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How I Gave Up My Low-Fat Diet and Lost 40 Pounds (Revised and Expanded Edition)

Dana Carpender

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Just Okay...Too Many Contradictions. 3 out of 5 stars.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful.

Dana Carpender uses the entire book explaining all of the other carb diets out there. She doesn't explain much about the diet she is on. That would have been helpful.

I was irritated from the beginning of the book Dana was degrading this television commercial with a child in it who says something about changing up on the flavor of juice drinks because her "tongue gets tired" and Dana flies off the handle saying that the kid should be "lucky" to have food everyday. Doesn't Dana know that the advertisers wrote the script for the kid and the kid didn't make up those words on her own? Could Dana really be that stupid and naive?

Dana never gives an outline of how to orchestrate your own diet or what she exactly does. She basically says, "Here are all the low-carb diets out there. Pick your own and good luck."

She doesn't indicate what she does directly with any specifics. Does she each 100 carbs per day? 50 carbs? Less? It would have been useful to know what SHE does. It's so vague that you really don't know.

Then she says at the beginning of the book that low-carb living has to be a LIFESTYLE and you have to prepare yourself to NEVER eat pastas, white flour, potatoes, and cereal again. However, later on she says that you should have about 6 "cheat" days in a year including your birthday, Christmas, etc. Huh? Which is it? Again, she really isn't specific on what SHE does. First she'll say that she "never" eats cereal, sweets, etc. then says that she has her "cheat" days too. Okay...

I had such high hopes for this book and felt let down. I wished she outlined her own diet instead of everyone else's out there. The title of the book, as I recall, is "How I gave up my low-fat diet and lost 40 pounds" and NOT "How you can pick and choose one of these MANY low-carb diets and maybe you'll lose weight depending on whether you choose the right diet."

I do, however, recommend her two "500 Low-Carb Recipe" books. I have them both and they are excellent!

Editorial Review:

How I Gave Up My Low Fat Diet and Lost Forty Pounds! is a breezy, chatty, non-technical, fun-to-read explanation of low carbohydrate dieting -- why it works, the surprising health benefits, and most importantly, how to "do" the diet. Or, rather, diets,since the book details three very different main approaches to controlling carbohydrates (including the Basic Low Carb Diet, similar to Atkins or Protein Power, and the Mini-Binge Diet, popularized as The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet), plus several variations, finally summing up the basic principles which tie them all together. The point is to give the reader the tools necessary to construct a new way of eating that will fit his or her body, psyche, and lifestyle, thus allowing them to stay slim, energetic, and healthy for life.

The 3-Hour Diet: How Low-Carb Diets Make You Fat and Timing Makes You Thin

Jorge Cruise, David L. Katz

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Stepping around the low-fat versus low-carb debate, Jorge Cruise (Eight Minutes in the Morning) suggests that losing weight isn't in what you eat, but rather, when you eat it. The core idea behind The Three-Hour Diet is that by timing your meals and snacks every day, the pounds will come off. No restrictions, no exercise.

While reality is rarely that simple, the advice offered here is nutritionally sound, emphasizing plenty of fruits and vegetables, and filling in with lean proteins, healthy fats, and just enough carbs to keep meals interesting. Following Cruise's guidelines for portion control, you'll eat an average of 1,400 calories per day, filling half your plate with fruits or vegetables, and dividing the other half between the rest of the food groups. Healthy meals from fast-food joints and freezer cases are included, and a substantial recipe section offers everything from a bacon and cheese omelet to rosemary lamb chops. A month-long journal is also provided, giving you space to plan each meal in advance (a key part of the diet), along with daily motivational hints and visualization exercises. A few pages cover basic exercises--but the emphasis is definitely on the diet, which Cruise asserts will work, regardless of whether you choose to work out.

Cruise's straightforward, no-excuses encouragement works well with the simple formula the plan is based upon, and the clever Three-Hour Plate™ makes it easy to keep portion sizes in check. Still, closely monitoring meal time might seem like a challenge to some of the "busy people" for whom the program claims to be specifically designed. If counting calories or net carbs sounds daunting—but keeping a close eye on the clock doesn't—you might just find weight loss success in these pages. —Jill Lightner

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Tired of fad diets and their lack of results? That's just how Jorge Cruise, author of The Three-Hour Diet, wants you to feel. Cruise's guidelines encourage sensible portion control and plenty of vegetables, but--perhaps more importantly--they encourage dieters to feel good about themselves by teaching self-acceptance and positive visualization. Stressing an easy-to-follow visual food plan that insists on incorporating snacks and treats into your day, he contends that carb-bashing is a highly ineffective means of maintaining a healthy weight. How can you sort out weight-loss fact from fiction? Amazon.com contributor Jill Lightner got some straight answers from Cruise.

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The Rice Diet Solution: The World-Famous Low-Sodium, Good-Carb, Detox Diet for Quick and Lasting Weight Loss

Kitty Gurkin Rosati, Robert Rosati

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Rice Diet Solution_ The Solution 5 out of 5 stars.
15 of 16 people found this review helpful.

I have not finished reading the book from cover to cover, but I have been following the program and have lost about twenty pounds. The recipes are excellent. I have recommended the publication to my friends. I do believe with this book I can finally lose the weight I have been trying to lose for many years. Also it has helped me keep my blood sugars under control. The price was good too.

"It's not what's in the rice, it's what's not in the rice" 3 out of 5 stars.
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Maddening.

Take some great weight loss ideas, framed with good science. Add a dash of pop "detox" tripe. Go into a long lecture about gummy bears. Then toss in some intriguing but complicated recipes. You end up with The Rice Diet Solution: The World-Famous Low-Sodium, Good-Carb, Detox Diet for Quick and Lasting Weight Loss, by Kitty and Robert Rosati, a registered dietitian and a physician, respectively.

This is a low-sodium, low-fat diet plan, that includes less red meat, more fruits and vegetables, more complex carbs, exercise, maintenance follow-ups, and stress reducing exercises. The first week results in low calorie consumption, less than 1500 calories a day. Between exercise and this 1500 cal/day diet, you WILL lose weight, guaranteed.

Founder Walter Kemper found "...it was almost impossible for [his patients] not to lose weight following the diet [of rice and fruit]" (p. 9). BTW, this is the reason it is called the "Rice Diet" as opposed to the Duke Diet, the Kemper Diet, or the Rosati Diet. He also said, "It's not what's in the rice, it's what's not in the rice."

So how does the Rice Diet work? There are three steps:

1. Diet in the following manner:
a. 1 week of grains, fruits, and veggies. This is the detox period, with 1000-1200 calories/day.
b. keep the same diet, but add some non-fat dairy, and you get animal protein once a week.
c. Maintenance while you add more foods.

2. Be a mindful eater. Pay attention to what you put in your mouth, and how you cook.

3. Find supportive people or groups, and surround yourself with them.

I'm irritated by the discussion of "detoxing." They note, "The overall goal of Phase One is to cleanse and detox your body's system of excess water weight... excess sodium, [and] allergic-like symptoms from a range of potential offenders from our food supply (e.g., pesticides, fertilizers, antibiotic and growth hormone does animal products, and others" (p. 31). In addition, "How does the Rice Diet detox the body?... This is probably an impossible aspect to actually quantify or prove but many signs of detoxification occur" (p. 58). Let me repeat that, "This is probably an impossible aspect to actually quantify or prove..." Then why is this coming from a physician and a RD?

Still, except for this "pop-nutrition", everything makes sense. Eat less meat, more fruits and veggies, more whole grains, less sugar, low-fat, high fiber, and exercise.

The book has more. It includes recipes and product suggestions. Some of these product suggestions seem way too specific: Yogurt? "Stonyfield Farm is best" (p. 49). For bread, try "Galliee Splendor Bible Bread" (p. 44).

I did try a recipe last night. The Bouillabaisse recipe on page 250 caught my attention. I couldn't get my hands on any fresh fennel, and I thought 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of saffron was a bit much (have you seen the price of this spice?). I used fresh bay leaves instead of dried, I chopped the garlic cloves (the recipe didn't specify), and given that I didn't have 2 1/2 cups of "hot fish stock" on hand, I used an 8 oz bottle of clam juice and another 12 oz of water (this also dilutes the salt in the clam juice). I mixed and matched my seafood with what was available... a pound of size 31-40 shrimp, a pound of Alaska salmon, a half pound of tilapia, a can of packed crab (no salt), and 8 oz of fresh mushrooms.

It was delicious. I served it on hot rice, in honor of the Rice Diet. MIne served 6, not 10.

Most of the recipes seemed fairly complicated. They definitely are not fast food. They are also a bit pricey, not an impossible situation, but one to be aware of.

But the Bouillabaisse was so delicious!

So the Rice Diet didn't seem to have any fatal flaws. It had a few pop-nutrition issues, and I really didn't like the gummy bear story. You will lose weight if you eat 1500 calories a week. You have to find a way to maintain your healthy weight when you readjust your calories to 1800-2000 calories. You should always exercise.

Be well.

El Recetario de La Dieta South Beach: More than 200 Delicious Recipes That Fit the Nation's Top Diet

Arthur Agatston

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I am very happy with this book 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is an excellent book, the recipes are easy and delicious. To read this book was a new reason to continue with a food healthy.

Good way to lose weight 4 out of 5 stars.
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Good way to lose weight, but many ingredients are not gotten in Latin countries, or at least not with those names.

Carb Wars: Sugar is the New Fat

Judy Barnes Baker

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This is a Wonderful Cookbook 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

This is a wonderful cookbook! It is the best my wife and I have found for people who are trying to reduce carbs. We have tried a lot of the recipes, and found that they work and that the food tastes great (especially the desserts). Nearly every page has sidebars with interesting tips or other information that are fun to read. We have used other low-carb cookbooks (Atkins, Protein Power, and South Beach oriented) but we like this one best by a lot. There is also an interesting introduction describing the scientific basis for low-carb diets and comparing the popular ones.

A Wealth of Information 5 out of 5 stars.
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Carb Wars contains a wealth of information and research on the subject of low carb cooking. It is beautifully photographed and obviously the creation of an artist who is passionate and well-informed about her subject matter. I look forward to trying every recipe in this book.

Editorial Review:

You don't have to compromise on taste in order to cut carbs. "Carb Wars" is filled with over 370 low carb recipes that let you indulge your cravings while still maintaining a healthful lifestyle. Who would have thought that pecan pie, chocolate cake, homefries, cornbread, and peanut butter fudge could be part of a weight loss diet? This is food too good to resist and now you don't have to!

Low-Carb Dieting For Dummies 

Katherine B. Chauncey

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Reduce your weight, your cholesterol, and your blood pressure

Get the facts about carbs and get serious about improving your health

Curious about going low-carb? This plain-English guide explains the latest research behind reduced-carbohydrate diets, dispelling the myths and revealing how to navigate your way through the good and bad carbs to create a diet plan that works! You get delicious recipes and lots of tips to make your low-carb diet a success.

Discover how to:

• Stock a low-carb kitchen
• Prepare 75 tasty low-carb recipes
• Eat right while dining out
• Create both meat and vegetarian dishes
• Incorporate exercise into your day
• Maintain a low-carb lifestyle

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

The Essential Atkins for Life Kit: Tools, Tips, and Techniques for Maintaining a Low Carb Lifestylefor Perman Ent Weight Loss and Optimal Health

Robert C. Atkins

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A complete, easy-to-use program for sustaining lifelong weight loss from the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Atkins for Life

The Essential Atkins for Life Kit Includes:

Eating for Life: 144-page book
- Menu Plans: 120 menu plans with controlled carbohydrate counts of 45, 60, 80, and 100 grams
- Carb Gram Counter: Listings and information on protein and fat grams for each entry
- Daily Carb Log: Pages to record your Net Carb intake

100 Recipe Cards: Delicious controlled carb recipes with important nutritional information

Staying -On-Track Card Deck: Hundreds of tips and strategies for Lifetime Maintenance

Choosing The Rich Carbs: Foldout guide with easy-to-use Atkins Glycemic Rankings

Compact Disc: 60 minute Motivation for Life CD with special introduction by Dr. Robert C. Atkins

Wallet-Size Dining Out Guide: Tips for eating out at Chinese, Italian, Mexican, and other restaurants

Extreme Lo-Carb Meals On The Go: Fast And Fabulous Solutions To Get You Through The Day

Sharron Long

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No time to eat a full meal? Are carbs a no-no? No problem!

Living the low-carb lifestyle doesn't have to be difficult-it's all about making smart choices. So how can you still enjoy lunch out with coworkers, stave off the afternoon carb cravings, and find the time to make low-carb meals that taste great?

Extreme Lo-Carb Meals to Go offers dozens of tasty meal solutions and low-carb lifestyle tips that will get you through your hectic day. This practical cookbook provides you with answers to all the lifestyle challenges you face every day, including:

Are there any smart high-protein breakfast options besides bacon and eggs?

Should I eat low-carb energy bars?

What's a quick, filling lunch I can bring to work?

Is there a way to "snack smart" while low-carb dieting?

What easy to prepare low-carb dinner options will the kids actually eat and enjoy?

Featuring 150 fantastic make-ahead meals, such as Sausage and Cheese Muffins, Very Veggie Wraps, and Mocha Cheesecake, Extreme Lo-Carb Meals to Go is the perfect way for you to say hello to time-and goodbye to carbs!

Sensational Stevia Desserts

Lisa Jobs

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Sensational Stevia Desserts is overflowing with the widest selection of fantastic, low-carb desserts to help you take sugar and artificial sweeteners out of dessert preparation forever. You’ll enjoy 82 luscious, low-carb desserts using stevia, an all-natural alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners! Stevia makes desserts delicious and lower in calories, without sacrificing flavor!

It’s the only stevia cookbook with exclusively dessert recipes; a beautiful, full-color, eight-page, photo insert; comprehensive nutrition information; detailed measurements for multiple stevia brands; and eye-opening nutritional comparisons to traditional sugar recipes and store-bought counterparts of recipes.

Lead a healthier lifestyle by reducing your sugar and artificial sweetener intake with these stevia desserts. Also, if you’re diabetic, dieting, hypoglycemic or suffer from candida, stevia may be of interest to you since it doesn’t affect glucose levels, has no fat, no calories, no carbohydrates and no sugar or artificial sweeteners!

Living the Low Carb Life: Controlled Carbohydrate Eating for Long-Term Weight Loss

Jonny Bowden

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The first and only book that combines history, science, tips, facts and resources in a concise yet comprehensive review of all the low-carb programs, so that dieters can choose the right one.

The low-carb revolution is changing lives, and ordinary bodies into beauties. But the sheer volume of information on the subject can be overwhelming. This comprehensive guide cuts through the confusion, showing dieters how to choose and customize an effective low-carb plan for their own metabolisms and lifestyles. In straightforward language, weight-loss coach Jonny Bowden rates and discusses the differences between the top-selling low-carb diets—from Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution to The South Beach Diet to Sugarbusters and more—providing readers with the facts they need to make informed choices. There’s also an explanation of the science at work behind low-carb dieting, and hundreds of practical food tips and insider secrets to make the lifestyle work.