The Best Life Diet Review

 

Bob Greene ("Make the Connection, Get With the Program!"), Oprah Winfrey's personal weight loss guru, has a new book entitled "Best Life." It has become highly regarded by nutritionists due to its motivational tone and honest approach to nutrition and exercise. On the Best Life plan dieters can expect to eat about 1,700 per day of balanced nutrition that is not as highly restrictive as most diets are. Dieters are encouraged to exercise as a way to earn rewards and be allowed to consume additional calories. At the beginning of the program, he advocates exercise for 30 minutes a week, three times per week, and more as the plan progresses.

A vast majority of reputable experts agree that the best strategy for weight loss is balanced nutrition and daily exercise. That's what the Best Life Diet advocates in an honest, straight-forward way. Bob Greene and Oprah launched the 2008 Best Life Challenge, which asks people across the country to sign a personal contract with yourself to commit to a healthier lifestyle.

Bob Greene is one of the good guys in this industry of scam artists and pill pushers. His books are sensible and inexpensive and are a great option. My only issue is the exercise portion: very few people actually stick to their daily exercise regimens in the long term because most chose mundane, repetitive forms of exercise. I believe it is essential to take up lifestyle exercise activities such as cycling, running, hiking, climbing, tennis or other activities that create passion and a long term motivation to keep the weight off. Too much focus on food and calorie deprivation sets dieters up for a big fall.