A Physician's Slimming Guide: For Permanent Weight Control [Paperback]

Neal D., M.D. Barnard (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0913990914 | ISBN-13: 978-0913990919 | Publication Date: January 1992 | Edition: 1

A totally different approach from standard diets, this book will show you: How to lose fat and keep it off; increase your metabolic rate through food selection; choose foods that are nutritious and not calorie-dense plus; introduce new methods to burn calories more effectively.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Book Publishing Company (TN); 1 edition (January 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0913990914
• ISBN-13: 978-0913990919
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #843,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #98 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Health, Mind & Body > Diets & Weight Loss > Diets > Weight Maintenance

More About the Author

Neal Barnard, M.D., is the president and founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. His research has been published in Scientific American, the American Journal of Cardiology and other major journals. Dr. Barnard is the author of six previous books, including Foods that Fight Pain and Food for Life. A frequent lecturer appearing across the country and an adjunct professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine, he lives in Washington, D.C.

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61 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful in its sensible simplicity, July 1, 1998

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This review is from: A Physician's Slimming Guide: For Permanent Weight Control (Paperback)

Even if you do not have a "weight problem," this book deserves a place on every person's bookshelf. The concepts and ideas in this book are not new, although they will certainly be new to many; some may even find them "radical." Dr. Barnard advocates a vegetarian diet in order to stay healthy and at a desirable weight. If you follow the advice in this book, you will undoubtedly lose weight and look and feel MUCH better than you ever have. The truth is that most people eat food that does not promote health or a good weight. Dr. Barnard shows you how you can eat foods that are good for you, foods that will make you feel good, and in the process, you will lose weight and keep it off. This is not a "diet" in the sense that you must restrict your calories. This is a diet in the sense that you make intelligent, sensible food choices, EAT AS MUCH AS YOU WANT, and lose weight without ever feeling hungry. It's true! After eating the way that Dr. Barnard recommends in this book (no animal products), I lost ten pounds in several weeks, and I have kept those pounds off, without ever feeling hungry. I eat as much as I want, and I don't gain weight. Try it out for yourself, and see that it works. If you don't see a change after trying this book out, write me an email and tell me what happened. I have many good tips for eating this way.

36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cuts to the essentials, April 18, 2000

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Michael Ham (Monterey, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Physician's Slimming Guide: For Permanent Weight Control (Paperback)

The book is short because Barnard has spared us anecdotes, padding, and lengthy but irrelevant personal testimony. This book gets down to brass tacks immediately, is clearly presented, and makes total sense. I'm impressed not only by the book but also by the success of the method and its common-sense simplicity. Highly recommended.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 1 OF THE 2 BEST WEIGHT LOSS BOOKS! EVER!!, February 27, 2008

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Ellen Jaffe Jones (Anna Maria Island, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Physician's Slimming Guide: For Permanent Weight Control (Paperback)

I make no secret that the 25 pound weight loss I experienced without counting a single calorie or EVER being hungry (cuz humans are not supposed to be hungry if they can eat right) came from reading and following this book. It's easy, cheap, and you feel great! Much easier than a bi-pass (geriatric or cardiac), insulin or amputation for diabetes, and chemo for cancer...diseases that can be caused and/or worsened by obesity. This book, and the Maximum Weight Loss Plan by Dr. John McDougall are the best kept secrets, IMHO. These docs aren't on the take from any company or industry and are sincere about helping hundreds of thousands over the years, for free because they care. They have no money-guzzling supplements or products or scams. Have seen many lose incredible amounts of weight using these two books. Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without DrugsTurn Off the Fat Genes: The Revolutionary Guide to Taking Charge of the Genes That Control Your WeightBreaking the Food Seduction: The Hidden Reasons Behind Food Cravings---And 7 Steps to End Them NaturallyThe Mcdougall Program for Maximum Weight LossThe New McDougall Cookbook: 300 Delicious Ultra-Low-Fat RecipesThe Mcdougall Quick and Easy Cookbook: Over 300 Delicious Low-Fat Recipes You Can Prepare in Fifteen Minutes or LessMcDougall Made Easy