The Women's Health Diet: 27 Days to Sculpted Abs, Hotter Curves & a Sexier, Healthier You!

by Stephen Perrine, Leah Flickinger, Editors of Women's Health Maga

Overview

Inside every woman's body, there's a battle going on: a battle between lean, toned muscle and soft, flabby fat. Now, the experts at Women's Health give readers the final word on winning that battle and staying fit and trim for life. They've boiled down the most authoritative health, fitness, and nutrition advice into one simple, effective, life-altering plan. Backed by groundbreaking research, The Women's Health Diet is a proven program that actually works with a reader's body to build lean muscle and burn stubborn belly fat—in just 27 days!

This unique philosophy, built around 8 superfood groups, combines an indulgent diet with a simple exercise program for rapid and effortless weight loss from the belly, hips, and thighs. Just follow the Secrets of the Slim—7 simple strategies that are often surprising and even humorous, like Secret #2: I Will Never Eat the World's Worst Breakfast (hint: with this plan, even ice cream can be breakfast!). Even if you only follow the Seven Secrets 80 percent of the time, you can't help but stay lean!

Features include: The Women's Health Fast-Track Tone Up Plan; Complete Guide to the Female Body in Your 20s, 30s, 40s, and Beyond; and the 250 Best Foods for Women. Packed with delicious recipes, hundreds of helpful tips, and weekly workout plans, this is the ultimate guide to a slimmer, sexier body.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781609612467
Publisher:	Harmony/Rodale
Publication date:	05/21/2013
Series:	Women's Health
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Stephen Perrine is a former editor of Men's Health and Best Life. He has appeared on numerous national television shows, such as CBS's The Early Show, the 700 Club, and Extra!.

Table of Contents

Foreword Michele Promaulayko Editor-in-Chief of Women's Health Magazine vi

Introduction: Win the War on Fat xi

It's time to gain control of your weight with the Women's Health Secrets of the Slim

Chapter 1 Leaner. Stronger. Sexier 1

Make all three of those words describe you with the help of the Women's Health Diet

Chapter 2 How Fit Are You? 17

Take the Women's Health Fitness Assessment and discover your body's strengths-and its weaknesses

Chapter 3 The Female Body at 20, 30, 40 and Beyond! 39

Everything you need to know about your body-right now and for the future

Special Report: A Matter of Fat 65

Five reasons that belly won't budge

Chapter 4 Why the Smartest Diet is No Diet at All 87

How to lose weight without giving up anything, ever

Chapter 5 How to Trick Your Body into Burning Fat 97

Meet your body's best defense against weight gain: lean muscle

Chapter 6 The Women's Health Diet Secrets of the Slim 115

Seven simple rules that will reshape your body for life

Chapter 7 Get Lean Fast! 137

Discover the eight superfood groups that make up the Women's Health Nutrition System and how they will turbocharge your weight-loss plans!

Special Report: 24 Smart Food Fixes 161

Smooth over everything from big-meeting jitters to big-date angst

Chapter 8 The Women's Health Fast-Track Tone-Up Plan 173

The greatest workout you'll ever get-inside a gym or out

Chapter 9 If You're Not Having Fun, You're Doing Something Wrong 195

How to adapt the Women's Health Fast-Track Tone-Up Plan to meet your own needs and make sure you never, ever, get sore, tired, or bored!

Bonus Chapter Your Workout And Diet Plan For Mindblowing Sex 215

A torrid turbo charge for bedroom bliss with great food, great exercises, and great advice for total mind/body enjoyment

Chapter 10 The 250 Absolute Best Foods For Women. Period 229

The ultimate guide to eating the very best, no matter where you are or what you are craving!

Chapter 11 The Women's Health Diet Recipes 267

Mouthwatering concoctions to keep you lean, strong and sexy

Index 296