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Your Best Body Now Review

I have Tosca Reno's two previous clean eating books, so I wasn't sure if this one would be redundant. While it does contain some overlap (for instance, this book starts by Reno telling her personal story of her struggles with weight, but it emphasizes different aspects of her tale than her previous books), I still think it's a great addition to one's clean-eating arsenal. (The overlap is the reason that I gave this four stars instead of five; there is background information on clean eating that you will find in Reno's other CE books.) My review will be focused on comparing this new book to Reno's previous two books, although I will try to add information for readers who may not be familiar with the principles of clean eating.

If you're new to clean eating, the basic premise is that instead of counting calories, you eat as closely to nature as possible, making sure to eat a protein at every meal and snack. Also, instead of eating just three meals a day, you graze throughout the day, eating five or six "mini-meals." When I first started following Tosca's principles in her first clean eating book a few years ago, I was able to go down from a size 6 to a size 0 -- and I was never hungry! It's nice to not be on a "diet," but rather on a meal plan that allows you to eat a lot, retain muscle, and lose body fat.

Since as of the date of my review (10/5/10), there is no Look Inside feature available for this book, I thought I'd go ahead and provide a breakdown of the chapters:

--Part I: The Road to a Fabulous New You -- At Any Age
* Chapter 1: My Journey
* Chapter 2: Champion a "New You": Allow Yourself to Live Better
* Chapter 3: Jump-Start Your Best Body Now!

--Part II: Get Your Best Body Now -- For Life
* Chapter 4: Best Body Now Diet
* Chapter 5: Best Body Now Fitness
* Chapter 6: Best Body Now Health
* Chapter 7: Best Body Now Beauty

--Part III: Your Best Body Now Took Kit
* Chapter 8: Best Body Now Inspiration
* Chapter 9: Best Body Now Recipes
* Chapter 10: Best Body Now Journal

--Appendixes with Metric Conversions, References, and Useful Websites

As I mentioned at the start of this review, there is a bit of information (such as the details of Tosca's personal story of losing weight and getting in shape when she was in her 40's), but there is still plenty of useful information. For instance, if you liked the success stories in the revised version of the eat clean book (which I always find inspirational and motivating), you'll enjoy these ones -- all of which feature women who are 40 and over.

There are also strategies and tips that cover the decades from the 30's, 40's, and 50's, although, as another reviewer pointed out, Reno leaves out women who are 60+.

The Best Body Moves section also has great color photos of workout moves to add to your routine. It's nice to see these in full color, and Reno is the model for each of them. If you're new to weight-training, these should really help you with form and with putting together a routine, but if you're a seasoned lifter, you might find the exercises to be a bit more at the intermediate level.

There are also 30 new recipes in this book, which look delicious. The sample Fitness Tracker Journal page at the end can also be xeroxed and used to monitor your goals, and the Inspiration Tracker can be used to develop plans and commitments.

Overall, I'm happy I purchased this. I find Reno to be very motivating and I love looking at the success stories, so it's nice to have a book that is focused on women who are over thirty.

Your Best Body Now Overview

Bestselling author Tosca Reno knows exactly how you feel. She went from being a flabby, 200+ pound woman to a slim and sexy fitness expert--all past the age of 40! Now, for the first time ever, she reveals her secrets to looking better every year. Using the simple, Eat-Clean principles that have helped millions lose weight and featuring all-new advice from Tosca and her team of top experts, discover how you, too, can:

• Boost your metabolism to burn fat fast

• Turn back the clock and age-proof your body

• Look and feel younger than you have in years

• Create your best body--now!

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Customer Reviews

fitness, nutrition, and personal development in one! - M. D. -
This is essentially "Eat-Clean" repackaged to a different segment of the population.

What I loved about this book (over Reno's other books) is her bio of how she went from frumpy to fabulous. To be fair, she does go into this in her other books however, not quite as in depth as she does here. There is an undercurrent of metaphysical/spirituality within the book which is also quite new to Reno's material; she delves into her past of dishonoring herself while putting her husband and children first, her desperate need to please others, followed by how she pulled herself up with incredible courage. By loving herself first and fully, she was able to turn her life around completely; she created a body beautiful, a new husband, a new career, hope, a solid purpose, and a new lease on life. Her story is quite remarkable! After the inspirational bio, Reno also seems to speak to that discouraged part of the reader to become a real 'cheerleader' and the voice of encouragement insisting vibrant health (and a vibrant life) is indeed possible. Outside of this, it reiterates much of what her other books have to say about 'eating clean', strength-based training, and also includes recipes. This book is part fitness/nutrition manual and part personal development coach.

What I disliked about this book is that a lot of it is repackaged material from her other 'eat clean' books. It's a nice attempt to get into the beauty side of things however, outside of how eating clean can affect your exterior appearance, I don't see how make up and facials is relevant; this part of the book would have been better placed in a separate book or left to the experts. Reno could have used this space to elaborate on how a healthy lifestyle affects the mind chemically, how this change affects one's emotions, and how all this (along with the physical changes) drives up self-esteem and revolutionizes every aspect of one's life.

HUGE photos of Tosca on every 10th page. - GIZMO MAVEN - wisconsin dells, wi usa

Very little new information.

Plastered with photos of Tosca. (cheesy 80's glamourshots type)
They should have put more success stories with pictures of OTHER people!
I don't mind pictures, but I don't want to see half a page of Tosca every 10 pages.

Seems like she keeps churning out the same book with new covers.

Fabulous at any age - Sacramento Book Review - Sacramento, CA
Reno begins this book on "the road to a fabulous new you - at any age," sharing her own life on her journey to forty and subsequently, the road to fifty. The following sections of the best body plan address nutrition, fitness, health strategies, beauty guidelines and inspiration. The nutrition section includes a check-off list of foods that can be used as a shopping list, while the Fitness program includes clear photographs showing the described exercises. Of special note is how each section of the book pays attention to the specific needs for each age group: thirties, forties, and fifties and beyond, so that the reader can personalize the plan to one's own age.

The author next offers healthful, delicious, easily prepared personal recipes, complete with nutritional values, to give the reader the tools to follow the Best Body Now plan. Included are such goodies as Mexican Tomato Chicken Soup, Hearty Braised Penne, Moussaka, and Gingerbread Rice Pudding.

To keep track of progress, the book concludes with a journal with diet, fitness and inspiration trackers to fill in, as well as a place to note daily commitments and long-term goals.

Reviewed by Angie Mangino

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