I wanted a diet book that would not have me counting calories, be reliant on fad ideas such as cutting down on wheat, not mixing certain food groups etc, or end up leaving me hungry. And I have found just that using this book. I already had an idea of what is good for me (veg, fruit etc) - the government is very good at telling us about the 5 portions; but I simply did not know how much I should have for it to be of benefit, and what food groups have the best qualities. I have also always been very skeptical of the old low carb diets out there - the main staple of Asian, Italian and French foods are white rice, pasta and bread respectively, and they don't have the obesity problems of this country.
This book lays out the fundamental principles of healthy eating and I feel it is deliberately simple so that you can adapt it to fit in with a normal, busy lifestyle. If you are someone who likes to follow rules and diets by the nth degree, then this is not for you. But if you are someone who simply has gotten lost in the bewildering array of complex diets and just wants an easy to follow set of diet-changing guidelines then like me, this is perfect.
I feel that I have adopted a new way of life in eating and not just following a diet for a limited period of time. In just 3 weeks I feel better and my clothes feel a lot looser without even half the effort of old tried and tested diets!