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A weight-loss plan for patients whose lives depend on losing weight introduces the idea of nutrient density as a means of reducing food cravings and the consumption of high-calorie foods.

A science-based plan for rapid fat burning and long-term weight loss builds on a two-week starter diet designed to eliminate added sugars and replace empty calories with essential ones for initial rapid weight reduction without calorie counting or portion limits.

"For years health organizations have preached the same rules for losing weight: restrict your calories, eat less, exercise more. It's simple enough. So why doesn't it work for millions of overweight or obese Americans? Gary Taubes sets the record straight--clarifying a century of misunderstanding about the differences between diet, weight control, and health--and gives us a revolutionary manifesto for the 21st-century diet, and a primer on how low-carbohydrate,...

The award-winning blogger and best-selling author of The Skinnytaste Cookbook blends family-friendly, illustrated tips and nutritional information, in a collection that adapts her signature healthy, flavor-forward recipes for one-pot cooker convenience.

"From Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM, the author of the New York Times bestseller How Not to Die, comes a four-color, fully illustrated cookbook that shares the science of long-term weight-loss success. Dr. Michael Greger founded the viral website Nutritionfacts.org with the aim to educate the public about what healthy eating looks like and connect them with a community through food-related podcasts, videos, and blogs. Since then, Nutritionfacts.org...

A layperson's guide based on scientific research into how cells recycle their content outlines an easy-to-follow lifestyle plan for losing weight, looking younger, and feeling energized.

"Delicious desserts, baked goods, and other high-fat treats for people following the incredibly popular ketogenic diet. The ketogenic diet has taken America by storm, and author Urvashi Pitre can attest to its effectiveness firsthand. Following this high-fat,low-carb way of eating helped her lose (and keep off) 80 pounds. Best known for the high-quality and impeccably tested recipes on her blog, TwoSleevers.com, Urvashi here turns her expertise to...

Devised by Dr. Pierre Dukan, a French medical doctor who has spent his career helping people to lose weight, the Dukan Diet rejects counting calories and promises permanent weight loss while allowing adherents to eat as much as they like. Originally published in 2000, the Dukan Diet swept across France, championed by people who successfully lost weight following its unique four phase regime. The Dukan Diet has helped millions in France, where it_has...

"Following the success of Flat Belly Diet, author Cynthia Sass offers a new weight loss plan that promises rapid weight loss, satiety, and quick body stabilization, freeing you from cravings and unhealthy eating habits. The program starts with the 5-day Fast Forward plan that ends erratic eating by focusing on five simple foods--spinach, almonds, raspberries, eggs, and yogurt (or vegan-friendly alternatives)--eaten in a variety of combinations. These...

"A revolutionary new diet program based on the latest science showing the importance of fat in weight loss and overall health, from # 1 bestselling author Dr. Mark Hyman. Many of us have long been told that fat makes us fat, contributes to heart disease, and generally erodes our health. Now a growing body of research is debunking our fat-phobia, revealing the immense health and weight-loss benefits of a high-fat diet rich in eggs, nuts, oils, avocados,...