The Lean: A Revolutionary (and simple!) 30-Day Plan for Healthy, Lasting Weight Loss
Weinstein Books, March 2012
Lean In for a Leaner You
If you've ever dieted, you've undoubtedly worked very hard to achieve results -- only to experience the disappointment of having the pounds creep back on. But what if losing weight didn't have to be difficult?
Now wellness expert Kathy Freston lets you in on her secret. With this book she shares the powerful concept of The Lean -- a radically effective approach to positive change -- with an incredibly easy 30-day plan to transform your health. You can jump-start weight loss in the most gentle and automatic way possible. In fact, it can be fun -- yes, fun!
"Leaning in" is about setting an intention for what you want, and then nudging yourself ever so gently in that direction, even if getting there seems impossible. It's about making choices to eat foods that are delicious, filling and supportive of your weight loss goals.
Each day of the Lean plan, Kathy shows how to make and commit to
small, realistic diet and lifestyle changes that, over time, yield
unexpectedly significant results. It's as simple as adding an
apple to breakfast (Day 2), swapping in nondairy milk for cow's
milk (Day 6), or having a handful of nuts instead of your usual
snack of chips (Day 5). These changes propel you almost
effortlessly toward increasingly healthy choices, and work
together to boost your progress. There is nothing in these pages
that is drastic or strict. In fact, there are only two rules:
- All you need is the willingness to take just one step.
- As you add the healthier foods to your diet, eat the new foods
first.
By gradually adding in these nutrient-dense, fiber-rich foods,
you'll simply stop feeling cravings. On Kathy's Lean plan, you can
experience ongoing, healthy, and permanent weight loss -- plus
more energy, improved digestion, clearer skin, and a renewed sense
of purpose.
Complete with more than 45 recipes, and grounded in the latest
science and research, this breakthrough book reveals the missing
link to weight loss that you've been waiting for. The Lean
offers a path to truly leaner body -- and the inspiration we all
need to achieve lasting change.
Hardcover | ISBN: 9781602861732 | Publication Date: March 2012
Reviews:
"Abundant scientific research has convincingly shown that the
approach Kathy Freston brings to her readers is the most effective
way to reach your goal weight and stay there, and to enjoy the
very best of health. The Lean puts this breakthrough into
practice with a simple, step-by-step, can't-fail guide. Kathy's
guidance is easy to understand, beautifully structured, and so
encouraging that you'll reach your goals more easily than you
could ever have imagined. Our clinical studies and those of other
research teams have shown how powerful a diet change can be. The
Lean now makes it available to everyone."
-- Neal D. Barnard, MD, President, Physicians Committee for
Responsible Medicine and Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine,
George Washington University School of Medicine
"Kathy Freston has been a steady source of reliable, practical
advice about health. In The Lean she presents a sensible
plan to jump-start weight loss and improve well-being. I recommend
this book."
-- Andrew Weil, MD, New York Times bestselling
author of Spontaneous Happiness
