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Beyond Pritikin: A Total Nutrition Program For Rapid Weight Loss, Longevity, & Good Health

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I applaud Dr. Gittleman for her extensive research and painstaking explanations of the many elements and nuances of nutrition. It becomes obvious, even to the most ardent student of nutrition, that she knows what she's talking about. Her explanation of the role of essential fat is quite possibly the simplest and most complete that I have ever read, and I have read volumes regarding this.
My only critique would be that the diet does not take into consideration some very key factors, such as Lean body mass or basal metabolic rate of the dieter. A one-size-fits-all diet is not appropriate or effective for anyone. Consider the caloric needs of a 120 pound sedentary female vs. the caloric needs of a 210 pound male construction worker, and you begin to see my point.
In the Authors defence, I'm certain that she would agree. I'm also certain that it was never her intention for everyone to follow her portion guidlines to the letter.
I feel that overall this is a valuable book. I only suggest that care be taken when calculating the individuals need for macronutrients.

I have read every diet book out there. When I found the ivillage site and started reading the Fat Flush Board, I figured the Fat Flush Diet must be creating some pretty dramatic results. I bought Gittleman's first book BEYOND PRITIKIN to follow her program exactly and - wow - the Fat Flush started working on the very first day. I did FAT FLUSH for 6 weeks and then went to her other eating program which added in some carbs. I recommend this book to everyone. I am not hungry and have no cravings but best of all I have absolutely no desire to go back to my old eating habits.

I'm on my fourteenth day of the fat flush. I've lost six inches of fat, nine pounds, and my body shape is looking like my younger self! If I had exercised as suggested, I'm sure I would have burned off more inches. I feel great anyway. Since I'm a rather impatient person, the quick results of this plan has given me the motivation to keep it up and enjoy the thoughtful planning of what I'm going to eat. I just buy lots of fresh vegetables, keep my steamer out, have my evening primrose and safflower oils and am enjoying lean fish, poultry and meat even more. This is very exciting to me! I don't want to end the fat flush as I haven't really missed the carbohydrates! I've just ordered The Living Beauty Detox Program : The Revolutionary Diet for Each and Every Season of a Woman's Life by Ann Louise Gittleman, Ann Castro. I can't wait to read it!

I thought this book was great..I learned so much about the right kinds of fat and why we are all so overweight in this country. This author has amazing credentials and hands on experience which makes her writing so easy to read. Her Two Week fat Flush is my new diet secret that I will do every three months to get myself on track. I recommend this to every teenager, woman and man who want a timeless book that works no matter what the latest diet fad may be.. Bravo.

I picked up Ms. Gittleman's Beyond Pritikin after reading her book Your Body Knows Best. Both of them were real eye-openers but Beyond Pritikin's fat is not all bad message really helped my youngest daughter the most. My 16 year old refused to eat a morsel of fat and had lost her menses. Now that she agreed to use the evening primrose oil and flaxseed oil I learned about through Beyond Pritikin, she is menstruating again and her skin cleared up.... Bravo.

The diet program in this book is sensational..I not only lost weight but I feel good and all of my friends have noticed the difference. This woman sure knows her stuff and I hope to read the rest of her books some day, too.In the meantime, I am the most svelte I have been in years and plan to stay that way with the Two Week Fat Flush Diet Plan twice a year.

I really liked the way the author explained the difference between good fats and bad fats and how to use fats in a weight loss program. This book just makes good common sense and I think it will have a long shelf life because its message is that YOU CAN LOSE WEIGHT AND EAT FAT.

I am so excited about the results I got from the Two Week Fat Flush in Beyond Pritikin. This is the first time I have ever been on a program, stayed on it, exercised regularly and was not tired. Now that I am on Gittleman's maintenance plan, I am still not tired and have not gained back the weight. This is a 5 Star Program

Wow - am I psyched. I lost l5 pounds on the Fat Flush Diet and they have stayed off.. I am not hungry and not craving food like I did before. I ordered the Fat Flush Kit the author talks about in the book and that made the whole thing go much easier. I would have had to search for the Fat Burner, GLA, and vitamin/mineral preparation elsewhere. I plan to do this program every three months. You should hear the compliments. This book deserves to be a best seller because Gittleman's advice really works.

Book is disappointing because, while the author explains the theory behind her expanded diet, she fails to give sufficient guidance. The critical period is the first two weeks, yet there is only one day's menu for that period. Reader is left with far too many questions to allow reader to follow diet closely.