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Synopsis:

A doctor-developed, amazingly simple, six-week eating and exercise program—for the body you've always dreamed of having.

What if you could have slimmer hips, firmer thighs, flatter abs, more-defined arms, and clearer, younger-looking skin in just six weeks? Based on years of her groundbreaking research, Dr. Christine Lydon has developed a regimen to burn fat and alter one's body chemistry, resulting in rapid, dramatic results that you will begin to see and feel within the first week. With more than 35 delicious recipes and 65 easy-to-follow exercise photographs, Ten Years Thinner is a simple, sustainable road map to the physique you've always dreamed of having!

About Christine Lydon:

Christine Lydon, M.D., is a Yale-educated physician, a freelance health writer, and an internationally recognized fitness model. She lives in British Columbia.

Visit her official website at www.tenyearsthinner.com.

Excerpt:

From the diet...

Cooking meals according to the Ten Years Thinner guidelines is no more arduous or time-consuming than just plain cooking meals. All the recipes in this book were chosen specifically for their simplicity and short preparation times. I hope they will provide you with inspiration for your own culinary experiments!

Tropical Spicy Shrimp

Prep time: about 15 minutes
Cooking time: about 10 minutes
Number of servings as described: about 3 full meals

Ingredients:
1 lb. raw shrimp, peeled and de-veined
2 red bell peppers, gutted and sliced
1 mango, chopped into bite-size pieces
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon anise seeds
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small onion, diced
2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger

Sauce Ingredients:
2 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon cornstarch

In a small bowl, combine and mix sauce ingredients.

Heat extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet or wok on medium heat. Sprinkle anise seeds over oil. Crush seeds slightly into oil with a spoon; allow to warm for 1 or 2 minutes until aromatic.

Increase heat to medium high. Add garlic, onions, and ginger, and stir fry until slightly tender.

Add shrimp and stir fry until they are just turning pink.

Add peppers and mango and stir fry for about 1 minute, allowing to cook yet remain firm.

Quickly pour in sauce and heat throughout.

For more excerpts, visit www.tenyearsthinner.com

Testimonials:

"I lost 33 pounds in six weeks without feeling hungry. I'm living proof that this program works."
—Greg, 34

"Between raising a toddler, working a full-time job, and running a small business, it's a challenge for me to find time to exercise. The Ten Years Thinner workout fits my life because it only takes 25 minutes a day and I don't have to leave my living room to do it."
—Melissa, 36

"[This] program literally changed what I have an appetite for. And I got amazing results! I dropped six pounds in the first week, and I lost 21 pounds in under two months. I've now lost a total of 28 pounds and am in better shape than I was in my early 20s."
—Matt, 38

"The Ten Years Thinner [plan] is so simple and so convenient, it's the first program I've ever found that both fits into my life and produces results. I have a pair of pants that I haven't been able to wear since 1996. Today, they fit me better than they did when I bought them!"
—Jillian, 38


Synopsis \| About Christine Lydon \| Excerpt \| Testimonials
	Synopsis: A doctor-developed, amazingly simple, six-week eating and exercise program—for the body you've always dreamed of having. What if you could have slimmer hips, firmer thighs, flatter abs, more-defined arms, and clearer, younger-looking skin in just six weeks? Based on years of her groundbreaking research, Dr. Christine Lydon has developed a regimen to burn fat and alter one's body chemistry, resulting in rapid, dramatic results that you will begin to see and feel within the first week. With more than 35 delicious recipes and 65 easy-to-follow exercise photographs, Ten Years Thinner is a simple, sustainable road map to the physique you've always dreamed of having!

	About Christine Lydon: Christine Lydon, M.D., is a Yale-educated physician, a freelance health writer, and an internationally recognized fitness model. She lives in British Columbia. Visit her official website at www.tenyearsthinner.com.
Excerpt: From the diet... Cooking meals according to the Ten Years Thinner guidelines is no more arduous or time-consuming than just plain cooking meals. All the recipes in this book were chosen specifically for their simplicity and short preparation times. I hope they will provide you with inspiration for your own culinary experiments! Tropical Spicy Shrimp Prep time: about 15 minutes Cooking time: about 10 minutes Number of servings as described: about 3 full meals Ingredients: 1 lb. raw shrimp, peeled and de-veined 2 red bell peppers, gutted and sliced 1 mango, chopped into bite-size pieces 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon anise seeds 1 clove garlic, minced 1 small onion, diced 2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger Sauce Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce 1 tablespoon ketchup 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon cornstarch In a small bowl, combine and mix sauce ingredients. Heat extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet or wok on medium heat. Sprinkle anise seeds over oil. Crush seeds slightly into oil with a spoon; allow to warm for 1 or 2 minutes until aromatic. Increase heat to medium high. Add garlic, onions, and ginger, and stir fry until slightly tender. Add shrimp and stir fry until they are just turning pink. Add peppers and mango and stir fry for about 1 minute, allowing to cook yet remain firm. Quickly pour in sauce and heat throughout. For more excerpts, visit www.tenyearsthinner.com Testimonials: "I lost 33 pounds in six weeks without feeling hungry. I'm living proof that this program works." —Greg, 34 "Between raising a toddler, working a full-time job, and running a small business, it's a challenge for me to find time to exercise. The Ten Years Thinner workout fits my life because it only takes 25 minutes a day and I don't have to leave my living room to do it." —Melissa, 36 "[This] program literally changed what I have an appetite for. And I got amazing results! I dropped six pounds in the first week, and I lost 21 pounds in under two months. I've now lost a total of 28 pounds and am in better shape than I was in my early 20s." —Matt, 38 "The Ten Years Thinner [plan] is so simple and so convenient, it's the first program I've ever found that both fits into my life and produces results. I have a pair of pants that I haven't been able to wear since 1996. Today, they fit me better than they did when I bought them!" —Jillian, 38