This is a new and revised edition of one of the most famous classics on diet, nutrition, disease prevention, and
weight loss (and maintenance) ever published. This program spent over six (6) years on the NEW YORK TIMES Best Seller list--with good reason. It is the
diet that made lo-carb (low carbohydrate) a Holy Grail for the serious dieter--whether the primary goal and motivation is beauty or health, now and/or in the future. The structure of these diet plans (there are four basic levels, plus one Fat Fast for those who are extremely resistant to weight loss by any other method, without apparent reason) is to cut out white sugar and flour completely, and then cut one''s daily carbohydrate consumption to 20
grams per day (for a
short time), raising it slowly, 5 grams (per day) at a time, until one''s weight loss slows and eventually stops, but the target weight is maintained. The
book discusses in detail the relationship of diet to diabetes, hypoglycemia, high cholesterol, heart disease, and other
health difficulties--both as a cause and a remedy. There are many (and delicious) recipes, as well as lists of foods it is safe to eat (many of them surprising), others to be eaten cautiously, and some to stay away from completely if one values physical well-being and wishes a long and healthy life. The book has an extensive bibliography, with many and detailed references to studies, articles and books backing every claim made in this book, For researchers, dieters, health professionals, and others concerned with nutrition, it is a priceless resource. No short review of this book can do it justice. I would recommend it to everyone.
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