About this title: The authors discuss the biochemical roles of hormones in the metabolic process to demonstrate why low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet programs don't always result in weight loss. They also present the case for their high-protein, low-carbohydrate alternative. The key is preventing, through diet, the overproduction of insulin, which controls fat storage and is triggered by eating carbohydrates. Their eating plan includes lists of protein and carbohydrate counts for common foods, a collection of recipes, and a discussion of the necessity of exercise. Cholesterol, vitamins, minerals and various ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bantam Books
Date Published: 01/1996
ISBN-13:9780553101836ISBN:0553101838
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Good, In good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 448 p. Contains: Illustrations. Ex-Library expected imperfections. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bantam Books
Date Published: 01/1996
ISBN-13:9780553101836ISBN:0553101838
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 448 p. Contains: Illustrations. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bantam Books
Date Published: 01/1996
ISBN-13:9780553101836ISBN:0553101838
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 448 p. Contains: Illustrations. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bantam Books
Date Published: 01/1996
ISBN-13:9780553101836ISBN:0553101838
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 448 p. Contains: Illustrations. Previous Owner's Inscription. read more
Binding: Hard Back
Publisher: Bantam Books, New York
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780553101836ISBN:0553101838
Description: Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Good clean tight hardback with some light general wear. small scuff on spine. pages clean and unmarked. dust jacket is good with some very light edge rubibng and one small tear on spine. nice copy! read more
Description: Almost like new. 110-Definition of conditions: New = Perfect like buying off the shelf at new bookstore; Fine/Like New = Very close to perfect; Very Good = Great shape perhaps with mild wear/creasing/bend; Good = Good reading copy with wear/creasing/bend, etc.; Acceptable = Much wear. May have loose binding or tear. Perfectly readable condition, but not pretty. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bantam
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780553101836ISBN:0553101838
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Very Good. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bantam
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780553101836ISBN:0553101838
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Very Good. read more
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Description: Good. Dust Cover Missing. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
"Scientific, historical and ancedotal evidence on why a high protein/low carbohydrate diet is healthy is well presented by the husband and wife doctors to the layperson."
"After consuming this meaty but quick read, I implemented the prescribed style of eating. It has worked for me since 2000. The book's clarity and compellingly complete treatment of the metabolism gave me a fresh (and apparently accurate) perspective. This was my first, and probably last "diet" book. I can't believe this stuff is not taught in high school."
"It works. Just be sure to follow ALL of their instructions/recommendations. It may be difficult to avoid certain foods but I've never come across an easy-breezy diet in my life."
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