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Summary: Good, sensible eating and oh by the way YOU LOSE WEIGHT!!!
Review: I bought this book because in addition to wanting to lose a little weight, I really wanted the healther long-term lifestyle Dr. Agatson describes in his book. I just finished the first 2 weeks, and I've lost 8 pounds and an inch off my waist but more importantly I've drastically changed my eating habits for the better. In order to simplify the cooking, my husband agreed to participate, and he's very pleased too -- lost between 10 and 15 pounds but more importantly he's really lost his cravings for food between meals and after dinner. SBD is not just a diet, it's a lifestyle change.
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Summary: finally, a diet that should improve cardiac health
Review: Arthur has done it again! Dr.Agatston's contribution to technology (electron beam tomography "heartscan") for the early detection of coronary disease is well known to many clinicians. His work in the early 1980s has helped revolutionize our understanding about the detection and prevention of cardiac disease. In his usual self-effacing style, he now tackles a problem that has troubled many doctors---how to develop a rational program of weight loss which will ultimately keep the coronary arteries in good shape. Over the years, the "Diet" he developed has been shown to be easy to follow, logical and exposes the coronary arteries to less cholesterol and fat than other diets like Atkins which seem similar on first glance. His discussions about glycemic index and other less publicized aspects of weight management are especially clear. At my prevention centers, I will be recommending "the South Beach Diet" without reservations.
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Summary: What a wonderful book!
Review: Finally a diet, that doesn't feel like a diet. Its plan is more of a healthy lifestyle, and Dr. Agatston's findings are brilliant. The text is clear, concise, and very easy to follow. It works, no two ways about it.
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Summary: It's A Keeper for Lifetime Eating
Review: I started The South Beach Diet with Phase Two and I continue to lose weight steadily. This diet has balanced my cravings for foods high in sugar. I no longer obsess over food or when I can eat again. The South Beach Diet is not based on fads. It is not about eating a diet of fatty meat products, drinking glass after glass of water, eating expensive prepared foods, preparing time consuming recipes, counting calories or counting points. It is about eating familiar, unprocessed foods that are accessible in all grocery stores and all restaurants. Dr. Agatston has researched and developed a diet that is simple and logical. That's why it works.
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Summary: i finally get it!!!
Review: i read this book and it finally put everthing under perspective. i understand the body chemistry and have started the diet. it works wonders. though i personally dont have a heart condition, it does run in my family and i an a young female so you never know what will happen in the future. i have both my parents on this diet. my mother has a heart condition and my father is over-weight. the diet itself is very hard the first week but it is worth the weight that you loose. no fruit,BAD carbs (like starch and beer)and no dairy in phase one. i even started to work out too. i think if you dont get diets, get this book, it will tell all. Good Luck!!!
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Summary: Atkins Revisited
Review: This book is just a lower-fat version of Atkins. I learned nothing new. Basically a recipe book.
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Summary: More guidance necessary
Review: I just started the diet and I hope that it works. It does seem healthier than Atkins (which I was unable to stay on for more than 10 days because of the lack of vegetables). The only issue that I have with the book is that more guidance could be used with respect to adding carbs to the diet after the first two weeks.
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Summary: This diet really works
Review: This is a diet that really works, and that I can stay on. I feel good, not deprived, and for the first time, can see myself staying on it for life. The good news is, that you really can eat alot and even cheat sometimes. It's the best.
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Summary: It actually worked!
Review: This eating plan was easy to follow and I lost weight right away...the third week is tough but once you figure out how to work foods back into the diet, you'll make it! It's a life saver and I'm glad I tried it!
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Summary: Finally, A Diet Book That Makes Sense
Review: The South Beach Diet is the best diet book I've ever read, and I've read many. Dr. Agatston's diet is easy to understand and can be followed by those of us without monumental willpower. The recipes are worthy of a cookbook and seem easy to make. This diet is not like the others; there are nuances that clearly reflect this cardiologist's emphasis on a healthy heart.
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