The author has an engaging way of helping people understand the pitfalls of chronic dieting. The book is enjoyable to red and easy to understand. Her examples of how “diet thinking” interferes with finding peace with eating are easy to relate to because we have all “been there.” Becky Chase MS, RD, 1999

Linda Omichinski’s non-diet message of health and self acceptance is a welcome realistic guide. In the latest reprint of her ground breaking book You count, Calories Don’t, she offers a delightful proactive approach to aging with a new chapter “Midlife—a time for empowerment.” The astute presentation on dealing with loss as we age will assist both men and women through this stage of transition and on to productive and happy lives in the years to come. This book is a must read for all ages.
Arlene Draffin Jones RN, BSCN, MEd. Health Education Consultant, 1999
 

“Congratulations on a most meaningful and creative plan which incorporates a positive approach to health and encourages people to take control of their lives. It fosters self-empowerment and personal control by encouraging people to take charge of how they eat, stay active, and think about themselves.”  Silvana Luciani, Vitality, Health Canada, Nutrition Programs Unit

“The honesty about the failures of dieting are so important and the suggested alternatives so valuable that the book should be read by nutrition educators and recommended to clients and students”  (Journal of Nutrition Education), Ellen Parham, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Human and Family Resources, Northern Illinois University

“I’ve just completed one of the best reads of my life – You Count, Calories Don’t.
In less than one week since beginning the book I feel happier, a generally depressed outlook is changing, and for the first time I feel that I can actually do something to help myself.” Karen Miller, reader

"In her book, the author takes a new approach, rejecting the diet model and encouraging people to focus on individual happiness, self-esteem, and accepting yourself for who you are....A must for anyone concerned about his or her health and about leading a healthy life-style."
Margie Kay, B.Sc., P.Dt., Canadian Home Economics Journal

"I enjoyed reading your book. It is very readable, has up-to-date information in it. I have shared my copy with several clients, and recommended that they read it." Donna Ciliska, R.N., Ph.D., (author of Beyond Dieting), Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada