Dr. Atkins' New Carbohydrate Gram Counter

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Summary: Handy tote-able reference book
Review: Despite complaints that the book is small, I found that it was very helpful to be able to carry the book with me and refer to it whenever needed. A 500-page tome would be a little bothersome when sitting at a table in a restaurant...I would definitely recommend this book as a companion to the "New Diet Revolution" book, and strongly urge anyone thinking about starting the Induction Diet for the first time to purchase the "New Carbohydrate Gram Counter" before they start. Why 4 stars instead of 5? A hard cover or spiral bound cover, and laminated pages, would make it easier to carry the book in purse or briefcase and use it in restaurants without worrying about ruining it.

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Summary: By no means the best available
Review: Don't bother with this book! It isn't wrong or inaccurate, understand, it is simply woefully small. I highly recommend Corrinne Netzer's Carb Counter book--almost 500 pages of listings, broken down in almost unbelievable detail. Carb listings for nearly ever imaginable *brand* of a food item. Dr. Atkin's book pales in comparison, believe me.

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Summary: Scanned friend's copy, liked it & decided to give it a try.
Review: I have been on this diet since March 19 and have lost 17 pounds. The diet is easy to follow and I get plenty to eat, never getting hungry between meals. After the 14 day induction diet, I began adding more vegetables and fruits, as the book suggests, and continue to lose a pound per week. The secret is to be creative with your menus. I feel great. My friends say I look great and years younger. My husband & sons have changed their eating habits as well. All this gives me the incentive to continue. The diet truly alters your eating lifestyle and the entire family is healthier.

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Summary: "Are you for real"
Review: O.K if your reading my review then we've both got problems, or do we. Alas here goes. I've been doing Dr Atkins for four weeks now. All I can say is it's working for me. I don't you and like you I was looking answers, I think I've found mine. I nrver thought I was vain in the sence that it was a problem for me, anyway it was. I'm 37 years old and for the first in my life I feel it. I dislike exercise and all that goes with it,(although I don't think I'm lasy). So here I am wrighting to you, yes you, and why? well I don't know but alas I am. O.K. I havn't been following it as close as i should have, but I've been doing it for four weeks now and I feel great, Plus I think I look alot better than I did. You and I have being fighting this weight crap for long enough. So here's the deal, loose for whatever reason you want (I don't care, you know I don't) just do it. Do it for yourself. I did (for a change) and I feel great don't look to bad either. I get so sick of these grt slim quick adds, pure crap. I may never meet you so I have nothing to gain by whatever do, So don't do it for me, your boyfriend, your girlfriend, wife or husband, do it for for you. Thats is. Just shut up and dance. All the Best. Love Ya Ray

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Summary: Skimpy = useless
Review: I took one look at this book and put it back on the shelf... buying this book is like purchasing a dictionary with only 100 words. Instead, I purchased the Corinne T. Netzer Carbohydrate Counter... a WONDERFUL reference of almost 500 (YES 500) jam packed pages of listings from wine to McDonalds. I thumb through it every day!

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Summary: I only lost 2 lbs in 2 weeks
Review: I have been Dr. Atkins's diet for 2 1/2 weeks. I have never followed a diet as much as I follow this diet. I did not cheat once. For breakfast I eat eggs or cheese and on the weekends both with bacon. For lunch I eat tuna fish and sugar free jello, and for dinner meat, small salad, and diet jello again. In between meals I snack on a string cheese. I am on estrogen and hypertension meds. I walk 2 miles 3-5 times a week. Please email me why I am not losing weight! Thanks

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Summary: Not worth it!!!
Review: There are much better food data books available! This book is not much more complete than the few pages of carbohydrate counts that Dr. Atkins gives at the end of 'The New Diet Revolution'.

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Summary: A good supplement to the New Diet Revolution
Review: If you are serious about the diet, you should buy the book. By the way, wine, beer etc. are listed under alcohol.

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Summary: Oops! Meant to write CAN TAKE IT WITH YOU.
Review: Convienent & has a brief introduction to this great way of eating

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Summary: You cant take it with you
Review: This is a handy little book and by the way it certainly does have the carb counts for pasta, a previous commentator missed it. Look under "pasta and rice". I wish it did have the number of nuts you can eat instead of ounces. I don't carry a food scale to know what an ounce of nuts is. Otherwise, it is worth it because it has a brief introduction to the diet and the size makes it easy to carry with you. I think Dr. Atkin's deserves a medal for standing for what he knows is right. I highly recommend his diet for a way of life.