The 40/30/30 Phenomenon (Paperback)

by Ann Louise Gittleman (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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Product Description
The "Zone"-based diet plan tailored for individual needs.

About the Author
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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 56 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (October 11, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879838493
• ISBN-13: 978-0879838492
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 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: #540,445 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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

By A Customer

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!

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

By A Customer

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!

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

By A Customer

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.