Leaf Your Weight Behind [Paperback]

Nancy Barnes (Author), Marina Volynets (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 10, 1999

Discover how 2 opposite cultures, Russian and American, miraculously came together to create a natural and healthy approach to losing weight. "Leaf Your Weight Behind" is a 'normal protein'-low carbohydrate diet that is bursting with fresh fruits and vegetables. Fiber is definitely not a problem on this plan, neither is protein overload. This lifestyle of healthy eating is what Americans need. It is what people want to learn to develop. "Leaf Your Weight Behind" does just that as it puts you on the road to good health and permanent weight loss.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Here's what the medical community is saying about Leaf Your Weight Behind.

In my busy OB/GYN practice the most common complaint from patients is their inability to lose weight. Many have tried diets that work temporarily but ultimately lead to disappointment. Often muscle mass as well as adipose tissue is lost. This book offers a simple, easy to follow plan leading not only to rapid weight loss but also to changes in eating habits which can be permanent and healthy. (Dr. Perry Wells,OB/GYN, Macon, GA.)

At a time when the bookstores are full of new diet books, do yourself a favor and read this one first! Nancy and Marina have developed an amazing diet plan that works. It is easy to follow and the food is outstanding. This diet plan gives you the results you want--losing weight without being hungry. You will enjoy delicious menus. The recipes are easy to prepare and will delight not only you but your entire family. (Dr. Jennifer Allen, Allen Dermatology, Macon, GA.)

As an Orthopedic surgeon, I frequently see patients that suffer with orthopedic problems as a result of excess weight. Many of these patients are at wits end because they feel they have tried everything to lose weight. I can gladly recommend Leaf Your Weight Behind to them because it a sensible, healthy plan that works. It worked for me! I lost 25 pounds and didn't have time to exercise. The benefits of this program combined with exercise will produce great results. I believe this is the program that people are looking for to give them a healthy lifestyle. I enthusiastically recommend it to my patients and enthusiastically recommend it to you! (Dr. Bill Barnes, Piedmont Sports Medicine Clinic, Macon, GA.)

What men are saying about Leaf Your Weight Behind.

I like this plan! I'm not hungry. It's easy to follow. Everything I need to know is here in the book and I'm losing weight. (Joe Cole, owner of Cole Company, Olney, IL.)

I have never read a diet book and I never will read one but Leaf Your Weight Behind is different. It only took me 20 minutes to read it and I thought it was great! I understand what they are saying and it makes sense to me. This is the kind of book I like, short and to the point. ( Larry Horstein, owner of Crazy Horse Ranch, Ft. Valley, GA.)

Since going to college I have put on the Freshman 15' and Leaf Your Weight Behind has shown me how to lose that weight and helped me change my poor eating habits that caused me to gain the weight in the first place. (Daniel Neill, engineering student, Rochester Hills, MI.)

Leaf Your Weight Behind has changed my life. Not only has it helped to stabilize my manic-depressive disorder, but it enabled me to lose 50 pounds in 5 months! This diet has helped me regain my emotional well being. (Nathan Patrick Griffin, Breckenridge, CO.) -- Publisher Comments

From the Author

Leaf Your Weight Behind is the realization of the American Dream. Written by a Russian immigrant and an American homemaker who live in the same house, we have put together the diet plan for which everyone is looking!

When Marina and Vadim Volynets immigrated from the former Soviet Union and came to live with us and our 3 teenage girls, both Marina and I were 20 pounds over weight. Because of our constant quest for a healthier lifestyle, we wrote and developed Leaf Your Weight Behind, an extremely nutritious and life changing plan for losing weight and keeping it off forever.

We had a dream to publish a book that would truly help people lose weight and to give them hope--hope that they can keep the weight off forever. We wrote the book, self-published the book, and are marketing the book ourselves. There are no big bucks' behind this book or slick marketing firms to promote--just 2 women who believe in the American Dream and are willing to get out there and do something about it!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 116 pages
• Publisher: Nancy Barnes (March 10, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967173701
• ISBN-13: 978-0967173702
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,482,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Healthy, "User-Friendly" Diet Plan, November 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Leaf Your Weight Behind (Paperback)

I found this book to be very easy to use. I had tried to follow other diets such as The Zone but they were too complicated. The emphasis in this book is on fresh food--especially leafy green vegetables with recipes that are quick and easy to prepare. I don't cook so the easy part is very important to me. The writing style is conversational and fun. The carbohydrate counter is useful as are the suggested menus. Weight loss is relatively painless using this plan.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book - A Great Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle, July 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Leaf Your Weight Behind (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book. I love how easy it is to follow along and the recipes are delicious. My family has really enjoyed trying the different recipies and I know that we're eating healthier.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why not give it a try?, March 7, 2001

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Patricia Bell (Greenwood, South Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Leaf Your Weight Behind (Paperback)

Starting a diet has never been easier! After reading LEAF YOUR WEIGHT BEHIND, I was pleasantly surprised to find a diet that is not only simple to follow, but includes easily found ingredients for receipes! In fact, I already had most of the ingredients in my kitchen. After losing twenty pounds, I highly recommend this book to anyone that is serious about shedding extra pounds!