The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet: The Lifelong Solution to Yo-Yo Dieting

Heller, Richard F.; Heller, Rachael F.

ISBN 10: 0525249532 / ISBN 13: 9780525249535

Published by E P Dutton, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1991

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Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 011444

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet: The Lifelong...

Publisher: E P Dutton, New York, New York, U.S.A.

Publication Date: 1991

Binding: Cloth

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Signed: Signed & Inscribed By Author

Edition: 1st Edition/1st Printing.

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Synopsis:

A medically-tested diet plan shows patients how to beat the yo-yo effect of dieting by correcting hyperinsulemia, or carbohydrate addiction, and includes recipes and a menu plan

Review:

If you've been a yo-yo dieter for years or if you can eat a pound of pasta at one sitting, this book may very well be an eye opener. In simple--but never condescending--language, it explains the roots of carbohydrate cravings and teaches you how to normalize your insulin levels to prevent future food binges. Regulated insulin levels in turn help to temper serotonin levels, so food cravings and mood swings are prevented. The authors, both research scientists (one a health psychologist, the other a pathologist), have lost and kept off a total of 200 pounds between them. They've based this book on nearly a decade's worth of research, during which they've helped nearly 80 percent of their patients lose weight and keep it off for at least a year.

They explain that carbohydrate addicts most commonly crave popcorn, breads, bagels, rice, pasta, potatoes, ice cream, chocolate, pie, cookies, crackers, cake, fruit and fruit juice, potato chips, and pretzels. A questionnaire at the beginning of the book determines if you're indeed a carbohydrate addict, and if so, to what extent. (For those readers whose quiz doesn't indicate addiction, but who are bothered by their food cravings, the authors recommend a doctor's visit for an explanation.) The book includes a diet plan with dozens of easy recipes, a chart of the carbohydrate content of many common foods, and lists of binge triggers to watch for. The most appealing part of the diet--and one reason that it wins raves from its followers--is its once-a-day reward meal, which allows you to eat anything you want. The authors also offer helpful tips for incorporating the diet away from home, such as at parties and restaurants.