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

by Fred Pescatore (Author) "I wasn't always so thin..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review
"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

"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 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)

Product Description

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. The result is a thirty-day plan that will get you on the road to lifelong thinness.

As Dr. Fred Pescatore, medical director of the Centers for Integrative and Complementary Medicine, explains, staying lean doesn’t have to be an ongoing struggle. Dr. Pescatore goes far beyond the Atkins diet and other recent low-carb diets with the first easy-to-follow, medically proven low-carb diet plan that includes more complex carbs, healthier fats, and an inspirational program that gets your mind and body working together toward your goal. Drawing on his years of experience, Dr.Pescatore reveals the psychological secrets behind permanent weight loss–and shows you how to stop the cycle of yo-yo dieting once and for all.

Unlike earlier low-carb diets, Thin For Good breaks new ground by making the mind-body connection work for you. Dr. Pescatore’s practical game plan will help you eliminate your cravings and your emotional attachments to food. Leading you through the eleven emotional levels of eating, he shares his unique solutions to the psychological roadblocks we all face when trying to lose weight. Packed with affirmations, self-evaluations, and exercises, Thin For Good gives you the tools you need to win.

Customized for your sex and stage of life, Dr. Pescatore’s research-tested nutritional programs give you the fuel you need for your lifestyle. (There’s even the first-ever low-carb vegetarian plan as an option.) Featuring 130 enticing, delicious recipes designed to satisfy the choosiest palate, Thin For Good helps you overcome old mindsets, move beyond barriers, and live a longer, healthier, happier life. After thirty days of combining Dr. Pescatore’s cutting-edge nutritional plans and delicious recipes with his sympathetic understanding of the ways the mind and body need to get working together, you’ll be well on your way to lifelong thinness. And there’s a lifelong maintenance program for the times you need some extra nutritional tips and inspiration.

Get thin for good–now and forever.

A REVOLUTIONARY PERSONALIZED PROGRAM FOR LIFELONG THINNESS

THAT INTEGRATES A POWERFUL MIND-BODY PROGRAM WITH THE LATEST LOW-CARB DIETING PRINCIPLES, MEAL PLANS, AND RECIPES

"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

"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., President, the Integrative Medical Center of New Mexico and author of The Alpha Lipoic Acid Breakthrough

"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 ReporterTM and coauthor of Syndrome X

Thin for Good
Beyond Atkins . . . Beyond Protein Power
The One Low-Carb Diet That Will Finally Work for You
30 Days to thin forever–lose weight and keep it off!
Mastering the 11 emotional levels of eating
More than 130 delicious, satisfying low-carb recipes
The all-new diet plan that’s personalized for your needs

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 292 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (August 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471362670
• ISBN-13: 978-0471362678
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #768,104 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

73 of 73 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

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.

64 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Dana Cohen "M.D." (new york, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

45 of 47 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

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.