Doctor Abravanel's Body Type Diet - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0553239732 ISBN 13: 9780553239737

Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1984

Synopsis

The unique body-typing program that teaches you how to:
Lose weight
Achieve your ideal body shape
Target your trouble spots
Boost your energy
Eliminate food cravings forever
Feel better than you ever thought possible
Do you crave coffee and sweets--or a nice thick steak?
Do you get love handles--or jiggly pockets on your thighs?
Are you quick-tempered--or impatient and easily depressed?
Believe it or not, your answers to these and other questions posed in this breakthrough book will help you discover which of the four basic "Body Type" categories you fall into--the first step toward determining what you need to do to lose weight and look and feel better than ever.
More than just a diet, Dr. Abravanel's one-of-a-kind plan is a complete health, fitness, and nutrition program that first teaches you how to determine your body type and then custom-tailors a three-step weight-loss plan and exercise regimen just for you. Using the latest scientific research, Dr. Abravanel has revised and expanded this successful strategy to make it even more effective and easy to follow.
This revolutionary program includes:
A newly revised Body Type questionnaire you can do at home
A detailed list of foods you should avoid--and those you must eat
A four-week eating plan, complete with daily menus and recipes
A guide to supplements, herbal remedies, and exercise routines for each Body Type
A Long Weekend of Rejuvenation to purify your system and clear your mind
Now, to find out which Body Type you fall into, turn to the first page....

About this title

From the Author

People are different--you need to know what's right for you!
Dr. Abravanel and I published this book in 1983. We are delighted and perhaps a little surprised to find that it continues to find new readers year after year. Obviously, the idea that people are different, and that one diet is not right for everyone, strikes a responsive chord somewhere. Since 1985 we have been putting out a quarterly newsletter called "Body Type News" to update our readers on our new discoveries about the four Body Types. In 1999, Bantam Books will be publishing a second edition of this book. We have completely re-evaluated the role of exercise in the Body Type program (it's even more vital than we thought in 1983), added all-new chapters on nutritional supplements and stress reduction, and given you directions for a Long Weekend of Rejuvenation for each Body Type. We're glad about the fact that our book has brought the concept of Body Types out of the fringes of today's nutrition thinking and closer to the mainstream. While it hasn't achieved general acceptance yet, it has produced a few imitators! Several people we have trained in our concepts are bringing out their own versions of the Body Type Diet. That's what happens to ideas--they take on a life of their own. It may seem obvious, but we'll say it anyway--not all of the imitators have a medical background (Dr. Abravanel is an M.D.) so be sure to check their advice with your own physician. One of the goals we are still working on is to help more physicians and nutritionists understand the role of metabolic body typing in finding the right nutrition program for their patients or clients. To them, we'd like to emphasize that our Body Type diets are not fad diets; all are healthy and balanced, and all meet the American Heart Association guidelines for low-fat eating. What's different about them is that they are fine-tuned to the particular needs of four different types of metabolism, or Body Types. This fine-tuning adds a needed dimension for people seeking the right diet for their own particular needs. One nutritionist who has incorporated the Body Type program into her practice told me, "I had stopped doing nutritional counseling over ten years ago, because it was clear to me that the diets I gave out were not right for everyone. Now I feel that you have given me back my profession, because I use the Body Type concept to find the right program for each individual client." This is what we offer in all our works on Body Types.

About the Author

Elliot D. Abravanel, M.D., is known as a founder of holistic medicine. He received his B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and his M.D. from the University of Cincinnati in 1969. For many years he served Maharishi Mahesh Yogi as head of medical staff and as Professor of Medicine at Maharishi European Research University, where he pursued reseearch on the relationship between consciousness and ideal health. In 1975 he opened a private medical practice in Beverly Hills, California, where he developed the Body Type System. He is the author of three books: Dr. Abravanel's Body Type Diet and Lifetime Nutrition Plan, Dr. Abravanel's Body Type Program for Health, Fitness and Nutrition, and Dr. Abravanel's Anti-Craving Weight Loss Diet, as well as numerous medical publications. He now divides his time between writing, lecturing, and research. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Weiyi Xu.
Elizabeth King Morrison is a writer and educator who specializes in the creation of individual health and nutrition programs. She received her B.A. from Swarthmore College and her M.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. She is the author of two books on Transcendental Meditation in secondary education. She co-authored all three Body Type books with Dr. Abravanel, and has trained many health professionals in the Body Type System. She lives in Eureka, California, with her husband, the writer Ralph Morrison.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell
• Publication date: 1984
• ISBN 10: 0553239732
• ISBN 13: 9780553239737
• Binding: Paperback