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The Get with the Program! Guide to Good Eating: Great Food for Good Health

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Although I enjoy hearing and reading Bob Greene's books, there was nothing new in this one. Most of the pertinent information has already been heard on "Oprah" or in his previous material.
Though the recipes sounded delightful, they were not practical or convenient. Several ingredients would require many stops at specialty stores.

However if what motivates you to lose weight is sitting down before a table of gourmet food that is easy to prepare with no-nonsense ingredients, this book will keep you on track. Friends and family alike will NOT have the feeling that they are being served "diet food" In fact, the author points out how and why most diets are failures.
There are 80 recipes in this book, I've tried 17 of them and all have been quite impressive!

This book is in plain english and easy to follow. He makes it so easy to understand and to do. The recipes are not only healthy but very flavorful. I have changed my entire way of looking at food and am slimming down by the week.

I have seen Bob Greene on Oprah and he is so down-to-earth. His ideas and guidelines for eating healthfullly are easy to incorporate and just make good sense. The book is an easy, interesting read and his advice is practical and simple to undertake. Now my entire family is eating healthier and is slimming down to boot! I appreciate that Bob doesn't go overboard in expecting us to give up everything that tastes good. He understands that we still need to indulge ourselves once in a while. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking to change their eating habits for good.

This book was an easy read and it was even easier to apply Mr. Greene's philosophies to my routine. Unlike so many of the other books on diet and nutrition, Greene takes into account how difficult it can be to eat healthy and still live in the REAL world.
I have taken his advice and changed my diet and (with exercise)already lost 15 lbs. (in a month)
The only problem I had was with the receipes in the back. Only one or two were even remotely appetizing to me. Give it a try...maybe you're into those foods.

Mr. Greene's philosophies to my routine. Unlike so many of the other books on diet and nutrition, Greene takes into account how difficult it can be to eat healthy and still live in the REAL world.
I have taken his advice and changed my diet and (with exercise)already lost 15 lbs. (in a month)

If you are an emotional eater I don't suggest this book alone. You should go back and read Get With the Program or some other book that makes you focus on the psychological issues behind your eating first.

If, however, you have been following that program or just simply have issues with the types of foods you eat then this book may be for you.

There are excellent tips on how to eat healthier (think of it as an easier version of Dr. Weil's suggestions) and the recipies in the back are quite tasty but beyond that there is little new information.

If you want to try some organic recipies I suggest this book for you but if you are looking for a weight loss plan pick up the regular get with the program first.

Have ALL his books and I would not recommend. His system may work for Oprah, but not a good direction for me

Ilike this book, beacuse there are really good recipes. I like too cook and i like too cook healthy.I am also over weight and I hope, that this food hepl me lost weight.

The same news sells again and again, and again, and again, and again.

Bob Greene is a knowledgeable personal trainer, who knows how to get healthy. And stay healthy. Lots of good information is presented. It's also information that writers, marketers, fitness fad gurus, and "diet doctors" have been saying for years, and years, and years, on end.

He was Oprah Winfrey's personal trainer and has a good product and also knows that in a nation where obesity is an epidemic, Americans will buy this, read it, and forget about it, until the next health book comes out next year. Although the author dismisses "fad diets" and rightfully so, it's another book to put on the shelf next to Dean Ornish, Dr. Atkins, Perricone, Body by Jake, Dr. Scarsdale, Susan Powter, Richard Simmons, Jack Canfield (the "chicken soup for the soul" guy) and god knows who else.

Some important points that most living humans being already know are given here: drink water. It's good for you and keeps you hydrated. Really? Weigh yourself. Are you overweight? Wow. Avoid "emotional-eating." Don't pig out when your having a bad day. After these new revelations Greene leads the pack to more: "eat smaller meals." Make "smart food choices." Eat breakfast to give you energy and keep your metabolism running. Don't eat before you go to bed. Really? You better buy the Get With the Program Daily Journal so you can track your progression. Or regression.

The second portion of the book includes numerous healthy recipes that sound yummy. He seems to like Antioxidents and Beta Carotene.

This is a good reminder to myself and anyone who needs to be healthier, and if you like making new healthy foods from natural things the recipe is very helpful. Read it, then eat it.