEVER, I’m glad I finally took the time to read it.  As a food allergy suffferer and one who’s become more and more sensitive to foods over the years, I needed this book to better understand my pain as well as make me feel not alone. Whenever I’d mention a food allergy to someone and they ask what happens to me, I’d say, “Well, I will instantly swell like I’m 5 months pregnant, gain weight on the scale, and be in pain for hours, sometimes days before I get back to normal again.” They’d just stare at me and say, “well don’t eat so much”. My response? “But I’m NOT overeating.” Again, the stare from them. You know the one that says “OK…whatever you say…” Interestingly enough I went to my doctor Monday to discuss my stomach issues and FINALLY someone else along with Nicolette understands and I’m now working on re-balancing my own body chemistry.

So now back to the book itself…Nicolette Dumke does an excellent job in explaining the science behind it all and provides additional references for more. She touches up on your bodies hormones (cortisol, adrenaline, insulin, leptin, etc) and how they affect your hunger and weight. There’s a chapter on carbohydrates and the glycemic index. She also discusses fats and how the right fats are essential to our diets. Overall she stresses to LISTEN to how our body feels and “do it your body’s way”. In addition to helping us understand why our body reacts a certain way to different types of food, she provides 9 principles to a healthy eating plan, food recipes, cooking tips, more information on the glycemic index, a list of super foods to moderate inflammation, and lists multiple resources for further understanding and where to get special types of foods.   Even though the book does not appear “exciting” in terms of presentation (there are no pictures at all throughout the entire book), I do believe, this will be my new food “Bible” as I learn my own body’s chemistry. To those who have food allergies or sensitivities, I’d say grab a copy.

BTW…if you missed Nicolette’s post here last month, be sure to read her guest post: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Weight Loss.

MY BOOK RATING

I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.

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FROM THE BOOK FAERY REVIEWS…EXCELLENT book for families in need of a healthier lifestyle change. They say that it takes 90 days for something to become a habit so this is the perfect book to go through each of those 90 days with the kids. LOTS of tips on food, exercise, and even talking points about life and our health. Each chapter is a day and each day is broken out into sections: “Something to Think About”, “Something to Talk About”, and “Tip of the Day”. I highly recommend families pick up this book to read and act through together. Now that I’ve gone through it initially, you better believe I’ll be doing it with the kids very soon.

***Special thanks to FIRST Wild Card Tour and Harvest House Publishers for sending me a review copy.
All opinions stated above are my own and no compensation was received for this review.***

With Dr. Barnard’s advice on how to easily start a plant-based diet, you’ll learn the secrets to reprogramming your body quickly:

• Appetite reduction: Strategically choose the right foods to naturally and easily tame your appetite.
• Metabolism boost: Adjust eating patterns to burn calories faster for about three hours after each meal.
• Cardio protection: Discover the powerful foods that can help reduce cholesterol nearly as much as drugs do in just weeks.

Whether you are one of the millions who are anxious to get a jumpstart on weight loss or who already know about the benefits of a plant-based diet but have no idea how or where to start, this book is the kickstart you’ve been waiting for. Complete with more than sixty recipes, daily meal plans for the 21-day program, tips for grocery shopping, and more, this book will teach you how to make the best food choices and get your body on the fast track to better health.

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Life & Style (February 28, 2011)
• Language: English

We’re giving away 2 copies of 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart to 2 lucky readers of The Book Faery Reviews. This giveaway runs now until 11:59pm ET on February 28th, 2011 and is open ONLY to US/Canadian NON-PO Box Addresses.

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Denise shows how simple changes can add up to increased energy levels throughout the day. From the foods they consume to the way they sit in their chairs, readers won’t believe how Denise’s quick and easy plan will dramatically increase their energy levels. In as little as a week, results will be felt: radiant skin, more restful sleep, and a sharper mind…so follow Denise Austin and prepare for a fitness wake-up call!

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FROM THE BOOK FAERY REVIEWS...I got this book earlier in December but I decided to crack open the pages in the new year after I’d thought about things I wanted to focus on for 2011. It’s a good thing I did because it actually helped me pinpoint on some areas I needed to work more on and apparently, if I do, I’ll have more energy and feel more balanced in my life.

When I first opted to review this book I thought it would just be about diet and exercise but in truth it was more than that. Get Energy! reminds us of all the places our energy is being lost and gives us ways to get more energy and more balanced in life both mentally and physically. I found that there were many things taking away my energy on nearly a daily basis. And of course, I  and some great tips I could and should be incorporating into my daily life.

So I suppose you’re wondering what my takeaways were from Austin’s Get Energy! book were, huh?

Well…I plan to drink more (not alcohol silly…), laugh more, stretch more, meditate more, play more, relax more, and of course get a more physically active. Hmmm…2011 is bound to a fun year!

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The Mistress House by Leigh Michaels (historical romance) – First in a smart, sexy, Regency romance series intertwining three love stories from an award winning, bestselling author.

A rakish Earl buys a love nest and winds up falling madly in love with and marrying the lady he installs there. Because of its proximity to the Earl, and his rakish reputation, the next two ladies who move into the house after that can’t avoid a scandal, but each one is on her way to true love…

Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Moon by Sara Howard (non-fiction) – America: this is your story. Never before has the history of the Apollo Program been told like this. The Apollo space program led to the greatest achievement in human history: the United States sent men to walk the soil of another celestial body. But author Sara W. Howard, herself one of the first and only women to have ever worked on the Saturn V as an aerospace engineer, takes this famous story down from the heavens to the peons in the pits. In Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Moon, we finally hear about Apollo from the Earthly perspective. Howard tells us what it was like for the 400,000 people on the ground who together built the largest and most powerful rocket in history. Though the astronauts themselves were, of course, important to the mission, this story looks beyond the glitz and glamour of the stars and honors the men and women who made this vast program a reality. Sara W. Howard brings this story to the masses with a perspective and truth only she could bring. She worked at the Michoud, Louisiana, plant from 1965 to 1967, and was one of only two women who worked on the Saturn V rocket. Howard brings us her tale to educate the world on the true story of Apollo, and of the incredible men and women who dedicated their lives to protecting others and who changed the course of history forever.

Get Energy by Denise Austin (fitness) - With busy schedules, demanding careers, and little time, many of us battle just to stay awake. But energy is something that is in our control, enven when time is short. Now 50 years young, fitness guru Denise Austin shows readers how to super-charge their lives, using her innovative lifestyle plan. She eats the right foods at the right time of day. She uses the power of stretching and breathing to feed her body with energy-enhancing oxygen. She uses mini-workouts to get energy even on her busiest days–and now you can too!

Denise shows how simple changes can add up to increased energy levels throughout the day. From the foods they consume to the way they sit in their chairs, readers won’t believe how Denise’s quick and easy plan will dramatically increase their energy levels. In as little as a week, results will be felt: radiant skin, more restful sleep, and a sharper mind…so follow Denise Austin and prepare for a fitness wake-up call!

When I Dream by Robin Landry (poetry) - Open these pages to endless worlds of wonder and amazement. From ancient legends and mysteries from the far reaches of history, to modern twists on classic tales, and challenging information about the world around us, When I Dream is a collection of poems that inspires and teaches as it entertains. Sure to become a favorite for kids of all ages, this beautifully illustrated book will draw readers back again and again. Author Bio: Author Robin Landry grew up in Puyallup, Washington and currently lives on a lake near Seatac Airport. She is currently working on an adventure/mystery series for young adults.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR…Jackie Warner is a fitness expert, gym owner, television star and entrepreneur. For more on Jackie go to www.jackiewarner.com.

Once Barack Obama joined the presidential race and attended events with wife at his side, the media, bloggers, and people everywhere started buzzing about Michelle’s toned arms–and asking how on earth she does it. Even at the Presidential Inauguration, much of the talk was about Michelle’s amazing arms. Media outlets from GMA to CNN to MSNBC have covered the story, inspiring women across the country to call their personal trainers and say, “I want Obama arms!”

Certified personal trainer Rylan Duggan, creator of the successful (and pricey, at $70 each!) e-book series Go Sleeveless!, constantly gets calls from clients and reporters asking for the training secrets behind Michelle’s arms. Duggan is the expert quoted in much of this coverage, and in FIGHT ARM FLAB, he offers his 21-day program to get those sleek and sexy arms.

In this low-priced paperback, Duggan reveals the program (combining strength training and cardio) including a 7-day jumpstart maintenance plan, and essential diet secrets designed to shed fat and reveal toned muscle, plus 50-60 black and white photos throughout to illustrate. This is a simple program that anyone can do, no matter what their fitness level, at home and with little equipment. With this series of 25 easy exercises, anyone can have Obama arms–in a matter of weeks! – FROM HACHETTE BOOKS

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