The Mommy MD Guide to Losing Weight and Feeling Great: More Than 700 Tips That 50 Doctors Who Are Also Mothers Use to Slim Down, Shape Up, Fight Fatigue, Boost Mood, Look Great, and Live Better

by Rallie McAllister, Jennifer Bright Reich

Overview

The Mommy MD Guide to Losing Weight and Feeling Great offers advice on all aspects of weight loss, weight maintenance, and looking and feeling great. You’ll read how Mommy MD Guides faced the challenges of post-partum weight, weight loss plateaus, energy crunches, and blows to self-esteem. You’ll also learn how Mommy MD Guides celebrated success and enjoyed shopping trips, beauty boosters, and events with family and friends. These Mommy MD Guides generously shared the wisdom and tips that they learned in their own lives to look lovely and feel fabulous. This book is divided into two parts: losing weight and feeling great. Each chapter opens with a special section, featuring information about your body, an inspirational motivational message, and a justification for a celebration.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780984480463
Publisher:	Momosa Publishing, Llc
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	Mommy MD Guides Series
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Rallie McAllister, MD, MPH is a nationally recognized health expert. Her nationally syndicated newspaper column, Your Health, appeared in more than 30 newspapers in the United States and Canada. It was read by over a million people each week. Rallie has been the featured medical expert on more than 100 radio and television shows. She’s the former host of Rallie on Health, a weekly regional health magazine on WJHL News Channel 11 with over one million viewers in a five-state area, and No Bones About It, a weekly radio talk show. Rallie’s healthy-eating tips and interviews have been featured in dozens of popular publications, including USA Today, Women’s Day, Better Homes and Gardens, Redbook, Family Circle, Parenting, Prevention, Men’s Health, Women’s World, Cosmo, Glamour, Health Magazine, Energy Times, Arthritis Today, and dozens of newspapers. Author Jennifer Bright Reich is the “mom next door,” navigating the challenges of motherhood by making the most of fabulous tips she has learned from her own doctors, family, and friends to parent her sons, 10-year-old Tyler and 8-year-old Austin. Jennifer is a writer and editor with more than 10 years of publishing experience. She has contributed to more than 150 books and published more than 100 magazine and newspaper articles. Jennifer created the website, DisneyWithKids, the site designed to save families traveling to Disney World with kids save money, time, and sanity. Jennifer proudly served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army for four years, including one year working directly for the three Commanding Generals of I Corps and Fort Lewis, Washington. After that, Jennifer worked for seven years on staff at Rodale before launching her own editorial services business, Bright Communications LLC, in 2004.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xii

Introduction xiv

Part I Losing Weight

Chapter 1 Losing Weight 3

Setting Goals 5

Getting Started 13

Making Time to Eat Better and Exercise More 25

Considering a Weight Loss Program 36

Staying Motivated 44

Eating Better 53

Drinking Better 74

Exercising Better 83

Supplementing Right 98

Finding Weight Loss Supporters 105

Monitoring Your Weight 109

Facing Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles 113

Coping with Setbacks 127

Losing the Last 10 Pounds 129

Bonus! Take Five! The Mommy MD Guide Program for Maximum Weight Loss Success 133

What's Your Weight Status? 133

Your Body Shape: Apple or Pear? 135

The Three Key Nutrients 136

Fiber 143

Water 145

Caloric Requirements 146

One Program, Five Numbers 147

Take Five! Daily Menu Planning 149

The Physiology of Weight Loss 153

Get Up, Get Moving, and Slim Down 154

The Stress-Weight Connection 161

Chapter 2 Recipes for Losing Weight 185

Dr, C's Green Smoothies 186

Breakfast Pita 187

Egg Muffins 188

Busy Morning Oatmeal 190

Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip 191

Quinoa Salad with Spinach, Strawberries, and Goat Cheese 192

Quick Salmon Salad 194

Lentil Soup 195

French Onion Soup 196

Butternut Squash Soup 198

Hearty Chili 200

Sa-Weet Potatoes 201

Roasted Vegetables 202

Black Bean "Lasagna" 203

Zesty-Zippy Barbecue Chicken 204

Chicken Adobo 205

Butternut Squash and Wild Mushroom Risotto 206

Chicken with Artichoke Hearts and Sun-Dried Tomatoes 208

Turkey Piccata 209

Stuffed Peppers 210

Ginger-Soy Glazed Salmon 212

Salmon Quesadillas 214

Strawberry-Yogurt Pudding 215

Oatmeal-Banana Bites 216

Blueberry Crumble 217

Chapter 3 Maintaining Weight 219

Celebrating Meeting Your Goals 220

Maintaining Your Weight 223

Part II Feeling Great

Chapter 4 Boosting Your Energy 239

Assessing Your Energy Levels 240

Making Time for Yourself 247

Eating and Drinking for Energy 254

Exercising for Energy 263

Supplementing for Energy 267

Identifying Energy Busters 268

Identifying Energy Boosters 276

Sleeping Better 283

Chapter 5 Recipes for Feeling Great 293

Bulletproof Coffee 294

Energy-Boosting Smoothie 295

Green Machine Chocolate Smoothie 296

Oatmeal-Banana-Berry Pancake 297

Jump-Start-Your-Day Breakfast Burritos 298

Dr. Ann's Homemade Granola 300

Doctor Dip 301

Kale Chips 302

Tabbouleh 303

Herbed Chickpea Salad 304

Aunt Joy's Curried Chicken Salad 305

Carola's Thai Bouillabaisse 306

Chicken Soup 308

Southwest Soup 309

Thai-Style Congee (Rice Stew) 310

Coconut Rice 311

Roasted French String Beans with Toasted Sesame Seeds 312

Vegetable Lasagna 313

Mediterranean Chicken 314

Slow-Cooker Ham Tetrazzini 315

Mediterranean Potato, Onion, Tomato, and Fresh Herb Bake 316

Lemon-Herb Salmon 317

Sweet and Salty Trail Mix 318

Mocha Espresso Granita 319

Super Chocolatey Cookies 320

Blueberry-Zucchini Muffins 322

Chapter 6 Boosting Your Mood 325

Assessing Your Mood 326

Making Time for Yourself 331

Changing Your Mind-Set 334

Reducing Stress 338

Considering Counseling 345

Identifying Mood Busters 350

Identifying Mood Boosters 355

Chapter 7 Boosting Your Self-Esteem 369

Assessing Your Self-Esteem 370

Identifying Esteem Busters 378

Identifying Esteem Boosters 385

Chapter 8 Looking Your Best 395

Assessing Your Style 396

Finding Time to Look Great 406

Dressing Well 410

Caring for Your Skin and Smile 422

Choosing Makeup 429

Maximizing Your Hairstyle 433

Accessorizing 440

Organizing Your Closet and Supplies 444

Index 449

About the Authors 475