20 pounds younger : the life-transforming plan for a fitter, sexier you!

Ever wish you could have the top experts in weight loss, nutrition, fitness, and anti-aging available to answer your pressing questions-and to coach you to become your fittest, healthiest self? Well, now, you can! In __20 Pounds Younger__, Michele Promaulayko shares insider secrets that she learned directly from the country's smartest minds in wellness as the editor-in-chief of __Women's Health__ and now at the helm of Yahoo Health, a digital magazine. Promaulayko presents a plan of action for melting stubborn fat, toning and shaping muscle, and erasing the aging effects of stress and poor health habits. For women, belly fat is the #1 age accelerator. It contributes to diabetes, chronic fatigue, heart disease-all the inward and outward signs of aging. But now __20 Pounds Younger__ gives you effective weapons against belly bulge and many other confidence-crushing issues. You'll get strategies to neutralize cravings and emotional eating and a 6-week strength-training plan that will tone every inch of your physique and turn your body into a round-the-clock fat-burning furnace. Inside you'll find: - The __20 Pounds Younger__ "Eat Sheet"-a checklist that makes nutritious eating easy- A 6-week get-fit guide to increasing your metabolism and strength- Brain tricks to overcome cravings, plus an exclusive mindful-eating workshop- Simple pointers for younger looking skin and step-by-step beauty boosters- Energy-enhancing techniques for reducing stress and sleeping more deeply Most women feel that dropping 20 pounds would land them in their perfect-body sweet spot. Coincidentially, clinical research shows that losing 10 percent of one's body weight--about 20 pounds for most people--results in instant health benefits: Blood pressure goes down; the heart becomes stronger and arteries, more flexible; the body metabolizes sugars more efficiently, reducing fatigue and boosting energy; muscle appears more toned; mood improves; and even eating habits change for the better simply because of weight loss. Skin and hair look healthier and younger, too. Readers can achieve that kind of weight loss, and the anti-aging rewards that come with it, with the help of 20 Pounds Younger , a program designed by Women's Health magazine's top life stylists, the experts in integrative medicine, nutrition, strength training, meditation, and beauty who have helped Women's Health editor-in-chief Michele Promaulayko optimize her health and fitness. The comprehensive, total-body makeover offered by 20 Pounds Younger includes strength training; weight loss for foodies, focusing on nutrient-dense whole foods; stress reduction for the busy woman; and anti-aging strategies for natural beauty. The reader can expect to lose 20 pounds or more and build a fit, lean, healthy body that looks 5 to 10 years younger. Content: ch. 1 What You'll Gain by Losing -- ch. 2 Why We Eat the Way We Do -- ch. 3 Erasing Stress -- Special Report: How Hormones Eff Up Your Diet -- ch. 4 The Meditation Connection -- ch. 5 Eat, Drink, and Be Mindful -- ch. 6 Ways to Eat "Clean" without Going Crazy -- ch. 7 A 4-Week Fix for Foodies -- ch. 8 The 20 Pounds Younger Eating Plan -- Special Report: Your Probiotic Pantry -- ch. 9 Moves for a Strong and Sexy Body -- Special Report: Blast Evil Cellulite -- ch. 10 6 Weeks to a Stronger, Younger You -- ch. 11 Yoga, Your Way -- ch. 12 Beautify Your Skin -- ch. 13 Erase Years with Makeup -- ch. 14 Bring Back the Bounce and Body. Clinical research shows that losing 10 percent of one's body weight results in instant health benefits: Blood pressure goes down; the heart becomes stronger and arteries, more flexible; the body metabolizes sugars more efficiently, muscle appears more toned; and, mood improves. This title deals with weight loss.