How to Win at Losing

10 Diet Myths That Keep You From Succeeding

Monica Reinagel

St. Martin's Griffin

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Make this the last year that "losing weight" tops your list of New Year's Resolutions!
 
Licensed nutritionist and dedicated myth-buster Monica Reinagel (aka the Nutrition Diva) tackles the 10 biggest weight loss myths that keep you from achieving your goals.  
 
Elaborate theories and complicated regimens sell books and magazines but they (obviously) don't offer a real solution. In this brief but empowering book, Monica sifts through the science and the silliness, separates food fact from food fiction, and reveals simple strategies that lead to lasting success.

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HOW TO WIN AT LOSING (Chapter One)Myth #1: Calories Don't Matter

Many popular diets are promoted with the claim that as long as you follow certain rules, you can eat as much as you want and still lose weight. Usually, the "rules" involve eliminating certain foods or food groups (such as carbs, or sugar, or meat, or dairy, or wheat) from the diet. The implication--or, in some cases, the overt claim--is that losing weight has nothing to do with how many calories you consume. Instead, the idea is that eating the right foods (and avoiding the wrong ones) somehow fixes your metabolism, regulates

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Monica Reinagel

Monica Reinagel, MS, LN, CNS, is a board-certified, licensed nutritionist and a professionally-trained chef.  Her #1-ranked Nutrition Diva podcast on the Quick and Dirty Tips network and her Nutrition Over Easy blog have helped millions to eat and feel better. Her expert advice is regularly featured on countless media outlets (NBC, FOX, WebMD, Washington Post, Epicurious, etc.). Monica is also the creator of the IF Rating system, a scientific method of estimating the inflammatory and anti-inflammatory potential of foods, and the author of four books, including The Inflammation Free Diet Plan and Nutrition Diva's Secrets for A Healthy Diet: What to Eat, What to Avoid, and What to Stop Worrying About.  Her professional affiliations include the American Dietetic Association, the International Association of Culinary Professionals, the American College of Nutrition, and the Association of Health Care Journalists.  In a parallel universe, Monica is also a professionally trained opera singer.

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How to Win at Losing
10 Diet Myths That Keep You From Succeeding
Monica Reinagel

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St. Martin's Press
St. Martin's Griffin
January 2012
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ISBN: 9781466804784
ISBN10: 1466804785
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January 2012
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