Fat Families, Thin Families: How to Save Your Family from the Obesity Trap

by Amy Hendel

Most families today barely have time to say hello to each other, much less to cook, eat right or exercise. No wonder obesity rates and related health problems for adults and children have gone... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933771496
• ISBN13: 9781933771496
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Benbella Books
• Length: 475 Pages
• Weight: 1.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Healthier Family!

So far this book is giving really good advice. It isn't a page turner, however it does give you sound common sense advice about what should be in your families food choices. It makes you think, "well duh, I knew that but just wasn't applying it"!

Simple and easy to understand

I have been overweight most of my life and heard about this book on the radio. This book is so informative and very encouraging. I like that she doesn't make you feel like you have to do this strict plan to lose weight. She just shares a wealth of knowledge that helps you learn to make better choices. She also makes you feel like even with small changes you are making a difference for you and for your family. I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend this.

It Works!!

"You'll always fail on a diet but you cannot fail on a life style change" were words spoken to me by Amy Hendel 3 years and 45 pounds ago. These words changed my life and my weight forever. I dared to believe her and put the HFL plan to the test. I had tried every diet out there with some initial success only to resort to my old style of eating which always resulted in additional weight gain. The HFL plan really does work. You will not feel hungry, you will have success, and your health will improve. You will love going shopping for clothes and will like what you see in the mirror - even the 3 way mirror in the store dressing rooms.

This book will save your life!

Become a "Healthy Family for life". It teaches you the 4 P's, or the four habits of healthy families. This book makes it easy to slightly change your eating habits and how to watch your portion size. Everything you need to know about how many fruits and veggies to eat, or dairy,and proteins and whole grains. This book isn't just another diet book. This book is a lifestyle change for the entire family. I got scared when my son was diagnosed with hypoglycemia. I blamed myself for his poor diet and I knew that things needed to change. My husband and I are both overweight and considered obese. Since reading this book I am happy to report that we no longer eat fast food. We have an understanding of what yes and no foods that we can eat with every meal. The book goes into great detail about yes and no and maybe so foods. We have more energy and basically we are enjoying our new lease on life. My husband even cooks now and enjoys preparing the food. My husband and I together have lost 35 pounds the first month of following the guidelines in this book. We lost alot of weight but more importantly we have learned how to live a healthy fulfilled life. Anyone one can do it! Let this book change your life! Everyone wants what is best for there family. This book is the answer!