5.0 out of 5 stars A Body Positive Healing Read! Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2021 “The author divulges many valuable lessons on body image and the hard emotional work she did to give herself clarity and allowed herself to take back her power to grow...

“Rachel Lavin is truly a New Yorker – you can tell her dry wit from the first chapter and picture yourself having the same experience in the grocery store… that alone is worth reading The Doughnut Diaries!”

“Rachel Lavin has been every size imaginable and she has learned how to maintain a healthy body while still eating doughnuts! Want to know how she does it? You can eat it all up in The Doughnut Diaries!” — Christy Whitman, New York Times Bestselling Author, Founder of...

“A moment to congratulate my trainer and dear friend Rachel Lavin on the publication of her first book, The Doughnut Diaries. Think it doesn’t sound like something that would come from a personal trainer? Think again. Rachel has been my trainer since 2007 and I am...

“Every single woman knows how it feels to put your body through the wringer to achieve an unhealthy goal of perfection that is not sustainable. Now, Rachel Lavin reveals her journey in figuring out how to maintain a healthy body and enjoy life with The Doughnut...

“It’s your body and you’ll cry if you want to though with Rachel Lavin’s witty humor, you’ll cry with joy when you read The Doughnut Diaries!” — Jes Gordon, Rockstar Event Producer, Designer, and Author

“If you have been ignoring your body and its needs for far too long then let The Doughnut Diaries bring you back to your Self.” — Rawa Alhoty, Talent Experience Leader at Coinbase, and former Talent Acquisition Manager at Nike

“The Doughnut Diaries takes you down the road less traveled—the one where you are kind to your body and give it what it needs to stay in good mental and physical health – and Rachel is the perfect guide. With her honest and unfiltered stories, you will feel like you...

“Rachel is my trainer and has been for six years. Her spunky and thoughtful approach to my training has made it easy to keep it up, and I don’t intend to stop! Rachel is trustworthy, and it’s so rewarding to see the changes in my body— how it looks and feels—which has...

“Rachel possesses a passion for what she believes in and wants to share the knowledge she has gained through her experiences with the rest of the world. That is a characteristic that not all can claim. To know Ms. Lavin is to absolutely love her.” — Samaneh Biria...

“I met Rachel ten years ago when she walked into the gym I managed in Manhattan. My first impression of her was that she was kind, and when I saw her training her clients, I also saw how empathetic she was with them. Her empathy is like a salve to a wound, and her...

“Rachel is equally hilarious, honest, and whole-hearted. She’s got an uncanny ability to shine a light on the path forward in a way that is disarming, no bullshit, and incredibly supportive. Rachel’s clients are highly successful because she walks her talk. She has...