Not a Diet Book: Take Control. Gain Confidence. Change Your Life.

Written by James Smith

Narrated by James Smith

*The No.1 Sunday Times Bestseller
Are you ready to change your life?

Are you sick of always wearing black and getting undressed in the dark?

Are you fixated with a number on the scales?

Are you afraid to step into the gym and commit to a routine?

Is your confidence at an all-time low?

Is all of this having a negative impact on your life, relationships and happiness?

James Smith is armed with every tool you’ll ever need to achieve incredible results – from dieting, training and staying in shape to identifying the fads, cons and nonsense that get in
the way of genuine lasting progress.

Learn to reset your current mindset and attitude towards your diet and training, with chapters covering:
• Fat loss versus muscle gain
• Metabolism and ‘body types’
• Protein targets and calorie tracking
• Common fitness fallacies
• Female fat loss
• Supplements
• Training versus exercising
• The importance of sleep
• Forming habits

This book will put you back in control. It is not a fad diet or a short-term training plan. It will empower you to adopt better habits that will allow you to take charge of your life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Jan 23, 2020
• ISBN: 9780008374310

James Smith

James Smith (1737-1813) was a frontiersman, farmer and soldier in British North America. Born on November 26, 1737 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in an area now part of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in 1955 Smith worked on the Braddock Road, a road built west from Alexandria, Virginia in support of Gen. Edward Braddock’s ill-fated expedition against the French, when he was captured by Delaware Indians and then given over to the French. He was adopted by a Mohawk family, ritually cleansed, and made to practice tribal ways—ultimately gaining respect for Indian culture. He escaped near Montreal, but was jailed by the French for four months until his release in a prisoner exchange with the British. He returned to the Conococheague Valley in Pennsylvania and took up farming. During Pontiac’s War, he fought in the 1763 Battle of Bushy Run and accompanied the 1764 British expedition led by Henry Bouquet into the Ohio Country. In 1765, he led the “Black Boys”, a group of Pennsylvania men, in a nine-month rebellion against British rule ten years before the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War. Col. Smith participated in the war of the Pennsylvania militia, initially as captain, and was made a colonel in 1778. By the late 1780s, he and his family were living in Bourbon County, Kentucky, where he served as a member of the Kentucky General Assembly for a number of years. Col. Smith later became a Presbyterian missionary to the Native Americans, aided by the knowledge he had acquired of their customs in his early captivity. He was also an author, publishing a memoir about his captivity by Native Americans in his Narrative in 1799, and in 1812 an in-depth analysis of Native-American fighting techniques, based on observations during his captivity. Col. Smith died on April 11, 1913 in Green County, Kentucky, aged 75.

Reviews for Not a Diet Book

[Josh Harding · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Talks about the things that matter and with the correct approach (IMO).

[Claire Gordon · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very informative and thought provoking. I’ve followed James for a few years so a lot of it I had learned from him already but this book will now be a point of reference for me.
If you’re looking for a ‘boot up the backside’ in life, this is it!

[willsfamily05 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

So informative and easy to listen to. I learned a lot and am looking forward to applying it to my everyday life.

[familiaeni · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book!! I learned quite a lot of new things ?

[Kris Horrell · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

His no-nonsense, entertaining style makes understanding the topics easy and leaves you feeling motivated.

[Irida · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

It didn't make me inspired. Maybe because I've already read many books with this theme. Also he promotes eating meat when humanity needs to change eating habits to more plant based in order to save the environment .

[Heather Scover · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Good book. Well worth the listen. I liked all the tips and suggestions. Very down to earth and easy to follow. I will be taking this along my life journey.

[Hazel Anna Rogers · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Love this book. I'm not a self help book kinda person but James makes me laugh and is so well informed on women's physiology and fitness in general. Enjoyed this very much.

[Sara Valois · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I’ve always been a fan of James Smith, the knowledge he’s shared throughout his career has been nothing short of amazing, and as expected this book is no exception! Highly recommend!

[Matthew Ede · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great analogies, easy to follow, motivating without patronising, immediately actionable

[Lana · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Very simplistic, ignores a lot of individual factors, but the rating is mostly due to very monotonous voice and reading

[kate9nioka · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved it. James makes the complex accessible. The concepts explored debunk myths confused for facts in the health & fitness industry. An educational and entertaining listen on my daily commute...

[magdalena · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I was looking forward to reading this book from the moment I found out about it on social media. I liked James Smith's style in his posts and videos and was very curious about the content. Although it has a lot of relevant information and some game changers, I can't say t blew me away. It was a good listen, I even listened to some chapters twice, trying to absorb all the info.
If you are looking for step-by step instructions about how to change your diet and lose weight, it might be better to hire him as a PT, but if you want to listen to some information that is different from what you'll read in social media influencers' that eat 3 salad leaves a day posts, read this. It has documented info, offers plenty of examples and can be a good foundation to a better, leaner, stronger you

[Bhavneet Kaur · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Thank you so much for the valuable information and advice

[Evgeni Orlov · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Well written and read, good content, thoroughly enjoyable with a lot of useful information.

[Scott Horder · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

No nonsense insightful approach to not only exercise but to overall lifestyle. Very easy to listen to & plenty of food for thought.

[dilip1kumar-572329 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

By a self-acclaimed master coach, purports to give you a diet without sacrificing your eating pleasure. He emphasizes the importance of adding selected supplements and paying attention to sleep and exercise. A bit confusing at first read, so I think I will have to go through it again with more attention.

[Eva Maines · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I really enjoy James's no bullshit approach to life. I agree it is NOT a diet book, I love that he takes the time to debunk myths and give you tidbits of advice for your 'health' journey. And I say health journey because he not only talks about fat loss but also how to overall improve your life and your well being.
For me, it was a smidge repetitive as I just finished Atomic Habits (which was amazing) and he sorta repeats a couple of things that were said in that book ..and yes he gave credit to Clear...and I also been in a improving my life literature kick for the last year and so.
His chapter on Menstrual Cycle and Fat Loss, as well as exercising versus training were great. Definitely made me consider new things/approaches to a wellness regime and actually work on a goal I can train for instead of just exercise.
Worth the read, or the listen. It was a short enough book with great information....

and FYI, love how he pronounces Vitamin D with his British but a bit Australian accent.