The 21-day weight loss kickstart : boost metabolism, lower cholesterol, and dramatically improve your health

A popular doctor offers a twenty-one-day plant-based diet designed to help reduce appetite, boost metabolism, and reduce cholesterol, and includes grocery-shopping tips, meal plans, and more than one hundred recipes.;Metabolically active foods. Power on your plate ; Foods that tame the appetite demons ; Understanding the calorie-burning secret ; Cardioprotection: health for every part of you ; A healthy menu -- The 3-week program. On your marks, get set ; Let's go! ; Day 1. Jump in! ; Day 2. Beyond meaty diets ; Day 3. Beyond dairy products ; Day 4. Keeping it low-fat ; Day 5. Quick breakfast ideas ; Day 6. Mastering social situations ; Day 7. Eating for energy -- Getting in gear. Day 8. Tackling cravings and destructive eating habits ; Day 9. Heart health ; Day 10. Convenience foods ; Day 11. Travel ; Day 12. Fighting cancer with food ; Day 13. Our friend, the bean ; Day 14. Choosing good carbohydrates -- Going to the max. Day 15. Protecting every cell, and slowing down the aging process ; Day 16. Foods that conquer pain ; Day 17. Eating your way to a good night's sleep ; Day 18. Play with your food ; Day 19. Extra motivators: environment and animals ; Thinking about our loved ones ; Day 21. Graduation day! -- 21 days of kickstart menus -- Recipes. For years, Dr. Neal D. Barnard has been at the forefront of cutting-edge research on what it really takes to lose weight and restore the body to optimal health. Now, with his proven, successful program, in just three short weeks you'll get fast results-drop pounds, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, improve blood sugar, and more. With Dr. Barnard's advice on how to easily start a plant-based diet, you'll learn the secrets to reprogramming your body quickly: Appetite reduction: Strategically choose the right foods to naturally and easily tame your appetite. Metabolism boost: Adjust eating patterns to burn calories faster for about three hours after each meal. Cardio protection: Discover the powerful foods that can help reduce cholesterol nearly as much as drugs do in just weeks. Whether you are one of the millions who are anxious to get a jumpstart on weight loss or who already know about the benefits of a plant-based diet but have no idea how or where to start, this book is the kickstart you've been waiting for. Complete with more than sixty recipes, daily meal plans for the 21-day program, tips for grocery shopping, and more, this book will teach you how to make the best food choices and get your body on the fast track to better health. For years, Dr. Neal Barnard has been on the forefront of cutting-edge research on what it really takes to lose weight and restore the body to optimal health. Now, with his proven, successful program, THE 21-DAY KICKSTART, in just three short weeks you'll get fast results--drop pounds, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, improve blood sugar, and more. With Dr. Barnard's advice and plant-based diet, you'll learn the secrets to reprogramming your body quickly: Appetite reduction : strategically choose the right foods to naturally and easily tame your appetite Metabolism boost : adjust eating patterns to burn calories faster for about 3 hours after each meal Mind games: the simple way to trick yourself into eating less and losing more Cardio protection : the powerful foods that can help reduce cholesterol nearly as much as cholesterol-lowering drugs in just weeks For...