Fat Free Forever presents a comprehensive weight management system. That means that it isn't based on just one or two techniques that work for some people. Readers learn: -- how to calculate their own percentage of body fat so they can set realistic goals; -- how to evaluate diet and exercise programs for safety, adequacy and effectiveness; -- how to get rid of body fat so it stays gone permanently; -- how to boost one's metabolism naturally without drugs, hormones or dietary supplements; -- how to reduce serum cholesterol levels, improve the ratio of low-density to high-density lipoproteins (LDL/HDL) and reduce the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke; -- how to reprogram one's mind and body to burn fat rather than store it; -- how to control binge eating; -- how to break self-defeating habits and replace them with habits that promote personal growth; -- how to stop the ups and downs of dieting and enjoy eating again without depriving getting hungry; -- how to eat as much food as one wants without gaining weight; -- how to use diet to gain increased energy; -- how to develop a permanent weight control program based on one's specific personality, food preferences, lifestyle.