Title: Stop the Diet, I want to Get Off
Author: Lisa Tillinger Johansen, MS RD
Publisher: J. Murray Press
ISBN: 978-0996310208
Pages: 291
Genre: Health/Nutrition
Reviewed by: Ella Vincent, Pacific Book Review
Book Review
“Stop the Diet, I Want to Get Off” is the no-nonsense nutrition book readers will enjoy. Registered dietician Lisa Tillinger Johansen debunks the myths of fad diets to give readers useful advice to maintain a healthy weight.
Johansen writes about the dangers of the $60 billion diet industry in her new book. She writes about the perils of current diets like the Paleo Diet and the celebrity-endorsed juice cleanses that are short-term and don’t lead to lasting weight loss. As Johansen wrote about fad diets in the introduction to her book,“ It’s essential that we use a filter and common sense when sorting through the barrage of information that comes our way. If it sounds to good to be true, it most likely is.’’
Johansen noted that readers would lose weight with a more balanced diet with a mixture of fruits, vegetables, proteins, and grains. Johansen also wants readers to combine a balanced diet with exercise to create a more realistic plan to have a healthy body.
Johansen advocates for readers to focus more on maintaining a consistent weight and not just on losing a few pounds by dealing with emotional triggers that could lead to overeating. Some suggestions to overcome emotional eating are as simple as spending time with loved ones to beat loneliness instead of eating a plate of cookies.
This book gives practical advice that readers will take to heart. Johansen’s matter-of-fact writing simplifies information and answers many confusing questions about food and nutrition. The bullet points, tables and illustrations throughout the book help readers assess how many servings of food are appropriate in an easy to follow guide. Johansen’s advice in this book is perfect for readers who want sensible health information similar to the books of food author Michael Pollan like In Defense of Food. “Stop the Diet, I Want to Get Off” also would make an ideal book for dietitians to recommend to patients that want to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The book is useful for people who are preparing for swimsuit season or just want to become more conscious eaters.
Lisa Tillinger Johansen should start a common-sense health revolution with “Stop the Diet, I Want to Get Off.” The nutritious advice will guarantee that readers can maintain a fit lifestyle. Her action plans will motivate readers to stay on a path to eat well, exercise, and get off the diet merry-go-round.
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