Kiss Dieting Goodbye with Elliott Young and Nisha Jackson
Check out this interview if you are interesting in getting away from dieting cycles.

Nisha Jackson interviews Elliott Young, author of Kiss Dieting Goodbye.  This interview is packed full of great information and tasty recipes.  You can purchase Elliott’s book at all major bookstores and at www.amazon.com.

The diet industry takes in an estimated $40 billion a year. But studies show that 95% of dieters who lose weight regain every pound in five years or less, according to the Los Angeles Times. Diets simply don’t work; in fact, some studies suggest they may actually set the body up to gain even more. So why are Americans so obsessed with lose–it–quick plans and take–it–off tips? And, as the diet industry’s profits grow fatter, why do we keep packing on the pounds?

Former diet extremist, author, and popular speaker, Elliott Young, understands why diets fail. Young grew tired of the addictive dieting cycles that she, along with so many women, found herself trapped in, eventually discovering a holistic and healthy alternative to exhausting, self–abusive, rigid dieting and starvation. In her new book, Kiss Dieting Goodbye, Young explains that food is for fuel and for pleasure—and why the two cannot be separated. Sharing from her own experience with drastic dieting that led to a nine–year struggle with an eating disorder, Young argues that our tendency towards extremes in the pursuit of weight loss is driven by an underlying belief system that insists the body is everything. This misplaced focus, she maintains, amounts to an unhealthy, all–consuming obsession, and in order for us to overcome this elusive drive for perfection, we must reverse our core beliefs about the body. Sharing practical advice on nutrition and exercise, Young tackles the difficult, underlying issues that form the basis for lasting weight loss, including the development of a positive body image and a healthy perspective on food. Using clear, simple examples, Young outlines the essentials to incorporating lifestyle movement, cardiovascular exercise, and weight training into a healthy routine, and even shares from her favorite recipes, proving that you can eat food that’s both good for you and delicious.

In an inspiring interview, Young makes a strong case against dieting. Offering a liberating message for those who struggle every day with counting calories and cutting out food groups, she will further address:

·                             Fad diets, powders, shakes and the fat–free offerings of the diet industry

·                                             Weight loss commitment phobia

·                                             Easy ideas for incorporating movement into your life

·                                             Choosing nutrient–rich food and practicing portion control