Product Description

Here’s the dream team for healthy eating: Mollie Katzen is the author of the landmark Moosewood Cookbook and one of Health magazine’s five "Women Who Changed the Way We Eat;" Dr. Walter Willett is the head of the Harvard School of Public Health’s Department of Nutrition. Together they’ve created a weight-loss plan that’s not only easy to implement -- with gradual shifts rather than quick fixes -- but filled with delicious, enjoyable foods and more than one hundred of Mollie’s fabulous recipes.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #71332 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-10
• Released on: 2007-04-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781401308926
• Condition: USED - VERY GOOD
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Review
"A commonsense, science-based book on nutrition that you can trust." -- Susan Love, M.D.

"I recommend this remarkable collaboration with wild enthusiasm." -- David S. Ludwig, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Obesity Program, Children's Hospital Boston, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School

"The best book on nutrition for the general public." -- Timothy Johnson, M.D., ABC News

"There's no starvation on this diet." -- USA Today

About the Author
Mollie Katzen, author of Moosewood Cookbook, is one of the bestselling cookbook authors of all time. She lives in the Bay Area. Walter Willet, M.D., is the author of Eat, Drink, & Be Healthy, as well as a professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. He lives in Boston.

Customer Reviews

Truly a Lifelong Eating Program for Health and Well-Being
Willett's first book was excellent, so I was so excited when he came out with a book geared to those of us who have weight to lose. The advice is sound and healthy, and does not cut anything out. This truly is a lifestyle plan even more than a diet. The idea of adding in healthy choices to eventually overtake the unhealthy ones is psychologically much better than feeling totally restricted. This book is truly based on science and health studies, and by no means is it a fad diet. The body score quiz keeps you mindful of what you are eating, as well as your habits. This is the first time I have looked forward to starting a "diet", and have truly believed it is one that I could stay on and adapt as needed. The Portable Plan is a great companian, as there is a fair amount of cooking on the 21 day plan. The message of the book is so positive - every little bit of good eating and exercise helps.

I cannot say yet whether it works or not. I started the 21 day diet yesterday, and so far it is great. Willett could not have chosen a better person to work with on the book. Katzen's recipes are delicious and simple. I have looked forward to and utterly enjoyed all of the recipes. I know I am eating healthfully and nutritiously. This is the book I have been waiting for my whole life!

** Update: While it takes a lot of work to follow the 21 day diet to the letter because there is a lot of cooking involved, if you are able to do it, you will not be disappointed. The meals are DELICIOUS and very well planned. There is so much food, you will be shocked to see what happens to your body.I quickly became leaner and I have had an amazing amount of energy. Granted, each person is different, but for me, my body started to change immediately even when the scale hadn't shown much change. The actual pounds may not drop off like on more of a fad diet, but I have been so happy on this plan and I and others see and feel the results. Learn to adapt it to suit your needs and it will work for you as a long-term approach to eating. Best of luck to all!**

Excellent guidance
Just finished reading this book and am looking forward to putting it into my life. The "Nine Turning Points" provide straightforward guidelines to follow generally, the "Body Score" gives a good way to track progress and stay accountable (something I liked about WeightWatchers points), and the multiple plans allow you to adapt the guidelines to an ever-changing life. I appreciated the positive character of the book- focusing on adding into your diet and being positive about food rather than stressing the negatives and things you need to deprive yourself of. Some of the smaller tips about HOW to eat your meals (slowing down, savoring them) sounded trite in the beginning but actually have made a difference. Finally, I love the recipes. I think following the 21 Day Plan for me to a tee will not be possible, but the book gives you ways to substitute on days when you don't have time for the recipes and give good ideas on how to use the same cooking session to benefit a few meals. A few of the meals are a little too out there for me, but I was pleasantly suprised at how many of them I actually looked forward to trying (many more than when I look through an average health food cookbook, even one of Katzen's). There's also a great little guide about how to shop for certain items (yogurt, bread, cereal, etc.) that helps you make the best choices in these areas.
Overall, a really great book-- would definitely recommend it for those looking to improve their health in a longterm way.

This book will outlive all the other "diet books"
Great basic information about healthy eating with truly readable "Science Bites" that should cut through the hype and assumptions and misinformation once and for all. I especially appreciate the friendly voice (Katzen, always accessible) and the flexibility in the eating plans. There isn't just one plan here. There aren't just two plans, either. There are, like, 4 or 5 of them, ranging from cooking a lot of your food from scratch (don't freak out. It's pretty straightforward) to buying your food out of convenience stores when on the run or traveling. And much in between, including how to eat out and enjoy it without going off the rails. And these plans are interchangeable, so it fits into real life. You don't have to cook, but you can. You can stick with just a few of the meals if you prefer, to keep it simple. You can eat nuts and chocolate and fruit. You can drink wine. You can have your favorite treat (M & M's, even!! but you have to count them). And exercising doesn't have to be a big commitment. All in all, this is for real people with complicated lives who love food and don't want to get into weird eating trips to lose weight. I predict this solid book will still be on shelves 10+ years from now.