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Summary: Disappointing and inaccurate
Review: I was very disappointed with this book. First, it advocates the high-carbohydrate diet recommended many years ago, but long since discredited by a majority of health writers and medical professionals. And worse, it contains misinformation which may be misleading to readers. For example, on one page, the author specifically states that cookies have a low glycemic index. This is not just wrong, it is dangerous misinformation for many people concerned with blood sugar levels.
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Summary: Insightful but not worth buying
Review: I've given up on dieting (restricting calories, Atkins, Jenny Craig... just torture!). Instead, I'm trying to eat more healthily so I read this book hoping to get some pointers. This book is true to its title and gives some great tidbits on what carbs you should eat, what you should stay away from and why/how certain carbs have different effects on your body. However, its definitely not worth buying because most of it is common sense or taken from high school biology. Also, the GI food guide is way too limited! Instead, I suggest saving your money by just thumbing through the book at the bookstore if you have time to waste. Its so short that it'll only take you 30 minutes to read, if even that!
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Summary: Terrific Advice
Review: If you have Diabetes or just want to lose weight, you MUST get this book. Excellent information and easy to read.Richard Berkowitz M.D.
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Summary: Essential reading for the conscious eater!
Review: It seems that most people count calories, watch their fat intake, and struggle with portion size in tailoring a diet to their needs. The truth of the matter is, carbohydrates dictate our dietary well-being in a huge way! Every conscious eater should be aware of the qualities of the carbohydrate, and how to use them to one's advantage--this book is the way. I don't hesitate to call this your Healthy Eating Bible--and I don't use that term lightly!
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Summary: Been there, done that
Review: Nothing really new here. Most of this information you can read in one chapter in any of the low-carb diet books on the market.
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Summary: Dated Staistics & Info - Some tidbits helpful, maybe.
Review: Part 1 is repetitive and touts really dated statistics. While it is true that 20 year old data may still be valid, surely newer studies are available to reinforce the main contentions. Part 2 may be helpful if you accept Part 1. I'm going to keep reading other sources. This is not the last word, best source answer to the diet, dieting, health and disease questions it attempts to answer.
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Summary: Buy the Good Carb Cookbook instead
Review: This book is poorly written. The information is good, if you can find it and understand what he's trying to say. He makes up his own names for certain words. He jumps around. You can't use this book as a reference - you'll never find the information again. There's no consistent writing pattern. Buy The Good Carb Cookbook by Sandra Woodruff instead. It has the same information, in a flowing and easy to read, understandable format. She doesn't make up her own words like tricklers, etc. And you get a bunch of good recipes too.
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Summary: not happy
Review: This book really breaks down what everyone needs to know into very easily read information. Most Americans eat either too much protein or too much carbs. Let's eat healthy and make better food choices. Stop counting calories, grams of fat and avoiding all carbs and healthy food! Get a Life! Get back to basics. This book tells you how.
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Summary: It makes complete Sense!
Review: This book really breaks down what everyone needs to know into very easily read information. Most Americans eat either too much protein or too much carbs. Let's eat healthy and make better food choices. Stop counting calories, grams of fat and avoiding all carbs and healthy food! Get a Life! Get back to basics. This book tells you how.
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Summary: Worthless - went straight in the trash
Review: This is absolutely the worst health/nutrition book I have ever read. It is poorly written, poorly organized, glosses over vital information and contains much misinformation. It is completely based on the food pyramid which we know has greatly contributed the the huge upswing in obesity rates in this country. It is titled "Good Carbs Bad Carbs and then immediately says there are no bad carbs. (What! Then why is it named that? To sell the Book?" It barely mentions the benefits of eating whole grains which is what I thought the book would be about and gives almost no concrete information. The book is chock full of ridiculous statements which are not backed up by any references to actual studies or research. The book actually suggests teddy grahams and chewy granola bars as healthy snacks. At end of the book it says "Carbs rule!" This book could pass as a term paper written by a fifth grader who has done no research, just wrote the paper off the cuff in about an hour. I can't believe I actually paid money for it. I literally through the book in the trash when I was done with it.
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