I meant to post this review yesterday, but my brain decided to take the day off and no amount of nagging was going to change its mind. It seems to be present and correct this morning, thank goodness!
Huge thanks to Sally Cronin for writing this follow-up to her brilliant book Size Matters. I didn’t realise that I needed a few wake-up calls until I started reading Size Always Matters!
At age 41 in 1994 and weighing 330 lbs, Sally Cronin had two choices when she was told that she was unlikely to live to 45. Carry on eating or get her act together. She chose to study nutrition and change the way she approached the food she ate and her other lifestyle choices.
Her first book, Size Matters, told the story of her weight loss of 154 lbs and shared the programme she designed to both lose the weight and regain her health. Now, thirty years on from the start of that journey, having worked as a nutritional therapist with hundreds of clients as well as acting as a health consultant on radio for several years and on her blog, she shares an updated version of the programme.
Weight loss is not just about calories in and calories out. It is about identifying the physical, emotional and mental attachments we have to food and developing a deeper respect for the fuel we require to be healthy. As well as exploring the many elements involved in healthy weight loss, she also shares the nutritional balance we need to achieve to prevent many of the lifestyle issues that accompany obesity. This includes some easy to prepare recipes which provide nutrient dense dishes for the whole family.
In 2022, 2.5 billion adults aged 18 years and older were overweight, including over 890 million adults who were living with obesity. 37 million children under the age of 5 were overweight. Over 390 million children and adolescents aged 5–19 years were overweight, including 160 million who were living with obesity.
If you need to lose 10 lbs or 100 lbs you can adapt this programme to lose the weight healthily and to enjoy a better quality of life. Don’t be included in the statistics and start losing weight today.
Our Review for Size Always Matters
Honestly, I have never been very successful in keeping myself in good health. I try hard, but I always seem to miss the mark.
I am six feet tall and will never be Twiggy, but losing 30 lbs would make all the difference between merely coping or doing well.
In my old age, I am adopting new ways of eating (and exercising), and Sally has been a great help with other health matters. Visit her website for some of the best advice ever!
First, I had to learn to chew my food properly and slowly. I have always been busy and usually eat on the go. Now, I keep a food diary and am careful with portion sizes.
The hardest thing was learning not to call it a diet, as it is a way of life, one you must learn if you want to succeed.
Size Always Matters is a very interesting and helpful update on Sally’s original book, including tips on staying healthy. The hardest thing for me was eating food slowly.
We should all take better care of ourselves, and Sally can get you there.
Take it from someone who used to be bigger…
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