Jacobsen Rowan - Leslie Sansones eat smart, walk strong : the secrets to effortless weight loss

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Brilliant, refreshing, practical, and fun best describe LESLIE SANSONES EAT SMART, WALK STRONG. Like life itself, the path to better health should be a journey of joy. In clear, easy steps, Leslie shows us how to savor each stepand each bitealong the way.

Ward Luthi, president and founder, Walking the WorldWalk 500Take the Challenge!

I enjoy walking too much to heap all the burden of my weight loss efforts on it. With some simple restructuring to your eating habits, you can enjoy your walks. Leslies book gives you a thorough, easy-to-follow approach to losing weight that is simple and sustainable.

Maggie Spilner, founder, Walk for All Seasons, LLC, author of Walk Your Way Through Menopause, and Walking Fit columnist for Prevention magazine

Leslies energy enthusiasm, and passion for walking are unparalleledher program is simple and it really works!

Jane Chesnutt, editor in chief, Womans Day

Leslies walking programs are always a big hit with our clientseasy to follow, informative, and fun!

Scott Parker, vice president of marketing, Jenny Craig

Ive been walking with Leslie Sansone for years. Her system delivers results and her positive spirit shines through. When I walk with Leslie, I feel energetic and I enjoy every moment!

Jackie Zeman, actress, General Hospital

I cant begin to express how wonderful Leslie Sansone is and how much our members love her. The excitement and energy she creates in a room is overwhelming. Her love and compassion are also very evident. The word that best describes Leslie is AWESOME.

Lily Files, founder, TOPS regional director

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Congratulations on your commitment to improve your health, your vitality, and your life. By choosing to read this book, you have taken the first step toward achieving a better life. Good health is an investment that pays enormous dividends in personal energy, emotional health, and even relationships.

Its possible you picked up this book today because youre frustrated by your current weight or health condition. Maybe youve tried to lose weight in the past but had little or no success. The thought of beginning this journey again may seem overwhelming. If so, let me take a moment to encourage you.

I have been a nutritionist deeply committed to public health for over twenty years. As head of the Center of Nutritional Excellence at Florida Hospital, I have talked to numerous people who are confused by all the conflicting information available today about weight loss and healthy eating. I have counseled thousands of people and seen countless individuals make astonishing improvements in weight loss and physical conditions. No matter what your previous health history, you can begin a new chapter today.

Thats why Im so pleased to introduce Leslie Sansones new book, Eat Smart, Walk Strong. In these pages, Leslie does an amazing job of cutting through the hype surrounding healthy weight loss and gets to the heart of the matter. Her message is simple: Small healthy changes can make a big difference. You dont have to give up all your favorite foods or start running marathons to achieve healthy weight loss. But, like most Americans, you probably need to make some small changes, which will reap great benefits.

As a registered dietitian, I love the title Leslie chose for this book. It describes the passion to which I have dedicated my lifeteaching people how to eat for optimal health. Leslie does not push people toward extremes; her approach is sensible. Success is not about restriction as much as it is about moderation and balance. In that respect, Leslies recommendations are eminently doable.

Perhaps the thing I admire most about Leslie is the way she lives what she believes. Not only does she keep herself trim and fit, but she has proven her commitment to healthy living through her wildly popular Walk Away the Pounds book and video series. Leslies greatest achievement, however, may be the way she makes healthy living pleasurable. Most of us dont like to exercise. So Leslie shows us how to make it fun. Many of us dont enjoy eating healthy foods. Leslie shows us how to make it a delight.

Americans in general are an overfed society. Yet for many people, the pleasure has gone out of eating. How can this be? Today, many people eat because they are bored, sad, worried, frustrated, or angry. They use food as a stress reliever, not to alleviate hunger. Others are in such a rush from busy schedules that they have little time to eat, so they wolf down something thats fast and convenient before running off to their next activity. These eating extremes rob food of the simple pleasure it can bring us. They can also lead to overeating, indigestion, and a host of bad habits. We need to put the simple enjoyment of eating back into our lives. Leslie encourages us to do just that! She shows us how to regain the pleasure in eating good food that will make us look and feel great.

In my work as a nutritionist, I advise my patients to do three things. First, make a decision to change. Second, set realistic goals and create an action plan. Third, find a partner or group of people who will support you. These three steps are crucial to your long-term success. Thats why Im so pleased with Leslies six-week plan. Here you will find the encouragement you need to make a positive change. Thats step one. You will also find a workable action plan that will help you reach your goals. Thats step two. To achieve step three, I recommend you find yourself a partner, buy that person a copy of this book, and go through it together. Better yet, get a group from your work, school, neighborhood, health club, church, or circle of family and friends to join you. You will greatly increase your chances of reaching your weight-loss goal and attaining success.

Leslie Sansones Eat Smart, Walk Strong is not merely about weight loss. Its about adopting powerful strategies and forming healthy habits that will help you enjoy life to its fullest. I applaud you and respect you for taking action to give yourself and those you love the most valuable gift of extraordinary health. You have the ability to create a better, healthier life. Dont wait; start today. Follow the plan outlined in these pages and you will learn to eat smart, walk strong, and live life to its fullest.

Sherri Flynt, MPH, RD, LD

Author, speaker, counselor

Head of the Center of Nutritional Excellence,

Florida Hospital, Orlando (the largest hospital in America)

Who is This Book For?

All of us, large and small, old and young, male and female, have certain eating patterns wed like to improve. Thats why I designed this book to focus on more than just weight loss. The healthy lifestyle strategies I use will bring about weight loss if you are overweight, but theyll also improve the energy and cardiovascular health of naturally slender people. No matter what your goals are, you will find that adopting these new habits makes life easier, less stressful, and more fun.