The UltraSimple Diet: Kick-Start Your Metabolism and Safely Lose Up to 10 Pounds in 7 Days | 
 enlarge | Author: Mark Hyman
Publisher: Pocket
Category: Book
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Pages: 224
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Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 1416547762
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.25
EAN: 9781416547761
ASIN: 1416547762
Publication Date: March 27, 2007
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IF YOU NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT FAST, BUT DON'T WANT TO DAMAGE YOUR HEALTH AND ARE TIRED OF HEARING PEOPLE TELL YOU TO JUST "EAT LESS AND EXERCISE MORE," THEN YOU NEEDTHE ULTRASIMPLE DIET Mark Hyman, M.D., the medical expert whose groundbreaking UltraMetabolism was a smash New York Times bestseller, now reveals an accelerated plan for quick, safe, and healthy weight loss--as much as 10 pounds in one week. Inside you'll find: • a simple 7-day weight loss plan to revitalize your health,boost energy, and lose weight • detailed instructions for exactly what to do each day--no thinking,guessing, testing, or wondering--all straight forward and something anyone can do • precise instructions for what foods to eat, what foods to avoid, recipes, supplements, and stress reduction--exercise is optional! • The solution to the #1 problem most dieters have: how to keep the weight off for good. • exercise routines to suit even the busiest schedule • pages for journal entries and checklists The UltraSimple Diet is grounded in 21st century science and medicallyproven through years of testing on thousands of Dr. Hyman's patients.seven days from now, you could weigh up to ten pounds less, have revitalizedenergy and health, and both feel and look fantastic, all by simply trying THE ULTRASIMPLE DIET Join the ultrasimple diet community at www.ultrasimplediet.com/join.
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 Dieters beware August 19, 2008
hola (penryn, ca USA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought the book, read some of it (it's so padded with success stories and other non-essentials that the book would likely be the length of a pamphlet if all the extraneous stuff was removed), and my spouse and I decided to give it a try. While the cover mentions a "...simple 7-day weight loss plan..." there is a 7-day preparation period, so it actually takes 2 weeks (which is misleading at best). The diet itself requires some fairly specialized (and expensive) stuff found only in high-end nutrition shops (or on the web) along with lots of veggies and canned beans.
I made a big batch of the Ultrabroth (smelling up the kitchen at the same time) and we were ready.
One of the first problems we found is that the book has no index, so trying to find specific information is almost impossible. The next problem I had was that the diet made me actively nauseous. I tried for three days to stick with it, using different recipes, but nothing worked: I spent the entire three days within running distance of my bathroom.
My spouse has not had that problem, but the diet claims to help one lose several pounds during the diet week, and after four days, he still hasn't found much difference from when he started (and he's one of those maddening types that can go on a diet and lose 10 pounds in the first week!).
Finally, a minor quibble: after one logs into the site to download the diet guide (the source of the other recipes/menus and a lot more useful than the book), one gets rather useless emails from the site every couple of days. Just what everyone needs: another source of junk mail.
In summary, the book is poorly written, repetitive, and frustrating; as for the diet, I highly recommend that the it be undertaken only after speaking with one's personal physician.
 Helped with allergies and blood pressure July 15, 2008
S. Rigby (Texas)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I am starting week 3 of the Ultrasimple diet - with some walnuts and seeds added for variety. I've only lost a couple of pounds (thanks to those walnuts and seeds) but after the first 3 days, I did not have my usual allergies, headaches and stuffy nose symptoms I've been living with for a number of years. It was great to know that my allergies weren't just related to cedar and mold. I did find I had more energy by the end of the first week. Like another reviewer I chose to buy my vegetable broth and tried a few different brands. With a little added hot sauce they were all very good.
The smoothies are easy to make and change up with tofu and soy milk or rice protein as the base. I always add the almond butter and 1/2 banana to the shakes for extra flavor. I stuck with salmon from Costco's and chicken mostly throughout the diet which was easy to make - add some steamed veggies, a sweet potato or brown rice and it's a quick meal.
It is hard to remember which supplements to take when and I finally typed out the basic program and leave it in my kitchen to refer to each day. My only problem is that I bought the book for my Kindle so it makes it more difficult to read and skip around in the book. I also am a little put out by all of the emails to get me to purchase the food - quite expensive. I think it cheapens the message.
Lastly, I had a doctor's appointment yesterday and have always had pretty high blood pressure. I am now in the normal range.
Bottom line, it is worth trying -
 Ultrasimple --> No, Excellent --> Yes! July 6, 2008
LC (Miami, Florida)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Great "program" not diet. This is not a simple plan. It takes lots of time, planning, and dedication. But the results are outstanding and well worth it, if you can "stay with it". Great philosophy to live life by -- free of all things that make you toxic: not just food, but behaviors, people, jobs, etc. The guidance provided is simple and it is easy to read.
 Thyroid patients: Alert! June 29, 2008
C. Kight-Fyfe (Upland, CA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Thyroid patients should not consume tofu or any other soy products so either skip this diet or make necessary substitutions.
Fraudulent name, brazen advertisements. June 10, 2008
Hervian Rose
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
The good doctor fills half his pages with "case studies" (sorry, these are only "anecdotes")- He starts every unit with half of the story, then he repeats the WHOLE story with a half page chart detailing the person's measurements. Then he spends several MORE pages whining about how he just didn't have room to include what you need to know to use the diet, so you have to go to his website to download it. Then while you're there trying to get the information to download (and it's more of the same cluttered nonsense) he comes on a movie to explain that he didn't really want to sell anything but so many of us begged so hard that for $[...] a week we can just buy the diet and the supplements. If we want to buy just the supplements, we have to call (yes, by phone, however there is a toll-free number.)
And as far as I can tell which could be wrong though I've read the book twice, it never gives clear instructions about what supplements to use. ("Liver support supplements," "probiotics" At least the book purchase comes with free snake oil.)
Each day on the diet takes about 7 pages of instructions, and they are EXACTLY THE SAME!
I'd bet good money I could get all the information needed for this diet on 5, 3x5 index cards. One for the schedule, one for shopping list, 2 for recipes, and the fifth one will have Our Father on one side and the Kaddish other.
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