Diet Books

I found this book last year in Australia and had several phone sessions with Dr. Amanda. She is the resounding voice of reason that any dieter loves to hear, that is starving doesn't work, listen to your body and learn when you are hungry and eat then.

She advocates whole, healthy food that is readily available and has simple tips like, eat plenty of fruit and veggies, eat a wide variety of foods and reaquaint yourself with what your body wants; she also says don't panic if you slip and don't punish yourself. When I moved to the US I carried my copy of The Don't Go Hungry Diet in my luggage so that I had it as soon as I arrived. Her recipes are also great.

Thanks Dr. Amanda.

If you have struggled with weight, whether it be 100 lbs or the final 10lbs. this book will be a refreshing break from all the weight loss info you have most likely compiled. I picked up this book when I struggled with losing the final 10 lbs. through calorie restriction and intense exercise. I was doing everything "right" but still never saw a break in the scale or my measurements. In fact, my waist was increasing!! I was burnt out with tracking every single calorie that went in my mouth.

This book was the relief I needed. Dr. Amanda's principles made sense and were backed by science. The thing that struck me the most was her explanation of how we can be so good on a diet and then suddenly binge like we had never eaten food before. I have struggled with eating disorders since I was in grade school (I'm almost 40 now) and have overcome most of my harmful behavior, but could not figure out why those binges would still grab hold of me. Once I started applying Dr. Amanda's principles, the binges stopped and so did my beating myself up. I realized that depriving my body for so long only leads to a craving. That it isn't something uncontrollable. I have control by listening to my body, eating healthy foods most of the time and allowing myself treats without guilt. I still have my days where I overeat past fullness, but if I truly listen to my body the fat brake kicks in and I typically eat less the next day, I still track my calories because it helps me, but I'm no longer obsessive. I have lost 2 lbs towards my 10 lb goal and know it will take time, but I am OK with it because I"ve learned a way I can live with.

I have read all of the diet books, and have lost the same weight over and over in the last 15-20 years. I stumbled across this book when I was feeling myself losing my will power after a 6 month period of calorie counting and regular exercise. I was stuck and just couldn't lose anymore. I read this book and followed it's deceptively simple concepts and am very slowly losing the last few pounds without any calorie counting, just truly tuning into my body and exercising. It is something I feel I can do for the rest of my life, because it is about what is within me, not about following some program until I just can't anymore. I do not work for the author in any way, but I have corresponded with her. She is kind and caring, and she is really onto something you have not read about in any other book. Buy it, read it two or three times until you really get it.

When I read this book, I knew it was something I was looking for - based on evolutionary theory. No, I'm not affiliated with Dr. Amanda in anyway and am not a paid reviewer.

This is the first "diet" book which truly gives you the information (power) back to make your own decisions. This book helps reconnect you to your body and its signals of hunger and satiety. We live so far from what our bodies are telling us, that its no wonder we're having such difficulty with weight issues. We crave nutrients, not volume.

Don't ever read another diet article about will power or motivation. You won't need it. Don't ever read another about counting calories. Just read this book and take back the ability to listen to your own body. I've already shared my copy with friends. Work with your body, stop beating yourself up, and be patient. This is the guide to a lifestyle you have been looking for.

Over the past 25 years I have been training clients in bodybuilding, fitness, and martial arts. In the diet arena I have often felt uncomfortable giving the same standard industry "advice" about eating 6 meals a day, not eating carbs, no food after 7.30pm, the list goes on....This is because of the massive variation in results witnessed with different clients under the same advice. Dr Amanda's book clarifies and destroys many of these myths with hardcore scientific research and real world testing.

If you are struggling with your weight you must buy this book immediately.

Grab a highlighter and read it until you understand the content well enough to teach it. Once you learn how to tune into your body's signals you will be on the road to success. Readers will also discover that if you arrive at your goal weight by sheer willpower you will have inadvertently turned your body into a super efficient fat storing machine. You may win the battle but will lose the war big time. In other words you will ultimately get fatter and fatter. Not surprisingly, as determined as you may be to stick to your "diet" when you go up against millions of years of evolutionary development you will ultimately fail.

The book will show you how to prevail by working with your body rather than against it. No fuzzy new age theories here. The author is not a celebrity trainer to the stars, she is a is a molecular scientist with a PhD from the University of Geneva, Switzerland, who has spent her professional life in this area of research. This stuff is all backed by hard science and based on how our bodies actually work.

A word of warning. The primary concepts taught in this book are very simple but can be easily misunderstood by anybody simply skimming through the book. Yes, you will never go hungry on this diet but first you must get back in tune with your own physical signals. Some chronic dieters have lost touch with their natural signals and re-acquainting yourself with them is a key component of Dr Amanda's approach.Detailed steps are provided.

The book is clearly written, thoroughly researched and referenced. If you want to lose weight all you have to do is read it thoroughly and apply the method diligently.

5 stars

We are a world at War. We wage war on ourselves on a daily basis. Don't Weight by Kelly Bliss is a manifesto for creating peace with your body. It's a leap of faith to let go the warring ways. Perhaps folks of size having had so many declare war on us ... perhaps we will be the pioneers. Peace right now, love right now, self care RIGHT NOW ... to heal, to grow, to teach and leave our children a loving legacy in real time on a day to day basis beginning in our on hearts, with our own actions of self care and self love. A former teacher once said to me, "Never try to stop doing something; do something else." The ideas and principals in Don't Weight helped me find 'something else' to do.

While most of the information in this book is not revolutionary, Kelly writes in a loving and compassionate voice - something that many (most?) larger people rarely get to experience. I believe that I'll turn to this book for inspriation in the future. One caution: the book contains grammar and spelling errors on nearly every page, which can be quite distracting. For example, she spells Mick Jagger's name incorrectly. I'm really surprised that her editor(s) didn't catch that one. Still, a worthwhile read. I would also HIGHLY recommend "Great Shape," by Pat Lyons and Debby Burgard. That is a WONDERFUL book on plus-size fitness.

Kelly's book is a life saver for anyone looking for a book to help you appreciate the body God gave you-even if you're not a size 6. Kelly's encouraging and insightful advice are sure to make you feel inspired to get moving and gain a whole new perspective on food. I love how she says food should be savored and enjoyed, not something to make you feel guilty. Her outlook on life in general is refreshing. I couldn't help but be touched by the many obstacles Kelly had to overcome to become the great success she is today. I have used her techniques with my own self care and feel 100% better about myself and my body!!!!
Please do yourself a favor and READ this fantastic book. You will not be disappointed, I promise.

Kelly Bliss has written a book that finally addresses American values: self worth, self care, and a can do attitude. She uses her personal experience as a large person in the United States, one that I could relate to. I feel ready to take care of myself now.

I really commend Kelly Bliss for the healing and helpful insights she shares in her book! Her book presentation of a holistic plan for a healthy lifestyle (not weightloss) regardless of size and physical ability is refreshing. She shares lots of ideas for getting creative with eating, exercise, and self-care. She stimulated my own imagination for creative, caring ways to respond to my own life that extended to each area of my life.

This book is great. It has great tasting recipes that don't require off-the-wall ingredients that most people have to specially seek out. They don't take alot of time either. My whole family thinks they're great!

Down Home Cookin' Without the Down Home Fat is a great cookbook for those who were raised on high-fat comfort foods. The book offers tasty renditions of cheesy tuna casserole, no-bake eclairs, and many more marvelous desserts and main dishes that are high in flavor and low in fat. These recipes are perfect for people who want to change their eating habits, but who are really not inclined to eat "health foods."

This cookbook is not only a keeper, but it makes cooking fun! I was eating weigh too much fast(aka fat) food, cause I just didn't want to cook. But, since I now have 4 of Dawn's books, I'm cooking and I'm cooking healthier! I prepare a menu for the month; fix meals and freeze the other portions for later in the month! We have not been out to eat since I've started cooking with Dawn's recipes! And it's fun, not to mention the $$ being saved. Thanks Dawn and thanks Amazon!! You're saving our health one bite at a time!

I want to thank you for such a wonderful book. This is the BEST low-fat one I've ever seen. I have already tried about 5 or so and they were all great.

What a great book, I loved all my favorite recipes, slimmed down-and they still manage to taste great! I would recommend it to anyone. I love the veggie pizza recipe, the teriakyi beef, the stroganoff...wonderful!!!! Thanks Dawn!!!!!

Dr. Gaynor's book is a bold breakthrough in the field of cancer prevention. His excellent book details at great lengh the individual foods and nutrients which may prevent cancer and individualizes for the major cancers. Dr. Gaynor practises what he preaches. As a highly respected New York Cancer doctor, he practises the cutting edge of conventional medicine with the very best or preventive medicine. A must on everyone's medical bookshelf.

This is by far one of the best books on cancer prevention I have ever read. It is easy to understand, informative and an absolute wealth of information on the subject.

Not only do Drs. Gaynor and Hickey explain what foods are good for you and why -- they also break down how you can get each of the nutrients and antioxidants in supplement form on pages that immediately follow entitled "Pharmacist Corner."

After being diagnosed with malignant melanoma I immediately started to hunt around for resource books on how to lessen my chances of reoccurances and so far this is the best. It is an uplifting resource book filled with information on the subject as well as success stories that will be an inspiration to all who read it.

If prevention is worth a pound of cure, this book is worth its weight in gold. Dr. Gaynor's book offers some of the best current potential for reducing the terrible price we pay for cancer. At last we have a roadmap, beautifully documented, by a nationally renowned oncologist, that details the increasing amount of evidence that proves that diet offers enormous potential in reducing as well as preventing cancer risk and in cutting cancer deaths. Although we still do not know how to prevent all cancers, this book clearly demonstrates that we know more than enough to dramtically reduce the high cancer incidence rates that we currently have and to curb the growing cancer rates around the world. With the publication of this book, there can be no doubt that nutrition in cancer prevention has come to age. Kudos to Dr. Gaynor and Jerry Hickey for this magnificent book.

Dr. Mitchell Gaynor's Cancer Prevention Program offers many promises in this January title from Kensington Books. Some of them are indeed justified and backed by recent scientific research. Other such promises in the book border on the unfounded, while others are what would on a careful reading seem to be recycled but updated information - albeit information that is important to know, and in many cases necessary to act upon.

Perhaps that is the value of the recent release of a book whose packaging and theme so closely resemble Dr. Oliver Alabaster's "What You Can Do To Prevent Cancer," 1985; Simon and Schuster. Both authors are physicians and leading research oncologists. Dr. Gaynor at the Strang Cancer Prevention Center and Dr. Alabaster at The George Washington University.

The book is well written, easy to read and at times gives the reader more than an adequate dose of optimism in what the media often portray as a never-ending battle against this country's most feared killer. Specifically, the book seems to give the impression that one can easily "detoxify" the body by choosing a variety of enzymes and other chemicals to aid the liver in its work. Would that the job be so easy! It is an interesting idea, and one loosely based on some body of medical research, but as a concept it might be a bit more optimistic than practical.

The research that the "detoxification" approach is based on is generally valid and promising. In a sidebar in one chapter Dr. Gaynor lists supplements which are certainly of value and would at worst do no physical harm. These include the antioxidant glutathione, whey protein (which contains glutathione, but is seemingly only documented in one Canadian study), broccoli, green tea and selenium.

Dr. Gaynor brings to the reader a wealth of current information almost unavailable in the popular press and which is both useful and necessary.

He succinctly explains what cancer is, how such cells develop, and some of what can be done to prevent cancer in most individuals who are not already strongly predisposed by genetic factors. He correctly states that some 70% of all cancers can be avoided or by prevention but almost glosses over our largest and most constant exposure to the environment -- the very food we eat and the dietary choices we make on a day-to-day basis.

While his emphasis on phytonutrients and supplements is exciting, far too little attention is given to natural sources of these promising chemicals. Less attention is given to the preventive role of dietary fat reduction or restriction. Instead the author develops and promotes a program which relies mostly on supplements and/or foods which for many might seem initially odd and could too easily be avoided.

This is both the strength and the weakness of the book. So strong is the case to use these supplements that the casual and overly-optimistic reader might want to delve into a world of supplements immediately but might soon be disappointed by a lack of understanding, motivation or even in some cases taste. For example, he recommends a number of combinations in the juicer which some who are overly accustomed to high fructose corn syrup might not enjoy. On the other hand his recipe for a combination of apples, carrots, cucumbers, and broccoli was tasteful and left no hint of the "cruciferic" taste that some people try to avoid. This recipe alone might make the book a good investment in future health dividends.

Dr. Gaynor's research is current, sound and well presented. The use of a nutritional pharmacist Gerry Hickey, R.Ph., gives the book its strong emphasis on phytochemicals and other food-based cancer prevention chemicals. The book includes an appendix that is a good source of supplements and other cancer prevention products mentioned which will be of particular benefit to those who live in areas where such products are not easily available. Another appendix lists references of solid peer-reviewed journals for much of the book's information. Of particular curiosity in this regard is a chapter promoting Japanese mushrooms. A highly regarded National Academy of Science Publication, "Diet and Cancer" showed that mushrooms when uncooked contain one of the most potent cancer promoting chemicals known to man. Dr. Gaynor not only leaves this fact out but fails to mention whether or not these types of mushrooms need to be cooked in order to "detoxify" them.

This book is an excellent buy, full of current and useful information. It picks up where Dr. Alabaster's book left off and indeed given that book's emphasis on diet both books should be used in together. A good read, a better source of health information. Highly recommended.

I really enjoyed reading Dr. Gaynor's book. His advice is easy to absorb and understand. I highly recommend this book.

I will admit that the gimmicky title made me a little skeptical but I was pleasantly surprised. There were no gimmicks. Instead, I found real help and a lot of encouragement. I really like the way the quiz directs you to find the treatment that will work for you. What Dr. Kushner recommends makes sense to me. I also like that I only have to follow the tips that apply to my patterns. The recommendations are easy to follow and practical. I've never met Dr. Kushner but I feel like he really understands me and my problems. I love how positive this book is. It's not like a regular diet.

Here is sound advice enveloped in both warmth and sensitivity. I liked the "nibbles" scattered throughout the book and other practical suggestions, such as how to obtain and wear a pedometer. I am having such fun in my daily walking and competing with myself for "steps instead of miles." As a health educator who taught Nutritional Smorgasbords to elementary school children and also to groups of school nurses encouraging them to include this concept of healthy eating in their school programs. I am delighted to see this much needed book in furthering the education of the public and in such a clear and kindly tone.

I think I've read every diet book ever written. They're all the same. You follow a specific plan for a while, you lose weight and then as time goes by, you drift back to your old habits and gain it back. This book focuses your weight loss on whatever habits caused you to gain weight in the first place. It's more personalized than any other diet book I've ever picked up. And it works. I'm losing weight while getting control of my eating and exercise habits. I also have more energy and don't feel like I'm depriving myself. This book is filled with so many healthy snacking options and great recipes. I also find the nibble on this sayings to be very motivating. I always wondered why I kept gaining my weight back. Now I know why and am doing something about it.

Where has Dr. Kushner been all my life?? I've read every diet book on the market, tried every approach--always looking for the "magic" one, but never feeling satisfied--and this one is the BEST ever.

Why? Rather than offering a once-size-fits-all formula for quick weight loss, it helps first pinpoint the possible causes of our diverse, individual struggles and then offers sensible, logical and healthy lifestyle changes I wish I'd "thought of" before: No longer do I feel like I'm on a diet, but by following Dr. Kushner & team's expert guidelines, I've adopted changes that are not only manageable in everyday domestic, social and business situations, but ones that can easily last a lifetime.

Ever since I found my "personality type" after completing the quiz, made lots of the recommended changes, met with great success (and compliments from others!) I've been thinking "Why don't people ever talk about this 'novel approach' even though, as I now see, it makes the most obvious sense in the world?"

Moreover, Dr. Kushner not only seems to understand every single one of us, but he also recognizes the human reality of our situation--that deprivation and strict dietary dictates aren't what are going to give us the long-lasting results we've all been seeking, and instead offers us valid, sensible advice and tools we all can use to fit our varied lifestyles and thereby get control of our weight once and for all. In addition to all of this, I loved the tone of the book because it seems like he's actually talking to you, doing so with warmth and a sense of humor. So apart from being enormously helpful, it's also enjoyable to read.

I feel like buying this book as a gift for every single person I know who struggles with their weight. I also feel like nominating Dr. Kushner for the "Hall of Fame of Medical Professionals who Really Understand and Care about You & Me."

This book is not just another lose weight quick scheme for an author to get money. This book will lead you down a path of living a healthy lifestyle while losing weight and teaches you along the way to develop habits based on your own personality traits to keep the weight off. This along with Dr. K's diet.com site has lead me to an ongoing weight loss of over thirty pounds so far. It's real, sensible, and very doable.

I've only been doing this one week, and I've already lost about three pounds! I really love that the program allows me to calculate calories AND carbs, as I am prediabetic. I tried Weight Watchers and found that most of the low point foods were VERY high in carbs and raised my blood sugars, but this program allows me to track everything I want -- the lower carb foods are generally higher in fiber, so I end up eating higher fiber foods, too! Plus by choosing lower calorie foods, I'm automatically watching the fat, too. The program is easy to learn - it's very easy to calculate the values for each food, and it's fun to use! The only drawback that I can see is that it has not caught on yet! I would like to see online forums where I could connect with other users so that we could share recipes, food finds, and success stories!

Everyone has to try the latest diet, whether it be the Atkins Diet, the South Beach Diet, the Ornish Diet. They think that there is something magical in these approaches, when all it really comes down to is eating fewer calories. That's where "Drawing the Line on Calories, Carbs, and Fat" comes in. If you want to try the latest and greatest, try this food diary system. I actually had fun doing it (probably because it was so little work). Let's just say it serves as my conscience, showing me in black-and-white and in a graphical way just what I'm doing, encouraging me to get it right!

Maybe this really shouldn't be called a food diary or food tracker. When I first heard those terms, I pictured having to write a lot down and I knew I wouldn't have time to do that. That's what's so great about "Drawing the Line", though, because all you have to do is draw a line between dots. What was especially good for me was that tracking exercise is incorporated into the same tracking sheet as what I use for tracking food. It motivated me to exercise more since I could see just how many calories I was burning off with exercise.

"Drawing the Line on Calories, Carbs, and Fat" made a major difference in my life. I've tried losing weight so many times before and was never as successful as I've been using this food tracking system. With "Drawing the Line", I'm finally being honest with myself about what I eat. Maybe that's because this "connect-the-dots" system is so easy to use, even a child could do it.

I've always balked at having to keep track of what I eat because of all the writing down of foods and the math of adding and subtracting calories or fat and carb grams. "Drawing the Line" doesn't require any of that. With a simple line drawn between dots on a page of dots, the task is done. But what's so great about it is the picture those dots create. When I eat something that's really high in calories, for example, the line I draw is so long that it takes up a lot of my day's allowance. If you visit advantagediets (that's a .com), you can see what I mean.

I have just been on the diet a little over 2 weeks and have lost weight. At this rate I expect to be 30 pounds lighter long before Thanksgiving!!

I just ordered the FREE supplement of an additional one-hundered beer/carbs from the author's website.

I like the idea of not having to rely on light beer all the time. Counting the carbs of some of my favorite regular beers, I've managed to drop 15 pounds so far. 20 more to go but with a beer or two in my hand!

"Unsupported claims and theories how drinking beer will make you thin, if you don't eat pizza with it."

To the reviewer who posted this...the book is about moderation. There is not one bit of advice in the book that advocates that drinking beer will make you thin. How do I know? I'm the author. By listing the carbohydrate counts of over 350 beers---something that Atkins, South Beach, Protein Power, etc. does not do, and pointing out how the MODERATE consumption of beer can be worked into a low-carb diet, the book adds another piece of information to the low-carb scene.

BTW, Atkins, Protein Power, and now---even South Beach, say the moderate consumption of beer is okay. They just don't give you the carb counts for beer. Duh! This book does.

If you can once again enjoy small portions of once forbidden food items like potatoes, rice and bread (in moderate amounts, of course)in the mid to later stages of a low carbohydrate diet, why not beer?

The list of beers with their carbohydrate counts in this book opens up a whole new side of controlled carbohydrate eating. The key is moderation. You make the decision how much beer you can incorporate into your daily carb intake. With the beer/carb numbers listed in the book, you now have full control to enjoy regular brewed beers while dieting.

BTW, I've dropped 25 pounds and still enjoy a beer or two a couple of times a week.

The concept of the book is a simple one---research the carbohydrate counts of more than 350 regular brewed beers and wrap a low carbohydrate diet around it with recipes and tips for keeping the pounds off. For my part, it's working! I've lost 14 pounds in the last 20 days and can really notice it and so can my wife.

Don't bother looking for the carb counts of regular beers on cans or bottles. The author points out that the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms doesn't allow it though a nutritional analysis is mandatory on all "light" beers. Skilnik claims it took 2 years of telephone calls, e-mailing and faxing to put this book together, probably helped by the fact that he's a certified brewer with a degree in Brewing Technology from the Siebel Institute of Technology, the oldest school for brewers in the U.S.

There's lot of micro and regional beers here and imports too plus the typical American stuff. You can also go to the book's website for updates and additions to the carbohydrate counts of even more beers as they become available.

I've heard the rest and now I've read the best. Mr. Spiess's knowledge and understanding of the human condition is remarkable. His plan for living is so simple, but yet, profound in its effectiveness. I cannot wait to share my story with him at one of his book signings.

I hit 300 pounds and frankly was lazy. Jeff got me off the couch and doing what I needed to do! After 6 months on his plan I have dropped over 50 pounds. His plan is now my plan and I don't even feel like I am on a "diet" anymore.

Jeff, I freakin' love you, man!

When I picked up this book, I knew right away I was taking advice from a genius. I was 260 pounds in October of 2003 and I am proud to say that because of this life changing book I am 185 pounds in September 2004. Jeff helps you tackle cravings, overeating, and overall life issues. Part of the reason his methods work so well is because he was there, he knows what it is like to be out of control and consumed with personal demons. His formulas are simple,yet complete. The steps included are like a wonderfull teacher that lets you learn on your own. Great Read.

This is truley a brilliant diet
You are crazy if you don't try it.
Jeff Speiss is such a sage
There is wisdom on every page!

I lost weight and now you know it
I've become the "The Skinny Poet".

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This plan really works. Dollar for dollar this was the best diet ever and best of all it is a lifestyle change. It is so simple to follow and easy on the wallet. I saved over $100 on food the first week alone. Reading these words has set me free. Jeff, you are my hero and an inspiration for the masses. How did you do it? Where did you come up with it? You have empowered me to see beyond the fat and face the truth. Everyone should be required to read this book....the truth is powerful.

Emotionally & Psychologically Cleansing, the most important read of my life

Smart Cookies Don't Get Stale provides insight into ways to continue looking young and provides tips to decrease stress levels. As the lifespan increases, it becomes more necessary to learn how to enjoy a higher quality of life by doing everything possible to stay healthy and attractive. There are ways to eat and relax that will keep a person feeling, looking and acting younger than their numbered years. This book provides excellent and simple ways to achieve these goals. Information is provided about topics that concern every individual: hair loss, weight gain. menopause, high cholesterol, low sex drive, physical appearance and mood. There is something for everyone in Smart Cookies Don't Get Stale. It's a fresh approach to an old topic! Buy and benefit! I promise you will improve your appearance and disposition if you follow the blueprint given in this book.

This is the perfect time to buy a copy of this book. If you're like most people, losing weight is a resolution for 2001, and feeling younger wouldn't hurt either. Eat To Stay Younger is great for everyone of all ages, even those with stress (who doesn't!) prostrate problems, menopausal symptoms, and other diseases or disorders. This information packed book gives you a 7 day meal plan, dit tips and exercise suggestions. This is not another diet book. This is a lifestyle book that will make a massive difference in every aspect of your life.

This book is an easy-to-read and easy-to-follow guide for healthy eating. The many lists, boxes with pertinent facts, and personal anecdotes from the authors make it very interesting. I like that the authors are both credentialed nutrition professionals with many years of practice in the field of nutrition. This book is sound advice that can be practiced for a lifetime - it is not a fad or something that you can do for just a few weeks and then it will be impractical. The plan described in this book is based on scientific literature and is sensible. If you are looking to make a permanent change in your health and eating, this is the book for you.

Stale Cookies, even Santa Clause wants fresh cookies! Heaven only knows everyone wants to stay younger and feel healthier! This book outlines a 7 day meal plan and offers information that will make you feel better, sleep better, work better, and live better. I know this because I tried the program and have really noticed a difference. I am so much more relaxed and feel that I now have control over my well being. The difference is amazing and the choices are simple. The first choice is to read this book, the steps are so easy to follow. The rest is up to you. Enjoy the feelings! Don't wait for New Years to make these resolutions! Buy this book and read it now!

After reading this book, I wanted to buy a copy for everyone at Christmas - because it has advice that will help everyone on my list! My father suffered from prostate problems; this book has great advice to help him control and eliminate and prevent such problems! My cousin is in the middle of premenopause; again, diet tips, exercise suggestions and advice for getting through this phase of life. I read the book because I was having problems dealing with stress. After following the easy 7 day meal plan, I am feeling so much better! Now I have energy to shop and emotional control to enjoy the chore! In fact, I'm having fun! Do the same..read this book and change your life! forever young!

I've been meaning to pick up a copy of this book for a while. I always hesitated because I figured it would be just another one of those "diet books" that would end up collecting dust on my bookshelf. Not this book. This is any excellent book that actually makes eating better fun. The first thing you do is take a quiz which helps you figure out your main personality type + sub-types. You then follow an eating plan that works best for your personality. The amount of calories you can eat also depends on some various factors such as age, activity level, etc. and another small quiz is provided to help you to figure this out as well. I like how the author recognizes that we're all different. Some people need to eat mini-meals all day long where other folks need a diet made up of sensuous meals or gourmet type fare. Whatever your inclination, you will find a plan that will work for you in this book.

I LOVE THIS BOOK. IT COMES WITH ''POP-OUTS'' THAT HAVE HELPED ME TO ACTUALLY SEE WHAT I'M PUTTING IN MY MOUTH. THE FIRST WEEK I USED THE "POP-OUTS", I FOUND I WAS EATING FROM 500-1000 CALORIES PER DAY(NO WONDER I WAS STEADILY GAINING WEIGHT!). I WAS SURPRISED AT HOW WE LET FOOD MANUFACTURES, RESTAURANTS, AND OURSELVES OVER- INDULGE BY EATING THE WRONG PORTIONS. I NO LONGER SUPERSIZE MY FOOD, AND I TAKE HOME AT LEAST TWO PORTIONS IN A DOGGIE BAG WHEN I EAT OUT. I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE WHO HAS FORGOTTEN WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO EAT THE CORRECT PORTIONS. THIS BOOK IS FILLED WITH EXCELLENT INSTRUCTIONS. TIPS, AND YUMMY RECIPES. BUY THE WAY, THE SECOND, THIRD, AND FOURTH WEEKS OF USING THE ''POP-OUTS'' (TO RETRAIN MY MIND TO EAT THE CORRECT PORTIONS) I LOST A TOTAL OF 15 POUNDS.

I've read many diet & nutrition books over the years, looking for help in overcoming my life-long battle with excess weight. This book finally did it for me! While the eating program included in the book is similar to other healthy, low-fat diets, it was the REST of the book which got me inspired. Using a series of questionnaires, Wiatt guides the reader to an identification of his or her own "eating personality." The premise is that different personality types face different challenges to healthy eating, and need to structure their diets accordingly to succeed. This book is fun to read, and quite compelling. I not only enjoyed the read, but I've also enjoyed putting the plan into action...the first diet I've ever been on that doesn't FEEL like a diet!

I happened upon this book after my mom bought it and it's been one of the first pieces of comprehensive eating advice I've ever encountered. The author sets you up with tips for how to eat sensibly, and I've become a lot leaner since following her advice. The personality styles thing is a bit corny at first, but the approach is so gentle and effective that it's become my little food bible. Most importantly, the author enables you to make healthy eating second nature in a very enjoyable, uncontrived way.

I found Carrie Latt Wiatt's book lastnight and had to pick it up. I am a sucker for any kind of diet plan or panacea. So I bought it and started to read it right away. Immediately, I felt a sense of relief in reading what I read on each of the different personalities of eaters. Mrs. Wiatt doesn't try to fit everyone into one category because she knows, from years of study, that everyone eats differently and therefore relates and uses food in different manners.

I do hope to be able to use the simple to follow plan she has formulated for my "food personality." Many people have been successful by following Carrie Latt Wiatt's advice and I am inspired to believe I will be successful too!!

I love this book and believe it will help relieve other people who get stressed out by their personal battles with food, weight, body image and the diets that don't work.

This is not a diet book. It is a book that deals with the heart of why we eat the way we do and re-directs our focus on HOW to eat for nourishment and rejuvenation, as well as, complete health and well-being. END