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| The Black Book of Hollywood Diet Secrets | 
 enlarge | Authors: Kym Douglas, Cindy Pearlman
Publisher: Plume
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 5303
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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.6
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.25
ASIN: B0017I0KSG
Publication Date: December 18, 2007
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 A Fun Read with Good Advice July 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"We interviewed A-list stars and their trainers and nutritionists because celebs have no choice but to stay in shape; it's their job." ~ Introduction
"The Black Book of Hollywood Diet Secrets" is a book filled with not-so-secret tips for weight loss. While it is true that you may have heard it all before (eat your veggies and protein), this book puts the tips in an easy-to-read format that is really fun to read. The tips include the basics of a healthy diet along with ideas for exercising more and more. The book begins with stars either saying they exercise all the time or that they don't at all. Are you willing to work out six times a week? There are very few stars in this book that say they don't exercise.
Have you heard that artificial sweetners make you fat? If you need more motivation not to use them this book also explains that they dehydrate the skin. One surprise is that chocolate can help you burn fat. I'm sure they mean dark chocolate. It would have been helpful if the authors had promoted "stevia" as a natural sweetener. You may also be surprised to learn about the healthy benefits of parsley and asparagus.
In the first French Toast recipe, the instructions tell you to mix egg whites in a bowl but they don't list how many eggs to use in the ingredient list. I assume they want you to use two eggs. They do remember to put in the egg whites in the second Banana French Toast recipe. Some of the stars interviewed say you should eat only egg whites while later in the book it is OK to eat whole eggs. Which is it? At times there is no consistency because everyone has a different idea on how to lose weight. It seems you have to make a decision based on the facts presented in each case.
Here are some of the items mentioned in the book (in case you want to order them along with this book - they don't give specific brands):
Original Wu-Long Weight Loss Tea Bags, 60 Servings
Itoen Tegaruni Matcha (Japanese Green Tea Powder 30 gram)
Bernard Jensen Black Cherry Concentrate Extra-Quality 16oz from Bernard Jensen
Amber Agave Nectar Syrup 16oz (100 % Pure Raw Cetified Organic)
Nature's Bounty CINNAMON 1000 mg - 100 Capsules
Bigelow Chinese Oolong Tea, Tea Bags, 20-Count Boxes (Pack of 12)
Parsley Herb 100C
Benefiber-Natural Fiber Supplement, 25.6oz 190 Servings
The F-Factor Diet: Discover the Secret to Permanent Weight Loss
So will this book help you lose weight? I think the advice on walking is encouraging as I've lost 25 pounds walking one hour a day on my treadmill. I plan to lose even more now that I have some extra tips from this book. The advice about exercise is correct as far as I can tell and the diet tips could make a difference in how you view food on a daily basis. Little changes in your lifestyle could mean a loss in weight and that is what this book is all about.
~The Rebecca Review
Good book, very useful June 24, 2008
I love this book and find myself looking through it very often throughout the day....I wish there were more references to health products/foods/drinks, etc. I was very excited to go online and buy the MIRACLE REDS...a great substitution for high sugar, high calorie energy drinks. I think that the advice/tips that are provided throughout the book are great.
Diet Help June 22, 2008
The book has some excellent advice about dietary
protocols. For instance, the authors mention optimal
drinks for dieting purposes. i.e. green tea, H2O and lemon,
increased omega 3, Benefiber+ Emergen C + H2O.
A high fiber breakfast is recommended. The Mediterranean
Diet is extolled. i.e.
o Meat
oo Sweets
ooo Eggs
oooo Fish
ooooo Yogurt
oooooo Olive Oil
ooooooo Beans
oooooooo Pasta
ooooooooo Exercise
Cinnamon is cited as a classic anti-inflammatory
useful for blood sugar control. Red peppers fight
infections. Basil has Vit. K. Mints have Vit A,C, iron
and fiber. Stevia is considered a good sugar substitute.
Avocado is high in unsaturated or good fat.
Certain veggies are low in pesticide concentration
i.e. avocado, banana, watermelon, pineapple, broccoli
and corn. Low fat is considered between 10-30% calorie
reduction.
Overall, the book has excellent dietary protocols for the
modest price charged.
 Do not take this book seriously. May 20, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a fun read only. Do not take this book too seriously. If you are interested in losing weight, look elsewhere. However, there are a couple of recipies in the back that were pretty tasty.
Good Read, Ok Advice May 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
it was easy and fun to read and had a lot of good advice. the only draw back is that i'm not as rich as the stars and can not do a lot of the things they can do or pay for. main thing is getting more fiber and i have done that. it has a lot of little changes you can do and does offer some couragement to get going but it's just hard if you don't have money to put in to it. i am glad i got it and i'll read it again and may pass it onto family.
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