HEALTH
REVIEW & INTERVIEW
Think Eat Move Thrive:
THE PRACTICE FOR AN
AWESOME LIFE
Dr. James Rouse and Dr. Debra Rouse
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There are a gazillion diet books
out there, and we already know we
should be eating a healthy diet and
exercising, so it is refreshing to find a
book that actually addresses all the
excuses we use to avoid doing so.
Dr. James Rouse’s mission is all about helping his
patients and his readers achieve the lifestyle and
mindset shift to create a healthy life. You can sense
the energy and passion leaping off the page, as he
explains the science (in layman’s terms) and the
psychology behind the factors that rob us of a long,
rewarding and vigorous life.
His integrated body-mind-spirit approach starts
with how we think. Are we buoyed and motivated
by a grand vision of who we want to be and what
we want to contribute, or is our essence submerged
in a sea of negativity from past hurts, self-doubt
and the daily news. His prescription for change is
based on many years of observing and coaching
successful people. It incorporates principles and
action steps for kick-starting your day with early
rising, meditation, movement or exercise of some
kind, and healthy eating.
It is not a diet, but rather guidelines on what to eliminate and what to emphasize in your diet. His diet
and exercise recommendations reflect the best of
current research, and if followed, would produce
noticeable improvement in a fairly short time. The
“Thrive” part of his title is both an outcome of the
recommendations of the first three parts, as well
as a heartfelt exhortation to become the best you
possible.
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All in all, the doctors Rouse provide an upbeat and
doable recipe for physical and mental transformation.
Reviewed by Miriam Knight
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