Flat Belly Diet (Hardcover)

by Liz Vaccariello (Author), Cynthia Sass (Author)
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Product Description

     Prevention magazine is the country's most authoritative, trustworthy, and innovative source for practical health, nutrition, and fitness information. Now, its editors bring you a weight-loss plan that's specifically designed to target your number-one trouble spot: BELLY FAT.     For women over 40, belly fat is incredibly stealth and incredibly stubborn. It's also the most deadly, contributing to a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, and chronic illness than any other type of fat on your body. Finally, science has helped uncover a key dietary weapon in the fight against belly fat. Monounsaturated fatty acids, or MUFAs, help dieters lose more weight--in their bellies specifically--and keep it off longer.     Flat Belly Diet! will lead you step by step, day by day, meal by meal toward a flatter belly...and a longer, healthier life.

About the Author

LIZ VACCARIELLO is the vice president and editor-in-chief of Prevention, the #1 healthy lifestyle brand and the tenth largest magazine in the nation, with nearly 11 million readers. She resides in New Jersey.

CYNTHIA SASS, MPH, RD, is Prevention's nutrition director. With master's degrees in nutrition science and public health, Sass has more than 10 years of experience in helping women lose weight. She lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books (October 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594868514
• ISBN-13: 978-1594868511
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (116 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #464 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get a flat belly!, June 13, 2009

By	D. Frye - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you are totally serious about getting that flat belly and want to expend the effort, this book will work wonders on that problem area. It is filled with good, useful tips that I've overlooked in the past. I know that this area is a problem for most of us, that's why I decided to get this book and just see if I could do it--with not so many sit-ups or crunches! A must read if you want to rid yourself of that belly fat. I also liked and would suggest Goodbye, Fatty! Hello, Skinny! How I Lost Weight And Still Ate The Foods I Loved-Without Dieting as it helped me to get inspired to start the weight loss.

84 of 106 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It works for me!, January 27, 2009

By	Emmey (Southern Illinois) - See all my reviews

This diet works for me. In any successful weight loss program you must be able to incorporate it into your life style and enjoy the foods that are recommended. Changing habits and adjusting your life style is not easy and requires a commitment to a program you can adhere to. The four small meals and whole grains, nuts and seeds seem to be the best diet for my tastes. I also love avocado and dark chocolate.
I am 57 years old and as many others my age can attest to, I have had the pounds creep on year after year. I have tried Weight Watchers, South Beach and many others and had some success but always ultimately quit.
Constant hunger was my struggle while on Weight Watchers and when I fell off that wagon I would hit the ground hard with more cravings than ever. South Beach is healthy, but as soon as I added even a few extra carbs I would quit loosing and seemed to have a lot of nagging headaches.
I almost didn't buy the Flat Belly Diet book thinking it would be one more diet book on my shelf, but I am glad I did buy it!
I was a little hungry and bored the first two days! Now I am never hungry if I stay with the program. I travel and the suggestions on little snack packs are great! Little things that I can carry in my purse really help. (The whole wheat english muffin and peanut butter is my favorite!) I love the abundance of whole grain foods. They really fill me up and keep me from getting hungry. As the weight slowly comes off, I am exercising more and enjoying it.
At first it didn't seem like I was loosing much weight nor did the tape measure prove that I was loosing many inches, but my family and friends kept commenting on my weight loss and actually thought that I had lost more weight than I actually had! Maybe it is because it does seem to be coming off my mid-section. (Could be the middle age thing for me.)
I would suggest joining the on-line Flat Belly Prevention site if you plan to stay with it. The site helps me to log my meals, makes suggestions for menus and you can create shopping lists.
I too am frustrated with those who shoot this diet down and have not tried it. I am glad that their diet and life style works for them, but this one works for me. Good luck to anyone struggling to control their weight, I feel your pain!

26 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At last, an eating plan that's delicious and works!, February 10, 2009

By	Sara Todd - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've been a yo-yo dieter for years, and Flat Belly Diet!: A Breakthrough Plan from the Editors of Prevention has turned my life around! It's all about eating preferences. I happen to like all the foods included in this plan, and never feel hungry with the 4 meals/day, about 400 calories each, and always a MUFA included (olives or olive oil, or peanut butter, or nuts, or avocados!). I did not believe I'd lose weight on this without exercise, but I have. There are sample meals enough for a full month, and I've chosen a dozen from each category (breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner) to post on my pantry door. These can be mixed and matched depending on my whim at the time. All meals can be put together in 5 or 10 minutes, a huge plus for me! I've been on it for 4 weeks with a "day off" a week, and have lost 11 pounds. This is unheard of for me. And, weight HAS noticeably come off my belly already, also very unusual when I'm dieting. Now I'm looking forward to adding the easy-to-follow exercise program included -- all doable at home. A great book! Lots of variety in the meals, and relatively inexpensive since I buy my frozen fruits, chicken, and nuts in bulk at a warehouse store.