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Dean Ornish, M.D.: Eat More, Weigh Less

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I'm only sorry I was over 60 when I was told about this book and way of eating. A friend who had lost over 35 pounds recommended it to me. Before I read the book I felt the method was way too restrictive and dismissed it. Then I ordered the book and read exactly what the eating plan entailed. I felt it was very doable and that everything Dean Ornish was suggesting were foods that I enjoyed and actually loved. I have lost over 30 pounds, going from 172 to 140. Yes it took me 2 years but I never had a problem sticking to it. I have totally changed the way I eat and what I eat when I go out. One caveat, however, is that it is difficult to eat this way if you eat out a lot. There is very little dairy or oil in this diet--and you won't mind if you read the last part of the book with suggestions on how to cook without oil--but almost every restaurant loads up vegetarian type dishes with cheese or cream or both. I have a few favorite restaurants here in Chicago where I can choose easily from their regular menu but just ask them to leave off the sauce.
If you enjoy simple, clean, fresh food that is simply prepared and if you enjoy chili beans, lentils, chick peas brown rice, ww pasta and all the dishes you can make with them, then you should try this diet. It's not a diet to me but a new way of eating. My son is also eating this way and he is much happier eating this way and says he will never go back to meat and potatoes. Thank you Dean Ornish for changing my life! I have never felt this good and I am 68.

This DVD was not at all what I expected or wanted. I liked the video and the information and recipes were all good. However, I had a hardcopy of the book by the same title and was hoping to gain an electronic copy of that book. I like to be able to search electronically for specific information or recipes. This DVD has a few new recipes but they were very hard to get back to if one did not copy them by hand when they were first viewed. It was nice hearing Dr. Ornish discuss his program but I already knew all that information from his previous books. I am still looking for electronic versions of all his approved recipes or new research he has done on diet improvements. For someone who has not read his works this is an excellent introduction.