Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 613
EAN num: 9780938045489
ISBN number: 0938045482
Label: Dragon Door Publications
Manufacturer: Dragon Door Publications
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 420
Printing Date: 2003-06
Publishing house: Dragon Door Publications
Sale Popularity Level: 354772
Studio: Dragon Door Publications
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Brief Book Summary:
Get Potent and Powerful—
When You Unleash the Power of Instinctual Eating
The Warrior Diet presents a brilliant synthesis of modern scientific research and ancient time-tested secrets for reducing body fat, gaining energy, getting stronger and looking younger.
Our problem, according to Ori Hofmekler, is that we have lost touch with the natural wisdom of our instinctual drives. We have become the slaves of our own creature comforts. The result: ill-advised eating and lifestyle habits that leave us vulnerable to all manner of disease—not to mention unwanted flab, premature wrinkling and a sagging, weak, unattractive body. The very first step is to break the chains of our current eating habits. The Warrior Diet proves that humans are at their energetic, physical, mental and passionate best when they 'undereat' during the day and 'overeat' at night. Once you master this essential eating cycle, a new life of explosive vigor, good looks and vitality will be yours for the taking.
Not just a diet, but a whole way of life, The Warrior Diet encourages us to seize back the pleasures of being alive—from the most refined to the wild and raw. The Warrior Diet is practical, tested, and based in commonsense. Expect results!
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This is basically promoting YO-YO dieting which is extremely hard on your body and is a main reason for developing gall stones and digestive disorders. Highly un-recommended!!!
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I think the author makes a few fundamental Assumptions in this book. These assumptions are as follows:
1) Everyone comes from a European decent
2) Everyone is in the Roman army
3) Everyone can do what Ori does and get the same results as Ori
This is simply wrong and narrow minded. I think the book has no real sense of direction because its simply follows the basis that "what worked for me will work for many."
So the story begins where Ori takes a look at the Diet of the average Roman soldier. They ate beans, they were hungry during the day and ate at night. Before that our ancestors where hunter scavengers so if WE live in THEIR lifestyle in OUR modern age surely we would get the same results, no?
Sorry Ori, times have changed. We no longer have all the nutritious foods, good water, good air that THEY used to have and WE can no longer TRY to live like a caveman in the modern age. Heck, we can't even maintain to eat half the foods he recommends the readers to eat! I bet Roman soldier's did have Miso soup, wait, what? Miso soup??? Hmmmm, its a nice balanced soup that has some important stuff thats good for your body in it so you should eat it too. This is as if to say that "Oh, btw, the Asians eat this stuff and I think its beneficial."
Since not EVERYONE reading the book comes from the same background in all respects (social, genetically, physical, career, etc) not everyone is made the same and not everyone can follow a "Warrior Diet." Why? Well... There are teachers who teach, politicians who do politics, philosophers (like Aristotle) who philosophize all day, artists who paint, musicians to play music, etc. What kind of stuff do they eat? Does the Author want them to ALL eat the SAME things? If that happens the Agricultural economy would be offset and we'd have bunch of Warriors running the society and less thinkers... I think the book's revised name should be something like: "Surely you must be joking, Mr.Holtzberg!" (After the famous Feynman book, of course).
What I found funny was that he suggests the reader to "read while biking as to optimize time." Then I read in other books on exercise that "One should focus all of one's mind on the present activity to pay attention to the muscle groups involved in the exercises to really get to most out of each training session." Some famous man said the following: "Give to Cesar what is Cesar's and give to God what is God's." (Perhaps something from the book of Mathew). The key here is FOCUS. You should never taint the activity of reading with Biking because thats multitasking and the worst of both worlds.
There isn't much on cleansing and fasting in this book either which is important to any real "Warrior." No mention of any Qi-gong or anything of that sort since I guess that sort of stuff isn't for the Manly-man warrior, no, thats probably for those weakly Eastern wimps that came to Europe on Horseback and almost dominant the entire Continent.
Like someone else said on the numerous reviews here, this book is simply not going to work for a whole body-mind approach on Health. But! If you want to look lean and mean to get those beach babes go right ahead and be a knuckle head "Warrior." I am sure when Mr.Holtzberg comes out with another book those "Warriors" can relinquish their money to the fake-Warrior to support his overly-romantic philosophy.
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Speaking from someone who has played sports all his life and is very active and has tried many diets, The "Warrior Diet" trumps them all. I am a fit guy yesterday but I noticed as I was getting older it was harder to lose those unwanted pounds. I'm 5'11, 180lbs and I was looking to a more cut 170. I have been on the warrior diet now for a week and a half. I got the book and ripped through the pages. I am still not done with the book but with the principles I have learned and the research before getting the book I have seen dramatic results in a week in a half. I kid you not, this is not joke. I am now down to 173 and im looking more cut then I have in a long time and I have worked out about 3 times in that week and a half.
To think that I can undereat during the day and have some fruit and veg if i feel slight bite of hunger and then I eat like a machine from 8-12 at night and lose weight its just unbelieveable! The principle is, this is how people use to eat because they would work all day. I have more energy and to be honest I dont really feel that hungery during the day. When 8 oclock comes around its as Ori says when you begin to eat, its like a high and you enjoy and are satisfied. This is a book you want to give to your family especially those who stuggle with chronic fatigue and weight loss. 5 Stars all the way and I look and feel like a warrior.
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Buy the book.
If you're still reading here is why:
*I'm an actor. Chef's have knives, accountants have calculators, I have my body and my voice. I have to be invested in them. This has inmproved my body (with my kettlebell).
*I have more energy than ever before. I can't remember the last time I had an energy drink.
* I LOVE food and this has only increased my love affair.
* Everyone tells me how good I look... As they will no doubt tell you.
* Frankly, I'm more tuff than ever. This is important to me. I haven't been in a gym in a year and I FEEL AWSOME! I'm not trying to sound macho or base but hey MR/MRS. online shoper. You're soft. You need some discipline and you need a little pain (to make you feel alive and proud). This is a book that can help you tighten up not only your belly but your mind and attitude.
The biggest complaint about the warrior diet (way of life) is that "it's too hard". Well, if you are of the quitting ilk. This book isn't for you. Quit now-and don't buy the book. Yes, it's hard at first. It's time you learn how to step up to the plate and go against the grain. Don't let society, fads, or food controll you anymore. This book supports your effort to grow a backbone and take your wellness into your own hands.
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I applied some of the principles of this book for a while, but I've really just decided to stop dieting and live as the French do. No more diets, no more fasting. I'm just going to enjoy wonderful whole foods in moderate portions. I highly recommend the following: Chocolat & French Women Don't Get Fat. Bon Appetit, Y'all!!!
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