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Summary: Great diet..confusing book
Review: This diet is pretty easy to follow, but the info in the book is a bit confusing and contradictory.On the "foods to avoid" list it includes carrots and beets, yet many of the menus include a glass of vegetable juice cocktail.. which contain carrots and beets! The foods included on most of the menus are time consuming to prepare, and no alternatives are listed, which is especially tough for people who are allergic to, say, seafood! There are alot of contradictions in this book, but the basic principle is easy to understand,. In the beginning of phase 1, expect to feel dizzy and lightheaded.I also get some pretty intense headaches.That should have been mentioned in the book. I haven't weighed myself yet, and I am still doing phase 1...But I DO feel lighter and I AM finally sticking to a diet, something I have NEVER done.Good luck to all of you who try it!
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Summary: 10 pounds in week 1
Review: I give the overall book 3 stars, the overall diet 5 stars. There is some confusing/conflicting information... for example not to use reduced-fat this or that, but then seeing reduced-fat this or that in the recipies.They give you a food list of goods and bads, so if you don't want to follow the recipes, you don't have to. I walked for .5 mile per day (only about 10 minutes) and followed everything so far for 7 days. I cheated once, more out of convenience (ran out of lettuce and was too tired to go out) and had some pizza. I weighed in today with 10 pounds off. I have never lost 10 pounds on any diet and comparing this to Atkins, I think you can stick with this more for the long haul since there are healthier and sweeter choices to eat. I'd recommend giving it a try!
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Summary: South Beach Diet and Ordinary People
Review: The beginning of the book is easy to read and interesting, Dr. Arthur Agatston, describes how he came to write this book and why. Avoiding blood sugar drops and feeling full are the main focus.
The rest of the book covers three phases of the daily diet recipes. While the diet produes results, the book lacks specific amounts or in some cases no recipe at all, leaving a person frustrated while trying to remain faithfull.
Produts, that are recommanded, can not be found in some local areas and a kitchen that has to be setup by a professional cook.
Still the recipes are varied and tasty, producing results.
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Summary: Following the best advice!
Review: I struggled with being overweight for 5 years before I came to Amazon.com and read the reviews. I followed them and bought this book and Optimal Thinking: How to Be Your Best Self. Well, let me tell you that the nutritional advice in this book was so easy to follow that I got into it immediately. But it wasn't long before I started to get in my own way. Then I read Optimal Thinking and wow, I felt like I had been freed from a death sentence. Optimal Thinking helped me defeat my self-sabotaging activities and gave me a simple tool to stay on track and take the best actions to achieve what is most important in my life. I have lost 27 pounds and feel like a new man. Thanks to all of you for sharing your advice.
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Summary: It's #1 for a very good reason!!!
Review: I'd heard so many good things from friends about THE SOUTH BEACH DIET that I *had* to try it. So, six weeks ago, I ordered a copy and started the program as soon as the book arrived. I'm proud to report that I've lost 20 pounds -- which was my goal -- and I love everything about the diet. I intend to eat this way the rest of my life!!
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Summary: Old news.
Review: For anyone who has ever read about The Zone diet, the information in this book is old news and incomplete.
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Summary: Get something original instead!
Review: The South Beach Diet is just a refreshment of someone else's idea (Dr. Atkin's New Diet Revolution). If you look for something original get "12 Steps to Raw Foods" by Victoria Boutenko, or "Can We Live 150 Years"? by Mikhail Tombak. These two books are rightly suggested by Amazon.com as "Better Together" in the basket. 12 Steps to Raw Foods is highly motivational but might be difficult to follow for a longer time. On the other hand "Can We Live 150 Years"? is a must-have for anyone who cares about health, good looks, and longevity.
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Summary: This diet works
Review: I lost 16 pounds in three weeks. This diet works. I recommend this book.
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Summary: The Best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: THE SOUTH BEACH DIET is the best diet ever. I've lost 22 pounds in less than five weeks and I feel fantastic!! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Dr. Agatston.
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Summary: I KNOW SOMETHING THAT WORKS BETTER THAN ANY BOOK
Review: I AM LIKE ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE LOOKING AT THIS "NEW DIET BOOK" JUST TO SEE IF I SEE ANYTHING DIFFERENT. I DIDN'T. BEFORE BUYING IT, CHECK IT OUT AT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY, BECAUSE AFTER READING IT, YOU WILL NOT DISCOVER ANY WEIGHT LOSS SECRETS. IT'S THE SAME OLD "DR. ATKINS DIET", BUT HARDER TO UNDERSTAND. THERE ARE 3 ISSUES YOU MUST DEAL WITH REALLY LOOSE WEIGHT. 1- WHY DO I EAT? 2 - MUST I EXCERCISE? 3- HOW DO I FIND SUPPORT FROM OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE JUST LIKE ME? WELL, I HAVE TRIED THEM ALL! WANNA KNOW HOW I LOST 50 LBS (AND KEPT IT OFF)?
I JOINED A SECRET CLUB THAT OFFERED ALL OF THE ABOVE AND MORE; THEY ACTUALLY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO EAT MORE!!!! EAT MORE OF THE RIGHT THINGS, STARVING ONLY SLOWS DOWN YOUR METABOLISM. I FOUND IT HARD TO BELIEVE, BUT IN 9 MOS I LOST 50 LBS., FOREVER.
SKIP THE BOOKS, AND GO TO A WEIGHT WATCHER MEETING TODAY! EVER WONDER WHY THEY HAVE BEEN AROUND SO LONG? NOT A FAD, THEY TEACH YOU HOW TO EAT WHATEVER YOU WANT, TRULY, AND LOSE WEIGHT. I ONLY RODE MY STATIONARY BIKE 3 TIMES A WEEK FOR 20 MINUTES. YOU CAN DO IT! I AM NOW A LIFE TIME MEMBER. THE WEIGHT LOSS IS SLOW, BUT YOU DON'T GAIN IT BACK. AND BEST OF ALL, YOU HAVE SUPPORT! AND, ANY BOOK THAT SAYS YOU CAN LOSE THAT MUCH WEIGHT IN A SPECIFIC PART OF YOUR BODY IS LYING! PLEASE TRY WEIGHT WATCHERS. I PROMISE YOU WILL LOVE IT.
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