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A review by abbyreads8
The Body Book: The Law of Hunger, the Science of Strength, and Other Ways to Love Your Amazing Body by Cameron Diaz
4.0
"I’m not a scientist. I’m not a doctor. What I am is a woman who has spent the past fifteen years learning about what my body is capable of, and it has been the most rewarding experience of my life." -Cameron Diaz
As an amateur health nut and Cameron Diaz enthusiast, I was beyond excited when I heard that Cameron Diaz was coming out with The Body Book. That being said, I knew that a lot of celebrity-healthy-living types of books tended to not be great, so I decided to skip out on purchasing a hard copy until borrowing it from a library or friend. The book was released in late 2013, and I just now got around to reading it - whoopsie!
The Body Book starts out by explaining why we eat, how we eat, and what we need to eat to stay alive. Diaz takes a realistic approach to food - instead of shaming readers who enjoy the occasional Big Mac, she explains that she allows herself one once in a while and that it’s all about moderation. It really made me think about what I eat on a daily basis- wow, are there really that many preservatives in my favorite granola bars? Also, side note: Cameron Diaz does not like sugar. Is she human?
Regarding the fitness portion of the book, I really enjoy science, so I kind of nerded out. Diaz managed to break down complicated bodily systems that take doctors years and years to thoroughly understand into little bits and pieces so that the average reader would be able to understand. Granted, this section was a bit dull at points, but that just had to do with the subject at hand rather than the writing. Once she got into more of a “how-to” tone of voice, I was definitely hooked. I highlighted quite a bit of this section. I really enjoyed her genuine love of fitness. She has a purpose to keep her body healthy and active rather than to stay a certain weight or burn off calories.
The concept surrounding her book that got the most attention had to do with her explanations of the body - there is no stone left unturned. You get me ladies - she gets to the nitty gritty about your lady parts. I may or may not have had a flashback to sophomore year health class when I saw the diagram, but all-in-all it was painless.
The final section of the book has to do with the human mind- forming habits, confidence, etc. I will admit that I rolled my eyes when I got to the bit about the “Mind-Body Connection,” but immediately was drawn in by how non-cliche Diaz’s writing was about the subject. I really liked that this section came last - food feeds body, body directs mind, mind determines food, and so on and so forth.
All in all, I give this book 4 stars. It takes a lot to get a 5 out of me! I’ll definitely pick up my own copy of The Body Book to have around my apartment and remind myself to take care of my body when I’m feeling down.
As an amateur health nut and Cameron Diaz enthusiast, I was beyond excited when I heard that Cameron Diaz was coming out with The Body Book. That being said, I knew that a lot of celebrity-healthy-living types of books tended to not be great, so I decided to skip out on purchasing a hard copy until borrowing it from a library or friend. The book was released in late 2013, and I just now got around to reading it - whoopsie!
The Body Book starts out by explaining why we eat, how we eat, and what we need to eat to stay alive. Diaz takes a realistic approach to food - instead of shaming readers who enjoy the occasional Big Mac, she explains that she allows herself one once in a while and that it’s all about moderation. It really made me think about what I eat on a daily basis- wow, are there really that many preservatives in my favorite granola bars? Also, side note: Cameron Diaz does not like sugar. Is she human?
Regarding the fitness portion of the book, I really enjoy science, so I kind of nerded out. Diaz managed to break down complicated bodily systems that take doctors years and years to thoroughly understand into little bits and pieces so that the average reader would be able to understand. Granted, this section was a bit dull at points, but that just had to do with the subject at hand rather than the writing. Once she got into more of a “how-to” tone of voice, I was definitely hooked. I highlighted quite a bit of this section. I really enjoyed her genuine love of fitness. She has a purpose to keep her body healthy and active rather than to stay a certain weight or burn off calories.
The concept surrounding her book that got the most attention had to do with her explanations of the body - there is no stone left unturned. You get me ladies - she gets to the nitty gritty about your lady parts. I may or may not have had a flashback to sophomore year health class when I saw the diagram, but all-in-all it was painless.
The final section of the book has to do with the human mind- forming habits, confidence, etc. I will admit that I rolled my eyes when I got to the bit about the “Mind-Body Connection,” but immediately was drawn in by how non-cliche Diaz’s writing was about the subject. I really liked that this section came last - food feeds body, body directs mind, mind determines food, and so on and so forth.
All in all, I give this book 4 stars. It takes a lot to get a 5 out of me! I’ll definitely pick up my own copy of The Body Book to have around my apartment and remind myself to take care of my body when I’m feeling down.