The alli Diet Plan (Paperback)

~ Caroline Apovian M.D. (Author)

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Product Description

Maximize your results from Alli^(tm), the only FDA-approved OTC weight loss aid!

Thinking about trying Alli^(tm), the only FDA-approved over-the-counter weight loss aid? You need this doctor-designed plan to make the most of this blockbuster product's extraordinary potential. This program makes it easy to follow the Alli^(tm) Diet: a low-fat diet with fat grams evenly distributed throughout the day. Includes 12 weeks of meal plans, more than 200 delicious recipes specially designed for the Alli^(tm) Diet, a detailed section on eating out, and even a low-intensity, fat-burning fitness program to help you achieve maximum results. Reach your goal and stay there with help from this exciting new weight loss aid and The Alli^(tm) Diet Plan.

About the Author

Dr. Caroline Apovian has spent her entire professional career working in the field of weight management and obesity and brings exceptional credentials to this title. She is director of the Nutrition and Weight Loss Management Center and co-director of Nutrition and Metabolic Support Service at Boston University Medical Center. She also serves as Director of Clinical Research at the Obesity Research Center of Boston University Medical Center and is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine. She previously served as Medical Director of the Program for Weight Management, Division of Metabolic Support Service, at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, and was Director of Weight Management and Nutritional Medicine at Spence Centers for Women's Health. Dr. Apovian regularly appears on Discovery Health CME, and serves as a nutrition consultant to NASA at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Meredith Books; 1 edition (June 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696235382
• ISBN-13: 978-0696235382
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,334 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Repetive, June 18, 2007

By	ESB (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

Initially I was excited about this book as a companion to the Alli pills I purchased. That is, until I opened the Alli box and found there was ample literature about diet and exercise included.
My advice is to see if you really want more information than provided, and then go ahead and buy the book.
I wish I hadn't.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars alli + the plan = no side effects, June 26, 2007

By	R. Palmer (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

I tried the pill without the plan and had some side effects, but when I followed Dr. Apovian's plan I was fine. This book helps me stick to the diet longer.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent addition to your Alli Diet Plan, August 7, 2007

By	K. Corn "reviewer" (Indianapolis,, IN United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

Yes, the starter kit includes cards which have some of the same information contained in this book. I still think the book is a great asset, as it is far easier to find the exact chapter you need, whether it is starting a walking or other exercise plan - or simply planning meals, with tons of recipes included in Chapter 6
Other benefits of this book include:
A Detailed explanation of how Alli works

Explaining each of the three phases of the diet as well as menus for each phase

Teaching people how to stick to the plan and still eat out

Exercise

Recipes which are LOW in fat, minimizing the unpleasant side effects of taking too much fat while on this medication.