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Living the Low Carb Life: Controlled Carbohydrate Eating for Long-Term Weight Loss | 
 enlarge | Author: Jonny Bowden
Creator: Barry Sears
Publisher: Sterling
Category: Book
List Price: $12.95
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 41663
Media: Paperback
Pages: 368
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 1.1
ISBN: 1402718608
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.283
EAN: 9781402718601
ASIN: 1402718608
Publication Date: March 18, 2005
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Product Description
The first and only book that combines history, science, tips, facts and resources in a concise yet comprehensive review of all the low-carb programs, so that dieters can choose the right one.
The low-carb revolution is changing lives, and ordinary bodies into beauties. But the sheer volume of information on the subject can be overwhelming. This comprehensive guide cuts through the confusion, showing dieters how to choose and customize an effective low-carb plan for their own metabolisms and lifestyles. In straightforward language, weight-loss coach Jonny Bowden rates and discusses the differences between the top-selling low-carb diets—from Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution to The South Beach Diet to Sugarbusters and more—providing readers with the facts they need to make informed choices. There’s also an explanation of the science at work behind low-carb dieting, and hundreds of practical food tips and insider secrets to make the lifestyle work.
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Fantastic Reference December 27, 2007
B. Buzzini (US)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is a great reference guide for those who are considering the low-carb lifestyle and want to compare various plans and their pros and cons. He gives insight into the history of low-carb dieting and writes in a clear, pleasant to read format. It is a nice break from many diet books which seem to offer a gloom and doom approach to dieting. He is concise and informative. I really enjoyed this book
Superb Guide to Designing YOUR Low Carb Eating Plan October 26, 2007
O. Brown (Twopeas, WA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1H00BCVNZLHNH *****
This book reviews 14 different low carbohydrate eating plans, and gives you the tools to put together an eating plan that is right for you. In this video I share about the book, the plans, and how it helped me. It is my hope that it will give you the information you need to decide if this excellent book is for you.
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Wow! Glad I stumbled upon this. August 27, 2007
S.C. (NV.)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am an average stay at home mom who needs to lose about 30-40 lbs. I recently started the Atkins diet and was immediately fascinated that for the first time in my life, my cravings were under control. It was amazing. In the past few weeks I have become somewhat obsessed with the low carb lifestyle. I was at a large bookstore the other day looking for a low carb cookbook when I stumbled across this book. I am so glad that I did. This book explains so much of how low carb works and how it affects our bodies. The author is a fantastic writer and he does not seem biased when he reviews many of the popular low carb plans. That is one thing I was worried about and was somewhat skeptical to buy this book for that reason.
My favorite thing about this book is that it helps you pick and choose the best parts of each low carb plan to put together the ultimate plan FOR ME. I do enjoy the current plan I am on but I love that I can add aspects of other LC plans to my lifestyle. This book will also help you set yourself up for success. There are many tips on how to be successful and answers to many questions that you may have regarding low carb eating. This book is well rounded and covers all of the bases. Plus you can't beat the low price.
Surprise! Bowden is an outstanding writer and researcher March 21, 2007
Petronio P. N. Filho (Brasilia, Brazil)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I can't believe I bought this book and left it in my bookshelf for almost a year. This is an exceptionally well written book.
Don't let Jonny Bowden's picture drive you away from the book. The back cover shows a man that seems too strong to be smart. Yet Jonny has the gift of writing. All his book is well-referenced, interesting, and a pleasure to read.
Bowden certainly did his homework. Before writing his book, he read everything there is to read. When he quotes or criticizes a book, he does it with knowledge, authority and style.
I noticed that some Amazon reviewers behave as if they were book salesmen. I won't do that. I believe this book is not for everyone. This book has a wealthy of information that might intimidate superficial readers. But if you are serious about lowcarb diet, or if you want to be educated about it, this book is a treasure.
Read this for health or losing weight - it's truly a manual for everyone! January 2, 2007
nogirlyman4me!
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Overweight people, parents, folks with auto-immune diseases, EVERYONE should read this book! It's an easy read and witty, not muddied down at all with too much jargon, but written clearly with plenty of scientific facts and studies to back up Jonny's advice on eating. Too Americans are either fat or unhealthy or both and we need help. I switched to this low-carb way of eating a month and a half ago and have dropped two sizes (hoping to drop 1 or 2 more to reach goal weight). NOTHING else worked for me. It is all SO CLEAR now why it is impossible to stick to a healthy diet while eating the typical 400 grams of carbs a day that Americans eat, when we should all be eating 60-90 carbs a day instead. I am finding this way of eating so satisfying and feel better than I ever have. My kids and hubby are going to be weaned from all the processed sugary junk, too and I hope I can help them not be future diabetics, among other things.
I love how the book can be easily used as a resource. It's quite different from Dr. Phil or any other diet book! You will love it and be grateful for it. Trust me.
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