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WALL STREET JOURNAL AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER • A patient-proven eating and lifestyle program to balance nutrition, help manage middle age weight “creep,” and reduce uncomfortable symptoms during menopause and perimenopause—including more than 40 delicious recipes and 6 weeks of meal plans—tailored to women in midlife.
“The validation of common hormonal symptoms and commiseration with weight gain challenges, especially from a physician with similar struggles, is likely a rare and comforting experience for many women.”—Forbes Health
Why is the scale moving in the wrong direction even though I haven’t changed my diet or exercise habits? Time and again, this is the question Dr. Mary Claire Haver’s patients asked. At first, a practicing OB/GYN, she’d dutifully advise what she’d been taught in medical school: eat less and work out more. But that standard advice didn’t solve the problems caused by perimenopause and menopause because back then she—and so many other doctors—hadn’t taken into account the physiological factors affecting women. They tend to store fat, they can have a hard time accessing that stored fat as active fuel, and their hormonal fluctuations in midlife exacerbate the situation.
Then, Dr. Haver found herself in this exact predicament with the added issues of low energy, hot flashes, and brain fog. So she set out to develop a nutrition program that would meet her own and her patients’ needs once and for all. Now, more than 100,000 women have found success in Dr. Haver’s unique plan for losing dangerous belly fat and reducing menopausal symptoms by following her three interconnected strategies:
• Fuel Refocus: Starting in their thirties, women need a specific ratio of healthy fats, lean protein, and quality carbohydrates to optimize their overall health and efficiently burn fat as fuel.
• Intermittent Fasting: 16 hours of fasting with a flexible 8-hour eating window coaxes the body to draw energy from stored fat and decreases inflammation.
• Anti-inflammatory Nutrition: Limit added sugars, processed carbs, chemical additives and preservatives and layer in anti-inflammatory foods like leafy greens, olive oil, berries, nuts, and tomatoes.
With these three principles working together, women can lose the weight they tend to gain in middle age as well as enjoy newfound energy, better sleep, less brain fog, and fewer hot flashes. Featuring forty delicious recipes, six weeks of easy-to-follow meal plans, shopping lists, and success stories of women who have changed their lives on this lifestyle plan, The Galveston Diet—named for Dr. Haver’s hometown—will revolutionize the conversation around health and empowerment during menopause and perimenopause, with health benefits that last a lifetime.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Rodale Books (January 10, 2023)
Language : English
Hardcover : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 0593578899
ISBN-13 : 978-0593578896
Item Weight : 1.1 pounds
Dimensions : 6.38 x 0.97 x 9.56 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book informative, comprehensive, and interesting. They say it’s easy to read, understand, and follow. Readers also describe the book as excellent, worth every cent, and a great purchase. They mention the diet works and has led to great results. They also mention their energy levels have improved remarkably and they sleep better. However, some customers feel the recipes are sorely lacking and not in alphabetical order.
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Wendy –
Book
Loved reading and so much information. Lost 10 lbs by doing what was recommended
Melissa Johnston –
So many things I wish I knew sooner!
“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.
BriMom –
Great book!
This book is so informative! The recipes are yummy too!!
KimD –
It helps if you already understand nutrition
I was so excited to find this book, not so much for the weight loss aspect (although Iâd welcome that, too), but as a relief from hot flashes, insomnia, and other symptoms that have gotten out of hand. I really found all the info in the first chapters very useful, but I agree with other reviewers who say that the recipes should have individual macros so you can mix and match. She does mention that you should use a food tracker, which I already do, but she might have discussed a little more on how you can use that tracker if youâre going to shift things around. Which youâll want to.I didnât think the recipes were too involved and most of the time, I just kept the ingredients the same, but winged the preparation. I donât own a grill, so hello air fryer! Basically, I opted to make the recipes and âriffâ how they were prepared, and from the get-go, I shuffled the recipes around anyway, making sure I log everything into MyFitnessPal (which I already use) and keep checking the macros to keep the ratio on track. Itâs a bit of a pain, but I figure if itâs a lifestyle change, Iâll get used to it. I might struggle with this more if I didnât have quite a bit of experience with working out and tracking macros (previously to increase my protein, not reduce it), but itâs not that hard for meâjust more work that it needs to be/should be. Also, I think she needs more on how to adapt this to a regular life. Just this week, Iâm going to have to figure out how to navigate two invites for drinks with friends, etc. Iâll figure it out, but this lifestyle can be radical and Iâm assuming Iâm not the only one trying to decide where a glass of wine fits into this, lol.On the plus side, it seems well-researched. The intermittent fasting can be tough because I canât have milk in my morning coffee, but if it lessens my hot flashes, itâs a win! And so far, I feel amazing. I feel full and energized with the extra fat, which helps me not give in to my carb cravings.Iâll report back if I lose any weight and how it helps with other symptoms in a future update. Over all, itâs a solid diet.Oh, I forgot to add something important. She also doesnât mention what to do about the amount of food to eat. She states that the diet is not about counting calories, but in order to keep the macros in ratio, I was logging my food. When I logged my food, I had a huge calorie deficit at the end of the day (I work out a lot) and then Iâd need to eat something else, but it messed up the ratios. I have yet to eat that much fat, either. So while I appreciate the emphasis being on macros, the menu had a significant calorie deficit if you went by the serving sizes.
sarah donaldson –
The doctor
I read the new menopause book and loved it so this was a follow up for diet. Great book, and a good guide. If youâre over 40- read this!
Laetitia Miriam –
Tedious. Expensive to follow. Only useful with App that counts macros
I am giving this a 4-week trial before I commit to spending $100+ on the online plan.If you are new to counting macros like I am, meal building is not so easy given the information provided, and requires much uninterrupted time to sit with a notebook, pencil. Thereâs a steep learning curveâand Iâve followed many diets.Unless you are following the conventional menus verbatim, you will only be able to put together a dayâs worth of food if you have an app that counts macros. The 4-week menus follow recipes provided in the book, although some of the page numbers contain typos, which then led me to index ingredients only to discover that the editor of this book skipped over multiple possibilities while indexing (!). So I have sometimes referred to the companion website to again find typos, such as serving amounts. When youâre dealing with high energy density ingredients, four versus six servings makes a huge difference. But again, youâre only counting macros, and not calories. Nonetheless, I am still skeptical that eating a 450 calorie snack (chia pudding made with pecans and coconut milk) is sustainable.Hopefully if I discover that I want to stick with this plan, I will find recipes and hacks to make it work for me. The quick start approach in this book is tedious.The author tells you not to worry about counting calories, but to instead count macros. She doesnât make it clear how to do this on your own â again, making an app necessary. I have a lifetime LoseIt subscription. Thankfully this counts macros, otherwise, I would be out more money on a plan that Iâm not sure will work for me.Following the recommended IF eating window is doable since I must wait a while before eating upon taking my morning medicine. I would, however, consult with a doctor first before doing IF since the recent studies indicate things that may not be covered in the research studies the author has selected to back her findings.Iâm only in week one as I write this. At the end of the day I have found myself planning ahead for tomorrowâs menu (based on what I have in my pantry and fridge); each morning I tweak and finalize things on my app over my morning coffee, which feels a bit tedious and unnecessarily time consuming. I am hoping over time I can make this more sustainable because I like the results so far. My diet overall has become more varied, and I like the shakeup in my routine. This plan is pulling me out of a rut I was unable to get out of on my own.Pros: My energy level has improved remarkably, satiety level after eating, asp remarkable. I suddenly have lost the urge to snack on simple carbs all day, and my sleep quality has improved. As a result, I can think more clearly and feel like moving more each day. I feel like itâs been worth all the trouble and the money Iâve spent on the expensive ingredients, some of which Iâve never purchased.
Julie –
This book has taught me how to eat Whole Foods, avoid processed foods and eliminate sugar. The recipes are full of flavor. I feel great and I have lost weight. I have learned to avoid foods that cause inflammation and I am no longer struggling with joint pain.
Irlanda –
Maravilloso libro para comprender y contrarrestar los cambios de la menopausia
Veep23 –
Für jede Frau ab 35 eine Pflichtlektüre! Nur durch Aufklärung und Information kann man eine mündige Entscheidung über den eigenen Lebensstil und nötige Veränderungen treffen. Ich freue mich achon auf das neue Buch von Dr. Haver – The New Menopause. Endlich eine Frau, die sich diesem Thema allumfassend annimmt und Frauen ernst nimmt!
William –
My wife says the information is so helpful and thereâs lots of recipes. She says the new book would be better to read first. But menopause education is the most important.
maryam raji –
Very interesting ð