“Skinny is Overrated” by Danielle Milano, MD
Reviewed by Poppy J.
In Skinny Is Overrated, Dr. Danielle Milano discusses the facts of weight loss, and offers real guidance for anyone struggling with a weight issue. The main premise of the book is that being skinny should never be the goal of a weight loss program. One should strive for a healthy lifestyle, not for a certain number on a scale after weeks or months spent dieting. Skinny Is Overrated encourages readers to embrace the healthy aspects of their heritage and incorporate those healthy food choices into their daily life.
The weight loss plan promoted in Skinny Is Overrated includes creating goals and sticking to them. These goals are meant to be in line with a healthier lifestyle. Dr. Milano suggests keeping a log and developing a schedule that works with the reader’s lifestyle, and stresses the importance of keeping active on a regular basis.
Dr. Milano goes over the trans fat myths and lists foods that should and should not be eaten. Different fad diets are discussed in detail. All of the misconceptions surrounding poly, mono and saturated oils and fats are explained, as well as high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) warnings, fat free substitutes and other process foods. Dr. Milano also explains the concept of BMI, and advises that it’s best to forget about the BMI chart and focus instead on eating healthier foods daily.
While some of the information has been extensively covered in other resources in the past, the book was well worth reading. Skinny Is Overrated offers great advice on how to live better and take the steps necessary for creating a better life today, without relying on the excuse of taking those steps tomorrow.
After a decade of working in several NYC law departments and teaching, Poppy decided she enjoyed writing full-time. She currently works as a freelance writing consultant, and lives with her husband and sons on the East Coast.
This book was provided free of any obligation by Phenix & Phenix Literary Publicists. No monetary or any other form of compensation was received.
Category: Diet & Weight Loss, Exercise & Fitness, Self-Help
Sounds like a wonderful book. Eating right and being active are what is important. WEight is just a number and being too skinny can be a bad thing at times. Thanks for the wonderful review!
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LOVE the title, and the premise of the book is one that is desperately needed! The fact it’s written by a female should help its reception too … Way too often I hear my girlfriends complain about not being skinny enough and torturing themselves over their eating – feeling guilty because they are eating and not losing weight. It’s all about being healthy, and being comfortable with that – some of us are just not ever going to be stick-thin. It’s life. So let’s just be healthy
There are so many weight loss books out there, it’s nice to see a book focused on living and eating healthy. Thanks for the review!
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There is a saying in my kitchen…”There’s a skinny girl inside of me but I can usually shut her up with a cookie.” Works for me.
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Poppy-from one attorney to another-congrats on leaving the field and writing.
Good review-I refuse to eat anything with corn syrup-the evil of all evils-I was recently at a bakery and shocked to see a huge container of corn syrup in the kitchen-needless to say I walked out.
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