Flat Belly Diet!

I really liked this book and diet. I am 37, exercise 5 times a week (an hour each time) and still couldn't loose my muffin top... so I decided to try this diet. I have now been on it 3 weeks and have lost 6 lbs and and inch off my waist. True, this diet does adhere to the things you should be sticking to anyway... portion control, more vegetables and whole grains. But I think where it is really successful is educating you on all the sodium in foods; especially processed. This is a "low sodium" diet and I can tell you from experience the anti bloating really has made a difference for me. You could also describe it as more of a "natural diet".. or maybe "Mediterannean" diet is a better word.. getting rid of all that processed crap available in stores that say it's lo-cal/low fat but full of other stuff you shouldn't really be eating anyway (like sodium). They do recommend some brands of things that are hard to find, but it tells you in the book how to substitute as long as it has similar ingredients and calories. The diet can be a little pricey to start with... lots of nuts and so forth.. but they last a long time so your not buying them every week. I purchased mine at BJ's and Trader Joes where they are cheaper. I'm sure if you stopped buying all the other stuff (chips, dips,sauces, etc) the cost would probably even out. I find this diet is really successful for me because it's not very restrictive, so I know I can stick to it and really simple to follow. If you are considering buying this book, I found the pocket book a bit more helpful with the food menu's, recipes and shopping. The cookbook is also good. So maybe just get this one from the library and actually buy the pocket guide. It worked for me anyway... hope you found this helpful. PS. I have tried South Beach and it was really successful for me too.. but I couldn't stick to it in the long run.. too restrictive. I have also tried WWatchers and found that successful also, but I find this one more of a healthy, natural diet. PSS. Anyone who is trying this diet.. be sure to try a good balsamic vinegar, salsa verde, and salt free Mrs. Dash... All add tons of flavor with little to no calories! (Trader Joe's Avocado salsa verde is great in the fridge section) Good luck!

I am 63 yrs old and grandfather of 6 soon to be 7 grandchildren. I am in the best physical condition of my life due to this diet and regular "hard" excercise. I lost 15 pounds in 30 days, 10 pounds in the first 4 days! This diet is the answer for me as to how exactly to change my eating habits and eating lifestyle in a way that will not leave me hungry for the food or other items that made me overweight. The most remarkable results were my blood test after the 30 days. My total Cholesterol is 140 which is the lowest in my life! All the other results were also the best, my good cholesterol was up, bad Cholesterol down and triglicerides the lowest ever. I and my doctor are elated over these results. If you are borderline dieabetic as I am or have high Cholesterol as I did you must follow this diet to correct it. you'll be amazed how good the food is and will not miss the bad stuff you are eating now. This will show you how to replace the bad fat with good fat and maintain a healthy lifestyle. It's never to late to start so do it now, I guarentee this diet works. Thank you, Mike

If PhDs were handed out purely on how many books and magazine articles and web sites and newsletters you read on a particular subject, I would have a few PhDs in the field of nutrition. Which is a fancy way of saying I've read a large portion of the diet, weight loss, nutrition and exercise books that have come out over the past decade or more and have done significant research on their assertions. And while there is some controversy around this next statement, I believe the majority of the research suggests that while the reality of "calories-in versus calories-out" plays a critical role in weight loss and maintenance (and for those who need it, weight gain), our bodies are more complex than just numbers, and other factors come to play, such as the types of foods that are supplying your units of energy and the timing of your meals. Enter the Flat Belly Diet. This book outlines a diet based on reasonable calorie restriction (basically a 1200-1600-calorie diet for women and a 1600-2000-calorie for men), that focuses on incorporating healthy whole foods into your daily menu, such as whole grains and lean protein, and the beloved "MUFAs" - monounsaturated fatty acids (think healthy plant-based fats like olive oil, avocado, nuts and seeds, and even dark chocolate!). The diet includes a 4-day quick start program ("anti-bloat menu") as well as a 28-day menu plan that generally provides for four, 400 calorie meals each day, to be eaten every 3-4 hours. Also included in the book are a number of recipes that are very tasty and not too difficult or time-consuming, along with a slew of very useful fast, quick-cook or no-cook meal ideas and tips for eating out. And while the success of this diet plan is not dependent upon whether or not you exercise, there is also a nice section that outlines a very doable exercise plan if you choose to up your game and burn fat and calories faster (which I'd highly recommend for your health in general). Overall, I think this is one of the better diet books out there, giving you a scientific-based plan for losing weight in a healthy way and providing helpful tips to make it fit into your life, regardless of how hectic it might be. 4+ stars for a worthy addition to your library. And if you enjoy this book, consider investing in the Flat Belly Diet Cookbook, the Flat Belly Diet Family Cookbook, the Flat Belly Diet Pocket Guide, the 400 Calorie Fix, and the 400 Calorie Fix Cookbook. All of these books are written by the same author - formerly the editor of Prevention magazine and currently the editor of Reader's Digest - and they all contain great recipes (including many "quick cook") and meal suggestions for 400-calorie meals.

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It has very good diet balancing recipes

This is an excellent book and makes weight loss easy. Love recipes and you start to think differently about the food you eat.

The best thing about this diet is it works for post-menopausal women and is in fact geared for them and it works. It's very difficult to lose weight post-menopause and with all the diet books out there,it's about time someone addressed this issue. I have the this book as well as the "Flat Belly Diet Cookbook". The scientific and nutritional explanations are excellent and there's a 4 wk. diet plan to follow complete with journal to track your progress. This diet includes healthy fats, which your body needs, and is based on a 1600 calorie a day intake which is a safe weight loss programme. There is also a very doable exercise programme to follow (that does not include crunches--thank you!)that tones all your body and lets face it, you really can't lose weight and stay toned without including exercise. I do recommend that you also eliminate grains from your diet (Please see "Grain Belly" by Dr. William Davis also available on Amazon.ca--you can buy the summary version at very little cost) as so many of us are hypersensitive to grains and do not even know it. You will see even better results.

I purchased this book to decrease belly fat, but I didn't get results as I followed what is written in the book for five months. This book is not suitable for India customers as the food described is for American customer