5.0 out of 5 based on 3 reviews. – Customer review on 23/04/2010

After gaining 25 kgs I was eventually diagnosed with a thryoid disorder and started reading as much as I could. This book is an excellent resource and what I really like was that the author has had the same problems herself and very much understands how difficult and frustrating the weight problems are.

The book starts with by explaining the role of the thryoid, diagnosis or disorders, the effects and treatments of thryoid disease and how it affects weight gain and metabolism. Then she discusses very specifically the many factors related to diet and weight loss for people with a thyroid condition. There is a section on diet plans and recipes and guidelines for how to maintain the healthy eating habits. I found it very honest and it helped me accept that dealing with the thyroid issues and the weight loss was going to take a lifestyle change. I have lost weight slowly but steadily using these principles and I have much better understanding of why I need to eat and do specific things. An excellent book for those struggling with obesity due to thyroid problems.

2.0 out of 5 based on 3 reviews. – Customer review on 28/05/2011

I was extremely disappointed with this book. It is about how to know if you have hypo- thyroid, (why would you buy it if you didn't know) how to get doctors to give you the appropriate tests, and then how hard it is to loose weight if you are hypothyroid. I expected a book that described types of food or exercise that would be helpful for people who have hypothyroid. Instead, this author basically said,' Different diets work for different people, try Atkins, weight watchers, counting calories, whatever you think might work, and stick to whatever works for you'
Thanks for the tip! I never would have thought of that.
The bottom line is: Don't bother getting this book.

5.0 out of 5 based on 3 reviews. – Customer review on 25/07/2010

As someone who suffers from a low thyroid condition i have struggled for many years with loosing weight. And although it is said that the condition is not hereditory my grandmother and father both have the condition. I am on medication for this obviously but this book was recommended by a friend to help with managing the condition and with choices to make that will help on the diet point of view i have found the book very informative.