The Little Black Dress Diet [Paperback]

Michael Van Straten (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2002

We've all been there. Maybe there is a week, maybe only a day or two until the big event. It might be a date with a (very) nice guy from accounting, a class reunion, or a glitzy cocktail party. Yet that Little Black Dress continues to hang in the closet causing untold stress and worry. Author Michael van Straten shows the optimal ways to lose the excess weight no matter how little time you have! Choose from 10-day, 3-day, or 24-hour plans, depending on your deadline (read: level of desperation). Gentle nudging throughout will help shed bad habits as you get more svelte. Also included is the Black Tie Diet for him.

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About the Author

A practising Osteopath, Naturopath, Acupuncturist and Nutritional Consultant, Michael Van Straten has busy practices in Marylebone and at his home in Buckinghamshire. He has written many books including the bestselling series of Superfoods health/cook books and was Consultant Editor to the Reader's Digest reference work Foods That Harm, Foods That Heal. He is also a regular contributor to television and the national press. This is his second book for Kyle Cathie. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Laurel Glen Publishing (September 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157145859X
• ISBN-13: 978-1571458599
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,460,076 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars lovely lovely lovely, April 4, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Little Black Dress Diet (Paperback)

I originally bought this book out of utter desperation, right before going home to confront my family over christmas. I followed the little black dress diet (one of about 7 in the book) fairly strictly for the full ten days, and low and behold, a full 10 pounds were whisked off my figure. On top of that, I had increased energy, slept better, and actually continued to lose weight for some time after the ten day duration of the diet. The meals prescribed in the book are relatively large-portioned and filling (most of the time)...they're also flexible. I particularly like how this diet is not necessarily low-carb or low-fat (things I've tried and haven't been able to stick to), but emphasizes eating whole and organic foods, while still allowing for the odd treat here and there.

2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars black dress, May 29, 2008

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This review is from: The Little Black Dress Diet (Hardcover)

I would rather plan ahead and loose the weight gradually as this ensures actual fatloss rather than water.