Review of Instaread Summary of "Trim Healthy Mama Plan The Easy-Does-It Approach to Vibrant Health and a Slim Waistline" by Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison

Review of

Instaread Summary of Trim Healthy Mama Plan The Easy-Does-It Approach to Vibrant Health and a Slim Waistline by Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison

Five out of five stars

 In a world of fad diets where one says leave out one type of food while emphasizing others while different diets reverse what is considered good and bad, the book being described in this summary is a breath of fresh air. Their approach is based on their religion and is summarized in one of the opening sentences, “Since God made all foods, not a single food group should be off limits.” The basic premise is moderation.

 The summary of key takeaways three through six is that a person should eat suitable levels of carbs, fat and proteins, for our bodies need all three. While I have never been on a diet where calories were counted, I do know many that have been and they found it to be a frustrating and unsustainable tactic. Therefore, what might be the best point of advice in this summary and the book is in key takeaway nine.

“Calorie and carb counting isn’t recommended, as it takes the joy out of eating. However, paying attention to portion size of all foods is important.”

Relying on portion size is another way to limit the caloric intake, yet it does not rely on computation of anything other than the weight of a serving.

 Another refreshing characteristic of the book that one can see from the summary is that the authors avoid the “rah-rah this is wonderful” tone. That approach appears in so many self-help books that it is an overplayed tactic.

 There are enough positive features of the book expressed in this summary that it can be considered a positive recommendation. 

This book was made available for free for review purposes. 

https://www.amazon.com/Summary-Trim-Healthy-Mama-Plan-ebook/dp/B01LG87CP0