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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting, but not complete, July 10, 2000
This review is from: Greenwich Diet: Lose Fat While Gaining New Health and Wellness (Hardcover)
The Greenwich Diet is another take on today's popular low-carb diets. It is similiar to many low-carb diets, but addresses some of the concerns associated with those diets. The diet involves consuming a fair amount of high quality protein. Unlike other low-carb diets, animal fats are restricted. Colker seems to feel that saturated fats are a health risk and concentrates on consuming healthy fats -- fish oils, etc. The only carbohydrates allowed on the diet are incidental carbs that occur in vegetables. Direct carbohydrate sources such as breads and pastas are off limits. Vegetable consumption is very high and is used as a source of fiber and other nutrients. On the downside, I was disappointed with the lack of detail in the book. Colker describes the processes that cause a low carbohydrate diet to result in fat loss, but doesn't give the detail I was hoping for. After reading the book I found myself purchasing additional books to help understand how these diets really work. Since Colker was a former bodybuilder and powerlifter I was hoping for more information about how this diet relates to athletes. Exercise is covered in the book and he emphasizes how important exercise is to include with any diet, but he doesn't discuss the issues of athletic performance and this diet. In particular I was looking for information about energy and muscle growth in carbohydrate restricted environments. For this information you'll need to look elsewhere ("The Ketogenic Diet"). Finally, other reviews have complained about the many references to a particular supplement company in this book. On my initial read I didn't think too much of these, especially after reading the note at the end of the book which states that Colker receives no money for promoting these products. However, on subsequent reads I think he could have de-emphasized this company a bit and talked about the supplement industry as a whole. The repetitive plugs have made me a bit more skeptical. One closing note -- I tried emailing the address given at the end of the book with my questions and was pleasantly surprised to receive a reply from the author within a couple days.
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37 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Refreshing Read on Lifestyle Changes and Healthy Eating, May 18, 2000
This review is from: Greenwich Diet: Lose Fat While Gaining New Health and Wellness (Hardcover)
This book, The Greenwich Diet takes the best of Atkins with the best of The Zone, while avoiding both the weaknesses of Atkins and the Zone and privides a easy to implement plan for lifestyle enhancement. I found the book well written with a cognizant and logical approach to why we should minimize the "simple carbs" and increase both protein and fiber in our diet. Additionally, there appears to be great benefit to getting the right types and amounts of fat in our diets. I recommend this book to those of you who are trying to lose weight, want to eat healthier and question the Food Pyramid as sound nutrition advice. The author, a frequent contributor to Muscular Development Magazine is very consistant in his writings and personal approach to wellness. Dr Colker walks the walk when it comes to eating and training in the manner described in his column and this easy to read book. I personally liked the tips on dining in and out, sample menus, recipes and lifestyle tips.
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good info, bad advertising, July 25, 2000
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This review is from: Greenwich Diet: Lose Fat While Gaining New Health and Wellness (Hardcover)
I'm a professional writer, specializing in health, medicine and fitness. I've also tried just about every type of diet available. My personal experience, and those of others, tells me that the principles outlined in this book will work very well in promoting fat-loss while also maintaining lean mass. But the book does have some notable flaws. I don't agree with the total ban on ever eating foods such as potatoes and pasta. While such foods must be controlled in this type of diet, they are perfectly okay to eat on "cheat days." I also agree with others who point out the blatant advertising for TwinLab vitamin products. However, this is understandable, since the book was published by Twinlab, and the author is a regular writer for the Twinlab-owned Muscular Development magazine. This does detract from the book's value, and will probably turn-off people to an otherwise good diet plan.
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