Product Description

Lose the weight with 5 ingredients, 5 minutes, and 5 meals a day: Give this diet 5 stars!

Celebrity trainer and diet expert Harley Pasternak, author of 5-Factor Fitness, shares his secret to easy weight loss in this delicious plan: 5 small meals a day for 5 weeks, plus 100-plus recipes with 5 or fewer ingredients and just 5 minutes of prep time. Meal plans are included, and preparation is a snap. It works for Pasternak's clients, and it can work for you! As Eva Mendes says, “Harley has changed my life. Not only do I feel better than ever, but now I can have guilt-free pizza anytime, and that has made me a happy girl.” You'll even find a bonus chapter of 5-Factor Fitness workouts and sample 5-minute workout moves to help you maximize diet results in just 25 minutes per day over 5 weeks.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9992 in Books
• Published on: 2006-12-26
• Released on: 2006-12-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Every diet plan has a gimmick, but Pasternak's is simpler than most: the number five. The author's "five factor" system (previously seen in his 2005 book, 5-Factor Fitness) includes five small meals a day, five workouts a week and a list of five factor foods-basics like egg whites, lean poultry and beans-in each of five food categories. More than 100 pages of low-calorie-if not particularly imaginative-recipes are included (such as Chicken and Rice Miso Soup and Roast Beef with Carrot-Pear Slaw), each of which include five ingredients and take five minutes to prepare. The in-demand author, whose clients' testimonials are scattered throughout the book (Kanye West and John Mayer among them), never fails to sound cheery, so even if daily rounds of five-factor strength-training sound daunting, his liveliness will help give readers courage: "Don't worry, my plan is the easiest, most effective exercise program you'll ever use." Though it might help to have the schedule of a Hollywood star-getting in five meals a day presents its own challenge for busy nine-to-fivers-his exercise plan is mercifully brief, the diet itself is flexible, and he doesn't require giving up any foods. In fact, Pasternak gives readers one "cheat day" a week-the better to demonstrate "how well the 5-Factor Diet is working."
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About the Author
Harley Pasternak's proven 5-Factor nutrition and diet program and remarkable success in training Hollywood celebrities are grounded in his exceptional professional qualifications. He holds a Master of Science degree in exercise physiology and nutritional sciences from the University of Toronto and an honors degree in kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario. He is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine and The Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology. One of America's most sought-after diet and fitness experts among celebrities, Harley has shaped the bodies of Alicia Keys, Halle Berry, Eva Mendes, Brendan Fraser, Kanye West, Orlando Bloom, Mandy Moore, Jane Fonda, Benjamin Bratt, Rick Fox, John Mayer, Sanaa Lathan, and many more. Harley's first book, 5-Factor Fitness, was a national best seller, and he has appeared as a fitness and nutrition specialist on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Tyra Banks Show, Access Hollywood, Extra, VH1, E!, and Next Top Model.

Customer Reviews

Multiple Factors in the Diet
The author recommends that we reduce the volume of
complex carbs in the diet. Eating 5 smaller meals
per day will assist in reducing insulin resistance.
The result will be a significantly increased
metabolism, fewer mood swings and more energy.

The book recommends that we eat more fiber to
aid in digestion and elimination. In addition,
8-12 glasses of water should be consumed daily
along with good fats. i.e. Omega 3,6 fish oils

The author recommends having a low fat protein at
each meal. Samples of good carbs are lentils,
beans, veggies and quinoa. The objective is to
reduce LDL and increase HDL.

Examples of model foods are broccoli, butternut
squash, cauliflower, spinach and sweet potato.
Frozen veggies are another good source of
nutrition. Stevia is a natural dietary supplement
for sugar.

Frequent exercise is another hallmark of the diet
program. The author depicts sample exercises
with dumbells, bell squats, light weights and
step-ups.

Overall, the acquisition would be an excellent
addition to your personal health library.

I love, love, love this book!!
I've tried the south beach diet last year and lost weight. i went off of that diet and gained it all back. i started to get dizzy and sick, because i wasn't getting the nutrients i need. so i decided to get this book and give it a try! if i can eat carbs and then have a cheat day. i think it's more than worth a try. so i've been on it for 5 days and lost 5 lbs. I'm never hungry and i love all the recipes!!! there's so much to choose from!!! i think this is really a life style change. i mean i eat carbs the whole day and i'm losing weight!! i'm soooo happy with this diet!! thank you harley!

5 Factor Diet
The book is awesome and so are the recipes. Very easy to read and follow.
Recipes are simple and quick and easy, which is good for my busy lifestyle.