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Summary: Good but not for me
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I had a look at this book and I did not buy it. I am not condemning it, but it does not bring anything new to me, although there is definitely information that can be useful to some people. Six meals a day is a good idea for someone that has no more important things on his plate than looking after his body. It you are a working person, and need to take care of more important things in your life than the way you look, then the book is not for you. I prefer more sensible approach for an average Joe, as presented by M. Tombak in "Can We Live 150 Years?". I think that what and how much you eat, and how you treat yourself in general matters more than whether you eat 3 or 6 times a day.
What I liked about the book is the fact that it does not condemn any food groups. I am a great believer in eating everything that nature offers. With a dose of sensibility, of course. And this is why I prefer Dr. Tombak's books over other authors.
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Summary: Learn How to Eat
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I have been using the 6 small meals a day concept for a few weeks after reading about it in the 2005 Men's Health Total Fitness Guide. The Abs Diet is great! And yes, it is geared towards men.
I would suspect that any book written by a woman editor of a woman's magazine might be slightly geared towards women... If you are looking to lose weight, get in shape, and want to put your fitness goals on auto pilot, you should get this book. The reason most diets fail is because people fail to really change the way they eat. Most people simply fail to change! Diets and most exercise programs are way too complicated! Unless you are trying to be a super model or Mr. Universe, you need a plan that is simple and works in every situation life throws at you.
I want to thank author for telling me about a alternative to coffee that is absolutely delicious. Its caffeine-free and comes in 8 delicious flavors. Just google it under "s oyfee" to find it.
Most importantly you need to change the way you look at food and eating otherwise you wouldn't be reading this review right? This may be just the book to help you do it! If you have been struggling with your body and physical health and looking for an answer, this book has a great plan to help. The title should actually be "Learn How to Eat."
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Summary: YOU need this book!
Review: Anyone who has ever struggled with weight or simply wants to firm up an already slender physique NEEDS to invest in this book! David Zinczenko is an awesome author! He will help keep you motivated with his knowledge and his humor. He will give you insight as to how to lose weight, tone up and maintain an overall healthy lifestyle. The recipes in the book are delicious and easy to make. The workouts are quick yet effective. You can't go wrong purchasing this book.
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Summary: Finally, something that makes sense
Review: At long last.....a book that doesn't make me wish I had majored in chemistry to get through it. Unvbelievably refreshing to come across a book that has REAL people in mind, people that have jobs and responsibilities yet are looking to get a grip on their health and waistline. I thoroughly enjoyed the easy to follow principles, which believe it or not make sense, and the entertaining and down to earth language in which the book is written. Not to mention the easy to follow workout with both comercial and home gym options...another sign that the author has REAL people in mind. The Abs Diet is written in such a way that makes you feel the author is speaking with you and not AT you, Mr. Zinczenko's writing style flows like a conversation with an old college buddy making it an enjoyable read on top of being informative. The principles are to the point...make perfect sense...and are not nearly as intimidating as most "diet books." Also, unlike most diet books, it instills you with an overwhelming sense of confidence and a desire to achieve as opposed to dispair. Not only have I decreased my waist size, increased muscle and started to see my own "six-pack," I feel like I have more energy to get through my day without a need for the ineveitable afternoon "pick me up" i.e. coffee/sugar break. I've passed along the book to friends and family so they too can see just how easy it is ...just in time for the beach no less.
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Summary: Good, but somewhat unrealistic
Review: First off, this book is great for anyone who's sick of such garbage as the Atkins or South Beach Diets. Although it is more of a man's "diet" due to its rigorous exercise program, it is universal for the most part. The diet itself is somewhat unrealistic seeing as most Americans cannot eat Zinczenko's almonds and bizarre snacks every couple of hours and eat the prescribed foods when eating out or on the go. For example, fast food is terrible, but it is nonetheless an unfortunate reality for many time-pressed Americans - even those with 6 pack abs.
The book earns its keep and 4 star rating largely upon its helpful photos, explanations of training regimens, and lastly for its actual "diet" information. Recommended only if this is to be a lifestyle choice for those serious about fitness, not merely a fad diet that you will abandon after merely losing 5 or 10 lbs.
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Summary: Invaluable information, truly effective.
Review: First off: I'm in my fourth week of the plan and I've lost over 15 pounds, more than one size down in my waist, feeling great, and not even thinking I'm on a "diet".Second: If you bought this book and you're already a fit person like some of the reviewers, you need to pay better attention. This isn't "an abs workout book", it's a diet. Bottom line: Intelligently presented, logical explanation of how (and why) you can change your lifestyle to make drastic and effective changes for life. Just by my undertaking this program, my better half has lost 8 pounds as well (and the extent of her participation is that we eat the same meals pretty regularly). I'd never tried a diet before this one because, frankly, they never made any sense to me. After reading about the plan on the web site, I had to read the book. Once you read it, you'll believe. It's fact, not fads.
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Summary: Back to Basics
Review: Funny how we're all looking for the magic bullet to get rid of the weight (or whatever is ailing us). Note that it's always "something else" or "someone else" that's the cause (or cure) of our unhappiness - never us. At any rate, this book may well be the proverbial magic bullet we've been looking for. But, it doesn't work unless you do. Imagine that.
Buy it. Do it. Live it. Remember, life is short. Play hard.
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Summary: It's a Diet Book!
Review: I am slightly overweight, 5.8 and 180lbs. I have been working out six days a week to get my body into better shape (not that I am not-actually I am fairly muscular). I have been working on my abs so I went to BN and looked throught this book and read significant parts. So it is a diet book with an emphasis on the abs. Overall, it is a good sensible book but it is still a diet book and diets scare people, at least it scares me. I did learn something that will alter my workout. I was doing more cardiovascular exercises than weight training but I now I am going to devote half the time for eachl. Why? muscles help you loose weight even after you are done working out. If you want a diet book read this one.
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Summary: Already lost 5 lbs!
Review: I bought this book the moment it came out, and already I've dropped five pounds. Yet...I feel totally energized. Amazingly good writing for a fitness book, and truly genius science behind the easy-to-follow advice.
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Summary: A healthier approach to weightloss!
Review: I have long sought a weightloss plan which allowed you to take a sensible approach to eating, while incorporating all of the food groups. The Abs Diet is it. I began the diet a couple of weeks ago and have begun to see results in the loss of belly-fat. As a middle age woman whose genes have suggested a predisposition to a "thick middle," I have found that the diet alone has left me totally satisfied, while eating the foods that I like, in sensible nutritious amounts. I have lost my craving for sugary foods through the fruit that I eat everyday, and I have found that the small amount of pasta and bread that I eat has overcome the craving for carbs. South Beach and Atkins watch out! I expect that when I begin to work out again(I am recovering from shoulder surgery) I will experience major results, while living a healthier lifestyle! I am a vegetarian, so I must carefully monitor my protein intake. The inclusion of 3 snacks a day has allowed me to ingest a healthier level of nutrients. While this book was written with men in mind, my only criticism is that it should have included a feminine side as well!
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