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Foreword Barry Sears vii
Acknowledgments x
Introduction xiii
Chapter 1 The History and Origins of Low-Carb Diets 1
Chapter 2 Why Low-Carb Diets Work 29
Chapter 3 Fat, Cholesterol, And Health: Have We Been Misled? 59
Chapter 4 So Why Isn't Everyone on a Low-Carb Diet?(OR Why Your Doctor Doesn't Know about This Stuff) 75
Chapter 5 Is there such a thing as the "Metabolic Advantage" of Low-Carb Diets? 85
Chapter 6 The Biggest Myths about Low-Carb Diets 95
Chapter 7 Thirty-Eight (Mostly) Low-Carb Diets and What They Can Do for You 24
1 The Atkins Diet Robert Atkins 127
2 The All-New Atkins Advantage Stuart Trager Colette Heimowitz 134
3 The Biggest Loser Maggie Greenwood-Robinson 137
4 The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet Rachael Heller Richard Heller 141
5 The 7-Day Low-Carb Rescue and Recovery Plan Rachael Heller Richard Heller 147
6 Curves Gary Heavin Carol Colman 150
7 Dr. Tea Diet Mark Ukra "Dr. Tea" 155
8 The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein 159
9 Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Diet Peter H. Gott 164
10 Eat, Drink, and Weigh Less Walter Willett Mollie Karen 165
11 The Fat Flush Plan Ann Louise Gittleman 169
12 The Fat Resistance Diet Leo Galland 174
13 GO-Diet: The Goldberg-O'Mara Diet Plan Jack Goldberg Karen O'Mara 178
14 The Hamptons Diet Fred Pescatore 183
15 The Low Gl Diet Revolution Jennie Brand-Miller 186
16 The Lindora Program: Lean for Life Cynthia Stamper Graff 190
17 The Maker's Diet and Perfect Weight Jordan S. Rubin 195
18 Neanderthin Ray Audette 201
19 The Paleo Diet Loren Cordain 205
20 Protein Power Michael R. Eades Mary Dan Eades 210
21 The Rosedale Diet Ron Rosedale Carol Colman 215
22 The 6-Week Curefor the Middle-Aged Middle Michael R. Eades Mary Dan Eades 219
23 The Scarsdale Diet Herman Tarnower 223
24 The Schwarzbein Principle Diana Schwarzbein Nancy Deville 226
25 Somersizing Suzanne Somers 230
26 The South Beach Diet Arthur Agatston 234
27 South Beach Recharged Arthur Agatston Joseph Signorile 237
28 Sugar Busters! H. Leighton Steward 239
29 The TNT Diet Jeff Volek Adam Campbell 242
30 The Ultrasimple Diet Mark Hyman 246
31 Women's health Perfect Body Diet Cassandra Forsythe 250
32 You: On a Diet Mehmet C. Oz Michael F. Roizen 254
33 The Zone Sears Barry 258
Fitness Books short Takes 262
34 Making The Cut Julian Michaels 263
35 The 5-Factor Diet Harley Pasternak 265
36 The 3-Hour Diet Jorge Cruise 266
37 Deadline Fitness Gina Lombardi 267
38 he Ultimate New York Diet David Kirsch 269
This Just In! Fat To Skinny Doug Varrieur 272
Chapter 8 My Big Fat Diet: The Town That Lost 1200 Pounds! 273
Chapter 9 Supplements And Diet Drugs 279
Chapter 10 Frequently Asked Questions 310
Chapter 11 Tricks Of The Trade: The Top 50+ Tips For Making Low-Carb Work For You 345
Chapter 12 What We've Learned}About Controlled-Carbohydrate Eating: Putting Together Your Program 366
Resources And Support For A Low-Carb Lifestyle 381
Endnotes 392
Index 408
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The best book to learn what the body has to do to process carbs and sugars. Lost 20 lbs in 5 weeks. I understand what is happening with fat cells and sugars.
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The first and only book that combines history, science, tips, facts, and resources in a concise yet comprehensive review of all the low-carb programs, so that dieters can choose the right one of them.The low-carb revolution is changing lives and ordinary bodies into beauties, but the sheer volume of information on the subject can be overwhelming. This comprehensive guide cuts through the confusion, showing dieters how to choose and customize an effective low-carb plan for their own metabolisms and lifestyles. In straightforward language, weight-loss coach Jonny Bowden rates and discusses the differences between the top-selling low-carb diets—from Dr. ...