I love this book! Why? It is real. It is honest. The Core 4 is not a diet but a way of life. The book is a beautiful inside and out. The first part discusses The Core 4 :Eat Nourishing Food, Move With Intention, Recharge Your Energy, and Empower Your Mind. Next you take a 30 day journey with delicious no nonsense meals, and workouts that you can do with or without a gym membership. The book also has detailed instructions on how to do the movements along with pictures. It is a great resource for anyone wanting to make changes in their life. An experienced trainer or new to working out will benefit from this book.Steph Gaudreau is fierce, compassionate and has written this book from the heart. I am so grateful that I have found this!"Releasing self-hatred and punishment, dieting and restriction, doesn't meanyou've given up or stopped caring." (p. 5)""I have a vision... a vision that someday little girls will grow up into strong womenwho love their bodies, know their worth, and take up space without the pressureof diets, the scale, or exercise as punishment." (p. 1)"Thriving... means getting outside your comfort zone. It means taking actioneven when you're scared." (p. 2)"...you don't have to make anyone else comfortable about your body." (p. 2)