***Book Review: Making The Cut: The 30 Day Diet and Fitness Plan for the Strongest, Sexiest You

This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Fitness & Exercise. Fitness & Exercise can improve one’s overall physique, as well as their health, mind, and attitude. Amy Lundberg is the Official Guide to Fitness & Exercise.nnMaking the Cut: The 30 Day Diet and Fitness Plan for the Strongest, Sexiest You, by Jillian Michaels, is a valuable resource for people interested in Fitness & Exercise, and it is available through Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.nnFrom Publishers WeeklynMichaels, who gained recognition as a trainer on NBC's The Biggest Loser, pushes to get you in "the best shape of your life." Assuming you are already in fairly decent shape, if you have 20 or less pounds to shed and are willing to make the commitment, Michaels promises to have readers "feeling comfortable running in a bikini." Determining body fat percentage and taking a "fit test" is par for the course in this sort of book. What separates Michaels' program is that she bases the diet on whether a person is a "slow oxidizer, balanced oxidizer, or fast oxidizer." The idea is that slow oxidizers require more carbs, while fast oxidizers need higher percentages of protein. Michaels provides three different sets of menus and recipes (she claims that there is sound science behind this, but don't expect to see helpful footnotes quoting clinical studies). The majority of the book is list-like and not invigorating to read. A glut of trainer-driven fitness books seem to be hitting stands lately; this one only stands out if you accept her notion of oxidizing. nCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. nnAbout the AuthornJillian Michaels is best known as the former strength trainer and life coach for the Red Team from the NBC hit series The Biggest Loser. She shared her team’s losing secrets in her debut fitness book, Winning by Losing: Drop the Weight, Change Your Life. Jillian holds two personal training certificates from the leading certification programs in the country and is a regular contributor to Cosmo Girl, a columnist for Redbook, and a media favorite. She lives in Los Angeles with her dog, Baxter. nVisit jillianmichaels.com for more of her best fitness and nutrition tips.