I have found the ULTIMATE Ladies Handbook - A Must Have For Any Fabulous Gal!
The bank card got heaps of use yesterday when I grabbed some awesome books to fill my brain with awesome goodies for you guys.
My ‘they were 25% off’ justification brought laughs from my darling boyfriend who patiently held the books I piled up hehe!
The first one I picked up has left a massive impression on me and I think every lady should pick up a copy and get it in her handbag TODAY!
Read on to find out what the ultimate ladies handbook is!
I read the first book cover to cover in ONE sitting.
The name was ‘Eat, Drink and Be Gorgeous’ by Esther Blum.
I was VERY impressed and have put together a mini book review on this special treasure.
Esther is what I like to call a nutritionist with a twist. This sassy lady has all the certifications but a refreshingly down to earth approach to both diet and life in general.
There isn’t any fancy lingo and lab jacket for this lady - she gets to the point and gets there fast!
This clever cookie has worked in the world of nutritional counseling for 15 years and left many clients fabulously happy in the meantime.
As Ether says, ‘I show my clients how to lead healthier lives and I encourage their naughty ways. I am pro supplements and I am pro cosmopolitans.’
Esther’s book is an incredible handbook for women in the real world.
She covers everything in this pretty pink book from eating your way to magnificent body, drinking like a princess, digesting your way to smoking hot bedroom fun, supplements made for beauty and navigating your way through a breakup PLUS MORE!
Esther goes through how to:
* Get in touch with your body the gorgeous gal way
* Manoeurve your way through the supermarket the right way
* Eat smart when living it up
* Enjoy drinks without adding 100’s of calories or hours of pain the next day
* Pick the right supplements to keep you feeling amazing all day, everyday
* Deal with heaps of common issues like PMS, cramps, colds, bloating & more
* Get through a sad time the classy way
* Workout the sassy gal way to make your body fabulous inside and out
* And MORE!
Here’s some of my favourite bits:
"A healthy, happy and beautiful woman honours herself and her cravings. Does this mean eating an entire package of cookies in one sitting? Non non cherie. This means that when you are going to indulge, you do it princess-style. Buy the very best cookies you can afford, put them on one of your sassiest dishes, sit at the table and fully enjoy eating them." Page 21.
"Whether you’re eating out, cooking in the kitchen, or cooking in the bedroom, have fun and enjoy yourself! If you treat yourself to a sumptuous dinner, balance it out the next day with plenty of green vegetables. At the end of the day, the only person holding you accountable is yourself, and eating gorgeous will help you be your own best friend." Page 49.
"Just because I’m a nutritionist doesn’t mean I’m immune to the perils of living it up large. Being healthy AND the belle of the ball is no easy feat. Rather than getting excited about going out and binge drinking let’s switch gears a bit and think about consequence free, grown up drinking that will leave us fresh as a daisy le morning after." Page 52.
"Did you know by eating a healthy diet, taking the right supplements, and taking care of your digestion you can increase your endurance and satisfaction and, most important, perform like the bucking bronco you know you are!" Page 77.
Esther is not only a refreshing dietitian but also an awesome writer. It didn’t feel like reading, it felt like sitting down in a hip NYC bar with a martini and fun albeit nutrition based conversation.
Eat, Drink and Be Gorgeous is an exciting, informative and funny girls handbook. I thoroughly enjoyed it - it didn’t even feel like learning. If only high school had been this fun!
Rating: ★★★★★
This is seriously a must have for any sassy lady. Click the link below to grab your own copy!
August 8th, 2008 at 5:53 am
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