The essential balance - Frances Geiger-Pelles

"The Essential Balance" is unique because it promotes moderation, perseverance and patience. It encourages the reader to eat smaller portions, follow a sensible exercise routine and not expect overnight success. It is intended as a life long companion to a healthy and normal lifestyle, and is not an intensive unsustainable slimming course. The book is written by a nurse and mother of two who understands the consequences of a bad diet and the need to shop and carefully budget the family food bill. This regime allows dieters to apply their own food and exercise preferences without making drastic changes or having to compromise their health by changing to a life of nettle soup, calcium tablets and grains! They can simply follow the old maxim of meat and two veg with the odd treat thrown in, plus thirty minutes walking 4 to 5 times a week. The diet plan takes into consideration the hectic commuter who needs to take a packed lunch or the busy mum who must prepare quick nutritious meals. The statistical information and food recommendations throughout the book are taken from reliable organisations, cardiologists and orthopaedic consultants.