I't's better than the South Beach Diet book
584059
I picked up a copy of the book today and I'm almost done with it! You kept my attention with your honesty, straight forwardness and knowledge. It's an easy read and every women can identify with what you are saying. Most women will thank you for writing this book.
740707
I looked through my moms copy of this book and he just seems mean, especially for a holy person. The begining of the book talks about an overweight person over indulging in food in a restaurant, like thin peopke don't occasionally indulge. A good diet book teaches a person notvto feel guilty for over indulging. And tgsts just what somebody overweight who is trying to lose wright needs to hear, that somebody might be watching them in shock. How about losing weight to be healthy? I don't believe in diets generally, I velieve in just eating reasonably, but I read through his book for some tips when my matabolism started tobslow in my late 20s. This book only taught me how right I was notvto follow diets. Too many processed soy producrs are not good either. He seems like some of themen who write dating advice for women tgst Iv ean into on the web, condescending. I am glad I font follow a structured diet. I think life to too short yo live on doy treats and yo never have a dessert. I care about my healthy but In reasonable.
3268193
My sister tried this book and said its the only "diet" she has ever tried where she doesn't get hungry.  I've lost about 13 lbs in about 1 mth and honestly, it is relatively easy to follow as long as you buy into the premise.  Well, let me caveat that:  IF you voted for Hillary, I would say try it.  IF you voted for Trump, then I do NOT recommend it -- instead there is a really much better program that incorporates high fat and high carbs and almost no exercise...that give you a MUCH longer, healthier life....that is the program I recommend.
1000598
im hoping this will be the answer to my weight gain wnd thus loss due to mid life,, basically like the south beach diet expect this book makes you avoid certain fruits such as dried fruits,, which seem rather silly. i think it relys on insulin production and levels so kf u avoid excess sugars u shd be ok,
4328548
I am not a fan of coconut anything, let alone the suagr they use in practically every recipe.  Also, agave nectar is processed, so while it might be an alternative to sugar, it's not the best one out there.  I like the idea of a lot of the recipes, but I will def be substituting ingredients, which I guess will change all of the nutritional facts, but oh well.
I just hope the recipes taste good...  If not, I'll def update this review and let you know!

Btw, I'm finding that while Biggest Loser is all about cutting calories and fat, they don't really use natural products.  For instance, they advertise Subway like mad and tell you to double up on the meat for the protein, but lunch meat is full of nitrates that are actually proven to cause cancer.  So, go ahead an be skinny, but you might not live long enough to enjoy it from all the chemicals you are putting into your system.
1244640
This is just another gluten-free or the more forgiving low-carb diet, if you allow yourself the cheat day he gives you, wrapped up in a different title. The most enlightening thing I got from it was the power of plant based protein shakes over whey or soy based. I agree with others that there's a lot of "fluff" including all those work outs. I hate picture book work outs... There aren't too many recipes, but I assume they're all in the recipe book to get you to buy it. I think anyone with a little creativity can whip something up that tastes good and is filling. I'm not sure I'm buying the whole, "red fruits are better over others" and I doubt after cutting out gluten that your fruit intake has much effect on your weight loss efforts. I just think a lot in this book is recycled studies that many people already know: wheat, soy, white carbs=bad. P.S, the nine "superfoods" from the book are listed on articles all over the internet.
4972123
I bought several books. This did not impress me nearly as much as others. Because it was from over eaters anonymous I thought it would be just what I needed. I have an aunt who went to OA meeting and lost 50+ lbs.
  I am putting this book out in my next garage sale. I am keeping 'Food for thought' : daily meditation for over eaters by Elizabeth L.
724100
I have been on South Beach for four months. I've tried several recipes from this book, including:

The Balsamic Glazed Salmon (yum), Eggless Caesar Salad (good, but I tweaked), Cajun Chicken Salad (sliced chicken breast on top of a salad, not a salad like for sandwich filling), BBQ Sauce (ick), Swiss Cheese and Vegetable Omelet (yum), Warm Spinach Salad with Mushrooms, Shrimp Scampi (double yum), Chicken with Goat Cheese and Spinach (YUMMY!!!!!), Turkey Parmesan (good), Baked Pesto Chicken (pretty good), Mustard Crusted Steak (good), Stuffed Baked Tomatoes (crappy tomatoes - will be much better with my homegrown garden tomatoes this summer), South Beach Chicken Paella (which was surprisingly good), Provolone Chicken Melts (good and easy, but I will tweak to make better), Almond Energy Blast (ick - needs tweaking), and Sesame Green Beans (yum).

Despite trying so many, there are still many recipes I plan to try in this book, including:

Buttermilk Waffles with Jam, Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes, Savory Ham Egg &  Cheese Crepes, Spiced Oatmeal with Dried Apricots and Walnuts, Dutch Apple Pancake, Autumn Veggie Soup, Rustic Tomato Soup, Multigrain Watercress and Cucumber Tea Sandwiches, Creamy Tex Mex Bean Dip with Baked Tortillas, Greens Chicken and Citrus Salad, Turkey Salad with Pistachios and Grapes, Tricolor Salad, Green Leaf Pear and Goat Cheese Salad, Brown Rice Tomato and Cucumber Salad, Warm Salmon and Asparagus Salad, Steamed Halibut with Bell Pepper and Summer Squash, Salmon Cakes, Rigatoni with Turkey Sausage and Mozzarella, Chicken Quesadillas, Rosemary Pork Medallions with Chunky Applesauce, Beef with Asparagus and Mushrooms, Warm Steak Sandwich with Roasted Pepper Mayo, Quinoa Pilaf, Nutty Brown Rice, Sauteed Mushrooms with Thyme, Fruit Salad with Lime and Mint, Creamy Dreamy Strawberry Vanilla Shake, Orange Poppy Seed Cupcakes, Chocolate Berry Cups, Chocolate Walnut Macaroons, Lemon Olive Oil Cake

I am looking forward to trying even more of the Phase 2 and 3 recipes. It has definitely been a great resource. The recipes are all fast to prepare and most of them seem to include simple ingredients. A few get adventurous, but that's ok, I am trying to be more adventurous!!! :)
467867
In spite of the big promotion the book was not available at my bookstore and I had to drive 20 minutes to another shop to get it.

On the first page of the book Karen Diega Sutton claims to have lost 13 pounds within 7 days (!!???).  I didn't know who Karen is but her claim made me very uneasy if not suspicious. Is that even physically possible?  Is that yet another lose-13-pounds-within-7-days book?  Did I make a fool of myself driving 20 minutes to pay for another unrealistic hype?

I relaxed when further in the book the author explained that for each 4 to 9 pounds of weight lost in a week only 2 to 3 pounds is from the belly fat.  The remaining loss results from losing the build up waste in the intestines, or "false belly fat" as the author calls it.  "The fiber in good carbs is critical for removing this kind of waste from your body." --  OK, that sounds not only probable but also encouraging as it means cleansing up your intestines which obviously results in a better health.  I've read a lot about that in the book titled "Live 150 Years".  The author of that book devotes a few chapters to internal hygiene, "autotoxication", and body cleansing.  In fact he claims that what is going on in our large intestine has a major impact on our health and is often the main cause of obesity...  Jorge Cruise does not mention this book but to support his point he uses the authority of Dr. Oz , the author of well know series of YOU books...

The book release at the end of the year makes a lot of sense as it will reach the readers just on time for New Year's resolutions. Especially that the author points out that losing belly fat is the most important step to feeling good and looking attractive. He is not the first one to discover that setting goals is the best way to achieving anything but I find his insisting on setting long term goals very useful for achieving healthy waste circumference.

As I was reading this book I was finding it more any more realistic and my initial disappointment faded away.  For now I can say that The Belly Fat Cure has its merit and I think that it was worth driving 20 minutes to get it. Jorge Cruise provided a lot of useful information with a lot of recipes for healthy meals and beverages.  What I don't like about this book is the fact that Jorge provided in his recipes a plethora of brand name products not easily available at the market. One has to make extra effort to find them in specially health food stores or mail-order them which is rather impractical in case of groceries.

The other limitation is the author's focus on carbohydrates. He almost neglected such things like proper food combination, body cleansing, and some other factors crucial to fighting obesity that are so well explained in the book Live 150 Years that I have already mentioned (i.e. Bad Habits that Lead People to Obesity). The other good reading that I suggest is Flat Belly Diet.  Consequently The Belly Fat Cure is a good source of information but ONLY as addition to the other books mentioned above. Happy New Year's Resolutions!
4188256
I was so excited when I saw the name of this book on amazon. I thought it was going to be about someone who went on a bunch of diets then discovered one and then lost weight. But it really wasn't. It was about someone who went on basically the same diet over and over, and finally got it right. I found the part at the beginning interesting, when he was just starting out. But once he discovered  his 6 meal a day diet plus exercise, he kept trying that one and then one time it clicked and he succeeded. The back cover of the book said he had tried "every diet imaginable." Come on. He did not. He never tried weight watchers, or pills, or any of the other very popular diets that have been out there for years.

Plus this guy is heavily into weight lifting. I found that part boring as well. Not too many people are into that.

Anyways, I was disappointed.
4278725
Don't waste your time. The book promises that if you follow this way of eating you will be able to lower your body's set point and lose weight. The meal plans are extraordinarily expensive and just a way for you to feel like you're DOING something to lose this weight. While the science seems sound and is well researched, I participated on the Facebook board for this diet, and I can tell you MANY  people not only didn't lose weight--they GAINED. The book has lots of great things to say about weight loss- stress reduction, sleep hygiene, etc. but if you really want to lose weight do Weight Watchers, or South Beach or anything that's been proven over time. This entire diet was only researched for 12 weeks by people on a pilot program and very few of them (from what I could see) kept the weight off or even went back to it once they were off of it for a while. I will say the FB group is incredibly supportive but the people there were crazy about ratios of fat, etc. in ways the book never described.
3643160
I think the whole point of this book is rapid weigh loss for an event or perhaps just for personal motivation. I bought a used copy for 7 bucks and I believe I got my moneys worth but I don't think it is worth more than $10. I was only able to last 7 days due to my travel schedule and I lost a total of 3.5lbs in that time frame. As everyone else said this book is poorly edited!!  your best bet is to simply do your own grocery list from her menu. Also, If you do a more strenuous workout you will need to add calories or you will be super low on energy and feel awful. I added some cottage cheese a few days and or a protein shake post workout ( I was doing 45 min workouts not just her 200 calorie workouts). The biggest issue I had w/ her plan is that you are expected to eat the same thing for 10 days , which in my mind is awful. I was so over chicken by my 7th day. I wish she would have just given a few swaps so that I can maybe only eat the same thing for dinner every third day , then I think it would be more manageable. My other concern ,which I just think is a personal issue was that my stomach could not handle that much broccoli for 7 days straight. I felt so bloated and gross. I am just not used to eating that particular veggie(although I eat other high fiber veg w/ no prob), so my body was not happy. Again I would have liked some swap options. I think if you are really motivated to fit into a dress or just need to drop some weight for your own goals then you will have the motivation needed for the full 10 days. For me I was just looking to get a few more pounds down to meet a goal, so 7 days was enough for me. I don't think I would do this diet again just because I have had more success w/ rotating juicing/ soups/lean proteins and I felt less restricted. I do appreciate though, that I now really watch my portions and I have now incorporated grapefruit into my breakfasts so I did adapt a few things. One side note, due to the stomach issues I had w/ this diet I was researching each food to see what could be the trigger. Well I discovered that drinking ice cold water (which Jackie says is good for metabolism) may also lead to stomach issues...so just fyi...
4247184
I have never enjoyed exercise, but I can tolerate it for about 15 minutes. When I read the new book, The South Beach Diet Supercharged, I was intrigued by the claim that I could lose weight faster by the right kind of interval exercise. Why not?

I was concerned that many of the exercises in the book seemed designed for human pretzels rather than those with back problems (like me). I decided to get the DVD and see if I could do the exercises.

Realize that the workout is only half of the South Beach Exercise plan. You alternate the workouts with walking days. Those walking programs are described in The South Beach Beach Diet Supercharged book.

There's good news and bad news.

The good news is that I was able to do the exercises just fine without injuring myself or getting bored. I've now finished 11 weeks, and I'm in maintenance mode on the exercise.

I gained a lot of fitness very quickly. I'm in better shape today than at any time since I was 21. It was very impressive to me.

My appearance gets lots of compliments. I look about 12 pounds lighter than I am.

That's the good news.

The bad news is that the workouts made me much hungrier than I usually am. My weight loss has really slowed down. I've only dropped five pounds in 11 weeks.

I suspect that part of the reason is that I've converted a lot of fat into muscle.

But if your reasons to go on a diet are to be healthier and to look better, this program works great.  But don't expect to look like a young Twiggy when you are done.

If you are a woman, you'll probably find this program tougher than I did.  My wife was moaning over the arm exercises which I found to be quite easy. She also found the walking harder than I did.

If you are a man, you'll be amused by the DVD's references to making your shoulders look pretty for a dress and directions to "Get going, ladies."

But whatever works is good.

I plan to stick with this exercise program and the diet.
4639747
This is quite similar to the original book, so that much was kind of disappointing, but it is  very good diet with very VERY good recipes, so I would recommend this to anyone wanting to try the South Beach diet!
27407
I read this when it first came out and I think I have about every subsequent Zone supplemental book  published. I think it is eons ahead of the Standard American Diet which is high calorie, high empty carbs, high sugar an HFCS, high in supposedly heart healthy industrial processed vegetable oils, low in protien and low in quality saturated fat. However I think the Zone posits way, way to many carbs for all but elite endurance athletes.

When this book came out there were not a lot of alternatives. Today I would recommend reading Loren Cordains "Paleo Diet", Robb Wolfs "The Paleo Solution", Mark Sissons "Primal Blueprint" or Art DeVanys "The New Evolution Diet". I have them all and have read them all and they are all far superior to the Zone books.

This books time has passed.
46549
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.
3249384
First, let me say that I love Pam Anderson. I have her "Perfect Recipe" cookbook and love it! I was thinking that this was another cookbook, for health-conscious people. It's really more of a diet book. I don't need a diet book, so I returned it. I'm sure that someone wanting to follow a diet program and need a cookbook/guidence book to achieve their goal, this will be a great book. It just wasn't for me.