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The ABS Diet by David Zinczenko, Ted Spiker (2005, Paperback, Reprint)
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Author: David Zinczenko,Ted Spiker
Publisher: Rodale Pr
Publication Date: 2005-12-13
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 1594862168
ISBN-13: 9781594862168
Product ID: EPID45403838
Description: How do you lose weight? Diet and exercise, they say. How do you lose weight and look good? By eating and by working out according to a sensible plan. The critical difference is explored in this book by Men's Health magazine editor Dave Z...
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The Abs Diet - Not for Me, But Most Love ItReview created: 10/01/05
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7 of 10 people found this review helpful.
The Abs Diet: The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life is not the book that I would necessarily recommend for those looking to eat healthier and live healthier (my preference is Body for Life)... but, I have only heard rave reviews and success stories about The Abs Diet: The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life.
While Ted Spiker provides excellent content in the Abs Diet (the meat of the book is very strong, if you will) but I am quite turned off by the approach - suggesting that healthier eating and living should be done so that readers / dieters have better looking abs is silly to me. In fact, I think its the wrong approach to entering a diet. That said, Spiker's route to achieving better abs is a good one - it suggests balance and general lifestyle healthiness.
From the book synopsis: "How do you lose weight? Diet and exercise, they say. How do you lose weight and look good? By eating and by working out according to a sensible plan. The critical difference is in this book by Men's Health magazine editor Dave Zinczenko, who offers basic, rational lifestyle adjustments that are intended to make a big difference on the body. He offers a six-week plan that eliminates foods from the diet that he considers especially bad and adds things that will help, without totally eliminating fun food. His exercise workouts help build muscle and improve metabolism. Nothing extreme here, no starvation required, and he builds in a maintenance plan to use after the initial six weeks."
Summary: If you like Men's Health, you'll certainly enjoy this book. Its intelligently written and suggested a permanet life and eating change - both positives in my mind. My only critique is that dieting shouldn't be started purely to achieve abs - because, if thats the motivation, diets usually aren't successful for more than a few months.
While Ted Spiker provides excellent content in the Abs Diet (the meat of the book is very strong, if you will) but I am quite turned off by the approach - suggesting that healthier eating and living should be done so that readers / dieters have better looking abs is silly to me. In fact, I think its the wrong approach to entering a diet. That said, Spiker's route to achieving better abs is a good one - it suggests balance and general lifestyle healthiness.
From the book synopsis: "How do you lose weight? Diet and exercise, they say. How do you lose weight and look good? By eating and by working out according to a sensible plan. The critical difference is in this book by Men's Health magazine editor Dave Zinczenko, who offers basic, rational lifestyle adjustments that are intended to make a big difference on the body. He offers a six-week plan that eliminates foods from the diet that he considers especially bad and adds things that will help, without totally eliminating fun food. His exercise workouts help build muscle and improve metabolism. Nothing extreme here, no starvation required, and he builds in a maintenance plan to use after the initial six weeks."
Summary: If you like Men's Health, you'll certainly enjoy this book. Its intelligently written and suggested a permanet life and eating change - both positives in my mind. My only critique is that dieting shouldn't be started purely to achieve abs - because, if thats the motivation, diets usually aren't successful for more than a few months.
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Great book -Review created: 08/03/06
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
I think this book is as good a diet guide as anyone is going to find in the next decade. It uses the eating principles of fitness models, but the workout principles that men's health has really become famous for. To the interviewer above me's credit, you shouldn't go into a diet with the goal of or for the purpose of getting abs - but it's something that REALLY motivates men, and men is who this is written for (though, women love it too).
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Great Book!Review created: 07/10/07
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
The Abs Diet is an excellent book offering meal plan, subtle lifestyle changes and the tools to help you succeed. Wonderfully written and at times even humorous, this book is a great read and is very helpful! I advise anyone wanting to chege their health through diet and exercise to get this book!
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bad sellerReview created: 01/03/07
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Payed for this book 12/06 and it is now 1/3/07 and i still have not recieved the item. I have tryed to contact this seller several times but unfortunatly he no longer has an account with ebay. I"m not sure if im even getting the item or what.
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As stated in the auction, quick to ship1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Bought the book because I am into exercise and nutrition. This book is an excellent guide for those trying to get their life and eatting habits back on track and to feel better in general.
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) 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Great book expalians everything in detail, easy to follow diet and great excercises i would defenitely recommend it
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The Abs Diet1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I appreciate the fact that there are a list of foods that you CAN eat in order to get fit and lose weight. The author clearly defines why the foods that we tend to gravitate towards are harmful to our bodies without being preachy. He is funny and informative at the same time!
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The Abs DietReview created: 10/04/07
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I love it! I lost four pounds in the first week and still going strong. Even though I am a woman, and the book greatly talks about men, I think it is still extremely applicable.
Great read. Should be on everyone's shelf at home, especially if you want to improve your health and lose a little weight while your at it!
Great read. Should be on everyone's shelf at home, especially if you want to improve your health and lose a little weight while your at it!
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nice servicegood shipping speed. didnt really get a good response to my questions though. i decided to buy this item because of the agreable price and shipping agreements.
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Great book..Review created: 11/01/09
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I bought this book beacause I like reading men's health books there full of great information...very helpfull...
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Practical diet. Questionable workout.The diet is practical and good. The workout is somewhat questionable for a few reasons. The resting time between workouts may not be sufficient enough for those new to strength training. It is also important to consider that not much information is given in the success stories. Did the participants do the "optional" cardio? The "emphasis on abs" is gimmicky. If you over-train your abs they'll become bulky. Like with any program, see what works for you.
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great bookReview created: 03/04/09
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I thought the book gave a lot of useful information between explaining ceratin health terms to giving the effects of both good and bad for particular foods. The book gave a day to day meal plan that was easy to follow as well as guide on an exercise program. This diet seems to be a long term diet that is easy to follow in comparison to all the other diets that are on the market today. I would recoomend this book to anyone who is looking to get their body into shape for summer or even to get into shape permanantly.
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abs diet book.book came in great condition. I used a friends book and decided to get one my self. Great info. great start on the meal plan. now need to get the 6-min meals book
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Truth meets common sense!!Interesting! If you are looking for a life-long healthy lifestyle, this is the book for you. The author not only provide you with extensive recipes with 5 minutes, probably a bit longer, meals. Easy to make and easy to shop for. He is not an illusionist like many other dietitians, and hey, that's great. Also the book tells you what is really making you fat, and you will be surprise it is not just eating too much, there is more to it. Also, a third of the book is full of the simple, idiot-proof exercises you have to make, it gives you the basic one for the gym (if you go there) or/and the home variation (in case you do not want to go to the gym) for home. All the "home" exercises require two dumbbells though. That's it. Everything is really easy to stick to and follow. Good luck.
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poor opinionPayed for this book 08/013 and it is now 8/28/08 and i still have not recieved the item. I have tryed to contact this seller several times but unfortunatly he no longer has an account with ebay. I"m not sure if im even getting the item or what
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Good buyI bought the book to improve my nutrition habits and to lose my belly. It has good diet tips and recipes. It also provide exercises that don't require a gym membership, just dumbells.
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The Abs DietReview created: 06/09/08
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Thought it would be good for the person I want to be and my goals. The diets and recipe will be a big help in obtaining this, have not completed read the book but from my research and also just skimming through I am in anticipation of the outcome.
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Good BookReview created: 05/06/08
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I bought this book because I had already bought it and lost the book. The book has changed my life and am now heathier and fitter than ever before.
It is priceless and that is why I purchased it again
It is priceless and that is why I purchased it again
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abs dietgreat workouts......................
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THE ABS DIET
) I LOVE IT. ITS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS IVE EVER READ AND USED. ESPECIALLY THE CONCISE INFORMATION ON DIET AND EXERCISE. IVE BEEN A BIG FAN OF DAVE SO WHEN I SAW THIS I JUMPED ON IT. ITS ONE OF THE MOST ACCURATE BOOKS ON DIET AND NUTRITION AS WELL. WITH THIS BOOK YOU CANT GO WRONG! THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO ADD TO THIS REVIEW BUT TIME AND SPACE WOULDN'T PERMIT.
ONCE AGAIN, I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT
ONCE AGAIN, I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT
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my review!0 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Not really much to review. The book is great but hey guess what? i never received it from my seller!
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