Models Do Eat by Jill de Jong and Various Authors

Here is the book summary:

Getting fit and the body you want doesn't mean giving up delicious food.

“Fit” and “healthy” have become some of the most popular tags on social media, it’s sexy to take excellent care of our bodies and minds That’s why Jill de Jong, fitness model and personal trainer who provided the real-life body for video game adventure icon Lara Croft, along with nine of her fellow models have come together to share their food philosophies, expertise, and favorite recipes—their secrets to feeling healthy and looking great.

Models Do Eat is more than a simple cookbook—it invites you to think critically about nutrition and make better choices for yourself. If you’ve tried to drop some pounds by depriving yourself of food, you know how miserable and harmful it can be. This team of inspiring women is dedicated to help you make the healthiest possible choices for your body. These models love to eat and they eat a lot. With approaches from paleo and gluten-free eating to  vegetarianism and veganism, and everything in-between, Models Do Eat is proof that there’s not just one “correct” way to eat well and feel beautiful.

Inside discover more than 100 delicious, healthful recipes that promote energy, glowing skin, shiny hair, and weight loss, including Mediterranean Breakfast Cups, Gluten-Free Endless Energy Matcha Muffins, Wholesome Mushroom Tacos, Coconut Basil Sweet Potato Fries, Bison Stew and Bone Broth, Charred Cauliflower with Peppers & Egg, Raw Vegan Cheesecake Bars, and more. These meals will jumpstart your own unique path to looking and feeling like your best self.

In addition to their recipe recommendations, you’ll get personal stories and insights from:

·       Taylor Walker Sinning (Under Armour model with a Master's in physical education)

·       Courtney James (certified health coach and the face of Aerie and American Eagle)

·       Lauren Williams (Personal trainer & fitness model for Nike, Athleta, Target, and Women's Health)

·       Colleen Baxter (functional medicine practitioner who's walked for Oscar de la Renta and posed for Vogue)

·       Adela Capova (integrative nutritionist featured in Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and GQ)

·       Liana Werner-Gray (Miss Earth Australia and bestselling author of The Earth Diet and 10-Minute Recipes)

·       Summer Rayne Oakes (certified holistic nutritionist featured in the elite Pirelli Calendar)

·       Nikki Sharp (naturopath, raw foods expert, and frequent face on Access Hollywood and Extra! TV)

·       Sarah DeAnna (bestselling author of Supermodel You)

Anyone can eat like a model and reap the benefits, inside and out. Models Do Eat shows you how.

And now, my review:

I found Models Do Eat by Jill de Jong to be a fun read.  For me, it’s super important to have pictures of the recipes and this book did not disappointment there.  Along with the recipes, there is a glimpse into the lives of many different models and what their industry looks like.  My favorite part was at the beginning when she spoke on topics like: organic, calories, fat, pH balance, etc. 

I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

https://www.amazon.com/Models-Do-Eat-Recipes-Beautiful/dp/1946885517/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=models+do+eat&qid=1570277142&sr=8-1

Eat, Live, Thrive Diet by Danna Demetre and Robyn Thomson

Here is the book summary:

From the well-known health and lifestyle coaches of the widely popular website Lean Healthy Ageless (formerly Ageless Woman Living) comes a practical, science-based diet book that unravels the mystery of why women gain weight as they age and includes a sustainable plan to permanently lose the pounds and inches.

Eat, Live, Thrive Diet shows women how they can not only lose excess body fat permanently but also improve their overall health in critical areas such as brain function, resistance to disease, slowing down external aging, and increasing energy. This highly effective eating plan is presented in a compassionate voice by two experienced health coaches who share personal experiences of battling weight and emotional eating issues. Whereas most diets are short-lived or require substantial upkeep to maintain, Eat, Live, Thrive Diet is a viable eating plan that women can adhere to indefinitely. In addition to minimizing sugar intake, the plan emphasizes the importance of short-term intermittent fasting--a simple lifestyle change that makes it easier and more effective for many mature women to reach their health and weight loss goals. The book also highlights health risks and drawbacks of many popular fad diets that can be harmful on a long-term basis.

And now, my review:

Eat Live Thrive Diet by these lovely ladies is a great book that breaks through some issues and helps in so many areas.  I personally don’t pick up “diet” books because I live more in a healthy body for life way of thinking and not dieting way of life.  Believing strongly in life living and not just to lose and go back to bad habits. BUT I am so thankful that I picked this resource up!  I felt that they were very thorough in bringing up so many targeted materials that are out there and things that I would love to know more about.  I wish they had added more to the exercise area of this book and even to the point of giving some routines.  The help in finding how my personal body reacts to all kinds of foods is a game changer and that has got to be my favorite part of this book beyond their shared faith in God through Jesus Christ.  If you’re looking for a lifestyle change for the better and great help in maintaining and sustaining your metabolism you’ll want to pick this one up. 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Live-Thrive-Diet-Metabolism/dp/0525653163/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2Z10QFX7AZI98&keywords=eat+live+thrive+diet+book&qid=1553606175&s=gateway&sprefix=eat+live+th%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-3

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https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/eat-live-thrive-diet-danna-demetre/1128997122?ean=9780525653165#/

Get Strong For Women by Alex Silver-Fagan

Here is the book summary:

A streamlined exercise program uniting diet advice and step-by-step exercises for women who want to train hard and lift heavy to look and feel strong.

Women who lift know that training with weights is the best way to firm your glutes, tone your abs, and sculpt a powerful, healthy body. Forget the waif-like model: girls with muscle prove that strong is beautiful, so it's time to brave the pain for the gain to get the body you want. This fitness manifesto provides clear, step-by-step exercise instruction as well as easy-to-follow workout programs so you can enter the weight room with confidence and become your strongest self. Using strength-training, cardio, and weight-lifting exercises, Get Strong for Women gives you the tools you need to build muscle, burn fat, and get a strong, fit body.

And now, my review:

This is a great reference book for targeting those areas that you want to work on and keep working on.  It involves your core, upper and lower body, and building strength.  It includes workout programs to take the stress off and get you started.  I really enjoyed that each step is laid out really well and I could read and follow along with everything that was said.  So pick up the book, gather your equipment, read up on the nutrition part, and get started on a stronger you. 

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

https://www.amazon.com/Get-Strong-Women-Heavy-Results-ebook/dp/B077N6NK1Z/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1516226987&sr=1-1&keywords=get+strong+for+women

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/get-strong-for-women-alex-silver-fagan/1126006746?ean=9781465464897#/