Miraval's fitness coach explains how to use mind to lose matter
Mind Over Body: The Key to Lasting Weight Loss Is All in Your Head" by Nordine Zouareg (Springboard, $24.99)
By LARRY COX, Tucson Citizen
Miraval, Life in Balance is a luxurious resort and spa 30 miles north of Tucson that approaches health and well-being in a unique way. Guests can design their programs, making integrating activities for body, mind and spirit easier and more effective.
Its blend of spa services, healthy meals, mind-opening programs, physically challenging activities and thought-provoking meditative experiences has established Miraval as one of the world's best destination spas.
It should come as no surprise then that its fitness coach, Nordine Zouareg, has a wealth - ahem - of knowledge, which he shares in "Mind Over Body."
The former Mr. France, claims his book helps people be healthier and happier while losing excess weight.
According to Zouareg, mental work and preparation are secret ingredients for success and absolutely necessary before starting a diet or exercise plan. A lack of mental motivation is why so many fail to meet and maintain their weight goals, he adds.
"Mind Over Body" lays out a simple program Zouareg says will help people shed weight and keep it off forever.
He outlines a method for preparing mind and body before plunging into a new diet and lists 30 delicious foods - staples of his eating plan. He even suggests we can cheat without blowing the program.
Best of all, he claims most of us can get an effective workout in just 24 minutes a day.
The informative guide is nothing less than an owner's manual for better health.
The book is divided into two main parts.
In the first half, Zouareg helps readers identify their core desire, the enduring motivation that will help keep them on track when the going gets tough.
Once goals are identified and motivation in place, readers can design an exercise and nutritional regime. The details fill the second half of the book.
Zouareg's acclaimed fitness program has not been available outside Miraval. His highly recommended book makes it much more accessible.
Zouareg, who has trained such celebrities as Oprah Winfrey, Barbra Streisand and John Kerry lives in Arizona with his wife and their two children.
MORE ON MIRAVAL
At the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Miraval spans more than 135 acres of secluded, beautiful desert.
It was recently voted No. 1 spa in the U.S. by several publications, including Conde Nast Traveler and Travel & Leisure.
Larry Cox, Tucson Citizen
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