The Galveston Diet: The Doctor-Developed, Patient-Proven Plan to Burn Fat and Tame Your Hormonal Symptoms

So much makes so much sense! Easy to read, thorough, and researched based! Read it cover to cover. Includes first 30 days meal plan (including one for vegetarian) and a plan to continue for life.One week update:I'm following the nutrition plan (including IF) but have yet to get enough exercise in. One step at a time I guess. First few days were headachy and I really wanted pasta lol but I got through it.Here's my resultsLost 4.5 lbslost 1 inch off my waistlost .5 inch off my hipsmuch more energy, less brain fog, mood has stabilized, need less sleep, much less irritable - generally feel more like myselfHere's what I've done:1) I typed up a list of all the recipes and just pick one a day to menu plan the week and grocery shop based on the recipes that so it's planned and ready to go for dinner. I did the same for snacks. Picking 1-2 a day. My breakfast is huge so I can't get 2 snacks in always.2) I eat the same breakfast everyday (1/3c - before cooked - whole oatmeal , with 2 T hemp hearts, 1 T flax seed, 1 T chia seeds, strawberries and 3 eggwhites with a cup of spinach - i do egg whites because I get plenty of fat the rest of the day. Also a probiotic and 1 tsp psyllium husk in a glass of water3) I use My Net Diary to track macros - I plan out the whole day in the morning or the night before. I paid for the full thing - it was worth the extra money.4) I ignore calories,I'm eating 300 more calories a day than when I was unsuccessfully dieting and killing myself with cardio and the weight is coming off now (calories is around 1700 a day so still reasonable but I'm not starving)5) I drink 60oz of water a day (20 from bfast to lunch, 20 from lunch to dinner, 20 after dinner)6) I intermittent fast - don't eat after 6pm and I have breakfast at 9 (so not quite 16/8 but maybe I'll get there)4 week updateI'm losing about .5 lb a week and I'm ecstatic to finally see the weight (even if it's slow) going in the right direction! I absolutely feel better and more like myself than I have in years. I will never go back to eating the way I was - I got ME back!1) The nutrition plan has gotten much easier now that I'm used to it. I've also figured out that just keeping the diet low glycemic gives me more freedom. I downloaded an app for free that helps me figure out what low gl foods are (not low glycemic index, low glycemic load) and got a diabetic cookbook to give me more options. I'm also not afraid to have a spoonful of peanut butter at breakfast - so yummy.2) Had a few very hungry nights now that I'm exercising a bit so I just ate a protein snack - I keep high quality turkey sandwich meat around and had a couple slices. No worries, I mostly don't snack so it's direction not perfection.Hope this helps you get started. Good luck everybody!

I began following Doctor Mary Claire Haver on TikTok when I found that I could relate to the information that she was sharing about weight gain, difficulty losing said weight and all of the side effects that come from menopause. What I really appreciated was that this book came from the author's personal experience with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) and perimenopause, her own inability to get a doctor to listen to her and offer solutions, AND that she's a gynecologist herself.I don't think that I've ever purchased a book that I'm reviewing for my own personal copy. Most of these books are in a digitally-protected format that causes them to disappear from my e-book library after a certain period of time. But, I purchased this one before I had finished the first chapter because I feel like I've finally found something that offers solutions to the issues that I've been dealing with.Doctors worldwide continue to feed women a lie: calories in - calories out. This is not a valid, nor a scientifically-backed statement. Science proves that it's imbalances in our hormones that cause women to be unable to lose weight and to suffer from a long list of complaints that were previously blamed on menopause and with no solutions because "that's just the life of a menopausal woman".The Galveston Diet is not just a fly-by-night diet book. Mary Claire used her three step approach of intermittent fasting, anti-inflammatory nutrition, and fuel refocus on herself and many other women with a great deal of success before she decided to share her knowledge with the rest of us. She uses scholarly evidence to support her use of intermittent fasting, which is something that I didn't really understand before I read this book. I found it shocking at how the food industry has been using manufactured foods and chemical additives that increase the inflammation in our bodies and how that inflammation has been causing generations of fat, diabetic, unhealthy and sick people. Even more shocking is that the government allows this!I found The Galveston Diet to be a very easy book to read and to understand. Mary Claire lays out everything the reader needs to know, step-by-step, leaving very few questions on how to begin and how to succeed with this new eating pattern. She specifically explains each type of food or nutritional item, like vitamins and minerals, and how they are important or not helpful to a women's body. She gives list of foods that help women overcome inflammation and will support their healing.There are four weeks of menus (with included recipes) and shopping lists and two weeks of vegetarian menus and shopping lists as well as a maintenance plan and seven maintenance recipes that focus on anti-inflammatory nutrition with the right balance of macronutrients and micronutrients along with intermittent fasting to help reduce inflammation, increase weight loss, and ultimately improve health.Mary Claire included an extensive bibliography listing where she got her research as well as numerous resources for further information on how to help the reader move forward toward self-improvement.As a postmenopausal women with over 13 years post-hysterectomy, reading the first chapter of this book grabbed me and made me eager to get started in this lifestyle change and for the first time feel as if I can actually succeed in that change. So, yes, I highly recommend reading The Galveston Diet and I suggest you get a hard copy of the book instead of an e-book so you have it at hand to write in and highlight.

"The Galveston Diet: The Doctor-Developed, Patient-Proven Plan to Burn Fat and Tame Your Hormones" is a groundbreaking approach to weight loss and hormonal balance. Dr. Mary Claire Haver's expertise as a gynecologist brings a unique perspective to the realm of dieting, focusing on the intricate interplay between hormones and metabolism. The book presents a comprehensive plan that not only helps readers shed excess fat but also addresses underlying hormonal imbalances that may contribute to weight gain. What sets this diet apart is its emphasis on sustainability and long-term health, with a focus on whole foods, intermittent fasting, and stress management techniques. Dr. Haver's compassionate and relatable writing style makes complex concepts accessible to readers of all backgrounds, making this book a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their health and well-being. Overall, "The Galveston Diet" offers a refreshingly holistic approach to weight loss and hormone optimization, backed by science and patient success stories.