Having helped shaped some of today’s hottest bodies, one of America’s most sought-after diet and fitness experts, Harley Pasternak, her...
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Aug 11, 2009
Lizzy
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I decided to check this out after seeing it in a celebrity gossip rag. I was dubious because I don't tend to give much credence to "fad diets", but this one seems to be different in that most of the stuff it says is good old common sense. The basic principle is that the key to weight loss is to exercise regularly and eat a balanced diet that includes lots of fruits and vegetables, protein, good carbs and good fats. He also states that it is important to focus on eating five small meals
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Nov 22, 2011
Carleen
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I have a hard time taking any "diet" book too seriously and admit that I've never followed through with any of them, choosing instead to take from it what I feel is most useful. The whole premise seems sound, the idea that you should include the 5 different elements, protein, complex carbohydrates, fiber, fat, and fluids with every meal. But this isn't anything new, he's basically promoting the idea of a balanced diet. He takes it a step further, however, by trying to apply the numbe
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Jan 15, 2008
I would give this book ZERO stars if I could. Oh, wait, you mean I CAN? OK, then this is a ZERO STAR BOOK. It's completely unrealistic that someone could actually eat the crap this guy has dreamed up. Allow me to demonstrate:
(in this critique, the parentheses are my comments, and capitals are my emphasis)
Recipe: Roasted Asparagus Spears with Turkey Slices (my first reaction: meat and asparagus? Yummy! I will make!)
Ingredients:
20 asparagus spears
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(in this critique, the parentheses are my comments, and capitals are my emphasis)
Recipe: Roasted Asparagus Spears with Turkey Slices (my first reaction: meat and asparagus? Yummy! I will make!)
Ingredients:
20 asparagus spears
6 oun More...
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Aug 16, 2010
Stephanie / seenonflickr
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I liked the workout section a lot better than the diet section. While a lot of his dietary arguments make sense, I am just not able to prepare myself five meals a day - three of them would be while at work! (And even if they take "only five minutes" - which I doubt, making quiche at work is just not going to happen.)
Perhaps this works for his celebrity clients and it could work for some "regular" people, but not for this regular person.
Perhaps this works for his celebrity clients and it could work for some "regular" people, but not for this regular person.
Jun 15, 2011
Kristi
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This was a very fast little read. Very motivating, but not much new information for me. There are several new recipes I want to try, so that's a good thing. I did enjoy reading about the benefits of continuing my healthy lifestyle journey I started two years ago. I'm a big believer that a fit life feels better than anything in the world and it comes with some small sacrifices....like putting the ice cream down!
Jun 13, 2009
Jtg
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Am about to finish the first 5 week cycle recommended by the author. I like the fitness portion of this book better than the diet/nutrition portion.
Jun 24, 2010
years later..and I still randomly read this book
Even if u dont follow exactly - lots of great info/ideas and easy recipes
Even if u dont follow exactly - lots of great info/ideas and easy recipes
Jun 02, 2010
Kristen
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I really don't know why I picked up this book at the library, since I usually shy away from "diets," but I'm really glad I did. It read more like a nutrition text and its precepts were common sense stuff. I wouldn't even call Pasternak's plan a diet, but a sensible eating plan. I like the idea of one day off a week. Everyone needs to be naughty sometimes =) The workouts were helpful, but I didn't like many of the recipes because they would cost a lot to prepare and are not practic
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Aug 07, 2010
Laura
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I loved reading about other countries way of eating. I am looking forward to trying the recipes in the book.
Jul 12, 2011
Sounds reasonable - I tend to skip irrelevant chapters and only read what I want to with books like this, but it makes more sense than a lot I've read. Maybe I'll give it a try....
Jan 28, 2008
Yaelian
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This is my latest obsession, but it seems better than the others because it does not neglect excersise. It's a diet book, so who can really say whether the writing holds up. The point is that the recipes are pretty decent and I like that the workout routines are really diverse.
Feb 16, 2008
Nina
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I heard about this diet but I didn't really know what it was about. I saw the book on the new books shelf at my library and I was curious so I checked it out. The recipes didn't sound very good to me and the workouts seemed too easy.
Feb 02, 2011
Rayna
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Seems easy enough, unless you are greedy like me =) No, it's the best way to eat and really simple, you still need willpower though.
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