The Peanut Butter Diet [Mass Market Paperback]

Holly McCord M.A. R.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 13, 2001

Eat peanut butter every day and lose all the weight you want!

The amazing plan that lets you
Lose weight * Lower your cholesterol * Slash your risk of heart disease and diabetes

Slim down with your favorite comfort food!

Peanut butter not only tastes great, it's also very good for you. You can eat it every day and still lose weight! Many health-conscious dieters have shied away from this tempting treat, but new studies show that peanut butter can actually lower your risk for heart disease and diabetes and help you shed unwanted pounds. And because The Peanut Butter Diet is so satisfying, those who follow it may be more successful at slimming down than those who choose a traditional low-fat diet.

Dig in and discover:

* 50 fast-and-fabulous recipes
* 4 weeks of delicious, super-easy meal plans
* A day-by-day diet you can stick to-- even when you're eating out
* Fitness strategies to boost your metabolism and decrease body fat
* Special tips and treats for the whole family

Editorial Reviews

Review

"And just when America's three million sufferers of peanut allergies persuaded United and other airlines to stop serving them, another group wants nothing but the nuts." -- Wall Street Journal

About the Author

Holly McCord, M.A., R.D. is a registered dietitian and nutrition editor for Prevention magazine. She writes a monthly column, "Nutrition News," and nutrition feature articles for the magazine. She is a member of the American Dietetic Association and has appeared as a guest on NBC's Weekend Today, the Fox News Channel, the TV Food Network, the Discovery Channel's Home Matters, Good Day New York, and National Public Radio. She is also the author of Win the Cholesterol War (Rodale, September 2001).

Prevention, America's #1 Choice for Healthy Living, is the single most popular health magazine in the country and is the third most trusted source for health advice in the country, trailing only behind the doctor and pharmacist in authority.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (August 13, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312982240
• ISBN-13: 978-0312982249
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #754,091 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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69 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A diet that actually fills you up!, November 13, 2001

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"sodelft" (Phoenix, Az.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Peanut Butter Diet (Mass Market Paperback)

Now this is an unusual idea, eat something that you like every day with a high fat content and still lose weight. The funny thing about it is that the diet worked. I think it worked for me because after a few days I knew that I could eat a rich tasting food twice a day and not get hungry. Peanut butter filled me up. I stuck to the 1500 calorie a day diet instead of the higher calorie version for men. I liked the varied recipes but I didn't like the exotic ingredianrs of some of them. How many people carry Mango Chutney in their cupboard?
Breaking down the menu according to amount of calories for all the meals would have been very helpful instead of just the recipe meals. Then it would of been much easier to mix and match different meals for the same day. Some of the recipes were too elaborate or had hard to find ingrediants. I went to three stores to find low sodium tomato soup!
The meals were very healthy and included nine servings of fruits and vegetables a day. My basic criticism of the plan was the time needed to purchase and prepare some of the meals. I have to admit that being able to mix peanutbutter in chocolate pudding for an evening snack was a wonderful way of making you feel that this was not a diet. The bottom line is if you want to feel full and healthy give it a try.

61 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This works!, November 8, 2001

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Lisa Conner (VT, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Peanut Butter Diet (Mass Market Paperback)

Everyone gets hung up on the peanut butter aspect of the book and doesn't pay attention to the overall content of the diet. It weans you off cheese, margarines, mayonnaises, white breads, sugar-all the things you need to cut way down on-and emphasizes fresh vegetables and fruit and small portions of meat. It works for diabetics as well. I had followed a low-fat diet for some time and my triglycerides were 379 (normal range is 30-200). After 28 days on this diet, my triglycerides went down to 116! All my cholestrol and glucose levels were reduced as well. I'm thrilled! The peanut butter helps you feel full and most of the recipes are really good. My main complaint is the way she keeps ending every section with a plug for the diet-ignore that because the information and advice is good.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great plan, August 14, 2002

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Brian (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Peanut Butter Diet (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a great diet that includes a good amount of monounsaturated fats that keep you feeling full and satisfied. This plan works and there are charts how to substitute the peanut butter for other monounsaturated fats and create your own meal plan. This does work and I am proof.