The Midlife Miracle Diet: When Your Diet Doesn't Work Anymore...

This book was a wake up call for me. I first found it at the local library. I enjoyed it so much I bought it to be able read it over and over and remember that it is my choice to live healthy.

Adele's book has been so helpful. Following her plan, it has been easy to reduce the amount of carbs in my diet. And I don't even miss them, which is a miracle. With some planning ahead, I always have the right snacks to keep me on track. I feel satisfied and do not miss eating what is not good for me. I do not feel deprived.It has made such a difference in the way I feel. I am so much more energetic -- which helps me exercise more. My cholestrol and blood pressure are going down. I sleep better and no longer have headaches. After many years of yo-yo dieting, I feel I have found the program that works for me. Thanks, Adele.

This book helped me understand what I had been doing wrong all along when it came to dieting. Adele Puhn teaches you how to balance food intake and exercises to achieve your ultimate goal of losing weight. What's great about her advice is that she doesn't make you quit those carbs cold turkey. You learn to do it gradually where eventually you get to a stage where you don't miss them as much as you thought you would. Thanks to this book I have lost 20 lbs. and have learned how to keep them off. I enjoyed reading it and have recommended it to many of my friends with similar struggles of the bulge.

Adele Puhn goes directly to the heart of the matter. How could so many intelligent, well-read people, people who care about their health, care about their looks, keep getting fatter and fatter? Blaming this syndrome, often the precursor to Type 2 diabetes, on a metabolic mix-up, Puhn lists foods, supplements, eating plans, all of which are low carb and the combination of which make you feel, at least in my case, like your "old self" again. Very few people who don't have the problem themselves understand, as does Puhn, how awful you can feel when the metabolism is out of whack. Constant hunger and weakness, headaches, cravings--all signs of systemic imbalance--can lead to destructive overeating and weight gain. One feels in the throes of something uncontrollable.I've only been on the plan a few weeks and am feeling in control and fit. I've tried other plans that hint at what Puhn spells out directly and am ever grateful to her for her thorough directives. The supplements she advises really help. An avid golfer, I'm not running out of steam by the eleventh hole and am as careful about my snacks as if my life depended on it. And I bet it really does!

An informative, well organized, and clearly written book. I found her suggestions, menu plans, and nutritious recipes all user-friendly. She understands the challenges of mid-life and respects our busy life style. Ms. Puhn has obviously done her homework. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to feel better, have more energy and focus, and regain some control of your weight!