The Unofficial Guide to Dieting Safely (Unofficial Guides) [Paperback]

Janis Jibrin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 25, 1998 | Series: Unofficial Guides

Most dieting methods are problematic because they ignore nutritional value and prove ineffective. The strategies in this Unofficial Guide are lasting, and readers are sure to benefit from its simplistic, careful approach.

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"If your body weight is putting you at medical or psychological risk and you want to drop some pounds, this book will steer you to the safest, most effective ways, and away from the fraudulent or dangerous," Janis Jibrin promises, and she delivers with everything you need to know about losing weight rolled into 507 friendly pages. The Unofficial Guide to Dieting Safely, brought to you by the same folks who produce the Unofficial Guide travel series, isn't pushing any one diet plan; rather, you get the honest scoop on what works, what doesn't work, and what you should know to lose weight safely. It's all here--including a weight-loss readiness test, an analysis of popular weight-loss programs, how to change your attitude about food and exercise, and much more. Jibrin slashes through fad diets and trendy theories. The information is impressively up to date, including references to the Weight Loss Registry, a survey of people who have been successful at losing weight and keeping it off. In the margins are notations of timesaving and money-saving tips, cautions, quotes, and anecdotes. Jibrin writes in such an encouraging, accessible style that you'll feel like you're having a chat with your friend who happens to be a registered dietician and weight-loss expert. --Joan Price

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (September 25, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028625218
• ISBN-13: 978-0028625218
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,973,247 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A sane, helpful weight loss guide, February 25, 1999

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This review is from: The Unofficial Guide to Dieting Safely (Unofficial Guides) (Paperback)

This book has helped me to lose six pounds! It's great. Ms Jibrin offers sensible advice on how to go about getting started on a diet. It was just what I needed after the holidays. I've incorporated many of her tips into my daily life and I feel a lot healthier. Instead of making me feel bad for carrying extra weight, Ms. Jibrin made me feel great about making the effort to get in shape, eat healthy, and lose weight. This is a really great book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Uncommonly great advice about diet and health, September 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Unofficial Guide to Dieting Safely (Unofficial Guides) (Paperback)

I am officially a Janis Jibrin fan; she's a true expert in the field! This book could only be described as unofficial because it debunks the so-called fad diet plans of the last dozen years or more and replaces these lies with real world facts. Read it even if JUST to get the great descriptions of what these bizarre diets are all about and what the problems with them are. Janis Jibrin goes into what really works, as well. She has a witty style and her normal approach to weight control is actually more lasting than a diet plan because this even affects your attitude toward food and health. Since reading it, I have lost many pounds and I am within a few pounds of my target weight. All without risking my overall health and happiness by adhering to some kind of wacky Cabbage Soup diet or Blood Type diet or whatever fad-of-the-month diet there is out there. Get this book and you will not believe how many useful ideas and quick tips there are in it! And don't be surprised if this book blows away some of your most closely held notions of food, diet, exercise, and health. It's the real thing.