After Cliff's stroke and subsequent setback his Neurologist put him (and of course me) on a sugar-free, gluten-free diet. He also recommended we read this book. He is the only Doctor we have ever had that talked so openly about nutrition and how it could benefit our health.

I read the book purely on his suggestion and found it to be quite interesting. It's definitely a self-help book and would require work on my part but would bring great dividends. Cliff's lost 33 lbs and I've lost 31. And that's just from following some of her tips.

Don't let the title fool you. This book isn't about looking pretty. Neither is it a diet book. It does manage to incorporate both of these goals, however, because it is primarily about regaining your health, with regaining your God-given beauty a nice side effect.

It is neither a simple read, nor overly complex. She's out to give you information and does that well.
Her focus is on using quality food and supplements to give your body a chance to repair itself, which apparently it does fairly well given the chance. As an expert she's very credible.

My main problem with the book is the quality of the bookbinding. The one at the library fell apart, so I ordered my own from Amazon, and this one, though new, is already showing issues with the book coming apart where it is bound. Not Ms. James' fault, but since it is going to be re-released every now and then, she should convince the publisher to fix that.

Verrry Gooood!!! Very Very informative! This was the 1st book I ever read about detoxing your body, fron the inside out. I learned sooo much from Kat. In her book she calls it the shedding process. Shedding yourself of all the toxins we apply or ingest on a daily basis. From the soaps, lotions, purfumes, make-up, candles. By the time we head out the door we have laced ourselves with 90 different chemicals. Its amazing!! I was shocked by how many toxins/chemicals I was putting into/on my body. She even has a cruise that you can go on! one of these days I am going to check it out.

What a fascinating and informative book. It seems to be well researched and well documented.

My one complaint would be that I would like to have seen more do-it-yourself ideas. The author shares a lot of information about how our diet and the products we are using are harming our skin. Then, she gives her thoughts about products & brands for things like moisturizers and toothpaste that do not include harmful chemicals. However, I would prefer simple/natural solutions (like Lavender Essential Oil in Coconut Oil) rather than suggestions about what expensive brands to choose.

All-in-all, it's a convincing book that gave me some insights into ways to improve my health.

This book was fascinating. It is definitely a resource I will turn to again and again. The idea behind this book is that our outer appearance is largely affected by what is happening in our bodies and what we put in our bodies. I learned a lot about nutrition and also what types of skin care, cosmetic, and hair products are best to use. The resource guide in the back is phenomenal. While I'm still not sure if I buy into everything she says about the glycemic index and eliminating all sugar and sugar-spiking foods from your diet, like wheat (let's face it -- I'm never going to give these up completely), it has made me take a closer look at my diet and to think more about the amount of sugar I ingest and what it does to my body. I just wish I could go to one of her Total Transformation retreats now!

Note: This book is not recommended for the Nook. I originally bought it as a Nook book, but there are tables in the book that do not translate well to Nook format, and a lot of the info in the tables is missing. I had to buy a hard copy.

This book demystifies some misconceptions about what is good for your overall health and, in turn, your natural beauty. While generally a health book, it also speaks a lot about the illumination of inner beauty and clarifying the things you ingest and put on your skin so that your beauty has an opportunity to shine through. There are many good tips in each section, and Kat James has a very interesting story of how she taught herself about what is healthy and what is not healthy. She suffers from an eating disorder and has been in recovery for about 15 years. But, as a prior bulemic and make-up artist, she had made her living and covered her disease with make-up and cover-up. When she made a choice to select health and live over continued demise, her health began to take hold. She learned how to listen to her body to get well and wrote a book describing that transformation to the readers. My favorite part of the book is the resource guide...which has different references for more information and specific products you can use.

I really like Kat's approach to wellness and inner beauty which in turn creates your outer beauty. She is a very positive and motivational.

I absolutely love this book. I've read it cover to cover several times and come back to it for quick references on a regular basis.

I used to be the kind of girl who read 'Cosmo' religiously, spent loads of money on trendy products I was never happy with, and rarely thought about the long-term effects of my lifestyle habits. Then I read this book. Now I happily blow past the beauty mags, buy only the products I know will benefit me, and enjoy feeling healthy and informed.

What I loved most about this book? Kat's focus on achieving beauty through being healthy -- in the most natural way achievable. And effective! Of all the self-help type books I've ever picked up, this is among the most inspirational. Reading this, I believe I can drop those trouble pounds, improve my complexion, bring out my natural beauty, and generally just be healthier -- easily and happily so.

This was so good that I actually want to buy the book. It is a very good reference tool for a healthy way of living.

I own it and find myself going back to it as a reference guide even though I have college material on the subjects of nutrition and healing. This book could easily guid anyone into lasting health without giving up chocolate, ice cream or coffee. Want to know about organics, GMO, and emotional eating without falling victim to fad diets or paying a health counselor like myself than this one will get you feeling great for $15.

I hesitate to review this book thoroughly yet because I have only just read it and taken its suggestions on board. Time will be the true test as to whether this book deserves the five stars I have given it.
I have rated it so well because the book is a wealth of information, presented in a positive and understanding way. The author's backstory makes it possible for her to understand where the most troubled of her readership are coming from, and I think this is a huge advantage. Her advice is truly personal. So far, this book has allowed me to finally shake my fear of fats, rooted deep in a disordered past. More review to come as time goes on!

One of the best book about health I have read. A must read!