Low-Fat Lies: High Fat Frauds & the Healthiest Diet in the World

by Kevin Vigilante

Exposes the low fat scam, asserts the dangers of very low fat diets, and offers fifty delicious, satisfying recipes that allow people to enjoy life, be healthy, and lose weight without a low fat diet. IP.

334 pages, Hardcover

First published May 25, 1999

Reviews

[pazitivelyme · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was assigned supplemental reading for a college nutrition class. Aside from the book being quite old (copyright 1999) and much of the information outdated for a nutrition class in 2026, the foundational concepts are solid. I did struggle with the Dr. Dean Ornish bashing throughout the book. I went to far as to footnote every time this happened until I got to the chapter dedicated to bashing Dr. Ornish. IMO, the authors should have stuck to their area of expertise and shared their knowledge. They lost credibility with me while they were spending so much time discrediting Dr. Ornish. I also found the book full of unsubstantiated opinions - who can deny the deliciousness of a Mediterranean diet? - ME! I don’t love all the spices and seasonings used in many of the dishes. I do understand that I can do a better job of making healthier choices and will pick and choose some of the recipes to try out.

[Edwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read may books on diets and this is one that finally resonates with me. It's easy and it's healthy. Good science is cited to back up claims about the deficiencies of low-fat and high-fat alternatives.

I think one hole in this diet protocol is not recognizing the dangers of wheat gluten. The Mediterranean diet recommended in this book can easily adapted by substituting gluten-free brown rice pasta, etc.

[Sarah neville · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was full if great information and revolutionary diet secrets from around the world.