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Not A Diet Book: The Baklava Principle & the Art of Eating Without Losing Your Mind
| AUTHOR | Al-Rumaithi, Hussein |
| PUBLISHER | Independently Published (06/19/2025) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
In a world obsessed with quick fixes and rigid diet rules, Not a Diet Book emerges as a refreshing antidote-a manifesto for anyone who's tired of counting calories, battling cravings, and feeling trapped by the scale. Hussein Al-Rumaithi, a man who once weighed 331 pounds and faced a doctor's grim warning about his future, doesn't offer another fad diet or a one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, he shares a transformative philosophy: health isn't about punishment; it's about peace.
This book begins with a raw, deeply personal journey. Al-Rumaithi's struggle with obesity, sleep apnea, and the looming threat of heart disease led him to gastric sleeve surgery-a decision he thought would solve everything. But when the weight dropped and the loose skin remained, he confronted a harder truth: physical change means nothing without mental freedom. Obsessed with macros, scales, and routines, he realized he'd traded one prison for another. His breakthrough came when he stopped fighting his body and started listening to it.
At the heart of Not a Diet Book is The Baklava Principle-a revolutionary approach to cravings that defies conventional diet wisdom. Instead of banning sweets, Al-Rumaithi teaches you to savour them mindfully, turning guilt into gratitude and deprivation into joy. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and ancient wisdom, he reveals why forbidden foods dominate our thoughts and how to break the cycle without willpower. "The eye eats before the mouth," he writes, illustrating how presentation and ritual can satisfy cravings before the first bite.
Each chapter dismantles a myth: Why intermittent fasting might backfire ("Hunger isn't a weakness-it's a signal"), why night-time snacks can enhance fat loss, and why "clean eating" often isolates us from the social and emotional nourishment of food. Al-Rumaithi's prose is candid and conversational, blending scientific research with relatable anecdotes-like his late-night kitchen raids or the moment he realized his "perfect" diet had turned family dinners into calorie-counting debates.
Not a Diet Book is a call to redefine health as rhythm over rules. It's for anyone who's exhausted by the all-or-nothing mindset, who wants to eat without obsession, move without punishment, and live without fear. With practical strategies-from protein-packed midnight snacks to creative, healthy twists on comfort foods-Al-Rumaithi proves that sustainability isn't about perfection. It's about possibility.
By the final page, you'll understand why this isn't just another diet book. It's a lifeline-a reminder that your body isn't a problem to solve, but a story to honour. And the best part? You already hold the pen.
In a world obsessed with quick fixes and rigid diet rules, Not a Diet Book emerges as a refreshing antidote-a manifesto for anyone who's tired of counting calories, battling cravings, and feeling trapped by the scale. Hussein Al-Rumaithi, a man who once weighed 331 pounds and faced a doctor's grim warning about his future, doesn't offer another fad diet or a one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, he shares a transformative philosophy: health isn't about punishment; it's about peace.
This book begins with a raw, deeply personal journey. Al-Rumaithi's struggle with obesity, sleep apnea, and the looming threat of heart disease led him to gastric sleeve surgery-a decision he thought would solve everything. But when the weight dropped and the loose skin remained, he confronted a harder truth: physical change means nothing without mental freedom. Obsessed with macros, scales, and routines, he realized he'd traded one prison for another. His breakthrough came when he stopped fighting his body and started listening to it.
At the heart of Not a Diet Book is The Baklava Principle-a revolutionary approach to cravings that defies conventional diet wisdom. Instead of banning sweets, Al-Rumaithi teaches you to savour them mindfully, turning guilt into gratitude and deprivation into joy. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and ancient wisdom, he reveals why forbidden foods dominate our thoughts and how to break the cycle without willpower. "The eye eats before the mouth," he writes, illustrating how presentation and ritual can satisfy cravings before the first bite.
Each chapter dismantles a myth: Why intermittent fasting might backfire ("Hunger isn't a weakness-it's a signal"), why night-time snacks can enhance fat loss, and why "clean eating" often isolates us from the social and emotional nourishment of food. Al-Rumaithi's prose is candid and conversational, blending scientific research with relatable anecdotes-like his late-night kitchen raids or the moment he realized his "perfect" diet had turned family dinners into calorie-counting debates.
Not a Diet Book is a call to redefine health as rhythm over rules. It's for anyone who's exhausted by the all-or-nothing mindset, who wants to eat without obsession, move without punishment, and live without fear. With practical strategies-from protein-packed midnight snacks to creative, healthy twists on comfort foods-Al-Rumaithi proves that sustainability isn't about perfection. It's about possibility.
By the final page, you'll understand why this isn't just another diet book. It's a lifeline-a reminder that your body isn't a problem to solve, but a story to honour. And the best part? You already hold the pen.