Thin for Good: The One Low-Carb Diet That Will Finally Work for You [Paperback]

Fred Pescatore M.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 11, 2000

A REVOLUTIONARY PERSONALIZED PROGRAM FOR LIFELONG THINNESS

Taking low-carb diets to the next level, Thin for Good combines clinically tested, up-to-the-minute nutritional advice with an added bonus: a revolutionary mind-body program designed to eliminate your cravings. Leading you through the eleven emotional levels of eating, Dr. Pescatore shares his unique solutions to the psychological roadblocks we all face when trying to lose weight. The result is a thirty-day plan--filled with affirmations, self-evaluations, and exercises--that will get you on the road to lifelong thinness. Customized for your sex and stage of life, filled with delicious recipes and meal plans, Thin for Good gives you the fuel you need for your lifestyle. Get thin for good--now and forever.

"Thin For Good offers an innovative approach to losing weight and keeping it off safely and effectively. Dr. Fred Pescatore not only provides excellent information on what to eat, he also sheds insight on the emotional aspects of eating that can sabotage even the best weight-loss efforts unless you understand them. The recipes are terrific, even if you're not dieting!"
--Carol Colman, New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Antioxidant Miracle, Shed 10 Years in 10 Weeks, and Stop Depression Now

"Dr. Fred Pescatore unravels the complex emotions intertwined with losing weight, eating right, and feeling and looking better--and has come up with a sensible weight-loss plan that successfully deals with both diet and the mixed feelings so many of us have about our appearances."
--Jack Challem, The Nutrition Reporter and coauthor of Syndrome X

Editorial Reviews

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"Thin For Good offers an innovative approach to losing weight and keeping it off safely and effectively. Dr. Pescatore not only provides excellent information on what to eat -- he also sheds insight on the emotional aspects of eating which, if not understood, can sabotage even the best weight-loss efforts. The recipes are terrific, even if you're not dieting!"--( Carol Colman, New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Antioxidant Miracle, Shed 10 Years in 10 Weeksand Stop Depression Now)

"Thin For Good combines sound nutritional advice with a resourceful mind-body approach to losing weight. Dr. Pescatore has tailored this book to those who want to stay lean and healthy for life. A must read!"--( Burt Berkson, M.D., Ph.D., coauthor of Syndrome X and author of The Alpha Lipoic Acid Breakthrough) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"I enjoyed it very much. It?s an excellent study . . . of an area and a time period too long neglected by historians . . . provides valuable new information, particularly on the Indians."
(Robert Remini, author of The Life of Andrew Jackson) --This text refers to the Unknown Binding edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (December 11, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471410128
• ISBN-13: 978-0471410126
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #689,561 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Fred Pescatore, M.D., is the head of the Centers for Integrative and Complementary Medicine in New York. He is the author of The Hamptons Diet, Feed Your Kids Well, and The Hamptons Diet Cookbook. Dr. Pescatore has been featured in the New York Times and has appeared on the Today show, The View, and many other television programs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

77 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Realistic low carb for the long term, May 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Thin for Good: The One Low-Carb Diet That Will Finally Work for You (Hardcover)

I just finished reading the book and I have to say it makes more sense & is closer to reality than the other low carb diet books out there. It is a little more complicated than the one size fits all low carb diet but that will probably make it a success for more people. I think most of us know in our hearts that we can't eat without some portion control. He doesn't want you to obsess over counting carbs because it just makes you obsessed over another aspect of food & that will work against you in the end. The book addresses the physical & psychological war we have to wage if we want to control our weight for life. We have to take the responsibility for ourselves & quit blaming what happens to us or the people around us for caving in to our cravings. The author has a great deal of experience working with patients & has seen the pitfalls of telling them to eat "all they want" as long as it is legal. It has some good recipes too.

67 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the healthiest way of eating, June 19, 2000

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Dana Cohen "M.D." (new york, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thin for Good: The One Low-Carb Diet That Will Finally Work for You (Hardcover)

I am a physician who advocates a low carbohydrate diet. I feel this is the best book on this subject and recommend it to all of my patients. Finally a book that does the work for me in telling patients the healthiest way to eat. It is great for people who need to lose weight as well as those who don't. There are just no gimmicks and the mind-body approach is absolutely fantastic.

47 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Diet That Works! Customized by Age...FINALLY!, July 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Thin for Good: The One Low-Carb Diet That Will Finally Work for You (Hardcover)

I related very well to the author and this is the first diet book that addressed the needs of women who are peri-menopausal/ menopausal. Now that I know what to eat to lose weight, I am very excited and beleive that I can do it. Dr. Pescatore is inspiring and I highly recommend this book to anyone who has been on a diet that failed. This one will work for you! It's working for me! A great book to read and re-read for the inspiration to stay on a diet.