The Body Book
Authors | Sandra Bark, Cameron Diaz |
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Language | English |
Publisher | HarperCollins[1] |
Publication date | December 31, 2013[1] |
Pages | 288[1] |
The Body Book: Feed, Move, Understand and Love Your Amazing Body is a 2013 health book co-written by Sandra Bark and actress
Content
The book takes a scientific approach.
It is divided into three sections: nutrition, fitness, and mind/body awareness.[3] It looks at vitamins and minerals, muscle mass and bone strength.[1] It suggests eating unprocessed, whole foods making gradual changes, and working out to sweat every day.[1][4][5]
The book does not offer a diet or workout plan, but gives the basic information about having a healthy body.[6] However, it suggests preparing the week's meals in advance every Sunday.[7]
Critical reception
The book was Number 2 on
Writing for The Daily Beast, Abby Haglage said, "the book read[s] like a 400-page endorphin-induced love letter."[3] She added it was "a positive message worth exploring."[3] However, she suggested the book was written in "a slightly moronic" style and that it came "with a cringe—or two".[3]
To the contrary, Poorna Bell of
In The Christian Science Monitor, Lisa Suhay praised the book for its acceptance of women's imperfect bodies.[10]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h HarperCollinsPublishers: The Body Book
- ^ Sandra Bark, Cameron Diaz, The Body Book: Feed, Move, Understand and Love Your Amazing Body, London, HarperCollins, 2014, Notes, pp. 264-268
- ^ a b c d Abby Haglage, How to Be Cameron Diaz, The Daily Beast, June 1, 2014
- ^ Cameron Diaz offers advice on getting your best body, USA Today, January 6, 2014
- ^ Nanci Hellmich, Cameron Diaz shares physical transformation with The Body Book, Sydney Morning Herald, January 8, 2014
- ^ James S. Fell, Cameron Diaz gets back to basics in 'The Body Book', The Los Angeles Times, January 24, 2014
- ^ Suzannah Ramsdale, So This Is What We've Learnt About Cameron Diaz After Reading Her Health And Fitness Book..., Marie Claire, January 14, 2014
- ^ 'Body book' author and actor Cameron Diaz's healthy tips, News.com.au, April 14, 2014
- ^ a b c d Poorna Bell, Cameron Diaz's The Body Book Reviewed - Is It Any Good?, The Huffington Post, March 28, 2014
- ^ Lisa Suhay, Cameron Diaz's 'The Body Book' is not what you think, The Christian Science Monitor, December 24, 2013