Not Just Another Celebrity Weight Loss Fad

Most people know Marilu Henner for her role as Elaine O'Connor Nardo in the American sitcom, “Taxi”, that ran for nearly 6 years, from 1978 to 1983. However, not many know that she’s also fitness freak who, in sharp contrast to her fellow celebrities, champions the virtues of a healthy and sustainable weight loss diet. In fact, she has battled issues like excessive weight and poor health in her own life. However, instead of falling for the usual “lose weight fast” mantra, she decided to take a more sensible approach to weight loss. And was successful as well!

Documenting her experience with weight loss in her new book, “Marilu Henner’s Total Health Makeover”, Henner takes her readers through her efforts to lose weight. What makes it interesting is that Henner is no authority on how to shed pounds or what weight loss diet to follow. The only thing she had on her side was a passion for good health, the desire to expand her knowledge, and a will to experiment with different techniques and methods. And, through a process of trial and error she’s managed to come up with her own version of celebrity weight loss, which works on the principle of B.E.S.T – Balance, Energy, Stamina, and Toxin-free food products.

Henner believes that the best way to achieve weight loss is to understand your body and develop a keen sense for its needs and demands. Quick-fix techniques to lose weight fast will turn out to be counterproductive in the long run, since it not only weakens the body from within but also deters sustainable weight loss.

She is also of the opinion that detoxifying your body and getting rid of unwanted chemical toxins is an essential step to losing weight. Although the body has its natural process of detoxification, the chemical by-products of the junk we toss into our body need to be flushed out with the help of detox diets. Unless all the organs of your body are in ship shape condition, it will be very difficult for you to achieve sustainable weight loss.

Henner doesn’t give you just another celebrity weight loss fad. Her fitness regimen, though not intense, is fairly strict and requires a high level of commitment from your end. However, one thing is to be said for her weight loss routine is that it is sensible, driving you not towards fast weight loss, but a long term one. You are required to eliminate caffeine from your diet, look for a natural alternative to processed sugar, reduce intake of red meat and foods high in fat, and as far as possible, avoid dairy products.

For meals, she recommends food combining to aid efficient digestion, although she believes fruits need to be eaten alone and proteins and starch should never be combined together. That sounds like a tall order but Henner is of the opinion that adjusting your diet in this manner goes a long way towards reconditioning your palate.

Finally, in addition to all the diet modification an exercise program is also suggested by Marilu Henner. This isn’t simply for the purpose of burning calories or losing inches. Exercising is a great way to reduce stress. You don’t need to exercise intensively but it’s important to be regular.

In a refreshing change from the usual celebrity weight loss routines that starve you to death Marilu Henner offers a practical and scientific approach to weight loss. It’s no wonder, then, that it has found so many takers among health and fitness enthusiast.

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