Product Description

Now revised and updated, the bestselling book that has helped thousands overcome insulin resistance and lose weight

A longtime bestseller, this lifelong, livable eating plan shows you how to lose weight safely and easily, linking carbs and proteins to control blood sugar and insulin spikes. This revised edition includes the latest information on “good versus bad” fats, carbs, and more. And it has great news for anyone who loves chocolate, coffee, nuts, cinnamon, and other favorite foods.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #57015 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

From the Back Cover

About the Author

Cheryle R. Hart, M.D., is board certified in bariatrics, the medical specialty of weight management, and in obstetrics/gynecology. She completed her specialty training at the Mayo Clinic and is now in private practice at the Women's Wellness Workshop in Spokane, Washington. She also speaks on “Hormones By Hart” in a wide variety of cities.

Mary Kay Grossman, R.D., is the nutritional advisor of the Women's Wellness Workshop in Spokane and consults privately at her own clinic, YouTrition.

Customer Reviews

Provides a simple method for coping with insulin resistance
Having read a number of diet books this follows much of the same pattern. It has lots of case studies and background into insulin resistance and how it affects sufferers - but the book could easily have been half as long. It's also more of a lifestyle diet than a prescriptive plan to follow. The 'link and balance' method (basically, every time you eat, make sure that the protein:carbohydrate weight ratio is at least 1:2) that it prescribes is very easy to follow (particularly if you're in the habit of checking food labels anyway) and it has some stuff about 'real world strategies' which are useful. It is somewhat confusing in that it switches between ounces and grams, and lots of the references are American (recipies use cups and I'm not sure if lots of the ingredients suggested such as non-fat cheese are available in the UK). I've only been following it for 2 weeks but it's easy to do and I've lost a couple of pounds already.

I shed a LOT of weight through applying their principles
I have read many, many diet books and tried a few. The recent trend in weight loss tends towards some form of carbohydrate control. Or, to translate, depriving yourself of the very things that you like and that made you overweight in the first place.

Most diets are complicated, fussy and harsh. The authors of this book have distilled complex issues into some simple principles. Some people may not like that; they somehow feel robbed by having something simple to follow rather than a complex formula. Well, if you like to complicate your life and stay fat, good luck to you.

How much weight did I lose? Before I started using the principles in this book (early 2007) I weighed 117 kilos/18.4 Stone. I shed weight smoothly but rapidly and one year later weighed 82 kilos/12.9 stone. And that new weight is being maintained. Was it the book alone? No. If you think that you will get thinner by doing one thing then you are deluding yourself and will become de-motivated and probably revert to old eating habits.

You also need some exercise. My route was paragliding, so I got to walk up steep hills; kitesurfing, which is a whole body exercise, swimming and some gym. Sounds like a lot but I was doing a bit of exercise about 3 times a week. I have been maintaining my new weight with little exercise over past 6 months but am maintaining my new eating habits.

And that's all it is. New habits. I made a decision to change and have changed. Look after yourself: get this book, get some moderate exercise in a few times a week and enjoy the transformation.

Oh, there was one downside: I did change my wardrobe three times in a year!! One tip, buy clothes that you are happy to bin three months later. Do what this book says, exercise a little and it will happen for you too. Good luck

very good book
This book describes me and my dieting problems absolutly to a T. I can relate so well to this book and all their ideas. It is a sensible eating and life plan. No expensive faddy foods, just a sensible regime. Simply link all carbohydrates with protein - don't go hungry - eat regularly and drink plenty of water.
It sounds fabulous.