Denise's Daily Dozen Review and Giveaway

I first heard of Denise Austin back in college. She had an exercise show on TV in the mornings, which I would occasionally do. Ever since then I’ve seen her on countless fitness programs, on TV shows, and featured in magazine articles, so I was eager to review Denise’s Daily Dozen: The Easy, Every Day Program to Lose Up to 12 Pounds in 2 Weeks (ARV $16.99).

Much more than just another exercise book, Denise's Daily Dozen covers a whole range of health and diet related concepts yet manages it all in a no-stress, time-conscious program of 12's. At its core, this book contains the minimum daily requirements to keep the reader flexible, strong and trim. Organized simply into seven chapters, which equal the seven days of the week, it covers a full week in daily allotments. Each day will have its own focus from Monday being "fat burning day" to Sunday's "recharge and rejuvenate."Denise has created a total body program, including a 7-day balanced meal plan that includes healthy recipes, and a workout that encompasses 12 exercises done in 12 minutes each day. Everyone can take just 12 minutes, at whatever time of the day works for them, and turn it over to these simple and fun exercises. Cardio, toning, yoga and breathing exercises...they're all here but in a way that maximizes effect while minimizing time.Beyond a dozen exercises for each day of the week this book will include many other of Denise’s dozens for each day.

At first I thought Denise’s Daily Dozen was just about exercises, but it’s so much more. She offers great tips on how to de-stress, eat healthy, how to curb cravings, and she even offers lots of tasty recipes.

Throughout the book people’s success stories are shared to help motivate me even more.

Denise’s Daily Dozen is a great book, and I love how it’s broken up by day. For each day, Denise has suggestions on exercises and meal plans, and overall the book is very easy to read and follow.

All of her ideas, exercises, and recipes were not too complicated, and Denise seemed to be very encouraging throughout the book.

Denise’s Daily Dozen offers a lot of practical suggestions that should help me to not only lose weight, but to live a better life overall, with just a minimum of 12 minutes a day.

Shop: You can purchase Denise's Daily Dozen at various retailers online and nationwide.

Win: Five lucky winners will each receive a copy of Denise's Daily Dozen!

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Thank you to Hachette Book Group for providing the products for review and giveaway free of charge. I received no monetary compensation for this post.

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Gem is a Hawaii Mom Blogger who posts reviews and giveaways, and blogs about life in Hawaii as a mom of 3 boys, including one with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. She loves to travel, bake, and eat anything with chocolate.