- Hardcover: 239 pages
- Publisher: Dutton Books (April 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0525948414
- ISBN-13: 978-0525948414
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 13.7 x 2.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 412,383 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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107 of 108 people found the following review helpful
Noticeable Difference
1 July 2004
Format:Hardcover
In this book the Heller doctors present an alternative approach to the typical low carb diet. Drs Heller suggest you start slow, and work up to a low carb diet over a 7 day period. Using this approach, the dieter has an easier time of adjusting to a carb free diet, without the sudden shock of going cold turkey.
However, in my opinion the best part of this book is Part Two, where they discuss tactics, tips, and strategies for succeeding on this diet. I learned in this book that artifical sweetners and MSG were sabotaging my weight loss goals. After suffering for weeks on a low carb diet, I had reached a plateua and my body refused to yield a single more pound. After reading this book I have removed artifical sweetners from my diet, and try to minimize MSG consumption. This is not easy, as MSG is virtually all of our processed foods, including the protein broth ingredient used in canned tuna. Also, the Hellers disclose some of the hidden carbs in food generally accepted as good on this diet. For example, I had been eating a sizable amount of vegetables that I thought were safe, but alas, they were loaded with hidden carbs.
The main premise of the Heller low-carb diet is to eat in a way that effectively manages your blood sugar levels. The book gives you plenty of ideas on how to do this, including some surprising debunking of popular low carb diet myths.
68 of 69 people found the following review helpful
Before this book I couldn't stick to a low-carb diet
28 April 2004
Format:Hardcover
My letter is short and to the point.
When I heard about this book I was trying to figure out what to do. I couldn't stick with either of the low-carb diets I tried. I couldn't go a day without going off my diet.
Each night I'd promise myself i would get it together the next day and every day I'd blow it at least once. I was getting nowhere fast.
There's something amazing about how easy this book is to follow. I finished the last step and I never cheated. Not once!
I have no problem staying off carbohydrates because I can eat them in a controlled way everyday. I don't need to go off my diet and I don't want to. That's what's really great.
I would recommend this book for anybody who just can't get stick to the typical low-carb diet no matter how hard they try.
Like the book says: no blame here, just help.
When I heard about this book I was trying to figure out what to do. I couldn't stick with either of the low-carb diets I tried. I couldn't go a day without going off my diet.
Each night I'd promise myself i would get it together the next day and every day I'd blow it at least once. I was getting nowhere fast.
There's something amazing about how easy this book is to follow. I finished the last step and I never cheated. Not once!
I have no problem staying off carbohydrates because I can eat them in a controlled way everyday. I don't need to go off my diet and I don't want to. That's what's really great.
I would recommend this book for anybody who just can't get stick to the typical low-carb diet no matter how hard they try.
Like the book says: no blame here, just help.
54 of 55 people found the following review helpful
I was out of control. This book was my answer.
28 April 2004
Format:Hardcover
Before this book i was out of control and when I say out of control, I mean it. Even though I'd lost over thirty pounds on the "biggest low-carb diet going", I couldn't stay with it. I gained back fifteen pounds of the thirty I lost and couldn't get a grip on my eating.
I got this book as soon as it was released and within two days I knew I was going to be okay. I was back in control before the end of the week. I'm losing weight again faster than before. I don't cheat and I feel like my old self again.
I am so glad I didn't give up. This book was my answer. I hope it's yours.
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