Why Kids Make You Fat: ...and How to Get Your Body Back

by Mark Macdonald

Overview

It's no secret that most of us get flabbier the older we get, and it's no surprise that the biggest spike in weight happens in the early stages of parenthood. Mark Macdonald knows the struggle himself, having gained thirty-five pounds after the birth of his son. It happened to him even as a nutritionist and former fitness model, so he knew he wasn't alone in the struggle. Along with his wife, Abbi, Mark has created this proven eight-week program specifically geared toward parents to help them shed the weight, discover new amounts of energy, and most importantly, create new sustainable habits to keep it from coming back.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062363947
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	05/10/2016
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	1,097,202
Product dimensions:	5.31(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.72(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Mark Macdonald is the creator of the Venice Nutrition Program. He opened the first Venice Nutrition Consulting Center in Venice Beach, California, over fifteen years ago, and it has since developed into a network of more than five hundred centers across the United States, Canada, and Europe. He is the go-to health expert for both CNN and HLN, and he hosts the Daily Share segment Transformation Tuesday on HLN. Mark is the author of the New York Times bestseller Body Confidence: Venice Nutrition's 3-Step System That Unlocks Your Body's Full Potential. Mark is also married to the love of his life, Abbi, and they are the proud parents of their son, Hunter, and baby girl, Hope.

Table of Contents

Introduction: What Happened to the Easy Life? 1

1 1% at a Time … It's All About Baby Steps 7

2 Making Your 8 Week Run 15

3 DETOX: Lose Your Bloat: Week 1: Cut, Clean, Flush 27

4 IGNITE: Melt Your Belly: Weeks 2-4: Burn, Sculpt, Restore 85

5 THRIVE: Live Your Life: Weeks 5-8: Reprogram, Diversify, Energize 147

6 Food Frenzy 219

7 It Looks Like a Gym to Me 241

8 I Said No! Oh Great, I Gained Another Pound 261

9 Crossing the Finish Line 281

Supplement Reference Section 293

Acknowledgments 303

About the Author 309

Editorial Reviews

Macdonald’s amiable voice, combined with impressive before-and-after pictures of clients, will motivate parents hoping to drop pounds and live healthfully.” — Publishers Weekly

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