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    <![CDATA[8 Minutes in the Morning: A Simple Way to Shed up to 2 Pounds a Week Guaranteed]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fitness trainer Jorge Cruise has helped 3 million cyberspace clients lose weight, and now he's headed for your bookshelf with the same goal in mind. In just eight minutes a day, says Cruise, you can drop two pounds of fat per week, change your shape, and gain muscle and energy. His secret formula: an inspirational &quot;wake-up talk,&quot; followed by strength training two muscle groups per day, eating according to his &quot;eating card&quot; program, and keeping a journal. For exercise, Cruise presents a varied, 28-day program of illustrated exercises using dumbbells. Why the emphasis on strength training? While aerobics burns calories while you're exercising, adding muscle revs up fat burning at rest by increasing your metabolic rate. Every pound of muscle you gain burns an extra 50 calories per day. You'll look better and feel younger and more energetic, resulting in more activity, burning more calories, he says. Cruise's eating plan emphasizes &quot;good&quot; (omega) fats, complex carbohydrates, high-quality protein (low in saturated fat), and vegetables, with dairy, fruits, and &quot;treats and cravings&quot; in moderation. His &quot;Eating Card System&quot; gives you an allotment of portions from each of the food groups. If you're the kind who likes the regimentation of following a specific program every day, Cruise will get you moving, eating better, and losing weight. <em>--Joan Price</em> ]]>
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        <name><![CDATA[Anthony Robbins]]></name>
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    <average_rating>3.87</average_rating>
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  </authors>  <published>2003</published>
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    <![CDATA[The 3-Hour Diet: How Low-Carb Diets Make You Fat and Timing Makes You Thin]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stepping around the low-fat versus low-carb debate, Jorge Cruise (<em>Eight Minutes in the Morning</em>)  suggests that losing weight isn't in <em>what</em> you eat, but rather, <em>when</em> you eat it. The core idea behind <em>The Three-Hour Diet</em> is that by timing your meals and snacks every day, the pounds will come off. No restrictions, no exercise. <p> While reality is rarely that simple, the advice offered here is nutritionally sound, emphasizing plenty of fruits and vegetables, and filling in with lean proteins, healthy fats, and just enough carbs to keep meals interesting. Following Cruise's guidelines for portion control, you'll eat an average of 1,400 calories per day, filling half your plate with fruits or vegetables, and dividing the other half between the rest of the food groups. Healthy meals from fast-food joints and freezer cases are included, and a substantial recipe section offers everything from a bacon and cheese omelet to rosemary lamb chops. A month-long journal is also provided, giving you space to plan each meal in advance (a key part of the diet), along with daily motivational hints and visualization exercises. A few pages cover basic exercises--but the emphasis is definitely on the diet, which Cruise asserts will work, regardless of whether you choose to work out. <p> Cruise's straightforward, no-excuses encouragement works well with the simple formula the plan is based upon, and the clever Three-Hour Plate&#8482; makes it easy to keep portion sizes in check. Still, closely monitoring meal time might seem like a challenge to some of the &quot;busy people&quot; for whom the program claims to be specifically designed. If counting calories or net carbs sounds daunting&#151;but keeping a close eye on the clock doesn't&#151;you might just find weight loss success in these pages. &#151;<em>Jill Lightner</em>  &lt;p clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;  <strong>&lt;font color=&quot;cc6600&quot; face=&quot;Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot;&gt;Amazon.com exclusive content</strong>  &lt;table width=90% cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td align=center valign=top bgcolor=F4A460&gt; <img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/authors/cruise2.jpg" class="escapedImg"/>  &lt;td valign=top bgcolor=F5DEB3&gt;  Tired of fad diets and their lack of results? That's just how Jorge Cruise, author of <em>The Three-Hour Diet</em>, wants you to feel. Cruise's guidelines encourage sensible portion control and  plenty of vegetables, but--perhaps more importantly--they encourage dieters to  feel good about themselves by teaching self-acceptance and positive  visualization. Stressing an easy-to-follow visual food plan that insists on incorporating snacks and treats into your day, he contends that carb-bashing is a  highly ineffective means of maintaining a healthy weight. How can you sort out  weight-loss fact from fiction? <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://Amazon.com">Amazon.com</a> contributor Jill Lightner got some  straight answers from Cruise.   &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td align=center valign=center bgcolor=F4A460&gt; <strong>Watch</strong> Jorge Cruise introduce <br/><em>The Three-Hour Diet</em>.  &lt;td align=left valign=center bgcolor=C0C0C0&gt;   <strong>Read</strong> our interview with Cruise.   </p></p>]]>
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    <average_rating>3.39</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>132</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>32</text_reviews_count>
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    <![CDATA[The 12 Second Sequence: Shrink Your Waist in 2 Weeks]]>
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    <![CDATA[The 12-Second Sequence&#8482; is fitness superstar Jorge Cruise&#8217;s newest revolutionary method of resistance training that burns fat, shrinks your waistline, and gets you into the best shape of your life&#8212;<strong>and all it takes is two twenty-minute workouts each week.</strong> Based on the latest groundbreaking research in exercise physiology, the 12-Second Sequence&#8482; proves that the key to success is not in exercising more, but in exercising <em>smarter</em>.<br/><br/>By following Jorge&#8217;s plan, you&#8217;ll train your body to burn hundreds of calories on its own every week&#8212;<em>all the time</em>, even when you are not working out. Body fat melts away, lean muscle develops, and you&#8217;ll look and feel better than you ever thought possible.<br/>Why you need The 12-Second Sequence&#8482;:<br/><br/>&#8226; You&#8217;ll follow a simple eight-week plan that reconfigures your body to burn 20 percent more calories&#8212;every day<br/><br/>&#8226; You&#8217;ll learn how to eat to accelerate results<br/><br/>&#8226; You&#8217;ll minimize your efforts and maximize your benefits<br/><br/>&#8226; You&#8217;ll be inspired by the success stories of other 12-Second stars<br/><br/>&#8226; You&#8217;ll target belly fat (the worst kind!), so you&#8217;ll start looking great almost immediately<br/><br/>&#8226; You&#8217;ll find a special bonus workout routine: the no-gym, no-fuss, do-it-anywhere way to keep on track wherever your busy schedule takes you<br/><br/>You can do this. Say good-bye to wasting time in the gym doing endless repetitions or spending hours on the treadmill. If you&#8217;ve got a few minutes to spare each week, you&#8217;ve got what it takes to start feeling healthier and stronger <strong>while looking absolutely amazing&#8212;for life</strong>. Get started today!]]>
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    <![CDATA[8 Minutes in the Morning: A Simple Way to Start Your Day That Burns Fat and Sheds the Pounds]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fitness trainer Jorge Cruise has helped 3 million cyberspace clients lose weight, and now he's headed for your bookshelf with the same goal in mind. In just eight minutes a day, says Cruise, you can drop two pounds of fat per week, change your shape, and gain muscle and energy. His secret formula: an inspirational &quot;wake-up talk,&quot; followed by strength training two muscle groups per day, eating according to his &quot;eating card&quot; program, and keeping a journal. For exercise, Cruise presents a varied, 28-day program of illustrated exercises using dumbbells. Why the emphasis on strength training? While aerobics burns calories while you're exercising, adding muscle revs up fat burning at rest by increasing your metabolic rate. Every pound of muscle you gain burns an extra 50 calories per day. You'll look better and feel younger and more energetic, resulting in more activity, burning more calories, he says. Cruise's eating plan emphasizes &quot;good&quot; (omega) fats, complex carbohydrates, high-quality protein (low in saturated fat), and vegetables, with dairy, fruits, and &quot;treats and cravings&quot; in moderation. His &quot;Eating Card System&quot; gives you an allotment of portions from each of the food groups. If you're the kind who likes the regimentation of following a specific program every day, Cruise will get you moving, eating better, and losing weight. <em>--Joan Price</em> ]]>
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    <average_rating>3.39</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>132</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>32</text_reviews_count>
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  </authors>  <published>2001</published>
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        <book>
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    <![CDATA[8 Minutes in the Morning to a Flat Belly: Lose Up to 6 Inches in Less than 4 Weeks--Guaranteed!]]>
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    <![CDATA[Lose up to 6 inches of belly bulge in less than 4 weeks-- guaranteed!<br/><br/>Heart attack. Breast cancer. High blood pressure. These are all good reasons to lose that fat around your middle. And now, whether you're new to the Jorge Cruise weight-control plan or not, <em>8 Minutes in the Morning to a Flat Belly </em>will help you lose up to 6 inches of belly bulge in less than 4 weeks-- guaranteed! The Jorge Cruise secret is to restore your metabolism by creating new lean muscles that burn fat and shrink the size of your belly.<br/><br/>Each day you'll do a simple Cruise Move routine that is specialized to sculpt your belly and take just 8 minutes. You'll also get a delicious meal plan with the essential muscle-making materials you'll need to create your new body. All with NO counting of calories or banning of foods. Empowering visualizations will help you conquer the emotional eating that may be sabotaging your efforts. Success stories from Jorge Cruise clients will help keep you inspired. You have nothing to lose except inches of belly fat!<br/><br/>&quot;My results have changed my life. I have more control over my eating habits and the shape and size of my body.&quot;<br/>--Sharon Lawson (exchanged her size-10 pants for a size 6!)<br/><br/>&quot;Thanks to Jorge Cruise's program, I've lost 40 pounds and had to cinch my belt 6 inches smaller.&quot;<br/>--Judy Thompson (shrank her waist 6 inches!)<br/><br/>&quot;I feel young again and I look great!&quot;<br/>--Edna Frizzell (dropped four dress sizes!)<br/>]]>
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    <average_rating>3.39</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>132</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>32</text_reviews_count>
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  </authors>  <published>2004</published>
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        <book>
  <id type="integer">6488</id>
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    <![CDATA[The 3-Hour Diet (TM) Cookbook]]>
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  <average_rating>3.50</average_rating>
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    <![CDATA[<p>On the heels of his revolutionary dieting program, THE 3&ndash;HOUR DIET, Jorge Cruise offers a cookbook that will get you slim without depravation, calorie&ndash;counting, or giving up carbs. THE 3&ndash;HOUR DIET COOKBOOK contains all&ndash;new, quick recipes that make following The 3&ndash;Hour Diet easy. The book will function as both a cookbook and meal planner. The recipe section will contain approximately delicious AND quick (less than 10 minutes!) recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and desserts. The meal planner will offer four &quot;quick start&quot; options for meat lovers, vegetarians, heart healthy and carb lovers &ndash; helping the reader lose up to ten pounds in the first 14 days.</p><p> The book begins by summarizing The 3&ndash;Hour Diet concept, and reintroduces its revolutionary approach for readers. Part 2 contains tasty recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner that are lushly illustrated with full&ndash;color photographs in ten categories: super fast breakfasts, breakfasts, smoothies, pasta and pizzas, fish and seafood, poultry, meats, sandwiches, salads, and meatless meals; Part 3 completes the plan with recipes for yummy snacks and desserts. With motivational success stories woven throughout the first section, THE 3&ndash;HOUR DIET COOKBOOK features a key inspirational element to complement its mouth&ndash;watering recipes.</p>]]>
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        <book>
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    <![CDATA[8 Minutes in the Morning for Extra-Easy Weight Loss: Guaranteed to shed 2 pounds a week (No equipment required, No calories counting, No deprivation)]]>
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  <ratings_count>7</ratings_count>
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Guaranteed to shed 2 pounds a week, without any equipment or dieting!</strong></p> <p>Hate going to the gym? No time to workout? Just had a baby? Don't want to give up that candy bar? <em>8 Minutes in the Morning® for Extra-Easy Weight Loss</em> will help you lose up to 2 pounds a week in just 8 minutes a day -- guaranteed.</p> <p>What's the secret? Starvation or deprivation dieting does not work. The Jorge Cruise secret is to restore your metabolism by creating new lean muscle that burns fat 24 hours a day. Lean muscle makes you look young and toned.</p> <p>And now, you will need NO dumbbells or equipment. There are no more excuses. Plus, you'll have a delicious new full-color meal plan that will provide you with the essential muscle-making meals needed to create your new body. All with NO counting of calories or banning of foods. Success stories from Jorge Cruise clients will keep you inspired. And as a bonus, you will get a FREE WEIGHT LOSS PROFILE exclusively at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://JorgeCruise.com">JorgeCruise.com</a> that will reveal the exact date you will reach your ideal goal weight.</p> <p> You'll have nothing to lose except 2 pounds every week -- Guaranteed!</p>]]>
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    <average_rating>3.39</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>132</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>32</text_reviews_count>
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  </authors>  <published>2004</published>
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        <book>
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  <text_reviews_count type="integer">2</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The 3-Hour Diet (TM): Lose up to 10 Pounds in Just 2 Weeks by Eating Every 3 Hours!]]>
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  <average_rating>3.80</average_rating>
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    <![CDATA[Stepping around the low-fat versus low-carb debate, Jorge Cruise (<em>Eight Minutes in the Morning</em>)  suggests that losing weight isn't in <em>what</em> you eat, but rather, <em>when</em> you eat it. The core idea behind <em>The Three-Hour Diet</em> is that by timing your meals and snacks every day, the pounds will come off. No restrictions, no exercise. <p> While reality is rarely that simple, the advice offered here is nutritionally sound, emphasizing plenty of fruits and vegetables, and filling in with lean proteins, healthy fats, and just enough carbs to keep meals interesting. Following Cruise's guidelines for portion control, you'll eat an average of 1,400 calories per day, filling half your plate with fruits or vegetables, and dividing the other half between the rest of the food groups. Healthy meals from fast-food joints and freezer cases are included, and a substantial recipe section offers everything from a bacon and cheese omelet to rosemary lamb chops. A month-long journal is also provided, giving you space to plan each meal in advance (a key part of the diet), along with daily motivational hints and visualization exercises. A few pages cover basic exercises--but the emphasis is definitely on the diet, which Cruise asserts will work, regardless of whether you choose to work out. <p> Cruise's straightforward, no-excuses encouragement works well with the simple formula the plan is based upon, and the clever Three-Hour Plate&#8482; makes it easy to keep portion sizes in check. Still, closely monitoring meal time might seem like a challenge to some of the &quot;busy people&quot; for whom the program claims to be specifically designed. If counting calories or net carbs sounds daunting&#151;but keeping a close eye on the clock doesn't&#151;you might just find weight loss success in these pages. &#151;<em>Jill Lightner</em>  &lt;p clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;  <strong>&lt;font color=&quot;cc6600&quot; face=&quot;Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot;&gt;Amazon.com exclusive content</strong>  &lt;table width=90% cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td align=center valign=top bgcolor=F4A460&gt; <img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/authors/cruise2.jpg" class="escapedImg"/>  &lt;td valign=top bgcolor=F5DEB3&gt;  Tired of fad diets and their lack of results? That's just how Jorge Cruise, author of <em>The Three-Hour Diet</em>, wants you to feel. Cruise's guidelines encourage sensible portion control and  plenty of vegetables, but--perhaps more importantly--they encourage dieters to  feel good about themselves by teaching self-acceptance and positive  visualization. Stressing an easy-to-follow visual food plan that insists on incorporating snacks and treats into your day, he contends that carb-bashing is a  highly ineffective means of maintaining a healthy weight. How can you sort out  weight-loss fact from fiction? <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://Amazon.com">Amazon.com</a> contributor Jill Lightner got some  straight answers from Cruise.   &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td align=center valign=center bgcolor=F4A460&gt; <strong>Watch</strong> Jorge Cruise introduce <br/><em>The Three-Hour Diet</em>.  &lt;td align=left valign=center bgcolor=C0C0C0&gt;   <strong>Read</strong> our interview with Cruise.   </p></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[8 Minutes in the Morning for Lean Hips and Thin Thighs]]>
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    <![CDATA[From the bestselling author of 8 Minutes in the Morning and 8 Minutes in the Morning for Maximum Weight Loss, a proven programme for anyone who wants to trim inches from their tummy in less than 4 weeks. In this latest addition to his highly successful programme, Jorge Cruise adapts his '8 Minute' formula to focus on the belly. He shows you how to motivate yourself; how to build lean muscle with his Cruise Moves; what to eat to flatten the stomach; and how to maintain your new muscles. Heart attack, breast cancer, high blood pressure and simple vanity - these are all good reasons to lose that fat around your middle. And there's no better or faster way to do it than with Jorge Cruise's 8 minute plan.]]>
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