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May 17, 2008

Heidi rated it:

The concepts, at least what I was able to read, in this book make sense. But I'm just getting tired of it. I've tried two times to read it. It's always due back at the library and there are other books that are more pressing or interesting to finish before it.

I like any books that talk about healthy ways of eating and living. But I really don't like books (particularly ones on food and diet) that give you the suggested shopping list and recipes. I can't afford 3/4 of the stuff they r More...

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Dec 08, 2008

John rated it:

As a doctor myself, I can say that there is some great information in these pages- a lot about fat and the detriment that it's causing in our culture. Some doctors like to suggest cures to symptoms instead of cures for the problem and it appears that these gentleman may be doing just that. The gimmicky (and funny) "waist management" technique is interesting and fairly unique from what I've seen, but it can be seen as just a diversion. Maybe people who are obese need a diversion and nee More...

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Jan 22, 2008

MelissaS rated it:

Though the title of this book is "YOU on a Diet" - this book is not really a "diet" book, as in how to lose weight fast ... it is more of a "lifestyle change" book. The premise of the book is this: if you truly understand how your body works, you will be more motivated to eat healthy and exercise. This lifestyle change will enable you to find your body's optimal weight, and make weight loss more permanent as you develop consistent eating and exercise habits.
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Dec 27, 2008

Jessica rated it:

You on a Diet wasn't as interesting for me as You: Being Beautiful. In this book they talk about changing your pallet so you don't need to eat things that are as sweet. They also talk about what foods are good for snacking and what foods keep you fuller longer (i.e. cinnamon, who knew!?). They also give great recipes for foods that will help change your pallet. Very interesting and well written.

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Nov 09, 2007

Karen rated it:

I love Dr Oz the co- author of this book. For me the book isn't so much about diet. Actually it's not about being on any type of diet. What the book is about are the fundamentals of what goes on in the anatomy of the body. To read about the wonders of the human body is fascinating to me.. He is very specific in how the body takes in food and breaks down food. I like reading about what happens, why it happens, and how it happens that the food you choose effects eveything that can happen to your More...

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Aug 10, 2011

Nupur added it

So if you're one of those people who are trying to lose weight like me, am sure you suffer from information overload but help starvation. Well, here's some help.

For some time, I kept whimpering I needed to lose weight, but actually didn't know what to do different...I was eating the right kinds of food and knew had to get in some exercise. When I was diagnosed with Thyroid, I used that to justify why I was putting on weight. But I still wanted to lose it. Now we all know that we need to cut out More...

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Feb 07, 2012

Kelsey rated it:

I've been reading this book for about a year, slowly picking away at it. When I first started I was fascinated. It really breaks down how our bodies process food and why, in an easy-to-follow way with fun graphics. I learned a lot about the science of how our bodies work. As someone who has struggled with weight my whole life, I've read and learned a lot over the years and this book still taught me new things.
The second half of the book though, was where I lost some interest.
The fo More...

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Jul 15, 2011

Greg rated it:

Overall good concepts such as drinking water, making your eating plan automatic by eating from a short list of meals, eating often with protein and fiber to keep you satiated, enlisting support of friends and family on the journey, etc.

I guess my problem with the book is the exercise program they recommend. They claim that you can get all the benefits of exercise by walking 30 minutes a day and a 20 minute body weight circuit they came up with. Their suggestion may be a good star More...

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Jul 13, 2010

Holly rated it:

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Dec 17, 2009

Kristin rated it:

I saw a show on Oprah where Drs Oz & Roizon helped a chunky, tired middle-aged woman lose weight, tone up and eventually look really hot. I bought this book hoping it would motivate me to do the same. Somehow, I still have the same 20 pounds to lose.

The cutesy style with lots of puns and silly drawings gets annoying after awhile, but it has lots of good, solid advice on how to lose weight and live a healthier life. Someday, I intend to follow it.

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Jun 21, 2011

Theresa rated it:

Sadly, I was not impressed with this book. I love Dr. Oz, but I guess I just didn't feel like this book taught me much of anything NEW that I didn't already know about healthy living and eating. Which, I was looking for. What it DID teach me about, was all the in's and out's of my body, the way your body processes food, hunger centers, the way certain foods affect your body or brain. Some of it was interesting, other parts I just skipped over. Honestly, I wasn't looking for a science lesson More...

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Aug 30, 2011

Jinky rated it:

(Playaway audio version, #9781436157926, 10.5hrs)
YOU-reka! A true manual ... it contains detailed-seemingly boring gist (biology and physiology of fat and such though I actually thought it was fascinating!), sprinkled humor (can get irritating if you listen/read through the entire book), illustrations (I had to get the bound book too), and index (cool).

If you're motivated enough and ready for the leap of healthy eating then this might be the book for you! It was quite info More...

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Apr 14, 2010

The Sweet Bookshelf rated it:

GREAT diet book. Well, it's more of a healthy lifestyle book for idiots. Like myself. They break it down from medical terms into plain English. The plan is simple. Something you can stick with your whole life. Walk 30 min every day. Nothing about joining a gym and getting a personal trainer to kick your butt, just 30 min of walking. EAT! 3 meals per day plus snacks. I can't tell you how many yrs it's been since I've eaten 3 whole meals per day plus snacks.

I'm already incorporating ma More...

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Jul 20, 2010

Josh rated it:

This book contains an absolutely refreshing view of not only the way we should eat, but of the way we need to live our lives. Most diet plans are so extreme that it is not surprising that people are unable or unwilling to stick with them. Diet plans that are not sustainable will not work for anyone long-term, whether they are celebrity-endorsed, or promise a huge amount of weight loss in little or no time.

Most people simply need to learn about food, how digestion works, and what hap More...

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May 05, 2010

Matt rated it:

You, On a Diet (2006), Mehmet C. Oz, Michael F. Roizen

The title of this book doesn't do it justice. Initially, I thought it would be a bore, but the content was very relevant and interesting. You, On a Diet takes you through the socioeconomic conditions resulting in obesity, the anatomy of digestion, the body's physiological and chemical reactions to foods and a detailed diet with exercise plan. If anything this book is an incredible resource for those topics. I will admit the repeat More...

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Feb 28, 2009

Stephanie rated it:

I am loving this book and all of the diet and exercise tips it gives. (Written by Dr. Oz of Oprah fame, and his friend--Dr. what's-his-name. ) The authors use a lot of "edu-tainment" in their writing, and the pages are filled with jokes and humerous, yet easy- to- understand drawings. There really is a lot of valuable information in this book, including a breakdown of our complex digestive system in a funny, "for dummies" style. He gives 2 weeks of menu examples and also a More...

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May 30, 2010

Kristi rated it:

This was an easy, motivating little read. The authors took complicated medical information and made it very understandable for the average person. I didn't really learn a whole lot of new information, but it reinforced the new healthy food/exercise lifestyle I've implemented since last summer. This book really just proves the importance of good food and exercise in living a long, disease/injury-free life. It does a great job of providing motivation to give your body clean, energy-producing, More...

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Dec 17, 2009

Becca rated it:

This book was trying so hard to be common person friendly in explaining it's science, that it made it harder to understand. There were too many metaphors and wasted dumb jokes that I was forced to read while trying to mine out the real information.

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Jul 14, 2009

Satia rated it:

I cannot finish this book. The format is distracting and frustrating. Although the information the book offers is good, unless you know very little about how your body works and/or exercise, there isn’t much of interest to be found within the pages. In fact, I’ve gone to the book as a resource to try to find answers to things and am always disappointed by the superficial and often shallow information.

So if you know little to nothing about digestion, diet, and/or exercise, then y More...

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Nov 06, 2009

Bradley rated it:

I found this book helpful as I implemented many of the changes it suggests for living a healthier lifestyle and loosing weight. I liked the fact that it wasn't some crazy suggestions like don't eat carbs or eat only meat... The ideal weight was set by waist size which I liked, rather than worrying about what you need to weigh it was get below a certain waist size and reduce your health risks. I also liked the suggestions for what to eat and what to look for in your food to get the most nutrition More...

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Jun 23, 2010

Tonya rated it:

While the humor in the book tried a bit too hard (and was at moments off-putting) the essential message was a good one. Eat sensibly, exercise sensibly and don't try fad diets. The recipes look good, the exercise in the book is doable, and the science in the book (in particular about why diets are destined to fail and make you feel worse) is fascinating.

I don't know that I am organized to follow the plan to a tee since it lists a "14 day plan" to put you on the right track, More...

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Dec 17, 2010

Angineeki rated it:

First let me profess my bias. Dr. Oz can do no wrong. But seriously, I've lost some inches following one piece of advice in this book--walk 30 min every day. Most of the other advice in this book is just as simply put albeit hard to follow. I liked You On a Diet because the authors didn't just tell you what you need to do, but also explained why you need to do it, sometimes complete with crazy pictures. This was a very easy read My only complaint is that the authors use similes A LOT, which beca More...

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Jan 29, 2009

Darcie rated it:

It took awhile for me to get into the book at first. I'm not much into biology, and the first half of the book is about the biology of your digestive system. It uses cute diagrams and has many helpful facts and tips though that helped. The part that really applied to me was how our emotions and hormones affect our "waist management". As far as what needs to be done to lose weight, nothing is different than what we know already, eat right and exercise. It just explains better, from More...

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Feb 22, 2010

Diets rated it:

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YOU: On A Diet was written by Drs. Mehmet Oz and Michael Roizen to help people identify a realistic approach to slimming their waistline, and not necessarily losing weight. By explaining ordinary body functions and processes, they teach you how everything you put inside your body affects those functions. And when the right balance of food and exercise are found, you'll realize noticeable changes in your body and health.

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Aug 06, 2011

Sanyashnick rated it:

I enjoyed reading this book.

Basically Dr.Oz and Dr. Roizen explain how our bodies' reaction to eating different types of foods, and they offer instruction on how to pick the most nutritious food. I found the doctors' opinion - that there is a direct connection between the foods we eat and our emotions, and that if we choose to eat healthier foods (i.e., low in sugar, nutrient-dense) we may have less psychological distress - to be interesting. Although this book is a common-sense app More...

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Sep 28, 2009

Stephanie rated it:

Obviously, I am trying to get into shape after having a baby four months ago. This book appealed to me because I like watching Oz on Oprah. This book is like a mini medical school for dummies and I enjoyed its simpleness. For all of us that didn't pay close enough attention back in our health science classes, it is a good refresher course. I would even say I have been motivated to eat better and avoid certain foods because I am more aware of how they affect my body. Only three stars though becau More...

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Jan 30, 2008

Nicole rated it:

This book is amazing. It's written in a VERY easy to read style - complete with sarcasm and fun illustrations and diagrams.

This isn't just a diet book. It's more like a biology book. It explains the HOW and WHY part of a healthy lifestyle. For instance, how chemicals from your brain and digestive system interact to tell whether you're hungry or full.

The basic principle of the book is to give you an understanding of how your body works so you can adopt habits that work More...

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Jul 29, 2010

Amy rated it:

The most comprehensive, easy-to-comprehend, guide to hormones, chemicals, internal organs, arteries, the brain and of the inner workings that contribute to our hunger and digestion and health. I was fascinated and spell bound and quite enlightened by many chapters and their topics. We have implemented many of his strategies in our family and have noticed a remarkable difference in lower appetite, lower stress, more energy and overal well-being. I can't recommend it highly enough.

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Jan 26, 2009

Jane added it

I can't give this any stars, diet books just aren't riveting. But it is a sensible weight loss plan, eat less and exercise more, which i know works.
It has some information that I didn't know, about chromium for one thing.
It talks about the science of fat, I knew some of that from Claire.
It has some good sounding recipes that I'll try.
Interesting facts. I don't have it in front of me, but it talks about how women gain X pounds between 25 and some older age and ho More...

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Nov 23, 2008

Kirsti rated it:

I thought this was sensible and even somewhat entertaining. Haven't tried any of the exercises or recipes, though.

I didn't know that (according to many peer-reviewed studies) it's waist size and not total weight that has the greatest effect on mortality rate. I thought that "waist management" was just a cutesy title.

The authors are both doctors, and apparently they got through medical school by using mnemonic devices, because this book has about 50 of them.

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