Book Review & Giveaway: The Gluten Free Fat Loss Plan, by Allison Westfahl

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Are you still trying to meet your New Year’s goals?  Losing weight isn’t easy; however, keeping your options open just might make it a little easier on you!

There’s a new diet and healthy lifestyle book called The Gluten Free Fat Loss Plan, by Allison Westfahl, MS, NASM-PES, USAT!  This book features a revolutionary diet plan thought up by Allison Westfahl, a physical trainer, fitness model and now author (who, oddly enough, grew up on a wheat farm!).   This revolutionary new diet plan will show you how to ditch your gut, tighten your butt, and lose fat for good by cutting gluten out of your life. If you thought that only people with gluten intolerance could benefit from eating gluten free, guess again! The author reveals why gluten has been secretly sabotaging your waistline, and how you can easily begin living a leaner, healthier, gluten free lifestyle today!

What’s included in The Gluten Free Fat Loss Plan:

• more than 30 delicious, healthy, gluten-free recipes
• 6 weeks of detailed menu plans, including a special “no cooking” section
• a step-by-step guide for creating your own delicious gluten free fat loss meals
• 3 phases of illustrated workout programs that include cardio, strength, and flexibility
• Daily nutrition and exercise logs
• instructions on how to easily avoid wheat, barley, and rye – the three grains that contain the problematic protein known as gluten
• success stories from people who have followed the plan, including inspiring before and after pictures

Nationally renowned trainer, exercise physiologist and fitness personality Allison Westfahl is sharing her secret key to weight loss with this first book.

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What people are saying about The Gluten Free Fat Loss Plan:

“I’ve lost 75 pounds on The Gluten Free Fat Loss Plan. I started at 213 and I now weigh 139 pounds. I went from a size 20 to a size 8! This plan has not only changed my outward appearance, but has dramatically improved my self-confidence, my quality of life, and my ability to be a good mother.”
- Jennifer Loven

“In my first 10 weeks, I’ve lost 29 pounds and 15 inches on The Gluten Free Fat Loss Plan! I only have 5 more pounds to go, but once I hit my goal weight I’m going to transition immediately to the maintenance program. I didn’t even know what gluten was before I read this book, but I can tell you that cutting it out of my diet has completely changed my life. I’m stronger, I have more energy, my sugar cravings are gone, and did I mention that I haven’t cooked a single meal?!”
- Bonnie Cole

 

About the Author:

Allison Westfahl grew up on a rural farm in Kansas, where she raised sheep for the county fair and gained the intense work ethic that would eventually drive her fitness career. Allison left the family farm in 1997 to attend Yale University. While there, she sang for the White House Holiday Party, toured nationally with the a cappella group “Something Extra”, served on a committee for financial aid reform, and ran her first marathon. Allison graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Classical Music, and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa society for intellectual accomplishment.  After college, Allison moved to Boulder, CO  to pursue her other love:  fitness. In 2002, she became a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and founded a training and fitness consulting company called “The Athletic Edge”.  After only three years in this career field, she was named the youngest ever Director of Personal Training at Flatiron Athletic Club in Boulder, CO, a nationally known health club that was crowned  “Best Gym in America” by Men’s Journal in 2006.  Two years later she was honored with the Pursuit of Excellence Award, a full-ride scholarship awarded to only two trainers across the nation seeking higher education in exercise physiology.  Allison now holds a Master of Science degree in Exercise Science, and she has been profiled in both Athletic Business and Fitness Business magazines for her career accomplishments. Additional certifications include Certified Triathlon Coach through USAT, and Performance enhancement specialist through NASM.  Allison has taken her knowledge and passion for fitness into the media world as well. She has helped with choreography and/or served as on-screen talent in numerous fitness DVDs, including Bob Greene’s “8 Week Total Body Makeover” and Valerie Bertinelli’s “Losing It.” Allison has also written over twenty articles on the topics of strength and endurance, and is regularly interviewed by publications ranging from the Denver Post to Bicycling magazine for her expertise in the field of strength training. In 2008, she was picked for the article “8 New Moves from 8 Elite Trainers” by Shape magazine.  In addition to her loyal clientele of amateur and youth athletes, Allison has coached such world-class athletes as Ryder Hesjedal, Timmy Duggan, Blake Caldwell, Mike Friedman and Tom Danielson.  In her spare time, Allison enjoys singing with a professional chamber choir in Denver, playing trivial pursuit with her husband, and cooking with too much garlic.

Listen to her interview on Totally Fit Radio:
http://www.totallyfitradio.com​/main/index.php/podcasts

My Review:

I’ve mentioned, in the past, that I have a friend with Celiac Disease … that’s when I first heard of gluten, and the need to avoid it.  I really didn’t know too much about gluten; however, was intrigued with all the talk.  When I was contacted about reviewing “The Gluten Free Fat Loss Plan”, I thought it would be a perfect way to discover more about gluten and gluten-free diets.  I had no idea that I’d end up believing that it just might be perfect for me to follow!

 This book contains four parts:

1) The Connection Between Gluten and Fat Loss
2) Your Gluten Free Fat Loss Meal Plans & Workout Programs
3) Recipes
4) Appendices, Resources, References

The Gluten Free Fat Loss Plan was fairly easy to follow, and extremely informative. Allison certainly is the expert here; she clearly describes what and when to eat, what daily exercises to do, and for how long.  To make it even simpler, she provides you with charts, pictures, and logs to copy so you can track your progress.

I believe anyone could follow The Gluten Free Fat Loss Plan (with or without any gluten issues).  Following this plan is great for someone who requires a set-out plan, or a schedule.  Given that this book covers just about any area that is important; it outlines exactly what to do, and when to do it.  Fortunately, it seems very simple to follow.

The Gluten Free Fat Loss Plan is a great diet/life-changing plan; I recommend that everyone give it a read.  It’s perfect for anyone who feels they need to get healthier and in better shape!

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Begins on: August 17, 2011  and   Ends on: August 31, 2011 at 8 pmEST

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