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

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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.

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

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.