You: On A Diet. It’s About Your Waist, Not Your Weight
Doctors Mike Roizen and Mehmet Oz are two physicians that know what they’re talking about, and more importantly, know how to talk about it. They have the great skills to be able to communicate with people in plain language, which is why they have often appeared on Oprah to share their medical wisdoms and good natured humor.
It’s no doubt then that these creators of the book You: The Owners Manual, have written a new book that shows how dieting works and how it doesn’t work. You: On A Diet educates you about you and your health and it lays out a simple program that anyone can do to lose weight. The first big thing you learn is that it’s not about the weight - it’s about your waist. Medical statistics show that women with a waist over 35 inches and men over 40 inches (measured at your belly button) have as much chance as dying at age 50 as someone who has cancer.
Even if you’re not in the danger zone and just want to learn more about getting fit and staying fit, Dr. Roizen and Dr. Oz have a lot to teach.
Their program shows how 4 simple steps and a 14 day plan can lead you to build a more active and healthier lifestyle:
- Measure your waist. Measuring your weight is often innacurate because muscle is heavier than fat. As you replace fat with muscle it can seem as if you’re getting fatter when you’re actually getting healthier.
- Walk 30 minutes a day. This is the easiest no-excuse form of exercise that anyone can do. Doctor Roizen and Doctor Oz also show many other simple exercises you can do without the need for a gym membership or special equipment.
- Find a buddy. This how you can get the help and support you need. The hardest part of going for a walk is lacing up your shoes and opening the door. You: On A Diet helps you find ways to walk more during your daily routine, and shows you that a team is stronger than one person in getting results.
- Clean out the fridge. They show you how to eat wholesome, unprocessed foods. Energy foods that give you the nutrients you need and don’t stuff you full of empty calories that leave you feeling hungry. They help you build a menu plan and a shopping list to give your body the fuel it needs.
There are so many fad diets out there. It’s refreshing to see a couple of Doctors who instead of hocking snake oil solutions, bring you the real science of dieting and make it really simple and easy to understand. Even more important, they make it easy to do.
