The 5:2 Diet Book (2012) is an intermittent fasting / intermittent calorie restriction (ICR) diet book Fast 2 days a week, feast the other 5 days. Other patterns also allowed. On fast days, eat 25% of your calorie requirements – around 500 calories for women and 600 calories for men. Below is a description of [...]
In the USA, Eat to Live (plant-based whole foods) has pushed its way back the charts, and Wheat Belly (gluten-free, whole foods) remains popular. Some recipe books are regaining popularity, including Jerusalem (flexitarian) and It’s All Good (elimination). In the UK, intermittent fasting is still at the top of the charts, with The Fast Diet [...]
Choose More, Lose More for Life (2013) is a carb-cycling diet written by Chris Powell from Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition. It’s the sequel to Choose to Lose (2012), with alternative cycles. Carb cycling – 4 different patterns. High-carb days – Eat 5 times a day, protein + carbs + veggies for all meals/snacks (eat similar [...]
There’s a lot of food waste, but new ways are being found to address it New methods to keep nutrients in produce after harvest Storytelling helps get children wanting to eat veggies Is Truvia natural? More gluten-free including Dunkin’ Donuts and Betty Crocker Is whole milk better for children? Food prices linked to obesity rates [...]
Jumpstart to Skinny (2013) is a crash diet to lose weight in a short period of time: 3 weeks jumpstart, to be followed by The Skinny Rules. Very low-calorie diet for 3 weeks only – 800 calories a day for women, 1,200 calories a day for men. 40% of calories from protein, 40% from carbohydrates, [...]
Bestselling diet books July 2013 – USA – sugar-free, intermittent fasting; UK – intermittent fasting
In the USA, a couple of diets have blipped back to the top of the chart – The Digest Diet and The Fast Diet (new cookbook released). Wheat Belly (gluten-free) and Forks over Knives (vegan) remain popular. In the UK, intermittent fasting is still at the top of the charts, with The Fast Diet as [...]
The Digest Diet (2012) is a 21 day, 3 stage diet for weight loss. Low processed foods Low bad fat / high MUFA and PUFA Lean protein and low-fat dairy High produce, high fiber Calorie control Below is a description of the food recommendations in the book. Summary | Fat releasers and fat increasers | [...]
The South Beach Diet Gluten Solution (2013) is a version of the South Beach Diet that is modified to help you to recognize whether you have gluten sensitivity. 4 week program avoiding gluten while following the basic principles of the South Beach Diet Phase 1 – low carb, unprocessed, some good fats Phase 2 – [...]
The Overnight Diet (2013) is a weight loss book. 1 day a week smoothies. 6 days a week high protein, high fiber, low fat. Cycle until you reach your goal weight, then follow the lifetime diet. Below is a description of the food recommendations in the diet. Summary | 1-Day Power Up | 6-Day Fuel [...]
The Blood Sugar Solution (2012) is a book about reducing the risk of “diabesity,” the continuum from optimal blood sugar balance toward insulin resistance and full-blown diabetes. Food guidelines: Eat natural, unprocessed foods Eat moderate amounts of low-glycemic-load carbs – with stricter limits for the advanced program Avoid dairy and gluten during the program to [...]
