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Books on Diets

The Zone
by Barry Sears, Ph.D. with Bill Lawren
A Dietary Road Map To Lose Weight Permanently,
Prevent Disease, Enhance Mental Productivity

Why this book is worth reading:  On the New York Times Bestseller List since it first came out, The Zone explains the science behind dietary endocrinology.  Dr. Sears teaches us about the basics -  fat, protein and carbohydrate - what's good and what's bad.  In reading this book you too can become an expert on the most powerful drug known to mankind - Food!
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Mastering The Zone
by Barry Sears, Ph.D.
The Next Step in Achieving SuperHealth and Permanent Fat Loss

Why this book is worth reading:  Also a New York Times Bestseller, Dr. Sears' second book simplifies how to get into and stay in the Zone.  Here, he provides a vast array of tools, techniques and tricks that will help you achieve SuperHealth.  The book also contains a practical, step-by-step guide along with handy Zone rules of thumb, and over 150 mouthwatering Zone recipes.  You'll also learn tricks for ordering in, dining out and shopping while effortlessly staying in the Zone.
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Zone Perfect Meals in
Minutes
by Barry Sears, Ph.D.
The Next Step in Achieving SuperHealth and Permanent Fat Loss

Why this book is worth reading:  Still think it's too hard to get into the Zone?  Well, here's the latest - Nicknamed "The Zone for Dummies," this book is the simplest way to get into the Zone and stay there permanently!  Even if you are already in the Zone, this book will give you great tips and delicious recipes to keep you on the right road - the road to SuperHealth!
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Eat Right For Your Type
by Peter J. D'Adamo, N.D. with Catherine Whitney
4 Blood Types, 4 Diets — The Individualized Solution to Staying Healthy,
Living Longer and Achieving Your Ideal Weight

Why this book is worth reading:  This is an exciting approach to diet and health.  Dr. D'Adamo explains that what we should eat and how we should exercise is directly connected to our blood type.  He offers practical information along with a very detailed food listing for each blood type as well as the science behind the theory.  This book is a real eye-opener, even if you consider yourself a healthy person.
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Protein Power
by Michael R. Eades, M.D. and Mary Dan Eades, M.D.
Lose Fat, Feel Fit and Stop Craving

Why this book is worth reading:  The Dr.'s Eades' have been successfully working with weight loss for many years.  They also incorporate the importance of correcting an existing thyroid problem into their regime to help battle the problem of excess body fat.  Their book is written in an easy-to-follow format which allows you to start the program right away.
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The Doctor's Complete Guide To Vitamins and Minerals
by Mary Dan Eades, M.D.

Why this book is worth reading:  Don't let the title fool you!  This book is a must-have for anyone who is nutritionally minded, not just doctors.  It is very user-friendly and lists hundreds of diseases, disorders, and conditions associated with deficiencies in vitamins and minerals.  A great reference book for any home.
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The Low-Carb Cookbook
by Fran McCullough
The Complete Guide to the Low-Carbohydrate Lifestyle

Why this book is worth reading:  If you're into eating the low-carb way, then you'll love this book.  In this very unique cookbook, Fran McCullough includes her life experiences which brought her to the low-carb way of eating and details her failures and successes in a very open and honest way.  There is also quite a bit of information on thyroid disorders and their connection between loosing weight.  Even if your already successful at low-carb eating, you won't want to miss the recipes in this book!
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 Living Low-Carb: The Complete Guide to Long-Term Low-Carb Dieting
by Fran McCullough, Frances Monson McCullough
Editorial Review from Amazon.com
As many enthusiasts have discovered, it's easy to lose weight on the low-carb diet. But keeping the weight off requires an ongoing commitment--not an easy feat when faced with dieting drudgery, dinners out, holiday gatherings, and demoralizing eating binges. While many low-carb diet books offer the initial thrill of weight loss, this book is a lifelong manual, offering tips and guidance to keep readers committed for the long haul.

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The Healing Miracles of Coconut Oil
by Bruce Fife

Reviewer: A reader from Las Cruces, NM USA

Fife proceeds early in the book with an anecdote. In response to his assertion to dinner friends that coconut oil is the healthiest oil one can use, one of them countered that "Coconut oil is unhealthy; it can cause heart disease," to which Fife replied, "That must be why all the Pacific Islanders died off hundreds of years ago.

Fife takes the reader carefully through the chemistry of fats with brevity and clarity. Lay readers can easily understand him as they are led through an explanation of the differences between the various fats.

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