From the dynamite ladies who brought you "The Black Book of Hollywood Beauty Secrets", here are the secrets to dieting the Hollywood way. Kym Douglas and Cindy Pearlman are offering to share the tricks of the trade straight from the mouths of A-list stars and the nutritionists, trainers and waiters who love them. These tips are easy and inexpensive and don't commit you to a cumbersome programme of starvation, pills or surgery. They're just the little things that, practiced daily, will bring results. They'll dish on stars daily diet plans - and unusual restaurant requests - and tell us how the stars bounce back post baby, stay slim after 40, drop a quick 20 pounds, outsmart a Fat Day, and see fast results from exercise. Here are a couple of sample tips to not whet the appetite: Heidi Klum and Cindy Crawford eat a salad dressing with vinegar before they go out to dinner. The vinegar is an appetite suppressant; Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez drink water to suppress their appetites.
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Cindy Pearlman is a New York Times writer and author of a number titles including You Gotta See This. Kym douglas is an image consultant who has worked with many Hollywood stars.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I was excited when I saw this book on the shelf, and immediately bought it. I should've skimmed it first. I would've realized that I've heard all this information many times in other books and articles. All the information was so surface-level and mundane, that I had to force myself to finish the book. Additionally, in all honesty, I really am not convinced that this book includes the REAL diet and workout plans for these big-name stars. People simply don't look as thin as these celebs do by "hiking in the hills with my dog and drinking green tea!". Either way, I don't recommend this book unless, I suppose, you're a beginner with clean nutrition and working out.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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"We interviewed A-list stars and their trainers and nutritionists because celebs have no choice but to stay in shape; it's their job." ~ Introduction
"The Black Book of Hollywood Diet Secrets" is a book filled with not-so-secret tips for weight loss. While it is true that you may have heard it all before (eat your veggies and protein), this book puts the tips in an easy-to-read format that is really fun to read. The tips include the basics of a healthy diet along with ideas for exercising more and more. The book begins with stars either saying they exercise all the time or that they don't at all. Are you willing to work out six times a week? There are very few stars in this book that say they don't exercise.
Have you heard that artificial sweetners make you fat? If you need more motivation not to use them this book also explains that they dehydrate the skin. One surprise is that chocolate can help you burn fat. I'm sure they mean dark chocolate. It would have been helpful if the authors had promoted "stevia" as a natural sweetener. You may also be surprised to learn about the healthy benefits of parsley and asparagus.
In the first French Toast recipe, the instructions tell you to mix egg whites in a bowl but they don't list how many eggs to use in the ingredient list. I assume they want you to use two eggs. They do remember to put in the egg whites in the second Banana French Toast recipe. Some of the stars interviewed say you should eat only egg whites while later in the book it is OK to eat whole eggs. Which is it? At times there is no consistency because everyone has a different idea on how to lose weight. It seems you have to make a decision based on the facts presented in each case.
Here are some of the items mentioned in the book (in case you want to order them along with this book - they don't give specific brands):
Original Wu-Long Weight Loss Tea Bags, 60 Servings
Itoen Tegaruni Matcha (Japanese Green Tea Powder 30 gram)
Bernard Jensen Black Cherry Concentrate Extra-Quality 16oz from Bernard Jensen
Amber Agave Nectar Syrup 16oz (100 % Pure Raw Cetified Organic)
Nature's Bounty CINNAMON 1000 mg - 100 Capsules
Bigelow Chinese Oolong Tea, Tea Bags, 20-Count Boxes (Pack of 12)
Parsley Herb 100C
Benefiber-Natural Fiber Supplement, 25.6oz 190 Servings
The F-Factor Diet: Discover the Secret to Permanent Weight Loss
So will this book help you lose weight? I think the advice on walking is encouraging as I've lost 25 pounds walking one hour a day on my treadmill. I plan to lose even more now that I have some extra tips from this book. The advice about exercise is correct as far as I can tell and the diet tips could make a difference in how you view food on a daily basis. Little changes in your lifestyle could mean a loss in weight and that is what this book is all about.
~The Rebecca Review
"The Black Book of Hollywood Diet Secrets" is a book filled with not-so-secret tips for weight loss. While it is true that you may have heard it all before (eat your veggies and protein), this book puts the tips in an easy-to-read format that is really fun to read. The tips include the basics of a healthy diet along with ideas for exercising more and more. The book begins with stars either saying they exercise all the time or that they don't at all. Are you willing to work out six times a week? There are very few stars in this book that say they don't exercise.
Have you heard that artificial sweetners make you fat? If you need more motivation not to use them this book also explains that they dehydrate the skin. One surprise is that chocolate can help you burn fat. I'm sure they mean dark chocolate. It would have been helpful if the authors had promoted "stevia" as a natural sweetener. You may also be surprised to learn about the healthy benefits of parsley and asparagus.
In the first French Toast recipe, the instructions tell you to mix egg whites in a bowl but they don't list how many eggs to use in the ingredient list. I assume they want you to use two eggs. They do remember to put in the egg whites in the second Banana French Toast recipe. Some of the stars interviewed say you should eat only egg whites while later in the book it is OK to eat whole eggs. Which is it? At times there is no consistency because everyone has a different idea on how to lose weight. It seems you have to make a decision based on the facts presented in each case.
Here are some of the items mentioned in the book (in case you want to order them along with this book - they don't give specific brands):
Original Wu-Long Weight Loss Tea Bags, 60 Servings
Itoen Tegaruni Matcha (Japanese Green Tea Powder 30 gram)
Bernard Jensen Black Cherry Concentrate Extra-Quality 16oz from Bernard Jensen
Amber Agave Nectar Syrup 16oz (100 % Pure Raw Cetified Organic)
Nature's Bounty CINNAMON 1000 mg - 100 Capsules
Bigelow Chinese Oolong Tea, Tea Bags, 20-Count Boxes (Pack of 12)
Parsley Herb 100C
Benefiber-Natural Fiber Supplement, 25.6oz 190 Servings
The F-Factor Diet: Discover the Secret to Permanent Weight Loss
So will this book help you lose weight? I think the advice on walking is encouraging as I've lost 25 pounds walking one hour a day on my treadmill. I plan to lose even more now that I have some extra tips from this book. The advice about exercise is correct as far as I can tell and the diet tips could make a difference in how you view food on a daily basis. Little changes in your lifestyle could mean a loss in weight and that is what this book is all about.
~The Rebecca Review
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I am absolutely in LOVE with this book! Not only do you get a-list celebrities and their trainers spilling all their secrets but it's written in such an uplifting and comical way. It's such an easy read and I've recommended it to all my girlfriends. I love all the tidbits of Hollywood diet gossip thrown in and there are so many easy, healthy suggestions. It's my new bible!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Rarely do I write a poor review....
I normally only write good reviews of products that I love, but, I really thought this book was a waste of, not only my money, but trees and ink. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Free Falling
Informative
I like the ideas she presents in this book about weight loss and eating habits.
Published 23 months ago by Bonita Roache
the real deal
thanks for the insight, some of those hollywood diets are for the insane. i did create my own diet based on the saner stuff i read about
Published on October 5, 2009 by Gwendolyn Marshall
cute book, interesting diet tips
This is a cute book to read with some interesting diet tips. Some tips are good, others are a little off the wall, maybe extreme. Take it with a grain of salt. Read more
Published on September 22, 2009 by M. Salazar
What a dud
Don't waste your hard earned money on this book, even if it's on sale for 50 cents. The only worthwhile tip I got out of it, I'll pass on here... Read more
Published on June 21, 2009 by S. Stevens
Great Read!
I love this book. Although I agree with other reviews that we already heard many of these tips, there are also new ones I never heard of. Read more
Published on March 1, 2009 by Kathy K
Waste of money
Its tedious and gives no info that you havent hear a million times before.
Eat well, drink water and exercise. Duh.
Eat well, drink water and exercise. Duh.
Published on February 15, 2009 by Robynn
Fun Read
Don't take yourself or celebs too seriously, but a fun encouragement read for perfectionsists and serial dieters.
Published on February 5, 2009 by RLHT
Useless
This was pretty useless as a book, I might use it as a coaster. (if I used it as a coaster though I'd have to actually admit to buying the darn thing). Read more
Published on September 13, 2008 by HB Book Mama
Secrets or Just Common Sense either way It's Gold!
I headed over to Barnes and Noble to browse the diet books section again. I figured of the more than 300 titles in this area there had to be at least a few left that I hadn't... Read more
Published on July 15, 2008 by Galloway
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Black Book, Lose Your Ass When You're Over, Eat Your Way, No-Fail Diet Tricks, Beverly Hills Weight Watchers Meeting, What's Your Motivation, Hollywood Speak, Weigh Down, Mission Possible, Cameron Diaz, Zeta Jones, Jessica Simpson, Mandy Moore, Jennifer Garner, Whole Foods, F-Factor Diet, Four Seasons Hotel, Santa Monica, Alicia Silverstone, Pilates Plus, The Devil Wears Prada, Cardio Barre, Jessica Alba, Dairy Queen, Hollywood Hills Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
"I got tough when I was a little girl. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
best workout tips, best diet tips, own workout plan, outlandish diet, motivational wisdom, diet tricks, quick pound Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Black Book, Lose Your Ass When You're Over, Eat Your Way, No-Fail Diet Tricks, Beverly Hills Weight Watchers Meeting, What's Your Motivation, Hollywood Speak, Weigh Down, Mission Possible, Cameron Diaz, Zeta Jones, Jessica Simpson, Mandy Moore, Jennifer Garner, Whole Foods, F-Factor Diet, Four Seasons Hotel, Santa Monica, Alicia Silverstone, Pilates Plus, The Devil Wears Prada, Cardio Barre, Jessica Alba, Dairy Queen, Hollywood Hills Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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