You knew her best as Elaine on the popular TV series Taxi from the '70s and '80s and more recently as one of Donald Trump's aspiring business partners on Celebrity Apprentice. For more than 20 years, Marilu has whole-heartedly lived a healthy lifestyle and has published her experience and advise in several books. Her most recent diet title is Marilu Henner's Total Health Makeover. The book focuses on 10 principles:
Watch for chemicals in the foods you eat.
Cut back on - and try to cut out - caffeine and nicotine.
Replace processed sugar with natural alternatives.
Limit - or eliminate - red meat.
Avoid dairy products (anything made from the milk of another animal).
Dedicated Website for the book offers a plethora of support
Celebrities can offer an extra boost of inspiration
Website membership is more affordable than the average online program
Author with 20 years experience
Realistic guidelines to follow
Daily meal plans
Recipes
Online classes with Marilu
CON
Food combination is an unproven and controversial technique.
DIET and NUTRITION
Marilu Henner's website gives a few recipe examples, but you are given more when you pay for a membership to her site. Some of which include Egg White Omelet, Tex-Mex Burgers, Mary Beth's Antipasto Sandwich, Sesame Crusted Salmon, Upside-Down Chicken and Pumpkin Muffins.
All of these healthy, approved and delicious recipes fit within the dietary guidelines for Henner's Total Health Makeover. You'll enjoy a diet rich in whole grains, lean proteins, fruits and vegetables.
EXERCISE
Marilu encourages exercise as a stress reduction tool in her book, Marilu Henner's Total Health Makeover.
CONCLUSION
Outside of a few controversial viewpoints, Marilu Henner's Total Body Makeover points out many keys to optimizing your health. You can become a member of her website for a little less than what it costs to join most other prominent sites, or you can be even more frugal and get most of the beneficial advice by simply purchasing her book.
Common Misspellings
Mary Lou Henner, MaryLou Henner, Marilu Hener
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Marilu's diet does not fit all people. what is good for her may not be good for you. Since she has no scientific backing for her claims, I AM HAPPY TO RECOMMEND THE SCIENTIST THAT DOES HAVE SUPPORT FOR HIS CLAIMS ON THE BLOOD TYPE. THEREFORE IF YOU ARE A BLOOD TYPE A THEN PART HER DIET MAY HELP; OTHERWISE IT HURTS A BLOOD TYPE O
posted Apr 29th, 2012 10:25 pm
Chris
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The things she writes about & talks about in regards to nutrition make such sense. I love her way of doing nutrition because it's so obvious she's in for the health (losing weight is a benefit & adds to her health). But this is no fad diet. I really respect & admire that. I have been working for 3 years on incorporating various concepts from her books. Awesome!
posted Jun 2nd, 2011 2:03 am
Bonnie Lockamy
If you click on link saying "dairy products" or "health" you can only see the Gerber baby commercial. Little disappointing.
posted Dec 9th, 2010 12:02 am
francine sabourin
A friend of mine had cut out from a magazine some of the recipes Marilu Henner was suggesting to loose weight. My friend looked so terrific after trying it that she inspired me. I have never in my life tried dieting and in my mind this is not a diet, it is just another way of eating and combining foods. It really works, I don't feel deprived at all, on the contrary, I know I am doing something good for myself. I sleep better. I have been exercising for years and I finally feel rewarded for my efforts. I am giving away copies of the same article that I was handed out. Thanks Ms. Henner.
posted Oct 26th, 2009 2:52 pm
Kathy
I felt soo great! with in 2 weeks i had so much energy and lost 8 pounds, my skin glowed it is a great way to live!
posted Aug 1st, 2009 1:17 pm
vanessa
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loved it, Was extremely motivating
posted Jan 24th, 2009 8:39 pm
Catherine A.
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This effectively summed up Marilu Henner's program. I like her book about the program, which has been instrumental in influencing me to avoid dairy. I feel much better, not puffy any longer.
posted Dec 1st, 2008 5:32 am
irene rubino
i love her book i bought her book about 10 years ago and i thought, no one eats like that. well, i held on to it and i was cleaning out my bookcase and i ran in to her book again and i said to myself oh my gosh thats the way i try to eat now! so my husband and i followed her diet without him even knowing and we both feel great and lost weight. bottom line is im a big fan!
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(Page 1 of 1, 8 total comments)ron souder
-Marilu's diet does not fit all people. what is good for her may not be good for you. Since she has no scientific backing for her claims, I AM HAPPY TO RECOMMEND THE SCIENTIST THAT DOES HAVE SUPPORT FOR HIS CLAIMS ON THE BLOOD TYPE. THEREFORE IF YOU ARE A BLOOD TYPE A THEN PART HER DIET MAY HELP; OTHERWISE IT HURTS A BLOOD TYPE O
posted Apr 29th, 2012 10:25 pmChris
+The things she writes about & talks about in regards to nutrition make such sense. I love her way of doing nutrition because it's so obvious she's in for the health (losing weight is a benefit & adds to her health). But this is no fad diet. I really respect & admire that. I have been working for 3 years on incorporating various concepts from her books. Awesome!
posted Jun 2nd, 2011 2:03 amBonnie Lockamy
If you click on link saying "dairy products" or "health" you can only see the Gerber baby commercial. Little disappointing.
posted Dec 9th, 2010 12:02 amfrancine sabourin
A friend of mine had cut out from a magazine some of the recipes Marilu Henner was suggesting to loose weight. My friend looked so terrific after trying it that she inspired me. I have never in my life tried dieting and in my mind this is not a diet, it is just another way of eating and combining foods. It really works, I don't feel deprived at all, on the contrary, I know I am doing something good for myself. I sleep better. I have been exercising for years and I finally feel rewarded for my efforts. I am giving away copies of the same article that I was handed out. Thanks Ms. Henner.
posted Oct 26th, 2009 2:52 pmKathy
I felt soo great! with in 2 weeks i had so much energy and lost 8 pounds, my skin glowed it is a great way to live!
posted Aug 1st, 2009 1:17 pmvanessa
+loved it, Was extremely motivating
posted Jan 24th, 2009 8:39 pmCatherine A.
+This effectively summed up Marilu Henner's program. I like her book about the program, which has been instrumental in influencing me to avoid dairy. I feel much better, not puffy any longer.
posted Dec 1st, 2008 5:32 amirene rubino
i love her book i bought her book about 10 years ago and i thought, no one eats like that. well, i held on to it and i was cleaning out my bookcase and i ran in to her book again and i said to myself oh my gosh thats the way i try to eat now! so my husband and i followed her diet without him even knowing and we both feel great and lost weight. bottom line is im a big fan!
posted Apr 28th, 2008 8:31 am