My biggest gripe with this book was a lack of empathy for existing health issues. Preventing health issues is great and wonderful, but there are a lotMy biggest gripe with this book was a lack of empathy for existing health issues. Preventing health issues is great and wonderful, but there are a lot of reasons why someone could struggle to adjust their lifestyle to reflect these blue zones including finances, neurodiversity, and allergies.
Overall, the suggestions were excellent, but they were treated as the only way to be healthy. Anytime someone promotes a particular lifestyle as the only way that works, it's worth being curious and possibly even concerned about. ...more
This was actually really helpful. I'm not 100% sure on all of it but it's an excellent perspective and I learned a LOT after my PCOS diagnosis.This was actually really helpful. I'm not 100% sure on all of it but it's an excellent perspective and I learned a LOT after my PCOS diagnosis....more
This probably wasn't my favorite food/diet related book, but it had some good tips that I could extract. The two most helpful things were the quizzes This probably wasn't my favorite food/diet related book, but it had some good tips that I could extract. The two most helpful things were the quizzes that helped you dial in on your potential issues, and the recommendations for supplements. ...more
This is an incredible read if you're trying to improve your overall health. I borrowed it from the library but fully intend on purchasing my own copy.This is an incredible read if you're trying to improve your overall health. I borrowed it from the library but fully intend on purchasing my own copy. The meal builder section alone is worth every penny!...more
What an amazing, beautiful, and absolutely life changing book!
Georgie and Aleisha worked together to break down not just why dieting doesn't work, butWhat an amazing, beautiful, and absolutely life changing book!
Georgie and Aleisha worked together to break down not just why dieting doesn't work, but what you can do instead. Their entire philosophy revolves around helping you dial into your needs- body, mind, and soul.
This book is chock full of exercises, questions, journaling questions, and tons of other resources to help you peer into yourself to figure out where your gaps are in taking care of yourself. I was challenged, taught, and - most importantly - changed by the principles taught.
Though I'm still working on bringing the practices and skills taught in this book into my daily life, every moment that I replace a negative reaction with a positive one is a win that I didn't have before.
Read this book carefully and honestly - you'll be surprised by what you find....more
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