Dual review- Your Best Body Now by Ashley Marriot and Love Your Body, Love Your Life by Sarah Maria

We all know New Year Resolutions don’t work. Almost everyone who makes them, breaks them. Two of the most common resolutions are to lose weight and to exercise more. One doesn’t need to make a resolution at the beginning of each. Did you make one of those? Now that we are midway into February, how is that working for you? I didn’t make any resolutions, don’t believe in them, but have been making some lifestyle changes. That’s the key; we need to make changes in out lifestyle. Let’s look at two books that say they can help us do just that.

Your Best Body Now by Ashley Marriot
Marriot teaches you about the different body types and what type of regiment will work best for each. With clear directions, she covers programs for those who go to the gym as well as those more comfortable working out at home. She doesn’t glamorize it or make promises of instant success. She gives a realistic approach that stresses if you want the results you must commit to doing the work.

Love Your Body, Love Your Life by Sarah Maria
Maria takes a different approach; she gives you a workout for your psyche as opposed to yet another exercise boo. She addresses a problem that plagues American women of all ages, from young girls to women in their golden years. We have become a nation of women who loathe the way we look because out society sends us a steady stream of artificial perfection. Ideals no human can achieve. This negative body image that we develop for ourselves is self-sabotaging and prevents us from truly loving our body and taking care of it the way we should. Marie teaches us to identify those negative thoughts and look at them objectively. She teaches us how to reprogram our thinking and transform ourselves into a body we love.


Both of these books advocate change and both realistically stress that change takes time. They both offer sound advice and guidelines to help you lead a healthier, happier life. While each boo has merit on its own, they would also make great companions. They are assets to anyone wanting to improve their health. There are no miracles promised here. No one can change overnight. You must do the work but to truly change one must work on both their actions and their thoughts. One without the other can lead to short term results only. I give both of these books four out of five stars.

Both books were provided by the authors.

How to Lower Your Cholesterol with French Gourmet Food by Alain Braux

How to Lower Your Cholesterol with French Gourmet Food: A Practical Guide by Alain Braux is part information part cookbook. Braux explains cholesterol and how to develop healthy eating habits by sharing his own journey. He shows that food doesn’t have to be the enemy and healthy food can be a pleasure for your tatsebuds. The other half of his book is full of gourmet recipes designed to leave you feeling recharged not sluggish. For me, I have simple taste and have never been a fan of typical “gourmet” foods. I found many of the recipes to be dishes I have no interest in trying. There was a time when I tried all sorts of exotic dishes, but they just don’t appeal to me. For true carnivores there is something for every taste in this book, but having many vegetarian friends this book would not be one that would appeal to them. Three out of five stars.

This ebook was provided by the author.

The One Day Way by Chantel Hobbs

When I first started reading The One Day Way by Chantel Hobbs two phrases came to my mind: “Carpe Diem” and “Save the cheerleader save the world”. Yes, I watch too many movies and TV shows. Carpe Diem, Seize the day, is what Hobbs’ book is all about. Hobbs calls herself a coach and a trainer, but after reading her book she seems more like a good friend who will stand by you and cheer you on to success, hence the Save the cheerleader save the world, basically one day at a time. The One Day Way has the requisite nutritional tips and has a great exercise section, but it is Hobbs’ voice that really comes across the most in the book. Essentially, she tells us to let go of the past, we can change what we did yesterday and tomorrow is the future which we really can’t control, but what we can control is what we do today. For a procrastinator it is a truly inspiring book and will get you up and acting instead of saying I’ll start tomorrow. Her book isn’t another diet book, as we all know diets don’t work, besides diet really is a four letter word. Hobbs teaches you how to change the way you think, one day at a time and transform your life. It’s more than a book to help you lose weight or get in better shape even though that is its goal. It’s a book that will motivate you in all aspects of your life. I wonderful book, I highly recommend. So as the new year starts off, don’t make another resolution for the future you won’t keep, get a copy of this book and start changing your life today. Take a look at the beautiful authors before and after photo below. Five of five stars.

(photo taken from: http://www.titletrakk.com/author-interviews/chantel-hobbs-interview.htm)

This book was provided by WaterBrook Multnomah. You can learn more about this book at Random House.

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