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

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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.

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.

...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!

As a registered dietitian who counsels individuals for weight loss, I found this book to be an excellent tool. It emphasizes sound advice that anyone can easily incorporate into their own eating patterns to improve their diet. It's true that a picture is worth a thousand words. My clients are always amazed at how Dr. Shapiro's advice can really make sense.

WHEN I ORDERED THIS I DIDNT EXPECT THE BOOKS TO BE SO MINI, I DIDNT REALIZE THAT THEY WOULD BE ULTRA SUPER MINI, THE INFORMATION IS GOOD, WOULD HAVE LIKED MORE INFORMATION OR MORE PICTURES. THESE ARE GREAT POCKET GUIDES, BUT THAT IS IT. IF YOU WANT ALL THE INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED TO GET THE BIG BOOK.

These little books were too cute. They go with me whenever I go out to eat. They're my little bibles. I have lost some weight already. If anyone has ever been discouraged by so many diets, like I was, this book is for you. The books arrived in excellent conditions, just like new. Why spend your money on weight loss programs that make your wallet skinny instead of you. Try this program, you'll be pleasantly surprised!!

I think I can save y'all from spending money on these books. Dr. Shapiro apparently thinks the answer to eating less calories and fat is NO MEAT! How can you compare a real beef hamburger to a veggie burger? Chicken nuggets vs. Lentil Soup? Is this guy nuts or what? The other calorie and fat saver is NO REAL SALAD DRESSING! Duh. Another tip is hold the cheese. Save your money and buy a Vegan Vegetarian cookbook instead of these. That's the kind of food the good doctor wants you to eat in order to lose weight. The dessert book suggests fresh fruit and is real big on frozen fudgsicles and dreamsicles. It suggests that this will satisfy your cravings for brownies or Napoleons. I don't think so but, they are a reasonable alternative when you just have to have something sweet.