Slim Down Sister: The African-American Woman's Guide to Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss

Wow when I first picked up this book I had no idea what a carb was from a protein, a good fat food item from a bad fat item.These 3 doctors have put together what every African American women should have next to their bible. This I consider the bible of health. Inside you will find out how to lose weight not by fade dieting or by quick fixes, but watching your food portion and eating the same food you normally would just using different condiments.The Soul Food Pyramid: low-fat versions of favorite recipes that keep the flava but lose the fat, this also helped me understand and keep track of what I was eating in a day. I always dreaded logging what I ate but this makes it so simple.The exercise plan designed just for you by answering a few questions will get you on the road to feeling good, having energy and living healthy. Anyone can lose weight but let's see how many of us can get healthy and stay. Its easy to stick with it once you've started the hardest part is getting started.As an added bonus: Tips and words of wisdom for staying focused, motivated, and committed. Receipes like: Blakc Eyed Peas w/Smoked Turkey Bread Pudding Low-Fat Sour Cream Pound Cake Green Breens w/Onions ummm doesn't that sound good??? Get the book cuz I taint telling you the receipe....hee..hee

This is one of the best books I have ever read about African American women and permanent and healthy weight loss. The information provided is comprehensive and precise and I found the exercise and food plan very doable. I absolutely love the recipe section of slimmed down soul food dishes and the section explaining how African American women get confusing information about weight loss from the media, doctors, and within the Black community. I also appreciate the fact that this plan works within my budget and allows me some flexibility. Only thing I would have liked to have seen was more suggestions for cardio-vascular exercise because after a while walking can get boring. Nonetheless, excellent job sisters!

This is a really great book for Black women, like me, who struggle with weight problems. The recipes in the back of the book give good ways to make the traditional African American meals more healthy without losing the taste. I am happy to finally have someone recognize that I don't want to eat yogurt and tofu. What I really want is some greens and cornbread, sans all the fat, grease and other stuff that makes it taste soooo good. Thanks sisters we needed this book!