Cruise - 8 minutes in the morning to a flat belly: lose up to 6 inches in less than 4 weeks--guaranteed!

Praise for Jorge Cruise and his
8-minute weight-loss plan

Workout revolution!

The New York Times

Very inviting.

The Washington Post

Lose 2 pounds a week.

USA Weekend

Will have you fit, firm, and feeling fabulousno sweat required.

First for Women magazine

The perfect plan when you are short on time.

Prevention magazine

NO trips to the gym. NO endless walking sessions. No complicated meal plans. A science-based quickie strategy that has already helped millions of folks get slim.

Womans World magazine

Jorge Cruise is Americas newest weight-loss guru!

Better Nutrition magazine

Jorge Cruise guarantees were going to be looking beautiful in that bathing suit.

CNN

Lose 2 pounds each week in 8 minutes.

CBS Early Show

Just 8 minutes can put you on the road to fitness.

ABC News

Jorge Cruise has answers that really work and take almost no time. I recommend them highly.

Andrew Weil, M.D., director of the Program in Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona

It works!

Denise Austin, host of Lifetime TVs Daily Workout

Sets you up to win!

Anthony Robbins, author of the #1 bestseller Awaken the Giant Within

This book is intended as a reference volume only, not as a medical manual. The information given here is designed to help you make informed decisions about your health. It is not intended as a substitute for any treatment that may have been prescribed by your doctor. If you suspect that you have a medical problem, we urge you to seek competent medical help.

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2004 by Jorge Cruise, Inc.

First published in trade by Rodale Inc. in 2004. Exclusive direct mail edition published by Rodale Inc. in 2012.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Cruise, Jorge.

8 minutes in the morning to a flat belly : lose up to 6 inches in less than 4 weeksguaranteed! / Jorge Cruise.

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eISBN 978-1-59486-905-1

1. Weight loss. 2. Reducing diets. 3. Physical fitness.

4. WomenHealth and hygiene. I. Title: Eight minutes in the morning to a flat belly. II. Title.

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To all my online clients at JorgeCruise.com who sent me thousands of e-mails requesting that I write this book to help them get that special advantage to sculpt a flat belly fast. Enjoy!

My greatest appreciation to Carol Brooksyour endless support throughout the years has been invaluable. I truly dont know where Id be without your guidance.

To my core content teamyour hard work and dedication to creating exceptional material never ceases to impress me. To Mike Zimmermanwithout whom this project would have never been completed. To Oliver Stephenson: Your ability to execute my visions is remarkable and your leadership is irreplaceable. Thank you for all that you do for our entire team. Thank you also to Blair Atkins for your contributions to the content and your outstanding commitment to our clients. To Michelle McGowan, whose opinions I cherish above all others. You keep me anchored and centered, and for that I am forever grateful. Thank you to Kristin Penne for keeping my life in order; your continued support has helped me create opportunities to help inspire my clients.

To Maria Rodale, Stephen Perrine, Debbie McHugh, George Karabotsos, and the incredible team at Rodalean enormous and heartfelt thank you for your support in all that we do.

To my circle of expertsDr. Andrew Weil, Gary Taubes, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Dr. David Katz, Dr. Nicolas Perricone, Dr. Christiane Northrup, Dr. Terry Grossman, Ray Kurzweil, and Dr. James Novakfrom whom I still continue to learn and with whom I feel lucky to have cherished friendships. A very special thanks to my friends and partners in the media, who have been so crucial in helping me to spread my approach to health: Rachael Ray, Abra Potkin, Janet Annino, John Redmann, Jacqui Stafford, Terence Noonan, Ginnie Roeglin, Anita Thompson, David Fuller, Tim Talevish, Maggie Jacquia, Beth Weissman, Scott Eason, Al Roker, Mark Victor, Bill Getty, Joy Behar, Thomas Walter, Priscilla Totten, Terry Wood, Maggie Barnes, Loren Nancarrow, Leslie Marcus, and Richard Heller.

Id also like to thank my friends for their support in my personal and professional endeavors: Lisa Sharkey, Joe Boleware, Jeff Craig, Bo Bortner, Rich Segal, Lauri Stock, Dr. Bob Hirsch, Suze Orman, Bob Wietrak, Mary-Ellen Keating, Richard Galanti, Debbie Ford, Pennie Ianniciello, Mike Koenings, Jay Robb, Frank Kern, Chris Hendrickson, Anthony Robbins, Eben Pagan, Mark Sisson, Elliot Bisnow, Suzanne Somers, and Wayne Dwyer.

Lastly, to my amazing clients who inspire me every day to strive to make my visions of health and wellness bigger and brighter. It is from your feedback that this book began, and I value the responses I receive from all of you each day. The positive changes so many of you have made in your lives push me to reach for more in my own life.

Chapter 1
8 Minutes to a Flat Belly: Find Out Why
You Will Lose Up to 6 Inches

Chapter 2
The Jorge Cruise Revolution: Discover the Fat-Burning