My Mum brought this book back from the USA earlier this year. I was sceptical to start with as the book is written in a very American way, which is sometimes difficult for us Brits to digest. All I can say is, give this book a chance, it really does work and Dr Gundry's theorys make perfect sense. It is not a diet as such but a way of life and if you think of it like that it will change the way you eat forever. In six months I have lost 37lb (2 stone 9lb) and it has been so easy. Friends and family who have adopted the diet have all had really positive weight loss results as well as vastly improved health. If you have tried other diets and slimming clubs and have failed and are searching for inspiration, no matter how much weight you have to lose, then if you follow the principles of this book you will definitely not be disappointed. Give it a chance, the results will speak for themselves.