From Fat to Fit — Carole Carson

From Fat to Fit: Turn Yourself into a Weapon of Mass Reduction

In my latest book, I'm on a mission to communicate an empowering message: "You and your friends can have fun, get fit and lose weight!"

Just before turning 60, I totally remade my life. After chronicling my 62-pound weight loss—shrinking from a size 18 to a size 6—in weekly newspaper articles, I inspired more than 1,000 people to team up and lose nearly 8,000 pounds of fat in two months.

Dr. Henry S. Lodge, coauthor of the New York Times Best Seller Younger Next Year and Younger Next Year for Women, calls it "a remarkable book about the remarkable person inside each of us. Whenever you decide to take charge of the rest of your life, Carole Carson will be waiting to show you the way."

Carole discusses the health and financial benefits of getting fit.
February 2, 2010, WGBB-AM

Carole shares her story in an interview with Bonnie St. John, author of How Strong Women Pray.
January 22, Live Your Joy Radio Program

Carole predicts fitness trends for 2010.
January 15, 2010, The Huffington Post

Carole shares tips for keeping New Year's resolutions.
January 6, 2010, WBGZ Radio (Alton, IL)

Carole shares her ideas on how grandparents can help keep grandkids fit and trim.
January 5, 2010, GRAND Magazine

Carole writes about the science of food addiction.
January 4, 2010, The Huffington Post

Carole explains how the fat gap, generation gap and appetite gap threaten the nation's physical and financial health.
December 3, 2009, The Huffington Post

Carole interviews Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis who urges diabetes screening for seniors age 65 and over.
December 2 , 2009, USAToday

In a two-part article, Carole warns that childhood obesity is becoming the number one public health issue.
November 10, 2009, The Huffington Post

Carole encourages viewers to gamble their way to fitness on KTNV-TV in Las Vegas.
October 23, 2009, KTNV-TV

Carole shares an exciting idea allowing communities to share local, affordable produce.
October 14, 2009, The Huffington Post

Carole discusses the latest research on the pros and cons of snacking.
October 5, 2009, Basil and Spice

Carole provides tips on how to minimize the risk of breast cancer by focusing on fitness.
September 30, 2009, Canada Leader Post

Carole advises consumers (especially those with children) how to avoid trans fat in processed food.
September 16, 2009, Basil and Spice

Carole explains how to become younger next year through adopting healthful habits.
September 14, 2009, The Huffington Post

Read Carole’s latest articles on weight loss and fitness on the Examiner.com.
September 14, 2009, Examiner

Carole describes how to create a partnership with your physician to enhance your health.
September 2, 2009 BasilandSpice

Carole gives tips on how to spot weight loss scams.
September 2, 2009, Examiner

Carole interviews Ellen Kanner, syndicated columnist for Edgie Veggie, on weight loss benefits of a vegetarian diet.
August 31, 2009, The Huffington Post

Carole discussses the positive power of negative thinking.
August 13, 2009, The Huffington Post

Carole and other contributing authors such as Barack Obama and John McCain offer their perspectives on striving for Personal Excellence.
January 2009, Personal Excellence: The Magazine of Life Leadership

From Fat to Fit Embraced by Hispanic Community
January 13, 2009, The Houston Chronicle

Carole Gets Her Turn to Propose a Radical Idea That “Getting Fit Is Fun and Contagious.”
January 12, 2009, Los Angeles Times

Carole predicts “What’s Hot, What’s Not: Simple but Intense Workout Trends of 2009.”
December 28, 2008, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

From Fat to Fit was named a finalist in the health and fitness category of the National Best Book 2007 Awards, sponsored by USABookNews.com.

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Reduce Your “Fitness Footprint”— 3 Ways to Get Lean and Go Green
On April 22, 2008, over one billion people in 17,000 organizations around the globe joined together to celebrate Earth Day to increase awareness and appreciation of our environment.