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Oct xi, 2012 Lisa rated it really liked it

This book is a guide for people suffering from the symptoms of adrenal fatigue. If that sentence doesn't bore the bejesus out of y'all, this book may exist for you.

The Spent Program is a 6 week program consisting of "Daily Beats" and "Sleep Beats." Each solar day, Dr. Lipman suggests a specific healthful comeback, by and large adding or removing some nutritional or movement element to your routine. Some of the changes persist throughout the half dozen week program (giving upwardly sugar, starting on Twenty-four hour period 1), while others

This book is a guide for people suffering from the symptoms of adrenal fatigue. If that sentence doesn't bore the bejesus out of you, this book may exist for you.

The Spent Programme is a 6 week program consisting of "Daily Beats" and "Sleep Beats." Each day, Dr. Lipman suggests a specific healthful improvement, generally adding or removing some nutritional or move element to your routine. Some of the changes persist throughout the vi week program (giving up sugar, starting on Day 1), while others are suggested once--like sure yoga postures--although you're encouraged to come back to those you enjoy as much equally you like.

Dr. Lipman designed the programme to make it reasonably easy to implement, only he stresses that it'southward more than important to make small gradual improvements than to follow it 100% perfectly just to quit in exasperation. With that in mind, I've personally been sort of lazy about some of the yoga/breathing exercises, despite the fact that virtually of these only accept 10 min, and I've also skipped by sure unappealing dietary changes (no coffee) in favor of sexier ones (herbal tonics! smoothies!). And that'due south okay. I still feel a remarkable comeback to my health.

I call up the hardest change for me has been the breathing exercise, which is actually just a 3 minute meditation. The problem I retrieve I'thou having is that information technology cannot be rushed. My arroyo to about of this is pretty aggressive, but there's no manner to aggressively meditate for three min.

All the same, in just 3 weeks of half-assing this thing, I feel lite and vibrant, and less inflamed. It's hard to describe that feeling well, but essentially I'd felt somewhat puffy and flabby, and I now feel that my body is denser and more meaty, with the outcome that I oasis't lost whatever weight, but my torso has tightened noticeably and my apparel fit meliorate. That said, most people written report that they lose weight from Spent--I only didn't actually accept a serious metabolic problem or excess weight from the start, only a lot of people with this condition will see an improvement here.

Anyway... My review is that this is an excellent book. The writing is transparent, and the content is articulate and strong. My nutrition is probably more complete than most of the people I know, with the possible exclusion of nursing babies, and my condition is improving at a charge per unit that far exceeds what my expectations were for information technology. Yay!

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Dec 26, 2020 Grace Mc rated information technology actually liked information technology

I started reading Spent by Dr. Frank Lipman earlier in 2020 to help me deal with a health problem. Information technology is a six-week wellness program that includes eating whole foods, getting more than regular sleep, doing restorative yoga poses and eliminating toxins from your habitation. I similar that according to the programme, you merely have to exercise one wellness challenge a twenty-four hours but over 6 weeks you end upward improving your nutrition and overall lifestyle. I really think this helped me get well. I give it 4 stars instead of 5 because it's a bit o I started reading Spent past Dr. Frank Lipman earlier in 2020 to help me deal with a wellness problem. Information technology is a six-week health plan that includes eating whole foods, getting more regular sleep, doing restorative yoga poses and eliminating toxins from your dwelling. I like that according to the plan, you only accept to exercise one health challenge a day but over 6 weeks you end up improving your diet and overall lifestyle. I actually think this helped me become well. I requite it iv stars instead of five because it'due south a bit out of date and the website the volume constantly refers you to is now defunct. Still, Dr. Lipman's health plan in Spent is sound and he is 1 of my new health heroes! ...more than

Feb 27, 2009 Laurie rated it liked it

Recommended to Laurie past: Gwyneth Paltrow

Well, this volume was non at all what I expected. It's basically a vi-week programme for cutting foods out of your nutrition, ridding your surround of toxic chemicals and doing various yoga exercises all in an endeavor to gain more free energy and feel less exhausted, or "spent." If I had the time (and the coin), I would be interested in trying this thing for the full six weeks. As information technology is, I don't take the fourth dimension or the money to go completely organic and petrolatum is the simply stuff the cures my dry skin, thank yo Well, this volume was not at all what I expected. It's basically a half dozen-week plan for cutting foods out of your diet, ridding your environment of toxic chemicals and doing various yoga exercises all in an endeavour to gain more than energy and feel less exhausted, or "spent." If I had the time (and the money), I would be interested in trying this thing for the total vi weeks. As information technology is, I don't have the time or the money to go completely organic and petrolatum is the only stuff the cures my dry pare, thank yous very much. (Course you could say that my dry pare is caused by my being "spent"...) I also didn't like how the author kept referencing his website, www.spentmd.com, just the website no longer exists. In its place is a less informative (and poorly edited) website that was just plain disappointing to me after reading all about the bully recipes and exercises and brand recommendations I'd discover at spentmd.com. In that location are 5 recipes (to appointment) on the new website. Can someone please update this book and/or the new website?

What I did like were all the restorative yoga poses. I'll definitely endeavor some of those out.

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three.5 Stars
It took me viii months of on-and-off reading of this to get through this volume!
It's a adept guide on how to revive your life, but his restorative eating program cuts out "carbohydrate, artificial sweeteners, processed foods, gluten, dairy products, factory-farmed meats, soy, GMO corn, mercury-laden fish, alcohol, and caffeinated beverages" and I don't see anything that'southward left that I'd *want* to eat! It's non a realistic programme for me.
I liked the yoga poses mixed in, and the tips virtually shutting off el 3.5 Stars
Information technology took me eight months of on-and-off reading of this to become through this volume!
It's a good guide on how to revive your life, simply his restorative eating program cuts out "carbohydrate, bogus sweeteners, processed foods, gluten, dairy products, factory-farmed meats, soy, GMO corn, mercury-laden fish, alcohol, and caffeinated beverages" and I don't meet anything that'due south left that I'd *want* to eat! It's not a realistic plan for me.
I liked the yoga poses mixed in, and the tips about shutting off electronics at 10PM and cooling your sleeping room for sleep, etc. was useful
The volume brought up the concept of Functional Medicine which sounds interesting to me.
His whole book says to go to "spentmd.com" but afterwards this book was published he inverse the book's title to Revive so the website is no longer there! ...more than

Oct 11, 2011 Kristi marked it every bit to-read

I think this volume is fantastic, merely it scares me. I am a woos. I am putting it back on my to read list, considering I can't honestly say I am reading information technology right now. I know I demand to though... I think this book is fantastic, but it scares me. I am a woos. I am putting it back on my to read list, because I can't honestly say I am reading it right at present. I know I need to though... ...more

May 18, 2020 K_private rated it really liked information technology

Sometimes a little scrap Whacky and a few things I only can't buy into. But the foundational principles I hold with and are really valuable reminders:

Consume whole foods. Cut carbohydrate, dairy, gluten, candy foods. Limit alcohol and caffeine.
Supplement where required.
Slumber. Sleep well and regularly.
Breathe and stretch. Often and earlier bed.
Move, get outside.
Laugh, hug, exercise things you love.
Get rid of toxins in your dwelling house, on your body, around you.
Be gentle with yourself.

Apr ten, 2009 Alison rated it really liked information technology

This is a pretty interesting book about our chronic fatigue/stress and changing information technology based on diet, slumber and yoga. I'm really enjoying the suggestions he makes, even if I oasis't done any of them yet.

So equally an update to this, I finished reading the book and started at to the lowest degree one of the suggestions which was to eliminate carbohydrate. I haven't been perfectly successful just he did have some helpful solutions for that and a lot of "don't worry if you don't at outset succeed" kind of pep talks. He goes on to

This is a pretty interesting book about our chronic fatigue/stress and changing information technology based on diet, sleep and yoga. I'thou really enjoying the suggestions he makes, even if I haven't done whatsoever of them all the same.

So as an update to this, I finished reading the volume and started at to the lowest degree one of the suggestions which was to eliminate sugar. I haven't been perfectly successful but he did accept some helpful solutions for that and a lot of "don't worry if you don't at showtime succeed" kind of pep talks. He goes on to have you eliminate caffeine (but non green tea, woohoo!), processed foods, dairy, and gluten. You only have to do it for the time it takes until you beginning to feel better (about six weeks according to him). And there'southward a lot of stuff I'thousand non that in to (supplements and whatnot) but in general I found his suggestions to be very helpful, peculiarly if you are that over-worked, high-stress kind of person.

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January 22, 2009 Maggie rated information technology liked it

I can't say that I followed this volume'southward 6 week program. I did take suggestions here and there. Such as turning off the television, reckoner and cell phone past 10PM. To be honest it has helped me slumber ameliorate and feel less "spent". The other big thing that the volume recommends is to cut out saccharide. This ane wasn't easy but it likewise has helped me feel less tired. Over Valentine's twenty-four hour period I ate lots of dark chocolate and was amazed at how crappy I felt. I know that cutting out sugar is not an easy one fo I can't say that I followed this book's six week program. I did take suggestions here and at that place. Such as turning off the television set, computer and jail cell phone by 10PM. To be honest information technology has helped me sleep better and experience less "spent". The other big thing that the book recommends is to cutting out carbohydrate. This 1 wasn't easy simply information technology as well has helped me feel less tired. Over Valentine's day I ate lots of nighttime chocolate and was amazed at how crappy I felt. I know that cut out sugar is not an like shooting fish in a barrel one for most people. However if you always feel tired, effort cutting out caffeine(except for green or blackness tea once a day) and carbohydrate, you lot will be amazed at the results. One note, information technology volition take a few weeks to really notice a difference.
Overall this volume had helpful tips but I wouldn't follow the program or spend big bucks on all the supplements it suggests. ...more

Jun twenty, 2009 Kristin rated it actually liked it

Recommends it for: anybody

I really enjoyed this volume. Spent is that overall malaise-feeling so many people experience. You just feel disgusting and often tired and/or sad. Dr. Lipman doesn't just recommend a programme for getting rid of that - he explains the reasoning backside it all too. And the program includes nutrient, unproblematic exercises, and attitude.

Information technology's a half dozen-week deal and it'due south by no means easy. But what is nifty is that as an writer Lipman acknowledges that and his advice can exist taken as guidance. Even if yous tin can simply bring some

I really enjoyed this volume. Spent is that overall malaise-feeling then many people experience. You just feel icky and often tired and/or sad. Dr. Lipman doesn't only recommend a program for getting rid of that - he explains the reasoning behind it all too. And the program includes food, elementary exercises, and attitude.

Information technology'due south a 6-week deal and it's by no means easy. But what is great is that as an author Lipman acknowledges that and his advice can be taken as guidance. Even if you can but bring some of his suggestions into your life, you can feel a bit ameliorate. It's a refreshing way to learn almost your torso and effigy out what the best manner to accept care of it is for you lot.

I feel I've walked a way with bucket-loads of applied knowledge.

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Feb xix, 2009 Danielle rated it information technology was amazing

the program this book provides is 6-weeks to a healthier lifestyle where you volition have more energy and feel better overall. the program was extremely hard to follow. i lack the self-discipline to truly make the changes suggested. nonetheless, the principles in this volume are great and i like the idea of getting back to a more than natural style of life, where i am not on skillful reads at 2 am posting a review of a book. even if you don't want to endeavor out the program, i recommend it to read every at present and and so fo the program this book provides is 6-weeks to a healthier lifestyle where yous will have more energy and feel better overall. the program was extremely hard to follow. i lack the cocky-discipline to truly make the changes suggested. nonetheless, the principles in this book are great and i similar the idea of getting dorsum to a more natural way of life, where i am not on proficient reads at ii am posting a review of a book. even if you don't desire to try out the plan, i recommend it to read every now and and so for dr. lipman'south tips. it covers a vast assortment of topics including good for you eating, sleeping habits, exercise habits, supplements, social interactions, and relaxation. ...more

This is seriously THE BEST health and lifestyle book I have e'er read! Information technology offers an easy solar day by day plan to follow. This book includes comprehensive lists of all foods that you can swallow and how often yous can consume them and not only that - it goes through lists of foods to avert and the reasons why.
I loved the yoga stretches to do before bed every night, and the different recipes.
After completing this half dozen calendar week program, I had lost 6 kilos (still eating as much every bit I like from the nutrient lists), I was slee This is seriously THE All-time wellness and lifestyle book I take ever read! Information technology offers an easy day past day plan to follow. This book includes comprehensive lists of all foods that you can swallow and how oft you can eat them and not only that - it goes through lists of foods to avert and the reasons why.
I loved the yoga stretches to do earlier bed every night, and the different recipes.
Subsequently completing this 6 week plan, I had lost 6 kilos (still eating as much as I like from the food lists), I was sleeping better and had so much energy for life.

This book really changed me for the better and I would and have recommended this book to all my friends and family.

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Jun 07, 2009 Mike rated it liked it

This book would fall into the category of "decent". Information technology has a lot of great concepts, some of which are based in Western medicine, some of which are naturopathic or Chinese / Eastern medicine concepts. However, some of the ideas he forrad are either highly speculative or only manifestly wrong (homogenization of milk does non create "new fats that aren't in normal milk). If you oasis't been exposed to naturopathy, it's probably a good idea to get some better info somewhere else - otherwise, it has som This book would autumn into the category of "decent". It has a lot of great concepts, some of which are based in Western medicine, some of which are naturopathic or Chinese / Eastern medicine concepts. Still, some of the ideas he forward are either highly speculative or just patently wrong (homogenization of milk does not create "new fats that aren't in normal milk). If you lot haven't been exposed to naturopathy, it'due south probably a skillful idea to become some better info somewhere else - otherwise, it has some interesting concepts worth thinking about. ...more

Nov 05, 2009 Janet rated it did not similar it

I read near l pages in and then skimmed the rest. It'southward a program, a very specific 1 that outlines a diet, exercise, slumber, and life regime. It seems actually unrealistic for someone to but take on.

I didn't like how they kept referencing their own web site as a place to go get products. It reeked of gimmick like a South Embankment or Atkins transmission. All these programs "work", sure, merely are they really something most people tin can commit to for life?

I just didn't experience like the average person who needs a so

I read almost 50 pages in and and then skimmed the rest. It'due south a plan, a very specific i that outlines a nutrition, practice, sleep, and life regime. It seems really unrealistic for someone to just have on.

I didn't like how they kept referencing their own web site as a place to get get products. It reeked of gimmick like a South Beach or Atkins manual. All these programs "work", sure, but are they actually something well-nigh people tin can commit to for life?

I just didn't experience like the boilerplate person who needs a solution similar this could follow this regime.

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Frank Lipman is a fascinating physician with interesting theories that I'yard a big laic in. He argues that while Western medicine does a groovy task of treating the acute, it fails miserably at preventing them. Good read, in line with my own personal beliefs virtually the connection betwixt diet and overall health. Great principles, some such as permanetly eliminating gluten and sugar from my nutrition are easier said than washed. Very fast read. Frank Lipman is a fascinating doctor with interesting theories that I'one thousand a big believer in. He argues that while Western medicine does a great job of treating the astute, it fails miserably at preventing them. Good read, in line with my own personal beliefs near the connectedness between diet and overall health. Great principles, some such as permanetly eliminating gluten and saccharide from my nutrition are easier said than washed. Very fast read. ...more

Jul xv, 2013 Erin rated it it was ok

This volume offers some great ideas to have more than energy: no processed foods, alcohol or caffeine and lots of h2o. Add to that relaxation techniques and practise and you lot are good to go. I think it would be too hard to religiously follow the volume, but I do incorporate some of his ideas into my lifestyle including limiting sugar and candy foods. If money and time were unlimited, this book would offering an platonic plan to follow...

Oct 07, 2013 texast rated information technology liked information technology

I held onto this book for over a month later checking it out from the library, even though I read it within a few days. I idea I'd eventually take some of the action steps recommended, but it was overwhelming. I *know* what I need to practice in order to feel less spent -- cut out sugar, white flour, dairy, caffeine, etc.; do yoga; get more sleep; meditate -- but information technology'due south a complete lifestyle overhaul for me. The information provided is good, so I can't mistake the book for that. I held onto this volume for over a month after checking it out from the library, even though I read it inside a few days. I thought I'd eventually accept some of the action steps recommended, simply it was overwhelming. I *know* what I need to do in lodge to feel less spent -- cut out sugar, white flour, dairy, caffeine, etc.; practise yoga; get more sleep; meditate -- but information technology'due south a complete lifestyle overhaul for me. The information provided is expert, and so I can't fault the book for that. ...more

Dec 26, 2014 Sharon rated information technology really liked information technology

As I am trying to figure my list of vague malaise, I came across this book which gives yous data about how to regenerate. There's stuff almost sleep, diet, exercise, yoga all put together in a daily workout. The writer is very agreement nearly the difficulties involved in life style changes and give hints for how to piece of work with that. He strongly recommends giving up ALL sweets if you're spent. Bummer. Every bit I am trying to effigy my list of vague angst, I came beyond this book which gives you lot information about how to regenerate. There's stuff about sleep, diet, exercise, yoga all put together in a daily workout. The author is very agreement nigh the difficulties involved in life style changes and requite hints for how to piece of work with that. He strongly recommends giving upwardly ALL sweets if you're spent. Bummer. ...more than

Mar 14, 2010 Kirsten rated it liked information technology

Urgh. Read this over the past three days. I kept putting it downward because it was exhausting me.

In that location was lots in hither I already knew, but as well a few things I didn't. Information technology was worth the read--I don't retrieve I'll follow his plan completely, merely am hoping small-scale changes from his suggestions at least might help me feel a bit amend.

Urgh. Read this over the past three days. I kept putting it downward because it was exhausting me.

There was lots in here I already knew, but besides a few things I didn't. Information technology was worth the read--I don't think I'll follow his program completely, just am hoping small-scale changes from his suggestions at least might help me feel a bit better.

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April 23, 2014 Corrine rated it really liked information technology

I idea this book was neat for a healthy reboot. I like that he emphasizes renewal. Then many people encourage folks to conditioning hard, only he actually sings the praises of restorative yoga as a pathway to stress reduction. Stress and inflammation are truly at the core of exhaustion and diseases...working to reduce both is key to energy and longevity.

Jan 25, 2010 Olivia rated it information technology was amazing

This book has been absolutely astonishing. It walks y'all through with manageable steps, one change per day, and has led to my looking and feeling my best...ever? If you're feeling spent, this book is a must-read. And a must-follow! This book has been admittedly astonishing. It walks y'all through with manageable steps, one change per 24-hour interval, and has led to my looking and feeling my best...ever? If you're feeling spent, this book is a must-read. And a must-follow! ...more

Feb 06, 2013 Wendy rated it it was ok

Well, I didn't get this all read earlier having to render to the library (after renewing a couple of times), and so it wasn't exactly a page turner. Same basic info - avoid stuff like processed food, carbohydrate, etc. I did similar that it threw in some restorative yoga poses, though. Well, I didn't go this all read before having to return to the library (afterwards renewing a couple of times), then it wasn't exactly a page turner. Aforementioned basic info - avert stuff like processed food, sugar, etc. I did like that information technology threw in some restorative yoga poses, though. ...more

Feb xix, 2009 Katy rated information technology liked it

Helped me cut out sugar. Some good tips but too stringent to follow long term.

February 26, 2009 Nicole rated it information technology was ok

Some skilful tips merely overall not realistic for me or almost of the people I know.

virtually done reading this i-- good suggestions for stress relief!

Jun 03, 2009 Jenn rated it actually liked information technology

This is a great volume to learn how to regain your energy and live a healthier life. Take it for what it's worth and you'll be sure to glean some great things from information technology. This is a neat book to learn how to regain your energy and alive a healthier life. Take it for what information technology's worth and yous'll be sure to glean some not bad things from it. ...more

Nov xviii, 2011 Dorie rated information technology liked it

Good info in this book even if you don't follow the programme. Good info in this book even if you don't follow the programme. ...more

Well I estimate nosotros all are tired. Not just me, simply the entire universe. some skillful information, some non. Some only plain dang irksome.

Jul 17, 2013 Joann rated information technology actually liked it

Neat volume, lots of corking general health data.

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