Fries, Thighs, And Lies: The Girlfriends' Guide to Getting the Skinny on Fat [Paperback]

Deborah Arneson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 2007

In this lively, contemporary book aimed squarely at women, author and clinical nutritionist Deborah Arneson fixes her sights on fat and the lies surrounding it. Her stated purpose, to put fun in nutrition, makea the case, often humorously, that many of the dictums of dieting are just plain wrong. Her direct, no-nonsense talk about what works and what doesn't makes for an entertaining take on a (literally) deadly serious subject-the ineffective-at-best, disastrous-at-worst methods being promoted for dieting and weight loss. Her oft-repeated point-that it's fat women want to lose, not weight-is butressed by her extensive knowledge of nutrition and her more than twenty years of expericence in the field. "Fries, Thighs, and Lies" is written to demystify what Arneson refers to as myth-information, from the food pyramid (beware, she says, it's making you fat), to the wrongheaded low-carbohydrate, hight-protein craze, or the amount of water you should drink. There's no technical jargon to wrestle down here, and gone are any traces of new, confusing-to-learn terms. What's left are easty-to-access, easily understood information, insights, hints, and tips to empower the reader in her battle against the bulge. Added to this self-help treasure trove are case histories of people who found success by following Arneson's program specifically for them. A detailed glossary expands on subjects in the book and includes precise,helpful food logs for intakes of 800 to 2500 calories daily. This short, pithy book doesn't waste your time, but it will help you waste your excess fat.

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About the Author

Deborah Arneson, B.S., M.S., L.C.N., is a licensed clinical nutritionist and an accredited member of the International Association of Clinical Nutritionists, the American Preventive Medical Association, the National Association of Ayurvedic Medicine, and the American Academy of Environmental Medicine. In her more than two decades of experience, she has helped many people through conunseling, consulting, speaking engagements, seminars, television appearances, and numerous magazine articles, all focused on the benefits of sound nutrition and healing. She lives and practices in Chicago, Illinois.

Product Details

• Paperback: 165 pages
• Publisher: Basic Health Publications; 1st edition (February 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591201942
• ISBN-13: 978-1591201946
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too difficult to pull out useful info, April 22, 2007

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Fries, Thighs, and Lies is a rather haphazard assembly of some small portion of the diet information to come out in the last decade or so, with too much emphasis on the new-age, such as colonics. There are some good points in the book (e.g., concentrate on fat loss, not weight loss; drink more water), but you've probably already read most of them elsewhere. The text lacks references, so it's hard to tell which information has been substantiated by hard science, although a very brief reference list is included at the end of the book.

The book's description bills it as "easy-to-access" and with "no technical jargon," but there are a number of confusing passages and it's hard to imagine anyone actually using the included food log without assistance from a nutritionist. Poor editing contributes to the confusion and fact-checking appears non-existent; the book at one point recommends that someone of my (normal) weight should be eating 6 pounds of protein daily. And the "secret" to controlling your weight (never buy bigger clothes) is destined to leave more than a few people without the self-confidence to start a diet and exercise plan.

Overall, there are a few bits of useful information here, but it's too difficult to determine which information it is, and there's not enough discussion on actually implementing the recommended changes in your daily life.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars nothing new said, May 13, 2007

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This review is from: Fries, Thighs, And Lies: The Girlfriends' Guide to Getting the Skinny on Fat (Paperback)

This was highly repetative as though the author could not find enough to say so the same thing was said over and over. It was not at all enlightning and I felt as though the best thing about it was the title...so cute. It was a waste of money

5.0 out of 5 stars Plain, motivating talk, April 17, 2010

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This review is from: Fries, Thighs, And Lies: The Girlfriends' Guide to Getting the Skinny on Fat (Paperback)

Nice homey style that makes you feel like the author is in the room with you -pumping you up and blasting your wrong understanding in the process. She obviously knows what she's talking about.