After reading the book and trying the diet, I ...
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After reading the book and trying the diet, I reread the book.  The second read helped to motivate me and let me know some of the areas that I needed to change and improve.
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I sent this book to my daughter.  I have the other FAST DIET BOOK  of Dr. Michael Mosley.  Since I have been following the suggested fasting procedure, I have lost approximately 20 pounds and continueing to follow the regime.  I am very pleased with the results of weight loss, but the main reason I am so pleased is the health benefits from this fasting.  I think anyone that reads the books will see the benefits health wise.
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I was inspired to try the diet by reading the website and having saw the segment on Horizon that led the author down this journey, but the book really solidified my motivation to try the diet.

After reading The 5:2 diet, I didn't feel the fear of what if I fail. I felt like this was just a new way to try eating that may have a lot of benefits. The 5:2 diet takes the pressure off of eating and is extra easy.
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I am not too far into the book yet, and can definitely already say my experiences with food are already changing. And while I still find myself wanting quick and easy weight loss, I'm gradually moving into a place of feeling "less serious" about the whole dieting conundrum. I have little doubt this book will drastically change my relationship with food. What a terrific book. If you too are tired of how difficult it is to "remain on a diet," I would absolutely recommend you give this book a shot.
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There are so many uninformed opinions out there that I just read it for myself. This is one, in depth book. I understand now, why there is so much controversy over this diet.
Well, I started the diet, and it's been 3 months now, and I have lost 46 pounds. How's that for a loss. You have to know everything about this diet to understand it properly. It has everything in it. I am very pleased with the new understanding I have about my body, and how the body functions. I am thrilled with my results, but most of all, I am more thrilled that it has convinced me to get healthy in a way that is, in my opinion, a true revolution. Get rid of the lies about this diet, get the book, read it, then decide what you think of this new way of eating. You will be glad you did. Get it from the horses mouth, then decide.
Sheila Gilbert
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This book gives an excellent "how to" for the diet. I will be purchasing the recipe book to go with it. Now to see if it works.
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I happened to have been a participant in the authors' original research group, and the experience changed my life.  For the first time, someone was explaining that dieting wasn't a matter of will power, nor of one diet fits all, nor of just restricting calories. Not all calories are created equal, at least for some of us.  Finally I heard and understood that there was a reason why, if I ate a bagel or muffin for breakfast, I'd be ravenously hungry again a couple of hours later, but if I ate protein like

an egg white omelet, or even tuna salad, I'd stay satisfied for hours.

Those who say that this book advocates a high fat diet, haven't read it properly, nor have they read the authors' subsequent books on combining carbohydrate limits with heart-healthy eating. If this is going to succeeed for you,you have to meet the criteria, but most importantly, you have to follow the rules,which at first seem strange but soon become easy.

If you cheat, or say to yourself, I'll break the rule now, but I'll be good for the rest of the day, it will not work.  You will stop feeling deprived--this is not at all about deprivation, just about control. Take the test; see if you are a carbohydrate addict.
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Well my husband and I tried the all vegetable thing and as soon as we ate a little something off the diet to treat ourselves we gained it all back. Tried the collard greens and the kale.  yuk!!  We both didn't like it.  Now we're trying something new that's finally working for the both of us.
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Since I have been dieting for quite a while without success I decided to try this method. After I started reading the book it really explained to me the mechanics of how your body is suppose to react when eating certain foods and when and how to eat those foods.  I am really impressed with the book and have been recommending it to others.
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This is a very informative book and I have changed my diet since reading it. I have been a vegan since 2005 but I was an unhealthy vegan because I wasn't eating a lot of fruits and vegetables or whole grains, potatoes and legumes. I was eating a lot of vegetable oils in fake dairy products, spaghetti and enchilada sauces, and refried beans. I was also eating a lot of sweets, cold cereals and pasta made with refined flour. This book has opened my eyes. I was also struggling with pre-diabetes and was trying to cut carbs to lower my insulin levels. That wasn't working. Once I cut out the oils in my diet and started eating the starches that he recommends, my insulin levels returned to normal. I am hoping that this diet will help me with my other medical issues as well. I have purchased all of the their books and visit the website frequently.
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I thought I knew what to do and how to eat, I was wrong.  after reading this book and actually applying it I have seen extreme changes in my body, I lost weight & gained muscle.
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My wife and I loved the book and the diet. In four weeks I lost 14 pounds and she lost ten. We've taken a three week hiatus from the structure and will be going back to it next week because we both felt the healthy affects of following a diet free of sugar, wheat, dairy, alcohol, and caffeine.
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My first thought after reading this book was, "I am trying to lose weight and the author wants me to start chugging oil and sugar?" But I figured that I would try the olive oil, and you know what? My hunger more or less abated for a few hours. I am an extremely emotional eater, and this diet helped control my hunger which in turn let me focus on what I needed to eat, not what I wanted to eat.
I hate swallowing the oil, and I do so like I am taking a shot of hard alcohol. I also hate that you aren't supposed to drink diet soda/brush your teeth an hour before/after, but when I actually follow the advice of the book, I eat less.
It is way too good to be true, but it is amazing nonetheless. Give it a try.
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I read the first few chapters and started with the first 17 day cycle. I have to say I did it about 80% correctly- I traveled for work one week and could not get egg whites in the morning or sugar free yogurt, so I had to compromise. There were a couple occasions where I had to have a carb and I think I had a piece of cake too as we had an office bday during that time. Given all that- I did lose about 8-9 pounds in the first 17 days. That part does work. However, I just didn't feel healthy eating all that meat (although it was lean) and no whole grains. I felt constipated due to the lack of fiber. I love eating veggies- and that was easy for me, but giving up on healthy whole grains just didn't agree with my system. The diet did however change the way I eat. I now eat much more fresh veggies (as opposed to buying those steamers packs) and do try to limit my carb intake overall. I prefer the Spectrum more for long-term, healthy "life plan" and am currently trying to follow that plan on a daily basis. However, if I need to lose a quick 10 pounds I would try this diet again.
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I appreciated that in the beginning of the book, the author referenced the fact that to some this particular diet is a fad, and to others it's the end-all be-all of the optimal diet for humans. I'm looking for more ways to be healthy, not to lose weight, and I have a friend that is constantly posting on social media about the Paleolithic diet, and that personal experience with it (and her excitement for it) has really convinced me that this way of eating is the way to go. I'm a person that eats as natural and healthy as possible (supplements, wheatgrass powder in my smoothies, five fruits and veggies a day, at least 10,000 steps, and I attempt to limit corn syrup and chemical preservatives as much as possible but it's difficult sometimes), but I admit that I can't stick to something absolutely in fear that I'll just start rebelling against it and not want to do it at all (which is sometimes why I eat a whole box of Reese's puffs with corn syrup since I can't get them any healthier, ha). Like I said, this attempt at knowledge was more for my overall health, so I chose the Kindle version of this book to get me the latest and greatest information on the Paleo diet, and since I'm into the most natural form of all foods, I thought that going back to the way our cavemen ancestors ate would be pretty optimal for health, since I'm also an avid hiker and runner when I can be.

I like that this book had three parts--- one, which debunked the myths and lies about the diet; two, the type of diet it is and what it entails; and three, the part that convinces you to do it and keep doing it. I mean, how could it hurt, eating like our ancestors? They didn't have to navigate all the aisles of corn syrup and preservatives and chemicals we have now; they simply shopped by sight and then ran off and caught their own food, which I know I don't have to do, but the basics of living they had are very attractive to me, as was/is the diet itself.

This diet involves no dairy, since animals weren't likely domesticated yet; they didn't know much about farming and agriculture yet, so they likely just harvested what grains were already growing and they came upon; there wasn't a sugar bowl or salt shaker to add to their food, so their bodies ran more naturally; they caught a lot of their food since they were hunters and thus ate a lot of meat; and lastly, they ate low amounts of carbohydrates so their bodies ran more efficiently with the exercise they got from chasing their food. Their meat, also, wasn't caged for the majority of its life or injected with hormones to force it to grow faster, so of course I'd be down with a diet like that with its tendency toward food in its purest form. While I don't eat a lot of meat because I live in a small town that has yet to recognize that health-conscious folks like me want to actually know where it came from and what it's life was like, so I stick to a lot of canned tuna or Perdue chicken, but this diet is still highly beneficial because of its focus on eating everything in its most natural state--- thus, I appreciated the author's comparison to the 21st century and western diets a lot of us eat today. The author wrote it very well, it's very interesting, and it's very informative about the Paleolithic diet and attempts to give you the most overarching information about it in today's era of constant fad dieting. It also talks about more than just the food part of this diet, and encourages you to get out in the sun more, encourages you to rid yourself of your sweet tooth if you eat a lot of sugar, and talks about the lack of compromise needed if you are actually going to stick to this diet. I liked the history lesson in the beginning, the outline of the way to eat, and appreciated the thoroughness the author put into this very informative book. It's not the "diet" for me because of the focus on meat, but that doesn't affect my review since that's my own personal opinion. I really liked this book.

I received this book for free in exchange for my review, but that in no way affects the honesty of my assessment.
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I have never been a fan of diets. Only because I don't have the discipline to stick with one. Also, I don't want to be tied down to counting calories or being told what to eat. So why do you say would I want to read this book? Well because I already have the exercise part checked but the eating healthy part is a little struggle.

Wow, I did not know there were so many different diets currently circulating around the globe. Some I had heard of before like Atkins, South Beach, Paleo, and Zone. I liked the way that Lisa broke down each diet and how they are unhealthy in one form or another. Which as I was reading this book I appreciated that Lisa talked at my level and not above me. However I do have to admit that there are parts where I could skim this book and still not feel like I missed anything. I did not feel like I took that much more knowledge from this book then what I have already read from the internet. Overall, this was a good read.
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I saw Lyn Genet on the Dr. Oz Show.  She was talking about her different approach to the food we eat.  Immediately I could relate to what she was saying.  Each person's body reacts differently to the foods we eat.  This reaction, if inflamatory, makes it difficult to lose weight and prevents us from feeling "100% well".

Her research was extensive so I thought I would purchase the digital book.  It was an interesting, convincing read.  I already knew that after eating tomatoes, my joints become very swollen and painful.  I decided to give it a try and in the first day, I already noticed a difference.  I am now on the fifth day.  Her plan takes just twenty days, then I will have a food eating plan that is best for me.

The only thing I wish is that there were exact measurements for all ingredients in her recipes.  Saying, " too taste" is hard for me.  I would rather have a guideline and adjust from there if I don't care for the seasoning level.