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~ (Author) "The word phenomenon is indeed a fitting description for the 40/30/30 nutrition program (40 percent carbohydrate, 30 percent protein, 30 percent fat) first introduced by..." (more)
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The "Zone"-based diet plan tailored for individual needs.


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Ann Louise Gittleman, M.S., C.N.S., (Bozeman, MT) is a nationally acclaimed nutritionist and author. The former nutritional director at the Pritikin Longevitiy Center, she has been featured widely as a health expert on television and radio and is the author of several books, including the best-selling Eat Fat, Lose Weight.

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  • Paperback: 56 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (October 11, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0879838493
  • ISBN-13: 978-0879838492
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #658,185 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The word phenomenon is indeed a fitting description for the 40/30/30 nutrition program (40 percent carbohydrate, 30 percent protein, 30 percent fat) first introduced by The Balance Bar Company, makers of the Balance Nutrition Bar, in 1992 and popularized in Dr. Barry Sears' best-seller The Zone (New York: Regan Books, 1995). Read the first page
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108 of 109 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm Sold on this Phenomenon!, February 24, 2000
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This book should be required reading by EVERYBODY. I lost 15 pounds just by following Gittleman's recommendations. I added back avocados, almonds, and olive oil to my diet. I found that I had long-term appetite satiety and believe me, this was the first time in years since following the fat-free diet fads. This is clearly a guide to a very popular eating program and to tell you the truth, who has time to read anything longer than 50 pages these days! I plan to read all of Gittleman's books, she is probably the most articulate spokesperson for dietary balance.....and she looks like she walks her talk!
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68 of 69 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best 40/30/30 Explanation Out There, December 30, 1999
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I just finished the 40/30/30 Phenomenon. This booklet was the most concise and clearest explanation of a rather confusing diet trend that I have read. As a nutritional counselor, this booklet will be required reading for ALL my clients because it is so well written and integrated. I briefly scanned two other reviews and am quite amazed at how some readers missed the point of this booklet entirely. 40/30/30 Phenomenon is clearly meant to be an overview of this diet program, not a dissertation.. Ann Louise Gittleman is a brilliant writer who has the art and skill of making a complex subject very understandable and practical. Read it and you will see!
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66 of 67 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Single Best Book on Nutrition I Have Ever Read, February 23, 2000
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Whoa! Just read this book and I must say that it makes the most sense out of anything I have ever read on the subject of nutrition. I didn't buy it for its recipes -either..One glance at the two sample recipes and you could tell that the publisher goofed! But the author's insights on the proper role of fats, healthy proteins and long lasting carbs were so brilliant. I think this book should be required reading for every teenager, women, and man out there. It says it all and you don't have to be a rocket scientist to understand it, either. I have lost 30 pounds on the lower carbohydrate diet plans. The 40/30/ 30 Phenomenon explains why, how, and where to go from here. I give this book 5 stars.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
This book was a good little summary on the 40/30/30 diet that was simple to understand.
Published 21 months ago by John Schneider

3.0 out of 5 stars It's a pamphlet - not a book!
This 56 page pamphlet has a lot of good information - buy it used because it is only a pamphlet - not a book.
Published on July 27, 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars A quick read to get you started with the Zone
I needed something to get me started and this book was just the thing. This book explains the principles clearly and simply and gives you just enough to get started and want to... Read more
Published on August 14, 2001 by Christian R. Swanson

5.0 out of 5 stars This makes sense and it works
This is the first book on dieting that I have actually ever read past the third page. I read it from cover to cover in one sitting. Read more
Published on July 19, 2001 by Spring Pearson

2.0 out of 5 stars Warning - Recipes Don't Compute
The book may be easy to read and a good overview of the ZONE diet plan, but... the first recipe I've tried, vegetarian lasagna, turned out to be a disaster. Read more
Published on February 11, 2000 by Carole Goyen

5.0 out of 5 stars NO DOUBT ABOUT IT - THE BEST WRITTEN 40/30/30 BOOK
I have just completed Gittleman's 40/30/30 booklet and not only is this easy and complete, but it is THE best written explanation of the 40/30/30 out there. Read more
Published on December 30, 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars too brief
This book gives very sketchy infomation about the 40-30-30 diet. The diet seems to be hard to follow, but the book does do a fairly good job helping you calculated you own plan... Read more
Published on December 26, 1999 by Lynn C. Winkleman

3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Feelings
This book was easy to follow, and it had some good information. However, the book (pamphlet may be more apropos) was very short. Read more
Published on November 16, 1999 by Jon Perez

5.0 out of 5 stars Zone Diet made easy - Is exactly true - Easy to Read
I have lost 10 lbs. and 9 inches in 4 weeks! I love this 40-30-30 diet and this book has made the concept really easy to understand. Read more
Published on November 1, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this diet
I LOST 37 LBS. ON THIS DIET. It is great. I used 40/30/30 bars and shakes alot, because I love them. They were live savers. Read more
Published on October 27, 1999 by D. Lovik

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