Originally published in 2008 in hardcover, Dr. Susan Roberts's groundbreaking Instinct Diet was universally praised as superb. From Jane E. Brody in The New York Times: "Perhaps the most comprehensive approach to eating for effective weight control." From Women's World: "Obesity cure!" From world-class nutritional researchers and scientists: "A real paradigm shift;" "wise guidance along the road to long-term weight management;" "an honest, straightforward and helpful guide." And not to mention from Harvard's Henry Louis Gates Jr., who recommends the book to "anyone who has struggled with weight gain or obesity, and has given up hope. This diet will change their life."
Now in paperback, featuring a new chapter highlighting success stories, with before and after photos, The "I" Diet is the only diet that helps us control the controls. The diet that's easy to follow; the diet that's based on impeccable laboratory research; the diet where the dieter never goes hungry; the diet that is unequivocably healthy, thoroughly grounded in the metabolic, genetic, and psychological workings of the human body. Through its focus on delicious, deeply satisfying dishes like Orange Crumbed French Toast, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Thai Chicken Salad with Warm Peanut Sauce, and Chocolate Bread Pudding, and proven behavioral modifications (Dr. Roberts is a professor of nutrition and a professor of psychiatry), the diet is a fat-burning marvel. Read it and find out for yourself how the dieters on the cover lost 30 pounds on average in a few short months.
The "I" Diet is a breakthrough: A diet based on impeccable research. A diet where the dieter never goes hungry or feels deprived. A diet that's completely healthy for you, grounded in the metabolic, genetic and psychological workings of the human body. A diet that shows how the hardwired food instincts that once ensured our survival are now driving too many on the road to obesity—and how we can turn those same instincts into an engine for permanent, healthy weight loss. And a fat-burning marvel of a diet that helped the men and women pictured on the cover and inside the book lose 30 pounds on average in a few short months. Start the "I" Diet and be amazed.
Success! A Preface to the New Edition
Part I: The Big Picture
Chapter 1: Our five basic food instincts: The key to permanent weight control
Chapter 2: Hunger: The need to feel full
Chapter 3: Availability: Just because it’s there
Chapter 4: Calorie density: Too good to resist
Chapter 5: Familiarity: Cravings and triggers
Chapter 6: Variety: Too many choices
Chapter 7: The five food instincts: A crib sheet
Part II: The Program
Chapter 8: Ready, set, go: Stepping toward success - For now and forever
Chapter 9: Stage I: The two-week “Getting Started†diet
Chapter 10: Stage II: The six-week “Keeping it Going†diet
Chapter 11: Stage III: Your personal maintenance plan
A Final Word
Part III: The Recipes
Breakfasts
Soups
Sandwiches and wraps
Salads
Main Dishes
Cooked Vegetables
Desserts
Drinks
A Celebration Dinner for Eight
Bonus Recipes
Appendices
Appendix A: Body Mass Index (BMI) Table
Appendix B: Typical daily calorie requirements before and after weight loss
Appendix C: Nutrient content of common foods
Appendix D: Portion sizes of 100-calorie free choices
Appendix E: Savvy shopper supermarket directory
Appendix F: Weight-healthy meal suggestions for Stage III
Appendix G: Emergency Meals
Appendix H: Restaurant survival guide
Appendix I: Sample food diary
Selected Scientific References
General Index
Recipe Index
Acknowledgements
Betty Kelly Sargent is the co-author of Beautiful Bones without Hormones (with Leon Root, M.D.), What Every Daughter Wants Her Mother to Know and What Every Daughter Wants Her Father to Know.
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Distributor: Workman Publishing Company
Publication Date: 01-07-2010
Pages: 349
Measurements: 7.94in X 5.94in X 0.94in X 1.13lb
