Suzanne Somers' Slim and Sexy Forever : The Hormone Solution for Permanent Weight Loss and Optimal Living

by SOMERS, SUZANNE

• ISBN13: 9780375434808
• ISBN10: 0375434801
• Edition: Large
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-04-12
• Publisher: Random House Large Print

Summary

Who says you can't sizzle in the second half of life? At last, a solution! InSlim and Sexy Forever, Suzanne Somers outlines a program speci?cally designed to address the needs of women and men who want to lose weight and replace the lust for life that naturally wanes with age. In this "baby boomer's recipe for the fountain of youth," Suzanne shows you how to: melt away the unwanted pounds reinvigorate your sex drive capture youthful vitality develop a more positive outlook on life sharpen memory eliminate hot flashes achieve optimum health from the inside out In her runawayNew York TimesbestsellerThe Sexy Years, Suzanne changed the way we look at our health and hormones, showing how replacing hormones lost in the aging process with natural bioidentical hormones can eliminate symptoms associated with aging. Now, inSlim and Sexy Forever, Suzanne combines her cutting-edge information on natural hormone replacement with her successful weight loss program, Somersize, for a one-two punch that is the only proven solution to the problems associated with aging. Working with innovative doctors, Suzanne has created a program that alleviates symptoms such as mood swings, sleepless nights, hot flashes, and diminished sex drive that are so common as we get older. Simultaneously, her phenomenally successful Somersize program shows you how to beat a stalling metabolism and stay lean and trim while eating remarkably delicious food. With millions of people losing weight on the program, it is a proven formula for success. Suzanne makes clear in this fascinating new book that if your hormones are out of balance, you will not be able to lose weight. Weight loss must be approached with a twofold strategy as you get older: balance your hormones the bioidentical way and eat correctly. One doesn't work without the other. InSlim and Sexy Foreveryou'll also learn: The truth about carbs: Depriving yourself of too many carbs will lead to hormonal imbalance and weight gain. Eat the right carbs to lose weight! Plateau-busting tips: Suzanne explains why you hit plateaus and exactly how to push past them to achieve your goal weight. The connection between adrenals and weight gain: If you blow out your adrenals trying to be Superwoman, you are going to gain weight and feel fatigued. Find out how to prevent that from happening. And, as always, Suzanne makes losing weight easy with more than 100 delicious new recipes, including Crab Bisque with Sweet Corn and Crab Relish, Somersize Tex-Mex Chicken Drumettes and Meatballs, Peppered Pork Chops with Fried Sage Leaves, Warm Chocolate Souffle Cakes, and Wild Berry Crostada. These are Suzanne's best recipes yet! From the Hardcover edition.

Author Biography

Suzanne Somers is the author of thirteen books, including the New York Times bestsellers Keeping Secrets; Eat Great, Lose Weight; Get Skinny on Fabulous Food; Eat, Cheat, and Melt the Fat Away; Fast and Easy; and The Sexy Years. The star of the former hit television programs Three’s Company and Step by Step, Suzanne has created one of the most respected and trusted brand names in the world, representing cosmetics and skin care products, apparel, jewelry, a computerized facial fitness system, fitness products, and an extensive food line. She received an honorary doctorate of human letters from National University and is a highly sought-after commencement speaker.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xv
David R. Allen
Introduction	1	(14)
PART ONE--BALANCE YOUR HORMONES	15	(58)
Hormonal Balance	17	(29)
The Importance of the Adrenal System	46	(27)
PART TWO--BALANCE YOUR DIET	73	(72)
Understanding Obesity	75	(14)
Public Enemy Number One: Sugar	89	(18)
Protein and Fat: The Good, the Bad, and the Triglycerides	107	(16)
Carbohydrates: Good Carbs That Make You Fit, Bad Carbs That Make You Fat	123	(11)
Fruits and Vegetables: Your Best Defense Against Disease	134	(11)
PART THREE--SOMERSIZE--THE PROGRAM	145	(106)
Somersize Scrapbook and Photo Album	147	(27)
The Basics	174	(10)
Level One and Almost Level One	184	(22)
Level Two: Somersize for Life with the All-New Level Two!	206	(16)
Plateaus	222	(18)
Exercise	240	(5)
Sticking with It	245	(6)
PART FOUR--THE RECIPES	251	(198)
Somersize Menus for Every Occasion	253	(10)
Egg Dishes	263	(8)
Soups	271	(22)
Salads	293	(14)
Sauces, Salsas, Relishes, and Dressings	307	(18)
Vegetables	325	(24)
Rice, Pasta, and Grains	349	(12)
Poultry	361	(10)
Fish and Seafood	371	(14)
Beef, Pork, and Lamb	385	(20)
Desserts	405	(24)
Convenience Cooking	429	(20)
Reference Guide	449	(5)
Resources: Doctors and Compounding Pharmacies	454	(4)
Ingredients Source Guide	458	(7)
Accessories Guide	465	(6)
Bibliography	471	(6)
Recommended Reading About Hormones and Health	477	(2)
Index	479

Excerpts

CHAPTER 1: Hormonal Balance

If you have picked up this book, you want real answers to the questions that are affecting your life the most at this phase. You want to feel good. You want to look good. You want to be happy and you want to be in control of your body physically and emotionally. The only way to achieve these goals is through hormonal balance. Hormonal balance is something we generally take for granted. For most of our early lives it is not an issue, until we hit puberty. Remember? Suddenly things started happening to our bodies and we felt out of control. For girls the breasts swelled and the hips became rounder. For boys the voice became deeper and they began to grow facial hair. For both, pimples arrived without an invitation and hair grew on your private parts (gasp!). For many it was also the first time that we struggled with our weight. And quite commonly, we felt weird! We had angst and we were angry but didn’t know why. Or we were confused or depressed. Or we had strong sexual urges. This was our first experience with hormonal imbalance.

For women, we also feel hormonal imbalance at certain times of the month. PMS can be worse for some than others. I know when it hits me because I look at my darling husband, Alan, whom I adore, and think, “Why the hell did I ever marry you?” These irrational feelings are from your whacked-out hormones. (And God help Alan if he EVER insinuates that I am having PMS. He might as well put a gun to his own head.) We’ve all said things like, “I don’t know why I’m so weepy.” And, “I am just craving chocolate.” That’s the hormones talking!

If you’ve ever been pregnant, you know that your body is completely altered by hormones. Cravings, breast tenderness, weight gain, feeling tired, heightened sexual feelings, depression, an acute sense of smell, nausea, gray hair, straight hair gone curly or curly hair gone straight. Your body is no longer your own. These are all results of hormonal changes. Our bodies are ruled by hormones!

In this book I want to talk with you again about hormones, and how they affect your weight and overall health. The second half of life gets a little tricky, but you can manage your hormones once you are armed with the proper information. You’ll want to devour this material because, first of all, you are probably interested in losing weight. Am I right? You’ve come to the right place.

No weight-loss program will work for you until you balance your hormones.

The weight-loss piece always gets everyone’s attention, because who wants to give up her favorite foods and work out and still not be able to be at her ideal weight? It's one thing if you are eating poorly and neglecting to exercise, but if you are really trying to take care of yourself and you are hitting the wall, you may very well be experiencing hormonal imbalance. In the next section of this book I will share with you my Somersize program so you can learn how to eat in a way that controls the hormone insulin. This weight-loss plan is nothing short of miraculous, as you will see from the astounding testimonials. HOWEVER, even Somersize will not work as well as you would like if you are experiencing a decline in hormone production (which occurs naturally as we age).

We will discuss weight at length, but hormonal imbalance affects much more than the size of your derriere. It affects everything!

Hormones regulate the biochemical reactions in the body. I know you’re thinking, “What the hell does that mean?” Think about it this way: To keep your body alive and functioning well, you need to have chemicals that are used for structure, function, and energy. According to Dr. Diana Schwarzbein, a leading endocrinologist and my personal doctor, these chemicals are known as biochemicals. Cells, cell membranes, organs, glands, teeth,

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