The Eat-Clean Diet: Fast Fat-Loss that lasts Forever! (edition 2007)

This is a really good book, especially for anyone who feels frustrated or overwhelmed in their attempts to be healthy. I say "be healthy" rather than "lose weight" because, while Reno does focus on weight-loss, the eating practices she describes would really benefit anyone.

This book has several things going for it. There's plenty of information about health and nutrition. There's also some recipes to get you going. After all, don't let the word "diet" in the title fool you. Reno does not believe in starving yourself into thinness. She actually encourages you to eat, and to eat frequently, so long as you're eating the right things.

What's great about this book is that it's fairly common sense sort of advice. There's no wacky diets or complex tracking systems involved. Instead, you'll read about the importance of fresh, unprocessed food and healthy eating patterns. There's nothing here that will have you saying, "I can't do that."

Due to this simplicity, Reno's advice really is inspirational and encouraging. These are practices -- at least some if not all -- you can absolutely work into your lifestyle and truly believe that you'll have results. And, again, this shouldn't just be for people trying to lose weight. Eating "clean" will have you feeling better as well as looking better. So whether you want to drop some pounds and/or improve your health, give this book a try. ( )

This book is packed with practical advice. I had been reading about this in Oxygen Magazine for a while and decided to buy it. Reno makes you feel that you CAN do this. We shall see how I do. ( )