Diet Books

I rarely give 5 ***** but this one deserves it! It is warmly illustrated, fun, rhyming and easy for parents and children to participate in. I also like the variation in children (different ethnicities) and the dads that are included. I'm not pc, it's just nice for my adopted asian children to see the variety in books.

I also like that it's not all saccharine as it could easily have been. It's got some kids misbehaving a little bit.

A real charmer. I intend to buy this for friends with young toddlers.

As a mother of a two year-old I am constantly looking for ways to engage my ever-energetic daughter! The Book, Toddlerobics not only reinforces the sounds and descriptions of animals, but encourages active movement amongst its young participants. Whether they are walking sideways like a crab, or roaring like a lion, your toddler will love this high-energy, interactive book!

My three-year-old started enjoying this book when he was about 13 months old. He sometimes just liked to look at the colorful, cheery illustrations of the kids moving around. Often he liked to get up and move, too. Now he and his 16-month-old sister love doing the motions; that is REALLY fun for the family! It's a great book for movement, movement, movement! This is the one book I think most children this age would really enjoy...it would make a great gift for a young child OR expectant parent.

Excellent illustrations, catchy rhymes and fun animal motions make this a very interactive book. The toddler characters are identified in the front and back of the book, so that by the 50th reading (and you know you'll get there!) they are like old friends to my 2 1/2-year-old. Definitely a favorite!

My 17 month daughter just adores this book. She joins in on lots of the actions (We especially love to rub noses!)and giggles away at the beautiful pictures. She even waves hello and goodbye to the children pictured on the end papers. Great fun for toddlers and parents.

It is very informative! you can learn a lot from this book! It will totally change the way you live!

The TriEnergetics Program is an absolutely necessary tool to assist in maintaining a healthy lifestyle in these days of more stress and less time for ourselves. Excellent, easy to understand steps to feeling better and looking better.

I've read this book, cover to cover. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this book out. I truly thought the meditation approach along with healthy eating is absolutely benificial to the mind! Especially, getting "in tune" with your body. I highly recommend this book to any one who wants to incorporate a tranquil, healthly, sound and body *plus easy to do exercises" way of life!

This book is an excellent source for a no nonsense approach to health and well-being. Incorporating body, mind, and spirit in a daily routine that is easy to apply and works!

Trienergetics brings mind, body, nutrition together in a way that makes health easy to understand. Success comes by doing the work as laid out in this book. It is a great read.
Charles I. Bensusen M.D.

I thought this book was very good because it listed most of the resturant that we go to and it gives us the inforamtion on the food that we eat that counts carb. You do not find this listed very often at the resturant they forget to tell us.

Well this book was really a great mistake. What I mean is, I was trying to find a book that was just a list of carb counts. Instead, we received a book filled with helpful information on carb counting beyond 'the list'. My husband is a type 1 diabetic, and I really watch my carbs, so this book has helped us both a lot. The info on stuff like sugar alcohols, etc. helps a lot because many of the packages are labeled in misleading ways regarding 'net' carbs'. This book gave us some answers as to which ones I can subtract (for weight control) as opposed to which ones my husband can and cant subtract (that still can affect bood sugar). The eating out guides are great, but the way restaurants change menus, the info gets outdated quickly. However, getting into the habit of asking for nutrition info makes it easy to work it all out for yourself.

The great thing about this book is it really explains Diabetes and and how Nutrition works and gives so much needed information. Very good and easy to understand and has all the Calorie, Carbohydrate Counters. It's kind of like Diabetes for Dummies...

This book is well-written and contains much information that is very helpful for those who have the responsibilty for monitoring carbs for a person with diabetes. I especially appreciate the sections dealing with sugar alcohols and carb counts for ethnic and restuarant foods. What a help!

We have had several books on this topic but none have been as complete. This one book clearly teaches how to count carbs easily. There are exhaustive lists on foods and their "carb-counts". And there are even charts of many well-known eating establishments and how to count carbs when eating "in" or "taking out".

I just started using this system a couple of weeks ago and I feel great already. The music selection is excellent. Kathy Smith is an excellent coach and motivator. The tape is great for outdoor walking in fair weather and for the indoor treadmill when the weather does not permit outdoor activities.

This three tape set starts you off slow and easy, great for beginners. It gives you choices in the length and intensity of your workout.

Tapes two and three work you up to a full scale workout with intervals. terrific fat burning workouts. The music keeps you moving at the right pace.

Teaches form first, then speed.

Excellent for outdoor walking or treadmill workouts.

Once you start walking with these tapes, you'll find it hard to walk without them. You can choose among the 30, 40, and 60 minute workouts. Kathy Smith really gets you going and coaches you along. A great way to start, and keep, fitness walking.

I have ordered this tape 3 times, because I keep washing it in the machine with my workout clothes. By far this is the most motivating tape trio I have had. I have used Kathy's tapes for alot of years, and this set is my favorite. I never get tired of it and she is am amazing person to listen to. I hope she comes up with more walking tapes soon!!

I drag myself out of bed to walk and once I get started with one of Kathy Smith's tapes, I'm gone! She is motivating, exciting and absolutely wonderful. I couldn't make it on my treadmill (in the winter) without her tapes.

My nutritionist recommended that I get this journal after he'd used it with several teenage clients. I've been writing down my daily food for almost a year and had gotten very tired of it--but using this journal has actually created a renewed sense of purpose for me. I absolutely adore the focus on the positive in this journal, which gives me a much better attitude overall. I also like that your hunger is rated on a three-step scale, so you really have to face eating when you're just not hungry. The summary for each week is great and there's a strong focus on setting your own goals and working to meet them. I highly recommend this journal for all, regardless of age! As an aside, the orange part featured in the photo of the book is actually a paper wrap that slips right off, leaving only the starburst design and a small title that reads, "WLC Journal." That makes this very discreet and comfortable to carry around without proclaiming that you're on a diet or writing down your food.

The Weight Loss Confidential Journal is a terrific companion to the Anne's book Weight Loss Confidential. The book and journal are focused on helping teens develop and sustain healthy nutritional and activity habits. The best part is that in addition to being scientifically sound, Anne interviewed other teens who had lost weight and kept it off. Which is such a great approach!! The Journal is broken up into 23 weeks with a topic for each week, as well as, a place to write goals and track exercise & food intake. Each week also has excellent tips from other teens that are very motivational and interesting. I would highly recommend this Journal to be used in conjuction with the book!
Beth Wolfgram MS, RD, CD

This journal helps teens who want to lose weight, take it a step further by providing the tools to do it in a "user friendly" format. Each week provides tips to help teens achieve their goal of becoming a healthier person from the wisdom of teens who have actually made this happen. As a registered dietitian, I recommend Anne's "Weight Loss Confidential" when working with overweight teens and I am now excited to share this fantastic food journal/workbook with them also!
Denise Barratt MS, RD, LDN
Health Concepts Nutrition Therapy

What I find so amazing about this companion guide to Weight Loss Confidential is that it is truly a complete and self-contained program that provides teens the essential tools to manage their weight - once and for all!

Fletcher drives home the point that for teens to manage their weight successfully, they must adopt a plan that is individualized and right for them - no more 'cookie-cutter' programs! But she also reinforces that regardless of the approach, the bones of any successful program still involves a life-long commitment to healthy food choices coupled with a do-able physical activity program that teens can live with.

The real jewel in Weight Loss Confidential Journal is not only do teens benefit from the wisdom of an expert nutritionist who has "been there" with her own son's weight battles, but they also benefit from the in-the-trenches wisdom of their peers. Cap it all off with some awesome, simple and teen-focused recipes and meal plans, Weight Loss Confidential Journal provides a recipe for success that teens and their parents cane really sink their teeth into! Bravo, Anne Fletcher...Bravo!

Weight Loss Confidential Journal is unique in that it features advice for truly overweight teenagers, not those seeking to lose five or ten pounds. Neither patronizing nor preachy, the advice provided is provided from teens who have maintained significant weight losses.
The book features 23 weeks' worth of advice. Each week, the focus is on a different aspect of controlling one's weight. The themes "Recover from your slip-ups", "Make peace with your body", and "Get rid of diet thinking" emphasize the mind-body connection of the total person.
Weight Loss Confidential Journal also provides space for a daily 23-week diary. Besides recording food and beverage intake and time spent exercising, participants are asked to record their feelings, moods, and random thoughts, and are encouraged to jot down the day's successes. At the end of the week, users can list things that were helpful, evaluate whether their goals were met, and set new goals. Readers are also asked to list how their lives are better, and why they want to achieve a healthier weight. Reviewing the week helps readers to see their progress. Interestingly, the space designated to record weight is a small one; this shifts the focus from being solely on weight to encompassing larger goals and seeing the big picture.
Planning and realistic goal-setting are stressed. Users can plan their responses to obstacles, such as a class trip, that might interfere with progress.
Written by a registered dietitian, this book takes a moderate and balanced approach to nutrition. It focuses on eating healthful, appropriate amounts for all food groups, and includes portion sizes for foods and beverages, guidlines for food plans, and healthy recipes for teen favorites such as pizza and sandwiches.
Overall, this is an excellent book. It presents an individual, realistic approach to weight management in a user-friendly format.

This is a great book with a program that works! It's focused on real results and not fad dieting. I found it to be an easy to execute, step-by-step plan that outlines the commitment required for simple weight loss and weight management. It proposes a practical approach to losing weight and keeping it off.

I highly recommend this book for anyone who is ready to make the commitment to a life enriching program with long-term results. It truly is an inexpensive solution to a happier life.

Weight Management for your Life is a step by step approach to dieting. It is easy to follow, each chapter leading to the next. It is one of the best approaches to losing weight by motivating the reader to particpate in the program engaging the mind, body, and spirit. By encouraging the reader to play an active role in the process, the focus is not just on what you put in your mouth, but also on the how and why of weight loss.

Do not miss this book from the professional who encourages you do not give up on the weight control action in your life. With this book you are getting one-on-one lessons with the experienced psychiatrist, the lessons that will help you to overcome and explain possible causes of resistance to change until you learned. Do the easy action steps presented in this book and enjoy it! Weight Management for Your Life: Ten Steps to Prepare You for Adopting a Healthy Lifestyle

"The pleasure-based brain system affecting eating behavior is similar to the pleasure seeking part of the brain that drives some addictive behavior." ~ pg. 107

"Weight Management for Your Life" presents new solutions to the old problem of weight loss. Charles Goldman takes an honest look at the risk factors involved with being overweight. This is not a diet, this is a system to help you eliminate self-defeating patterns.

The well-researched information in this book could change your life by helping you to develop new behaviors and skills. This in turn empowers you and allows you to maintain long-term results. This book reinforced my belief that diets are not the answer to long-term success.

It was also interesting to read that slightly overweight people are actually the healthiest people "according to standard weight tables." By reading this book you can start to take control of your behavior in regards to eating. There is also helpful advice on how to avoid stressful situations where people may encourage you to eat more than you should. This book is really about eating less and exercising more (those two things alone recently helped me lose 25 lbs) but it also addresses psychological issues and helps you to evaluate what is really going on in your life.

I can recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with their weight or to anyone who has seen some results in weight loss and wants to know more secrets of success.

"There is evidence that those people who maintain an active lifestyle are most successful at weight maintenance." ~ pg. 118

~The Rebecca Review

Dr. Charles Goldman, who is a psychiatrist, writes about weight management from the point of view of someone who believes that most people can manage their weight and are not, as some authorities believe, at the mercy of their genes. He believes in a rational, studied approach to taking off excess weight and keeping it off. His book is the very embodiment of common sense guided by expertise. As such it will disappoint those looking for a quick fix, and unfortunately will not be able to compete in the bookstores with titles that promise pie in the sky and in your stomach too.

There are 14 chapters in the book. The first ten constitute a "ten step" program for a healthy lifestyle beginning with "Step 1: State a reason to change your behavior," through "Step 2: Choose a realistic weight range," through learning the basics about diet and exercise, to some commentary on alcohol, drugs and addictive behaviors to "Step 10: Create a plan and 'routines.'"

Chapter 11 consists of "easy action steps" related to the steps in the first ten chapters, such as writing out what you want to do, making estimates, consulting with sites on the Internet, consulting with professionals such as doctors, counselors, weighing yourself, doing physical exercises, and diagramming social relationships. Goldman even recommends that you watch the movie Supersize Me (2004).

Chapter 12 is report on research on weight management, while Chapter 13 concentrates on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The final chapter is a summary and ends with Goldman's careful and considered statement: "Changing one's health-related behavior occurs in stages, must be based in reality, takes willpower, education, practice, supportive friends (and family), and persistence, and it helps to have some kind of plan with goals. There is no magic and it will be difficult, but becomes much easier the more you do it." (p. 123)

Notice that Dr. Goldman believes in "willpower." One of his exercises is to teach people to say "I won't" when they start to say "I can't." He believes that such a "reframing" can be "a very powerful illustration of taking full responsibility for your behavior." He adds, "Once you get in the habit of saying 'I won't' it is not a difficult transition to learn to say 'I will!' and mean it. Thus, the existence of willpower is affirmed." (p. 30)

Goldman contrasts his position with that of Gina Kolata who wrote Rethinking Thin (2007) in which, Goldman reports, she "makes the argument that people have little control over their weight..." He quotes her as writing, "It must be that free will, when it comes to eating, is an illusion." (p. 109)

From a philosophic point of view the question of whether we have free will or not is a difficult one. However as a practical matter and as social human beings within the framework of a society of laws and responsibilities, there can be no doubt that free will is our reality. Consequently I am in agreement with Goldman that we can and should take responsibility for what and how much we eat, and for other lifestyle choices.

Goldman warns against too rapid weight loss and emphasizes that the hardest part is to maintain the weight loss. To do that requires permanent lifestyle changes. Goldman eschews the term "diet" because diets are something we go on and off of. Diets don't work for this very reason. He writes that research findings "teach us that rapid weight loss, e.g., losing 25 pounds in six months, triggers powerful mechanisms in the brain and body to send signals that we are starving. This results in an outpouring of brain chemicals that trigger strong cravings for food, in some cases irresistible." (p. 24)

One of the detriments to achieving a healthy weight is the influence of friends and family. If they are also aiming for a healthier lifestyle, they can be supportive and very helpful. However it is often the case that they will observe "your healthier lifestyle" and "assume you are in a constant state of self-deprivation, and will want to see you 'loosen up.' It is important for them to feel okay about their own 'indulgences.'" (p. 52) So resist their kind offers and have the wisdom to say, "No, thank you!"

Goldman warns against chisel words like "I need a break," or "I deserve a reward," or "I have accepted my body the way it is." He makes a very important point (and provides an answer to the siren call to backslide) with these words, "adopting a healthy lifestyle of eating less (especially 'junk' food) and exercising more has benefits that are independent of weight loss." (p. 53) I would add that these benefits include better health, a longer life expectancy, greater self-esteem, more energy, being more attractive (especially to yourself), not to mention setting a good example for friends and family.

I have one major disagreement with Dr. Goldman. He writes on page 106 that "common overeating...is neither a disease nor an addiction." But he equivocates on the following page with "The pleasure-based brain system affecting eating behavior is similar to the pleasure seeking part of the brain that drives some addictive behavior." (Note also the quote above from page 24!) I think that not only is overeating an addiction, it is one of the most powerful addictions and one of the hardest to break. You can quit smoking or taking drugs, but you can't stop eating. There's no cold turkey available. So for many people it is like an alcoholic trying to give up alcohol while drinking a little every day. It's tough. The obesity epidemic in America is fired by constant advertizing and relatively cheap food, but it is maintained by people who try but can't stop eating because their brain chemicals only reward them when they eat.

Be that as it may, I believe that the detailed prescription given in this wise and well-considered book will work for most people if followed faithfully.

This book contains recipes that nutitionally conscious people will love -- while using commonly available ingredients. As exciting as the recipes are, the nutritional information makes this a MUST READ cookbook. LOVE IT !! By incorporating these recipes or ideas into my diet (we still eat meat) and beginning moderate exercise (1hour 3xweek) I have cut my diabetes oral medication by half in less than one month !! Doc says 6mo - 1 year to be medicine free !! (after 3 years of gradually worsening diabetes) This cookbook could save your life !

The recipes in this book are some of the best available if you are serious about eating a healthy diet. They are not only vegetarian but they eliminate the refined oils and sugars which are such a major factor in causing diseases like atherosclerosis, heart disease, adult onset diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels. They are the recipes used at the Newstart lifestyle program where they get excellent results with just diet and exercise. The recipes are delicious; we use them in our home all the time. I highly recommend this cookbook to my patients.

a solid good cookbook for those aspiring to the vegan diet. the only drawbacks being that some recipies require hard-to-locate ingredients such as vegan gelatin and smoked yeast. Other than that a very worthwhile purchase for those wishing to eat healthy, etc.

adhealthandwellness recommended this as one of the books that was essential for life. Piper de Vries is deep.

Wonderfully Healthy Recipes...... use it all the time!

My father died at the age of 40 of heart disease. I have bad genetics and by the age of 38 my cholesterol was Total 270 HDL 47 LDL 181(Yikes) I was a tri-athlete and had a healthy diet but the results showed real problems.

I started a cardio program with a HUGE cardiologist group in Chicago. These traditional doctors failed to me on every level and past prescribing Lipitor they had little to offer. They DISMISSED my direct questions about contributing risk factors beyond cholesterol.
My standard cardiologist (or western medicine drug pusher) prescribed Lipitor at 20 mg and then raised it to 40 mg. (To this day they are clueless about the need to prescribe CoQ10) By hammering away with drugs my Cholesterol profile went to TOTAL 180 HDL 45 LDL 110.

Not bad you say, well read this book and when you learn about LDL particle density, LP(a), Homocysteine, and other factors. I learned I was an accident waiting to happen. ARE YOU AWARE THAT THE POLITCAL NEWS ANALYST TIM RUSSERT DIED OF A HEART ATTACK 30 days after getting a clear bill of health from his cardiologist. He had the same problems that I have and that killed my father.!!

I was put on Dr DeVries program by a wonderful Doctor: Dr. Thomas O'Bryan in Chicago. He tested for the risk factors in this book BEFORE it was published. Dr O'Bryan explained in detail my real risks, why I was in such danger and prescribed Dr Devries program almost to the letter. The program includes non traditional supplements that are cheap and easy to get!!!

After implementing the supplements recommended by Dr. Devries my Cholesterol profile is TOTAL 140, HDL 55, LDL 73. These numbers are very important because my LDL is made up of Small Dense Lipoproteins (aka "lil packets of death") so reducing my LDL by an additional 35% is huge. Also note my HDL went up. (I could write about other risk factors that have been reduced but you would need to read this book to understand them )

In a nutshell I am now a patient of Dr Devries and my cardiac risks have been reduced as much as possible. (Due to genetics some things such as LDL particle size can not be changed) The results speak for themselves.

This book is an easy read and clearly organized. Do yourself a favor and buy it and then challenge yourself to find a cardiologist who will work with you to run the tests and implement the program. (Versus condescendingly dismissing non traditional approaches to health)

If you are reading this I'll assume you have a heart...and it's beating.
If this is the case you need to read this book "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About(TM):Cholesterol: The Latest Natural Treatments and Scientific Advances in One Breakthrough Program". An easy read and so informative. I plan on giving copies to all those I care about. I wish I knew this information years ago, but it's never to late to make changes and improve your heart health. Another book I highly recommend is "Reverse Heart Disease Now" by Dr. S. Sinatra not quite as easy to read but has soooooooo much information that it's worth the effort.

This book helped me drive down ldl from 152 to 95 in about 5 weeks. I reccomend it for anyone who would like to address their cholesterol situation without using prescription drugs.

As a former Health and Science Editor for American Medical News, I can heartily recommend "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You about Cholesterol." Dr. Devries offers a wonderful array of information and advice in plain English -- from what to eat and how to exercise to how to understand medical test results and work with your doctor.

One of the best features of this book is the way it merges traditional medicine with alternative approaches. This book does not present a lecture from a know-it-all conservative, traditional doctor or a treatise from a fringe physician on how health food and yoga will save your life. Instead, this book presents a balanced, reasonable approach to strong hearts and healthy lives by a traditionally trained physician who is open to new ideas, as long as they are proven and sensible. Dr. Devries integrates the best of both worlds, traditional and alternative.

Another appealing feature is the fact that some sections and chapters are clearly aimed at those who just want a simple explanation, while other sections and chapters provide detailed information backed up by rigorous research and thoughtful medical expertise for those who want to understand the science behind the suggestions.

Everyone should be as fortunate to have Dr. Devries as his or her personal doctor. The next best thing would be to read his book...and take it to heart.

This is excellent reading for health care professionals as well as people who are not in the medical profession. It gives a great understanding and motivates the individual to keep healthy. I have given 14 books to my friends as gifts.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Finally a book that gets rid of the hit-or-miss, one-size-fits-all, try-anything-that-might-work-to-get-relief approach to treating peri-menopause and menopause. Progesterone cream just wasn't doing anything for me......and rightly so....from taking the test in the book, I learned that progesterone is NOT what I need. I also didn't recognise some of my symptoms as being menopausal until I read about my specific type. Now I have a better understanding of why I have been so miserable these last 2 1/2 years and I have the tools to get better! I bought the book two days ago, started an herbal formula program today, and I already feel better. Every woman over 40 needs this book!

I am a practicing Naturopathic Physician. Dr Collins, has provided me with a great tool to further my understanding of the complexity of menopause. I have had cases that have not responded to what was a resonable treatment plan. After reading "What's your menopause type" I now have a new insight into those patients and their needs. To have the "types" defined and put into categories lends to a greater understanding for the practitioner. The "menopause Type Questionnaire", combined with the labatory hormone levels is very useful information that should help everyone who is working with this transitional time in a womans life. The information on the nutrition and supplements is excellent. I applaud Dr Collins for his commitment and dedication to an area of medicine that is in great need of more information and understanding. If you are practitioner who deals with menopausal patients, I strongly suggest you read and understand what Dr collins has to say. If you are not a practitioner but would like a better understanding of menopause, this is a good read.

Finally, sense to the confusing passage of menopause. Why do some women hardly notice the change at all? Why does one do well on estrogen while another, natural progesterone only? Why do some women's discomforts resolve while others continue to baffle? Not only does Dr. Collins make all of this simple to understand, but he offers straight forward protocol for analyzing, understanding and prescribing for the whole range of individual differences of menopause. What a relief, to see light through the tunnel. The book is in my back pocket. The appointment is made. My Naturopath and I now have the tools to mend my menopausal way.

I have read the books - all the good ones I thought; I've researched the treatments; I've talked (& talked...) to several physicians, to other women - nothing has even come close to this book. This makes sense! We are all so unique - biologically, psychologically, chemically; why would our passage through menopause not be unique as well? Of course it is!

Well written, logical & filled with simple yet revolutionary new alternatives to use immediately for the irritation, anxiety, memory-lapses, hot flashes, night sweats, you-name-it... that you're experiencing, the book gives you some control over what you're experiencing.

I knew I was doing something wrong (though I was trying almost everything!), but didn't know what. Now the pieces fit!

Beg, borrow or steal if you have to, but get a copy for your home library; you'll refer to it again & again.

While reading "What's Your Menopause Type?", one can feel the heart felt compassion of the author. His writing is down to earth, easy to understand, and the resource information is invaluable. This book enables you to take control of your own life. Dr. Collins has finally put to rest the old myth that menopause is the same for all women. I would suggest that every man read this book, especially to help them understand their loved ones. As well as having valuable information on nutrition, herbs and hormones, he gives the reader access to a web site that will enable them to find physicians and pharmacists that are commented to treating each menopausal woman. I know I will keep this book in my library as a valuable resource, and I would like to personally thank Dr. Collins for his sensitivity with respect to woman and menopause.

this is the best weight loss book ever. the editing is great. anyone considering weight loss should read this book. keith is the foremost expert on weith loss. i love him. this book changed my life. i lost 250 pounds thanks to this book. now i'm 150 pounds. thanks keith!!

This book is unbelievable. The vast knowledge that Keith Levick potrays is immaculate. Anyone thinking of purchasing this book should most definetley do so!

Keith Levick is the most well known child psychologist in the world. This book is another example of his intelligence and skill. Anyone who is considering purchasing this book should. Keith Levick's vast knowledge of the subject is unbelievable. Award winning book!

Keith Levick is quite possibly the most intelligent and most renowned child pyschologist in the world. This book can only be described as unbelievable. The price is no option this book is worth every cent.

An outsanding book by Keith Levick. 5 STARS. What a wonderful book published by the most renowned doctor of child psychology in the world.