The Body Book

The Law of Hunger, the Science of Strength, and Other Ways to Love Your Amazing Body

By: Cameron Diaz

Narrated by: Cameron Diaz, Sandy Rustin

Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

Cameron Diaz shares her formula for becoming happier, healthier, and stronger in this positive, essential guide that is grounded in science and inspired by personal experience.

Throughout her career, Cameron Diaz has been a role model for millions of women. By her own candid admission, though, this fit, glamorous, but down-to-earth star was not always health-conscious. Learning about the inseparable link between nutrition and the body was just one of the life-changing lessons that has fed Cameron's hunger to educate herself about the best ways to feed, move, and care for her body. In The Body Book, she shares what she has learned and continues to discover about nutrition, exercise, and the mind/body connection.

Grounded in science and informed by real life, The Body Book offers a comprehensive overview of the human body and mind, from the cellular level up. From demystifying and debunking the hype around food groups to explaining the value of vitamins and minerals, listeners will discover why it's so important to embrace the instinct of hunger and to satisfy it with whole, nutrient-dense foods. Cameron also explains the essential role of movement, the importance of muscle and bone strength and why we need to sweat a little every day.

The Body Bookdoes not set goals to reach in seven days or thirty days or a year. It offers a holistic, long-term approach to making consistent choices and reaching the ultimate goal: A long, strong, happy, healthy life.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

©2014 Cameron Diaz (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishers

Enlightening and inspiring!

Where does The Body Book rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is one of few informational books that I've ever actually enjoyed rather than endured!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Body Book?

I most enjoyed the chapter on movement. It was and fun to consider getting more joy from my body by just moving more. And it was informative to gain an understanding of the ways in which movement will improve my body and, therefore, the quality of life I have while living in it.

Which character – as performed by Cameron Diaz and Sandy Rustin – was your favorite?

I preferred hearing the reading by Cameron. Sandy was great. But it was a bit odd for her to read most of the book rather than Cameron. Even more so that she read in a voice and style that mimicked Cameron!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The book made me laugh sometimes (e.g. the discussion of "poop" and "pee", a serious discussion of the body's process of eliminating waste that was still light)! I also found myself a bit teary-eyed as the book moved me to hopeful consideration of the many possibilities available for me to care for and enjoy my healthy body in this lifetime even if I have not been perfect to date.

Any additional comments?

I am so glad that I chose this book. Of course there is lots of information out there about what to do (drink more water, exercise more, etc.) but very little that really explains why. I've never heard anyone explain so clearly what happens, at a molecular level, to the fuel we put (or don't) into our bodies and what happens when we choose movement (or don't).

The specific information and light spirit of the book give me a joyful motivation to take care of my body in new ways. One by one, I have already started making changes. Rather than feeling deprived, I feel excited to make more!

Top 5 favorite book

If you could sum up The Body Book in three words, what would they be?

Educational, Entertaining, Life-altering

What did you like best about this story?

As a recovered bulimic and lifelong sufferer of binge eating disorder, I appreciated that it taught a lot about good health practices and did not encourage unrealistic dieting.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Cameron Diaz and Sandy Rustin ?

Cameron Diaz, absolutely. Sandy Rustin, no; her tone was reminiscent to Cher from the movie Clueless and I found it a little annoying. Sorry Ms. Rustin.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No extreme reaction but it reshaped my thinking around the way I treat my body. I feed my cells!

General intro to nutrition and fitness

Nothing earth shattering if you've already been studying nutrition and fitness. Overall moderately motivational. Great for beginners.

Life changing

I wish I had this book as a teenager struggling with anorexia. I am now 34! What a life changing read!

liked it! good tips

loved this book
I struggled with finishing about 1/2 way through but I'm glad I did. alot of basic info but also alot of new! also alot of good tips

Loved it!

I learned so much from this book! Thank you Cameron Diaz! I'm so impressed and am already on my way to changing my habits for good.

Loved This Book!

Every woman out there needs to read this book. Bravo Cameron! You are inspirational.

Excellent!

As a nurse, I know a lot about the body, but I never do a great job of necessarily learning about MY body. This was informative and useful!!! Loved the audio version.

A great breakdown of the body.... intriguing

What made the experience of listening to The Body Book the most enjoyable?

I felt like it was a good combination of how the body works and real life applications.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Cameron... of course....

What about Cameron Diaz and Sandy Rustin ’s performance did you like?

The narrator does a great job! At times I felt like she WAS Cameron Diaz.

What did you learn from The Body Book that you would use in your daily life?

Cameron does a great job talking about loving the body you have. It's true! We don't give ourselves enough credit. It reminded me to reconnect with myself and listen to what my body is telling me.

Awesome!

Well written and a wealth of education from start to finish! Been recommending to many.