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It's Not A Diet

The Number One Sunday Times bestseller

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It's Not A Diet

By: Davinia Taylor
Narrated by: Davinia Taylor
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'A personal, fun and positive book encouraging dietary diversity and NOT calorie counting' Professor Tim Spector, author of The Diet Myth and Spoon-Fed

'Empowering' Hello! magazine

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'If I could give you one bit of advice right now, it would be to take all the energy you're putting into fad diets and put it into becoming the most genuinely healthy version of you. If you've got a plan, you're already halfway there. And now you've got this book, you've got one.'

Davinia Taylor was overweight, depressed and unmotivated. She couldn't walk around the block, let alone go for a run or do an exercise class, and she struggled to keep up with her four young sons. In desperation she turned to biohacking to sort her head out - the unexpected bonus was that she lost nearly three stone and has kept it off for years through a series of health tricks from cold showers, to MCT oil, to ancestral eating.

She spent tens of thousands of pounds on specialists and Harley Street doctors, trying the most cutting-edge therapies available, only to discover that the true secrets of feeling amazing are very easy and affordable. Start with eating for your mental health, and weight loss is an effortless side effect.

Divided into four sections: Mood, Food, Movement and Rest, the book takes a holistic approach to weight loss, reminding you that true health is not just about what you eat. It's Not a Diet concludes with a two-week reset programme to put Davinia's advice into action easily and achievably.

Non-Fiction Paperback No.1 bestseller, The Sunday Times, 6th June 2021
Diets, Nutrition & Healthy Eating Exercise & Fitness Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Mental Health Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Weight Loss & Weight Control Health Nutrition Healthy Diet Physical Exercise

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Critic reviews

Taylor draws on her own journey to share top tips on how to improve your physical health and mental wellness in this empowering read
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Found it very interesting. Listened to the audio book and bought a copy as well. Lots of useful tips, recipes etc.

Great book

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Listen to this then go straight on to the how to hack your hormones book!
I Feel better in just one week
a must listen too!

Great Book!! highly recommend

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Great insights, must listen for all women. Practical guide to navigate health and hormones, some great hacks

Vital information

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Really like how book was presented…
But I didn’t get the the PDF I was told I’d receive with purchase

Very well informed

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Brilliant. Just brilliant. You have to be open to real change, and probably not for the sceptics, but I think it’s the most useful, insightful book I’ve ever read regarding nutrition and addiction.

Brilliant !

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