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The Abs Diet: The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life
David Zinczenko, Ted Spiker
Rating: 4.0/5 Stars
Rank: 133
Eat everything. Concentrate on whole grains. Drink milk. Balance protein
with carbohydrates. Avoid processed sugars.
Do some exercise. The idea
that a diet book making such proposals comes as a pleasant surprise shows
just how far afield we've gone in the search for new ways to be fit. The
only thing new about this diet by the editor-in-chief of Men's
Health is its name, and this, one can presume, is because nowadays, a
book simply called "Sensible Eating" wouldn't sell.
The book's title is
indeed misleading; only the final chapter deals solely with abs. The rest
is full of rational recommendations for a realistic diet plan: eat more
and smaller meals; have oatmeal in the morning for a nourishing breakfast;
don't starve yourself; drink plenty of water; and stay away from sodas and
foods that contain high-fructose corn syrup.
Whether readers will, in the
end, walk away with abs of steel is not really the point. They'll control
their weight in a healthy way, without counting calories, cutting out
whole food groups or supporting the beef futures market.
Best of all, this
book tells readers why it works: increase your body's metabolism, gain some
muscle and fat burns away.
The authors make this seem like a fresh and very
attainable ideal. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a
division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
About the AuthorDavid Zinczenko, the editor-in-chief of Men's Health
magazine, grew up as an overweight kid in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Since
then, he has become one of America's leading experts on health and
fitness, and serves as a spokesperson for all issues affecting men. He has
been a guest on Good Morning America, the Today Show,
CBS's The Early Show, CNN, 48 Hours, Primetime Live
and VH-1, and has written Op-Ed pieces for the New York Times,
Los Angeles Times and USA Today.
He has twice competed in
the New York City marathon, and in 2003 was named by People
magazine as one of the "50 Most Eligible Bachelors." He divides his time
between Allentown, Pennsylvania and New York City.
Ted
Spiker, an assistant professor of journalism at the University of
Florida, is a contributing editor to Men's Health.
His work has
also been published in Fortune; O, The Oprah Magazine; Instyle; Sports
Illustrated Women; Writer's Digest, Adventure Sports; and more.
He currently resides in Gainesville, Florida.
Editorials
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The Abs Diet: The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life
David Zinczenko, Ted Spiker
![]() | | | From Publishers Weekly | | Eat everything. Concentrate on whole grains. Drink milk. Balance protein
with carbohydrates. Avoid processed sugars. Do some exercise. The idea
that a diet book making such proposals comes as a pleasant surprise shows
just... read full editorial |
![]() | | | From the Inside Flap | | You have abs.Yes, you.And in just six weeks, they're
going to show.The lean, hard stomach everyone wants is within your
grasp-and The Abs Diet will help you achieve it. In survey after
survey, men and women say a lean,... read full editorial |
![]() | | | From the Back Cover | | "The Abs Diet is a sensible eating and exercise plan, not a fad diet.
The Abs Diet Power-foods and the Abs Diet Workout are designed to make
you fit, healthy, and lean for life. If you want to get on top of your
game, this... read full editorial |
Customer Reviews
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The Abs Diet: The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life
David Zinczenko, Ted Spiker
![]() | | | A "Diet" Book That's Both Comprehensive and Frank | | (Washington, DC United States) December 20, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars | | Kudos to David Zinczenko and Ted Spiker for this highly worthwhile
addition to our understanding of why Americans are so overweight and out
of shape. The Abs Diet is an eye opener, even for someone like myself who... read full review |
![]() | | | The Closest I've Seen Yet. . . | | (Washington, DC United States) May 26, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars | | I've started recommending this book to almost all of my patients (I'm a
physician who specializes in weight loss). Here's what works and what
doesn't work about the book...
What works:
I've
studied almost all of the diets... read full review |
![]() | | | This book is amazing! | | (Toronto, Canada) May 4, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars | | I have done the diet and exercise plan for 6 weeks and lost 2 inches on my
waist and 2 inches on my hips. I used 5 pound dumbbells for my weight
workout. Now I am increasing to 8 pound dumbbells and for cardio I'm going... read full review |
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