Dr. Shapiro Mini Books: Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss and Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss Dessert and Snacks [Hardcover]

Howard M. Shapiro (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 20, 2001

Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss (Rodale) since it's publication last year has quickly become a bestseller. Like the trade edition, these mini editions demonstrate caloric equivalents with full color photos and drive home Dr. Shapiro's central message: There are no "bad" foods, just choices. Through his colorful and unforgettable comparisons, thousands of people are learning to make better choices and losing weight without feeling hungry or deprived.

These palm-sized editions are perfect for your pocket or purse, useful companions on your next trip to the grocery store, restaurant, or vacation, to remind you that there are no bad foods, just better choices!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Running Press (March 20, 2001)
• ISBN-10: 0762411996
• ISBN-13: 978-0762411993
• Product Dimensions: 3.4 x 3.4 x 1.5 inches
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,942,952 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I lost 35 Pounds with this book!, November 18, 2001

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"peaz" (Hermosa Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dr. Shapiro Mini Books: Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss and Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss Dessert and Snacks (Hardcover)

I bought this book last April (2001) and have lost 35 pounds (by Aug) I'm now in a size 3-4! Dr.Shapiro's tips have worked quickly and PAINLESSLY! I am eating twice as much and I feel terrific. If you need a really effective way to change your eating habits easily - this is the book. I bought the hardcover and the shopping guide. I have told everyone I know about this book. You will not regret buying it.

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Size does matter, July 2, 2001

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This review is from: Dr. Shapiro Mini Books: Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss and Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss Dessert and Snacks (Hardcover)

The books are useful, but they are WAY smaller than I expected. Mini doesn't come into it - I actually thought the box was empty when I first recieved it. If i had known how small they were, I would not have bought them - its not great value for money. Although what little content there is, is really good.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These Small books provide Big information!, August 14, 2002

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Lee Mellott "Skin Care For Wrinkles" (Frederick, Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dr. Shapiro Mini Books: Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss and Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss Dessert and Snacks (Hardcover)

...get the highlights of the bestselling "Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss" book in two mini books, Picture Perfect Weight Loss and Picture Perfect Desserts and Snacks.

Each little book recaps the main thoughts of Dr. Shapiro's visual program for permanent weight loss. It also includes tons of little pictures that show how to make wise use of your calories!

For example, in one picture Dr. Shapiro shows a plate of french fries (360 calories) in the next what you could have instead 4 ears of corn (also 360 calories). Which is most likely to fill you up? Or you could have 1 chicken nugget at 80 calories or 1and 1/2 cups veggie lentil soup for 80 calories!

Now granted the larger books give more examples, and more information. But the mini books are great to pop in your purse or pocket and pull out at a restaurant as a reminder of what your choices are. They are super to have on your nightstand to briefly remind yourself of the highlights of the program.
They are perfect to take on vacation to keep you on track.

Necessary no they are not. But an inexpensive luxury to help you stay the course and get healthy and lose weight...YES!
Tiny but terrific!