The verdict is in: those simple carbs we’ve been living on are killing us. For good health, we’ve got to get our blood sugar under control and stop the incessant cravings. Or so says Dr. Arthur Agatston, author of The South Beach Diet. The first half of the book details the science behind the diet. Most of the explanations revolve around why things you thought were healthy—-orange juice, wheat toast, carrots—-are actually evil. To avoid blood sugar surges, Agatston created a modified carbohydrate plan, recommending plenty of high-fiber foods, lean proteins, and healthy fats, while cutting bread, rice, pastas, and fruits. Major differences from other diets include a lack of concern over portion size and a serious indifference to exercise. Feeling full while on a diet is a beautiful thing, but it seems odd that a cardiologist buries his exercise recommendations in a solitary sentence.

The last half of the book covers his three-stage plan; daily diets are mixed with recipes, some of which are from South Beach restaurant chefs. The most restrictive period lasts just two weeks, enough time to stabilize your urges and lose a few pounds; stage two adds fruits and a handful of other carbs, while stage three is meant to last the remainder of your life, with occasional lapses for white bread or birthday cake. While the diet is sound, the book could be better organized. The first half mixes scientific study with anecdote in a seemingly random way, while the mix of meal plans and recipes can be confusing. Still, the recipes are varied and tasty, and you’ll never feel deprived, unless you currently happen to live by bread alone.

This hardcover book is in excellent condition but has no dust jacket.

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Cookbook of potato recipes by the author of ‘The Slim Gourmet’. Recipes for dieters featuring the low-calorie potato. A variety of recipes from appetizers to main dishes to salads. Color illustrations.

This softcover book is in very good condition.

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Here are fifty favorite recipes created by Rosie Daley, Oprah’s cook. Dishes that Oprah loves because they have helped her to lose weight and to feel good. The recipes are light and low in fat and at the same time enormously satisfying and tasty.

Black Bean and Smoked Chicken Soup, Bow Tie Pasta with Blackened Scallops, homemade pizza and more.

Spa trained Rosie also offers helpful hints about seasoning (Oprah likes thing spicy), substitutions and pretty presentations.

Oprah of course is living proof of Rosies magic in the kitchen.

This hardcover cookbook with dust jacket is in perfect condition. ISBN: 0679434046

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At 278 pounds, Susan Maria Leach couldn’t fit into a roller coaster seat, couldn’t tie a bathrobe around herself, couldn’t even ride with her husband on the back of his Harley. Enough was enough. Susan underwent gastric bypass weight loss surgery. Now Susan weighs in at a mere 135 pounds. Her book, Before & After, is the story of her incredible journey from being too big to enjoy her life, to being able to truly enjoy life to its fullest.

Now Susan can fit into that roller coaster seat, completely tie that robe, and ride on the back of her husband’s Harley.

More than one hundred thousand people had weight loss surgery in 2003, and as those pounds continue to drop, the number of people opting for the surgery continues to rise.

Part memoir and part cookbook, Before & After includes a foreword by Susan’s surgeon, comments from a nutritionist, and a section on frequently asked questions. It is an intimate account of Susan’s own transformation, as well as a universal guide for those who have undergone or are considering the procedure.

After her own success, Susan participated in support groups for weight loss surgery patients. There, she discovered that people had as many questions about life after surgery as they had about the operation itself. Before & After answers those questions and many more. An accomplished home cook and longtime culinary enthusiast, Susan quickly became known as the “lady with the recipes.”

Determined not to give up good food and a flexible lifestyle, Susan worked hard to develop recipes that meet her nutritional requirements, yet are delicious and satisfying for her, her family, and her guests. The 100 recipes — which include everything from Roasted Salmon with Mango Salsa and Italian Meatballs to Belgian Chocolate Cheesecake and Lemon Meringue Pie — make about four servings, but each comes with a measured serving for WLS people along with a calorie/carb/fat/protein count. Susan has recipes for every step of the way, from tastes-like-the-real-thing milk shakes for those first post-op days to an entire Thanksgiving menu.
Before & After is a journal of Susan’s own inspirational story, where she shares her ups and downs, her tips and techniques, but mostly it’s a book about hope for anyone who has a serious weight problem.

This SIGNED, FIRST EDITION hardcoverbook with dust jacket is in perfect condition. ISBN-13:9780060567224

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This is no ordinary cookbook. It’s like a cooking school in your home, ready to answer questions on the spot. Step-by step photographs show you how to prepare food for microwaving, what to do during cooking, how to tell when the food is done.

Each recipe give you the per serving calculations for calories, sodium, cholesterol and exchanges so you can fit them into your own dieting plan.

This hardcover book is in excellent condition. There is a library stamp and price sticker on the first inside blank page and the original price sticker on the front cover – No other markings.

ISBN: 0442245262

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Each cookbook is hardcover and in excellent – like brand new condition. Each book is 272 pages and each book contains over 400 recipes.

These books are beautiful with tons of color photographs to go along with the recipes.

From The Back Covers:
Over 400 recipes anyalyzed for calories and seven essential nutrients with menus that celebrate the “light” revolution. (I guess back then it was a revolution). Including 7-day diet menu planners calculated for 1200 to 1600 calories per day.

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Slim Cuisine: An American Approach is a collection of recipes from the popular ’80’s PBS show of the same name.

Slim Cuisine is varied, interesting and starts with a shopping cart of nutritional foods and because it includes the kinds of foods everyone likes to cook and eat, it avoids the diet-food stigma. No longer do you have to cook one meal for yourself and something else for the rest of the family. Slim Cuisine is ideal even for entertaining. The recipes are delicious ad intriguing and your guests will never know they’re eating low-cal foods.

This softcover cookbook is in good condition.

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