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The Body Noble
A Holistic Approach to Fitness
By Kelly Burgess
"I don't believe in diet; I believe in health," says Noble. "Dieting focuses on one thing: losing weight. Weight loss shouldn't be the goal; good health should be the goal. General health that includes healthy eating and at least a basic level of fitness."
His three categories are:
- Lean Machine: Lean and angular. The friend in the above example. Can eat anything and stay thin. That doesn't mean you're in good shape.
- Muscle Maker: Generally broader on top and narrower on bottom. The jocks that seems to take off weight and put on muscle almost effortlessly. They don't have to work out as hard.
- Fat Fighter: Pear or apple shaped. In other words, the rest of us. To keep off excess weight we have to work out harder and watch our diet more.
From there, Noble has exercise and diet advice specific to each category, but what he really wants to stress is that a Fat Fighter shouldn't try in vain to become a Lean Machine. That will only lead to failure and frustration. Instead, accept the body you have and maximize your health.
Also, in his "I hate diets" approach to dieting, Noble doesn't advocate any one particular diet. Rather, he focuses on making good choices at every meal and gives lots of examples of good, fast, easy choices – even if fast food is your only option. Think chicken, side salads and tea.