The Ultimate New York Diet (Hardcover)

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Lose weight--and keep it off--in a New York minute!

When supermodel Heidi Klum needed to get into tip-top shape for the Victoria's Secret fashion show--just eight weeks after giving birth to her second child--she turned to a miracle worker, celebrity fitness trainer David Kirsch, and his Ultimate New York Diet.

But you don't have to be a celebrity--or a New Yorker--to reap the benefits of this fresh approach to a healthy, fit lifestyle. All you need is the desire to take control of your eating and your body and the willingness to change your life for the better. Once you take that first step to a new, improved you, there's no limit to how fabulous you can look and feel!

The Ultimate New York Diet provides the tools to slim down safely in record time:

• A diet that's broken into three phases over the course of eight weeks, so you can see results fast and be inspired to stay on track
• Advice on how to make healthy choices at all types of restaurants, allowing you to eat out every night
• 64 quick, easy-to-prepare recipes for healthy, satisfying meals
• Ten-minute workouts you can do anywhere--from your cubicle to a taxi cab--that will leave you feeling exhilarated and more focused

David Kirsch, author of the wildly popular The Ultimate New York Body Plan, has written this book for the needs of people with busy, multitasking lives--people who want to be on top of their game when it comes to their careers and their bodies. This is not just a diet; it's a life transformation. After completing The Ultimate New York Diet, your attitude toward food, exercise, and wellness will be forever changed and you'll finally have the key to a fit and fabulous body.

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What the Stars Are Saying About The Ultimate New York Diet

"The Victoria's Secret show is the most challenging appearance for any model. Just eight weeks after I gave birth, David had my body lingerie- and runway-ready for the show. His program works fast--and, more important, the results last."
--Heidi Klum

"David's comprehensive approach has transformed not only my body, but also how I feel inside my body. More than just a quick fix, his Ultimate New York Body Plan has truly changed my life, giving me the strength, knowledge, and confidence to be my best self."
--Liv Tyler

"David is incredible. For David, no one is beyond looking his or her best. No one is too old or too large."
--Ellen Barkin

"I am endlessly grateful for the input David has had on my body and my life."
--Kerry Washington

"David Kirsch has an unbelievable way of individualizing a comprehensive exercise plan for achieving better health and physical strength. His charismatic and energizing personality is evident in his latest book, The Ultimate New York Diet, where exercise becomes the pillar for the motivation and willpower to seek overall health."
--Connie Guterson, author of The Sonoma Diet

"Too often, patients feel that they must make a trade-off between losing weight and staying healthy. David's plan does not require this trade-off, and it's for this reason that I endorse it wholeheartedly."
--Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., Professor and Vice Chairman of Surgery, Columbia University, and coauthor, You: The Owner's Manual

Lose weight--and keep it off--in a New York minute!

When supermodel Heidi Klum needed to get into tip-top shape for the Victoria's Secret fashion show--just eight weeks after giving birth to her second child--she turned to a miracle worker, celebrity fitness trainer David Kirsch, and his Ultimate New York Diet.

But you don't have to be a celebrity--or a New Yorker--to reap the benefits of this fresh approach to a healthy, fit lifestyle. All you need is the desire to take control of your eating and your body and the willingness to change your life for the better. Once you take that first step to a new, improved you, there's no limit to how fabulous you can look and feel!

The Ultimate New York Diet provides the tools to slim down safely in record time:

• A diet that's broken into three phases over the course of eight weeks, so you can see results fast and be inspired to stay on track
• Advice on how to make healthy choices at all types of restaurants, allowing you to eat out every night
• 64 quick, easy-to-prepare recipes for healthy, satisfying meals
• Ten-minute workouts you can do anywhere--from your cubicle to a taxi cab--that will leave you feeling exhilarated and more focused

David Kirsch, author of the wildly popular The Ultimate New York Body Plan, has written this book for the needs of people with busy, multitasking lives--people who want to be on top of their game when it comes to their careers and their bodies. This is not just a diet; it's a life transformation. After completing The Ultimate New York Diet, your attitude toward food, exercise, and wellness will be forever changed and you'll finally have the key to a fit and fabulous body.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (October 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071475826
• ISBN-13: 978-0071475822
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #305,712 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for the real woman, December 4, 2006

By	Jessica Ash "Sammysmama" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

With so many fitness and diet fads in existance, it is difficult to find one that that is realistic and will work. It is not easy to change your diet, and to stick to a nutritional plan. Until now...

David Kirsch's books are an inspiration to the real woman. His diet and excercise plans are easily tailored to your lifestyle. I just had a baby and do not have time to work out. I have followed David's diet plan and have been able to take off the baby weight, and them some. It doesn't feel like dieting, and I hate to diet.

This book will work for you if you love to cook and love to eat. You will not be on a diet, it will not seem like you are changing your lifestyle, and you can continue to use these recipes for the rest of your life.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DAVID'S PROGRAM MAKES SENSE - LOVE IT!, February 5, 2007

By	ShelleyShirleyRochelle "homeatlast" - See all my reviews

What I love about David's program is that he purports balance. It's nothing silly. For the first two weeks while detoxifying you'll eat clean proteins, low complex carbohydrates - veggies - the greener the better - and of course cauliflower, almonds, walnuts, mushrooms (shiitake, maitake..)
Going into phase 2 and 3 you'll incorporate beans, berries, sweet potatoes, lentils, apples, quinoa - who needs traditional pasta when you have quinoa.
His program has changed my life. It's become a way of life. It's not about deprivation. It's all about balance. It's about making better choices. Once a week enjoy a "cheat" meal. His philosophy encourages you to eat consciously and listen to the signals your stomach sends to your brain. If it's a a chocolate souffle you crave - he encourages you to have one or two bites - not the entire plate. Go for the dark chocolate instead of the milk chocolate.
Since going on David's program - I've lost weight and kept it off, there's been a boost in my mood and energy level, and I'm so much more lucid. My hair and skin have improved. I'll be 62 next month and I have never felt better. His exercise regime is smart.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate New York Diet - The ultimate lifesaver, November 6, 2006

By	Elise Figarotta "Elke Figarotta" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been a fan of Davids since I read his first book Sound Mind, Sound Body. With each additional book that David has written I feel that I have gained such a vast array of knowledge and in turn inspiration. Davids books have helped me weather such dark periods of my life and the latest The Ultimate New York Diet is no exception. Having been going through a very nasty divorce, it would of been very easy for me to reach for my safe haven FOOD!!! Following David's plan not only have I retained the body that he initially helped sculpt out, I have gotten in even better shape. I thank god for David, his philosophy, talent and his vitamin supplements as well. This is book is highly recommended to anyone who cares enough about themselves. We are all worth the difference.