Reviews (131)

Balanced Nutrition
It looks simple and easy. It's all about you!
Le Garbage
Sure, you might lose weight on this diet, but ultimately, your health will decline.Almost everything in here is packed with sugar or preservatives as the suggested ingredients.I actually GAINED weight from this plan!I was only 5 lbs overwight when I started (125 and 5'4") and gained five in about a month and a half.I switched to Ultrametabolism which actually has meat 116.5 (4 lbs. BELOW recommended weight for my height) and I feel fantastic.Buy Ultrametabolism by Dr. Mark Hyman, it contradicts everything (almost) that this book says.

Highly recommended!
This is a fabulous cookbook.The recipes are simple and quick.The results are delicious and filling.I eat virtually all of my meals & snacks out of this book, and my energy remains stable throughout the day. I use about 95% of the recipes, which is unprecedented for a cookbook in my home, as my family tends to be picky.This has made dinners much for enjoyable for all of us without compromising my weight.
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Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Cookery    3. Cooking    4. Cooking / Health    5. Diet/Nutrition    6. Health    7. Health & Fitness    8. Health & Fitness / Diets    9. Health & Fitness / Healthy Living    10. Health & Fitness / Weight Loss    11. Health/Fitness    12. Healthy Living    13. Nutrition    14. Physical fitness    15. Weight Loss    16. Diets    17. Health & Healing - General    18. Health & Healing - Low Fat    19. Recipes    20. Reducing diets   

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Nothing new
If you have a basic knowledge in nutrition you won't find anything interesting and new in this book.

Simplicity itself
This book breaks it down to such a simple recipe --- even a caveman could do it!(Sorry Gieco.)
Healthy, sensible, simplistic weight loss plan
I give Dr. Gott a standing ovation for creating a simplistic plan for weight loss.Complex plans that require higher math skills (a la 40-30-30) or intense memorization (is it no carbs with proteins or no fats with carbs or no fruit with protein or other carbs?) tend to frustrate dieters at some point in the process and they resort back to the old, weight-gaining ways.Dr. Gott's plan has 2 main rules - don't eat anything with flour (in any form) or sugar (in any form).C'est tout, as the French say (and we all know they don't get fat...:)The fact this plan is simplistic does not mean that it is easy to follow.I have been amazed daily when trying to follow Dr. Gott's basic recommendations how much food I eat on a normal basis that contains sugar and flour (and I suspect any self-respecting comfort-food loving, chocolate addict will feel the same).No bread (but you can have corn tortillas that are not made with corn flour).No pasta (mama mia!).Most cereals are out (except whole grain with no added sugar of any type).No desserts at restaurants (although there are some great recipes in the book).What does that leave, you ask?Wholesome foods like fruits, vegetables, lean proteins (although I'm a vegetarian, so that means soy products and beans), and whole grains like oatmeal (which I'm eating now), bulgur, brown rice, etc. (but NOT anything made with whole wheat FLOUR).Basically, what this plan does then is cut out all the processed foods which we shouldn't really be indulging in, anyway, and it concentrates on whole foods that are healthy and nutritious.For those who would rather die than give up sweets, Dr. Gott does allow products with artificial or fruit sweeteners, so you can still have your Diet Coke (not exactly a health food, but we have to have some vices, right?) and anything else you can find that is sweet but has no flour or "real" sugar.
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Subjects:  1. Carbohydrates, Refined    2. Consumer Health    3. Diet/Nutrition    4. Diets - General    5. Diets - Weight Loss    6. Flour    7. Health & Fitness    8. Physiological effect    9. Sugar    10. Weight Loss   

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On track to losing weight
This journal starts with a Personal Goals page to record everything from calories, fat,& carbs to workout goals, to your measurements. You can also tape a before photo for extra motivation. I look at this daily to remember my goals. The remaing journal has 3 months of pages to record food. The pages are organized in an easy-to-follow layout. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner on the right side. Snacks, Vitamins, Physical Activity, Water & your Daily Totals on the Left side. It is easy to keep track of all your eating habits and go back over the days to see how you can improve your diet.I plan on buying another journal when this one fills up.
Wonderful Tool
This is a great book to keep track of what I eat. I showed it to a friend of mine who is also a personal trainer. She thought it was a fantastic book to give to people who want to lose weight by seeing what it is that they are eating. It's really good for people who what to take the time out to see what their body is and isn't getting. I highly recommend the book.

Thorough but flexible
When you decide it's time to get serious about taking an honest look at your food intake and activity level, you'll find DietMinder to be a thorough and flexible tool to help. Regardless of the food plan you're following (South Beach, Weight Watchers, Atkins, etc.) you have a tool that can track fat, carbs, protein, fiber, and overall calories, and has an extra row for any other nutrient you want to track as well. (I track sodium.)
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Subjects:  1. Diet/Nutrition    2. Diets - General    3. Health & Fitness    4. Nutrition    5. Diaries And Journals   

Editorial Review

If you're a Weight Watcher, this collection of 500 recipes in a handy loose-leaf binder could put you in the fast lane on the road to success. This cookbook is designed for Weight Watchers' 1•2•3 Success program: points are assigned to foods based on fat, fiber, and calories, and your daily point allowance is based on your current weight. So you can eat what you want, as long as you don't go over your allotted points.The better your food choices, the more you can eat before you run out of points.Read more

Reviews (81)

You've got to read this book!
I received this book as a gift. There are quite a few books on this subject on the market and this one is the best. I too could not put it down and finished it in 3 days. It's a huge book, a great resource that is well researched and written.. I have a few friends who've purchased this book and really loved it too. I can highly recommend this book.
WW Does it Again!!
I've only had this book a short while but I feel
Great WW Cookbook
This is like the "new"Betty Crocker cookbook for the new millineum.Healthy, tasty ideas and recipes.Love the spiral pages.Easy to read and would definetly recommend this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cooking    2. Cooking / Wine    3. Health & Healing - Weight Control    4. Recipes    5. Reducing diets    6. Cooking / Dietary    7. Fitness & diet    8. Health & wholefood cookery   

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Sound Advice Based on Strong Research and Common Sense
This is the first book on heart health that I have read that makes the most logical sense and is the most uncomplicated to follow to improve overall health as well as strengthen the heart.

Poor title
The information in this book could be very useful to many people besides those who have heart problems. I read it to learn about the PACE method. I really liked the arguments in favor of abandoning long duration endurance exercises because it's not an activity that I particularly enjoy. I only subjected myself to that torture in the past because I thought it was essiential to improoving my health. However, I'm never going to do it again because this book provides good reasons against it and provides a much better alternative. I think that the PACE method provides a much better cardiovascular work out and best of all, it's far more enjoyable. I would recommend this book for people in general.

Doctor's Heart Cure
Having congestive heart failure I have searched for information to help me get healthy again.The Drs. didn't really have the answers.After many books I found the Dr's Heart Cure.It really hit the mark.I'm now benefiting from the advice in this book.It's a new look at an old problem.
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Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Diseases - Heart    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Fitness & diet   

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This is a great cookbook!
I don't cook, but I have found Ms. Alexander's recipe's to be easy to follow and very tasty too! I can't believe that they are low cal and low fat, because they are very high in taste!

Easy , Delicious, Healthy Meals!I Highly Recommend!
Last year I weighed 530 pounds. After being inspired by the TV show The Biggest Loser, I have lost 140 pounds so far. I still have about 200 more pounds to go. I KNOW that with recipes and meals like the ones featured in this book, that I will be able to reach my weight loss goals. The thing that I appreciate most about this cookbook is that the recipes are simple and easy to follow. I am a bachelor and am not an experienced cook but this book makes me look like a pro. I have been asked by so many people how I've lost the amount of weight that I have. The answer is simple...eat less (make healthier food choices and portion control), move more (daily exercise) and drink lots of water. The Biggest Loser has shown me how to lose my weight - The Biggest Loser Cookbook is helping to keep me going!! PS The Blueberry Pancakes are out of this world! Yumm!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cookery    2. Cooking    3. Cooking / Wine    4. Health & Healing - Weight Control    5. Recipes    6. Reducing diets    7. Cooking / Dietary   

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Abs-olute nutrition.
I live in Boulder, Colorado, the center of the fitness universe, where body fat is considered a physical disability. I hike, run, cycle, spin, do yoga, and work out daily. Six months ago, I started the "Abs Diet" with the objective of losing weight and trimming my stomach. I also adding moderate weightlifting to my workout routine. Although it really hasn't seemed that I'm "dieting," has it worked?
Best smoothie recipes
i'm am a big fan of all of the abs diet books but this one is one of my favorites! i have the hardest time when it comes to the food part of a diet and exercise program and this book has so many wonderful and new recipes in it that it gave me the opportunity to really change up my menu and stick to the program. the best part of this book to me is all of the smoothie recipes!! i love using smoothies as a meal suppliment and these recipes are so good and easy to make!!

Everyone must read this book!
Since receiving this book in the mail only a few weeks ago, I have read it cover to cover, highlighted and underlined key ideas, and referred back to it dozens of times.The author writes in a simple, yet entertaining tone using lots of humorous metaphors. The information about the foods we eat it priceless, the recipes are easy and delicious, and the food guide for eating out has come in handy already.I've even changed my regular workout schedule to accomodate the one suggested.I feel like I am now in the best shape of my life.This book has everything!I have already recommended it to several friends and family members. ... Read more

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You've got to read this book!
I received this book as a gift. There are quite a few books on this subject on the market and this one is the best. I too could not put it down and finished it in 3 days. It's a huge book, a great resource that is well researched and written.. I have a few friends who've purchased this book and really loved it too. I can highly recommend this book.
Excellent for the general public and professionals!!!
Very well illustrated and written.Anyone can read this book and get great value from it.
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO BE HEALTHY
The information in this book is so complete...yourhealth has to come inside out!!!...this is a book about healthy habits that really makes sense. You follow the advices and you will start feeling better from one day to the other. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Diets    4. Exercise    5. General    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health & Fitness / Healthy Living    8. Health/Fitness    9. Healthy Living    10. Nutrition    11. Stress Management    12. Weight Loss    13. Workbooks   

Reviews (97)

I love this book
I have had this book for two weeks and I love every recipe I have tried. I had run out of ways to cook chicken and this has given me so many new and exciting things to do with it.
Yummy
Tasty, easy recipes along with Rachel's great chatty humor and down-to-earthness!! For simple but delicious comfort food, this is the book for you!! My 5 year old granddaughter always wants to know if it's time for Rachel!!!!

A must for engaged couples!
Add this to your shopping list for engaged couples -- for bridal showers, engagement gifts, or just as a gift during the stressful planning process. You'll give them the gift of prepping for marriage, nurturing and spoiling each other, domestic bliss times, and the relationship-bonding experience of cooking together. Rachael's recipes are fantastic, easy to create, and a great gift for couples who are either experienced or beginners in the kitchen. I highly recommend this as a top pre-wedding gift, and brides and grooms should register for it as well. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cooking    2. Cooking / Wine    3. Health & Healing - General    4. Low-carbohydrate diet    5. Methods - Quick & Easy    6. Recipes    7. Cooking / Quick & Easy   

Reviews (54)

Not as Useful as I thought
I have the original South Beach Diet Book and thought this would be a more comprehensive list of what I could eat. There are 1200 foods listed in this book but close to half of them say to avoid them on all phases. I found a few foods to eat that I would not have known before buying the book but was disappointed that items such as pie, ice cream, french fries and other obviously off-limits foods were listed and like I said before, they took up a lot of the book.

Effectively helpful
This is a better good for good carbs guide.
Good Fats/Good Carbs
This is a great book to carry with you all the time. It summarizes the diet and gives a handy reference to what foods you can eat for each phase of the diet. I keep this in my purse all the time. I'm now in the 4th week of the diet and have lost 12 pounds.I'm never hungry and feel better than I have for years.The book and diet are easy to follow. ... Read more

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Agree, But Disagree
I have purchased every edition of this book since it first came out as a much slimmer volume.The problem is, everyone thinks they should take all the vitamins, minerals and herbs explained in the book to get better.I suspect the title, "Prescription..." is the catch, as Americans especially believe in prescriptions for quick fixes.I agree with Byrnes' review up to a point.He suggests we should go to a therapist such as himself to REALLY learn what we should and shouldn't take.I know several dozen alternative "therapists" who believe they know the answers, most of them believe they were thoroughly educated in massage school or through reflexology certifications.No doubt they know more than the average layman, but most know just about nothing.I would recommend this book to anyone who feels a little better being educated about the many aspects of disease and cures that we hear about, and caution them to use it only as an educational tool and a basic resource. For optimal education, add this to your collection of Andrew Weil, Louise Hay, Rayna Gangi, and Deepak Chopra. Only then will you be able to discern and find the appropriate therapist.

Knowledge is power!
This book has helped me become a healthier person with out the use of medication. i feel better, i look better, this is an absolutly amazing book i'd recomend it to anyone who looks out for their health and wellness.
BAD i never got the book
i bought the book from here which was a mistake because i never got the damn thing. then i try and tell someone but you can never figure anything out on here im just really unhappy with the service ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Consumer Health    3. Diet Therapy    4. Dietary supplements    5. Healing    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health/Fitness    8. Herbs    9. Nutrition    10. Nutrition And Diet    11. Popular works    12. Therapeutic use    13. Health & Fitness / Healing   

Reviews (152)

Didn't work for me!
I followed this plan RELIGIOUSLY for over 8 weeks and I gained 7 pounds, mostly around my belly and face!I bought everything on the shopping list, some items were never even used in the recipies!This book contradicts itself several times about 'eating before working out, or eating after working out', '3 alcoholic drinks per week, or 2 per day', etc, etc. The other thing I found frustrating was the fact that most of the recipes if followed directly (which I thought was the idea!) are for 4 servings, so I found myself eating the same thing a lot, or a ton of leftovers and wasted food.
Abs-olute fitness.
I live in Boulder, Colorado, the center of the fitness universe, where body fat is considered a physical disability.I hike, run, cycle, spin, do yoga, and work out daily.Six months ago, I started the "Abs Diet" with the objective of losing weight and trimming my stomach.I also adding moderate weightlifting to my workout routine.Although it really hasn't seemed that I'm "dieting," has it worked?
Fantastic read, great info
This book has inspired my husband and I to tweak our diets just a little, yet we've had remarkable consequences.We are not following the "diet" per se, but we are using the nutritional advice suggested in the book.We've both lost weight, although he keeps losing (luck of male genes).The book is easy to read and humorous, too.Great examples and even the exercises are doable.Everyone should read the book - it will get you eating to live.Don't worry about the "diet" in the title.But even if you do follow the diet suggested, it's quite reasonable, allowing for one meal of anything you want. ... Read more

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Reviews (45)

to an extent, it's ok
although this book might help you to eat intuitively, it does little to overcome overeating. it does little to deal with the true cause of overeating- the pleasure you get from it. trust me when i say that if you eat compulsively, this book won't help much. all this book does is tell you to never diet, which is a good start ( that's why i gave it 3 stars and not 1) but it won't solve nearly all of your problems with food. You still have to resolve WHY you eat & overeat.
Good but skims over the #1 reason for eating "problems"
I read this book over and over. I know it works but I could not get my behavior in sync with natural eating. Until I sought professional help. Mild-heavy depression, bi-polar, and other conditions that cause a serious drop in seratonin to the brain among other complications may in fact be the cause of your overeating more than you estimated. I feel like if I would have just sought help from a professional earlier I could have avoided a lot of pain mentally emotionally-all over. As I adjusted to meds I felt the cloud that proceeds binge eating disappear. As good as this book is, it kept me from seeking help. The authors mention in one sentence that some of their clients have gone on to seek psychiatric help. I think this needs more attention than one sentence. When your body's chemistry is off it is hard to explain to others how and why you cannot change. Good luck sisters.

Non-dieters are finding success with this book!
I run a free Yahoo! message board for non-dieters. They come to the board having read a variety of books. Increasingly, new members are reporting success after reading Intuitive Eating, which they fondly abbreviate, "IE." ... Read more

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Reviews (59)

Common Sense + Some Drawbacks
Though it did have some good ideas about diet and eating healthy it does also have some drawbacks that people should know about.
Great diet!
I bought this for my daughter (23) who was ready to try something new. She learned a lot about her body type and what type of foods she should eat, as well as what type of exercise was best for her. I think she lost 5 pounds that first week, which could be water weight of course, but it was a great start to a life long practice of eating well. It takes a lot of dedication and time to prepare meals, but worth it.

Best thing I have ever tried
Since I have a lot of weight to lose I have actually been on this diet almost a month now. I have lost about 23 pounds and I feel great. To be honest the first few days were horrible, I had bad cravings, and I felt ill. I had to force myself to eat because I was not hungry ever few hours. Once my body got used to eating real food as opposed to processed crap I began to feel great. I can also say I have lost this wieght without doing a lick of exercise. I know I should but it has not caused me any issues yet. Now after a month I can say that I do not miss salt or butter on my food. I have plenty of different seasonings to use and have found tons of recipes online that are friendly with the plan. In fact I just had some mock rice pudding for breakfast. Yummmm. If you can stick to it this is one of the best diets out there. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Miracle cure stories abound when it comes to natural healing. A super nutrient reverses cancer after chemotherapy has failed. A Chinese herb lowers high blood pressure in a patient with heart disease after being dismissed as quackery by doctors. Jordan S. Rubin’s account of returning from the medical abyss, however, includes an original twist. After several years of battling Crohn’s Disease, which included a small fortune spent on both conventional and alternative treatments, as well as trips abroad in search of help, Rubin weighed only 111 pounds and, at just age 21, thought his life was over. At the urging of his father, a naturopath, he contacted an obscure nutritionist in California promoting a diet based on the teachings of the Bible. Yes, we’re talking what Jesus ate: kefir, lamb, sprouted breads, eggs and meat from free-range chickens, and plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Rubin also started to pray and added a new powder supplement containing homeostatic soil organisms (HSOs) to his diet. Four months later he weighed 170 lbs and was on the road back to his former athletic and healthy self. Inspired by his experience, and now with advanced degrees in nutrition and naturopathic medicine, Rubin has crafted Read more

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There are better books and then there is also the BEST Book.
I agree with a reviewer that listed "What the Bible Says About Healthy Living" as a better alternative.It is straightforward, simple to understand and Biblical without peddling all the "Clenzology" and supplements on you.You learn the basics in this simple to read book.
Maker's diet made my son breath easier...Asthma cure?Maybe.
We are active, not lazy people - so exercise is not our main problem.Diet, anti-biotic use, and the MMR shot I think were our biggest culprits.My son has had severe food allergies, and asthma since he was less than a year old.He needed intravenous antibiotics at birth, and later, was allergic to the MMR shot, but the doctor loaded him up with Benedryl and gave it to him anyways. Most kids who out grow their food allergies have done so by the time they are his current age - age 6.Our son was not getting better as time went on, he was getting worse, and adding more allergies to the list - over 15 different foods now, and almost all the environmental allergies that are available on the scratch test.
This book has....
This book has a good concept. If one has the ambition to actually do it. I bought this for my Sister who has Crohn's Disease and Ulcerated Colitis. She has taken parts of it and applied it to her life. I believe Jordan's story for her was the best thing she could read. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Christianity    2. Christianity - Christian Life - General    3. Christianity - Christian Life - Physical Health    4. Consumer Health    5. Diets - Better Health    6. Diets - General    7. Food in the Bible    8. Health & Fitness    9. Health/Fitness    10. Nutrition    11. Religious aspects   

Editorial Review

Designed to catapult your body into a state of fat meltdown, Dr. Atkins's diet has taken America by storm. It targets insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. The bodies of most overeaters are continually in a state of hyperinsulinism; their bodies are so adept at releasing insulin to help convert excess carbohydrates to fat that there's always too much of the hormone circulating through the body. This puts the body into a bind; it always wants to store fat. Even when people with hyperinsulinism try to lose weight--especially when they cut fat but increase carbohydrate consumption--their efforts will fail. This is why Dr. Atkins refers to insulin as "the fat-producing hormone." Read more

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You've got to read this book!
I received this book as a gift. There are quite a few books on this subject on the market and this one is the best. I too could not put it down and finished it in 3 days. It's a huge book, a great resource that is well researched and written.. I have a few friends who've purchased this book and really loved it too. I can highly recommend this book.
Many People can be helped with a lower carbohydrate approach.
The Atkins Diet was the first one I tried after I got serious about losing weight and controlling my type 2 diabetes. After being in the induction period for a week, I lost ten pounds. However, I found that it was too difficult to adhere to for an extended period of time. I decided to try a moderate carbohydrate approach coupled with eating foods with a low glycemic impact, eating foods with a lower energy density, and regular exercise.
A good way to lose weight, but its not for the long term
When this diet first came out I got on it and lost about 40 pounds.I kept at it and for quite a while stayed really thin.
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You've got to read this book!
I received this book as a gift. There are quite a few books on this subject on the market and this one is the best. I too could not put it down and finished it in 3 days. It's a huge book, a great resource that is well researched and written.. I have a few friends who've purchased this book and really loved it too. I can highly recommend this book.
A Realistic Approach to Weight Managment
Even though Inever became a strict follower of the GI Diet as described by Rick Gallup, this book was a significant factor in developing my own program. One idea that he advances is that we fill our plates with 50% low carbohydrate vegetables, 25% grains or starchy vegetables and 25% protein foods. I have endeavored to follow this principle ever since, and it has been a mainstay of my success.
Good and simple!
The truth is that I sort of knew how the GI diet worked but with this book it was all crystal clear. It is VERY easy to understand and it's not hard to follow at all. It was especially useful to me because I am one of those people that crave carbs and now I know why. I recommend this book! ... Read more

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MUST READ
Wow! I've spend the last year reading about disease prevention and nutrition and this book summarizes all that I've read in dozens of books, articles and websites about beating cancer, heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, etc. I wish I would have started here. It also provides a new look at the longest live peoples on the planet which I believe is previously unpublished information. I'm going to be giving this book as a gift to everyone on my Christmas list -- it's one of those books you don't want to miss. This book w