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5 Things I learned from The 12-week fitness project by Rujuta Diwekar – Book Review

Author: Rujuta Diwekar
Publisher: Juggernaut Publishers

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It’s an interesting read that will help each one of us in making changes in our diet for a healthy life. Once again, I loved the writing style, the way the author expressed, felt like talking to a friend.

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The 12-week fitness project by Rujuta Diwekar has been a guide to me. There are many things that I learned from this book.

Here are the 5 most important things that I learned from this book:

1: The time-tested wisdom of your grandmother, passed down over generations, is what you should go by. Eating traditional means following the wisdom of our grandmother in totality.
2: Good health lies at the heart of our Homes – Our Kitchens.
3: What we notice in our daily lives, if we pay attention, is that the things that really matter when it comes to our well-being are usually the one we can’t measure on the weighing scale or a scale of any kind.
4: Fitness is about paying attention to little things that matter and not just about talking and googling carbs, protein, fat and Calories.
5: A good life is where you are able to tell the difference between your need and greed. A life where you learn to enjoy food, fitness and health without feelings of guilt, remorse and frustration.

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Review:

I loved how the author explains various concepts and how she encourages each one of us to make healthy changes. It was like I was talking to a friend. With a crisp and witty writing style, it’s a book that will definitely make you change your diet.

With well-detailed information and insights, one can easily connect with the author. I liked how information is provided by the author in an interesting way. It had FAQs, reasons, notes and guidelines that are really helpful. It has reasons too, like why we should switch to a particular food which gives us a better understanding.

With intriguing pictures, charts and facts its a book that one must definitely read. The cherry on the cake is the fitness project for kids too at the end of the book.

Overall, it’s an interesting read that will help each one of us in making changes in our diet for a healthy life. Once again, I loved the writing style, the way the author expressed, felt like talking to a friend.

Summary:

Lose inches. Gain health. Sleep better. In just 12 weeks. Want to get fit but don’t know how to start? Let India’s #1 nutritionist and health advocate Rujuta Diwekar help you. In this ground-breaking book, based on the ‘12-week fitness project’, one of the world’s largest and most successful public health projects, she will guide you step by step, giving you one simple guideline to follow each week. By the end of three months you will have transformed your habits in twelve crucial ways. The result? You’ll find you have lost inches and have better sleep and energy levels, lesser acidity, bloating and sweet cravings and reduced PMO and period pain.

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This Post Has 35 Comments

  1. Martha

    This sounds like a great book and I need to get back to my healthy eating and lose a few inches.

    1. Vidhya Thakkar

      Yes!

      1. Ruchi Nasa

        The most important lesson of the book is that you have to stop taking weight as numbers and try concentrating on healthy habits whether it is getting active slowly step by step or getting your sleep back.

  2. Jojo Reyes Jr

    It’s nice of you to review this book for your online visitors and share your perspectives about it.

  3. Aarti

    I like her philosophy of eating local. Will pick this one up!

  4. Tina Basu

    I have to read this book. I like how she says home-cooked normal Indian food is more than enough to lose weight!

  5. Bhawna Shah

    Your five points are very impressive that you learnt from the book.
    Seems a very good book on fitness and health.

  6. Milan

    sounds like a good book on leading healthy life through eating right.

  7. Kebba Buckley Button

    Vidya, this sounds like a down-to-Earth book. Thanks for the recommendation. I love the idea that: A good life is where you are able to tell the difference between your need and greed. Wonderful!

  8. Sweta Papaiyawala

    You have pointed out quite a few points. Reading all health related books do not give expected results. However after reading your review I would definitely try to get hands on it.

  9. Sushmita

    Wow! This book looks great! I loved Don’t Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight by Rujuta and I loved it! Looking forward to read this one too!

  10. Kinshoo

    I think I should read this book. Need some healthy lifestyle now.

  11. Dr Bushra

    Heard a lot of positive reviews about her book. Like that she goes back to basics which we have forgotten. #MyFriendAlexa
    #Dewreads

  12. Rakhi Parsai

    I would love to read this book as I follow Rutuja for the fitness mantras.

  13. Priyanka

    very good review, the book seems very helpful for people who love Indian food and want to lose weight.

  14. Tina Sequeira

    Hi Vidhya! Loved your crisp review, and the fact that there are fitness projects for kids at the end is an added bonus. So getting this one. Thanks for the recco. #TinaReads

  15. Ishieta

    I like the sound of this book and the more balanced approach she seems to have to health and fitness. adding it to my TBR

  16. Preetjyot Kaur

    I have read this author’s first book and loved it. This one too looks intriguing. I will definitely get my hands on it,

    1. Swiddle D'Cunha

      That’s a nice short and crisp review.

  17. Aesha Shah

    Wow, This is surely a good resource. I am on a 12 week exercise routine currently so I think I should read this book and incorporate food habits accordingly for better results.

  18. Manas Mukul

    Nice review. Have to pick this one up. Keep reviewing. Keep the good work going.

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  19. Afreen Ansari

    Your five points has only made it so intriguing that I would love to read the book for more

  20. Kiranmayi G

    I have this copy but couldnt get around to it! Hopefully can pick it up soon, great review.

  21. Pratibha

    A good life is where you are able to tell the difference between your need and greed. A life where you learn to enjoy food, fitness and health without feelings of guilt, remorse and frustration. – Need to work on this!

  22. Rashi Roy

    That’s a nice and crisp review. The book looks interesting and helpful too. Will try to get a copy for myself.

  23. Anahita Irani

    What we are is what we eat!! Your review of the book is good. I will wish yo read it for sure.

  24. Jenifer

    I have noticed every renowned dietician recommends traditional & grandmother foods. We should follow it.

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  25. Varsh

    Read and liked her first book. This sounds good too.

  26. Deepa Gandhi

    I have read it and it is a really helpful book in some aspects. Your review is short and helpful.

  27. Dipali Bhasin

    Our Indian platter offers a well-balanced meal and I like that Rujuta focusses on the traditional manner of eating home-cooked food. The idea is to lose weight by eating right. Will buy this book. Seems informative.

  28. Don

    Short and sweet review, but to the point. Highlight was definitely the scorecard on top!

  29. Sindhu Vinod Narayan

    Sounds to be a good one for lifestyle changes. Thank you for the detailed review. #tmmreads

  30. Lancelot Quadras

    Absolutely some of the best learning can be found from our grandparents only. Also, eating well and home cooked food can also be tasty, full of protein and keep you healthy. Like my trainer says, train your mind and the body will follow.

  31. Geethica Mehra

    I totally agree with you, Vidhya. The same old saying holds true that eat home-cooked food that is the best to health and always keeps you healthy.

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