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Robert Kim Bailey (Author)
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January 13, 2005

Atkins, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Low Fat, or the ever-present South Beach all promise the same things-starvation, deprivation, self-denial, unhappiness, irritation, and most importantly, failure as you seek the elusive and unattainable emaciation of Hollywood stars.  Why go that tragic route when now you CAN have it all-doughnuts, milkshakes, double meat and cheese burgers, and best of all deep fried snickers bars on the brand new North Beach Diet?  Author Kim Bailey, the poster child of this groundbreaking new food plan, says it best...  "I gained 145 pounds, became emotionally insulated, and allowed food to control every aspect of my life…now you can too!"

This parody of the ubiquitous South Beach Diet celebrates the joys of sugar, butter, and all things carbohydrate. This high-fat, high-salt, real sugar movement is the perfect backlash to the overwhelming barrage of diet plans that dominate bookstore shelves and bedside tables. It is filled with helpful tips, including . . .

  • Slower is always better
  • Always use food as an emotional outlet
  • Stressed spelled backwards is desserts

Exercise is all virtual in this innovative "Body-By-Cake" program with routines such as: Pie-laties, NordicSnack, and Cap'n Crunches.

The "Robust Gourmet" section of the book is one of its best features with over 60 high calorie recipes made with lots of real butter, refined sugar, white flour, and chocolate.  You'll be entertained by a few of these like the Battered Fried Twinkies, Biscuits and Chocolate Gravy, and the 7-Layer Nabisco English Trifle, and delighted by most, as you enjoy the sumptuous comfort-food offerings of Cognac Braised Short-Ribs, Buttermilk Vidalia Onion Rings, and Sweet Potato Pie.


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From Publishers Weekly

"Every day is like Thanksgiving Day on the North Beach Diet," proclaims Bailey's enthusiastic introduction. But readers well-trained in (but sick of) calorie counting and carb cutting may wonder how that's possible. Well, it's pretty easy, actually, since the point of the North Beach Diet is to become as fat and lazy as possible. (It's for those who "dream about what it would be like to be ogled admiringly by people as you sashay down the beach with a giant-size bag of Nutter-Butters in one hand and a large Frosty in another.") Sample advice: plan meals in advance to make sure you're getting the most calories you can, curtail your exercise program and carry high-fat snacks with you wherever you go. Recipes include Medicinal Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Butter Cream Icing; Batter Fried Twinkies; and Pulled Pork Butt So Good, You'll Want to Kick Yourself. As far as humor writing goes, this volume is a one-trick-pony; on the other hand, some of the recipes are pretty scrumptious, and no one will ever be able to argue that this diet, if followed correctly, doesn't live up to its fat-making promises. (Jan.)
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Thomas Nelson (January 13, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1401602169
  • ISBN-13: 978-1401602161
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,922,524 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The best diet EVER!!!, February 8, 2005
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I've read the book.
I enjoyed the book.
I laughed so hard it hurt! :D
Then found out that laughter causes weight loss. :(
I bought 10 copies and will place them throughout stategic places
around my personal universe.
Remember...Eat and grow large with food.

Thank you and Enjoy this delicious treat.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, A Diet Book We Can Enjoy!, April 12, 2005
This review is from: The North Beach Diet: Add Belly and Hip Fat Instantly with Batter Fried Twinkies and More… (Paperback)
This book is pure genius! Mr. Bailey does a masterful job of turning the entire diet craze inside out and he does so in such an entertaining way.
I am very thankful for him and his humor. To those who think he he has gone too far, lighten up for crying out loud.
Settle in with a bag of chips, some french onion dip, a coke and a box of tissue. Between bites you will be dabbing your eyes because you will be laughing so hard.
Thank you for the North Beach Diet!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What a Great Gift!, September 30, 2005
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Finally here is a book that will appeal to almost everybody. I bought 20 of these to give a gifts and so far, everyone has loved it! The writer knows two things: how to eat and how to laugh. I am so tired of reading about how I dont eat right, I dont exercise right, I am going to get cancer from practically every move I make. This book just brings back fat, carbs, and
and sandwiches them (no pun intended) between good laughs and
wholesome homespun stories. I am sure that it will eventually be in the top 100 best-sellers. Everyone enjoy!
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