“Eat Chocolate, Drink Alcohol & Be Lean and Healthy” by Andrew Jobling
Posted by webmaster 30 November 2007
This is not a book about dieting and weight loss. It is a clear and very easy read that explains that there is nothing wrong with drinking of alcohol and eating of chocolate (in moderation) as a long as it is a part of a long term strategy for our bodies (& lives.)
Getting energised and in shape does not mean having to give up all of those things you enjoy.
There is a strong focus on nutrition and the types of nutrition we need at various times of the day to extract the greatest benefit. Included also, is a chapter dedicated to “Shopping for success” which helps increase understanding of food and what food labels tell us (and often what they do not tell us!)
Author Andrew Jobling, a health and fitness expert and former St Kilda footballer describes in plain terms how our metabolism and blood sugar levels are affected by various foods at different times of the day and how a simple appreciation of the Glycaemic Index can help us in our quest to be lean and healthy. The book also contains a wealth of recipes, menus and information on how different foods impact on our bodies and strategies for dealing with negative influences.
There is also a handy tips section which includes a timely guide to eating during the festive season. On this score, the CIN has 6 copies of the book on offer as prizes at our Dec 13 Christmas session at the Treasury Theatre.
Also watch this space for an announcement on author, Andrew Jobling making a special presentation to the CIN next year, and a corresponding programme where VPS employee is turned against VPS employee, in a battle of the Departments Health and Fitness showdown !
Review kindly provided by CIN member, Sandra Myerscough.
December 17th, 2007 at 11:45 pm
[...] At the session, I was the lucky winner of an autographed copy of the book: Eat Chocolate, Drink Alcohol, Be Lean and Healthy. It looks like this should make good holiday reading. This book, authored by Andrew Jobling, was the topic of a CIN post last month. [...]
February 27th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
[...] The CIN invites members to an exciting lunchtime seminar with Andrew Jobling, author of the popular “Eat Chocolate, Drink Alcohol and be Fit and Healthy.” [...]
October 7th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
[...] Andrew, who played football for the St Kilda Football Club, has over 20 years experience in education, fitness health and nutrition. As a personal trainer he yelled at people for many years before he discovered how to help them achieve long term success with their health, mind and body. He is also the author of the best selling Eat Chocolate, Drink Alcohol and be Lean and Healthy. [...]
November 11th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
[...] Andrew, who played football for the St Kilda Football Club, has over 20 years experience in education, fitness health and nutrition. As a personal trainer he yelled at people for many years before he discovered how to help them achieve long term success with their health, mind and body. He is also the author of the best selling Eat Chocolate, Drink Alcohol and be Lean and Healthy. [...]
November 28th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
[...] takes the view that we can all Eat Chocolate, Drink Alcohol and Stay Lean and Healthy if we are prepared to make some adjustments to our lives and sustain them. His approach is to take [...]
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:08 am
Thanks so much. Andrew was quite inspiring! Am thinking a lot more about keeping my energy levels up through eating more regularly and exercise. Great workshop!