NANCY BRUNING, BA, MPH

Dare to Lose is an empowering, innovative approach to weight loss that can help anyone transform their bodies and rev up their metabolism to keep weight off forever. In her trademark no-nonsense style, Shari Lieberman candidly challenges women to get serious and commit to her lifelong weight-loss program, geared to their individual needs.

Lieberman explains the importance of metabolism in weight loss, pointing out the factors that slow down metabolism-such as stress, yo-yo and crash dieting, and sedentary lifestyles-and ways to counteract them. Her four-step program includes eliminating stress and toxins from the body; following sound nutrition guidelines; engaging in fat-burning, muscle-building exercise; and taking nutritional supplements that help boost metabolism for quick yet lasting results.

My co-author, Shari Lieberman, Ph.D., CNS, FACN, is a faculty member at the University of Bridgeport, School of Human Nutrition. She runs a private practice as a clinical nutritionist in New York City, where she frequently counsels women on weight loss.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: WHY CAN'T YOU LOSE WEIGHT?
CHAPTER 2: HOW TO BE THIN FOR LIFE
CHAPTER 3: HOW TO FOLLOW MY PROGRAM

STEP ONE: SET THE STAGE--CLEAN YOUR HOUSE
CHAPTER 4: DESTRESS YOUR LIFE
CHAPTER 5: DETOXIFY YOUR BODY

STEP TWO: CONTROL THE FUEL
CHAPTER 6: WHAT’S THE BEST FUEL?
CHAPTER 7: EAT TO LOSE
CHAPTER 8: TECHNIQUES AND TIPS TO HELP YOU STAY ON TRACK

STEP THREE: TAKE SUPPLEMENTS FOR AN EXTRA LIFT
CHAPTER 9: BASIC NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
CHAPTER 10: WEIGHT LOSS SUPPLEMENTS

STEP FOUR: CHANGE YOUR BODY COMPOSITION
CHAPTER 11: BURN FAT, BUILD MUSCLE
CHAPTER 12: PROFILES
A FINAL WORD: SHAPING THE FUTURE

APPENDICES
Selected References