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Choose the Right Diet Book for You
Consider your eating preferences and find the right match!

By , About.com Guide

Updated: January 08, 2009

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So many books ... so little time. How do you choose among all the diet books on the market?

By matching yourself up to the following eating preferences, you will be able to narrow down your list to a few top choices.

If you ...

  • Would like to eat multiple, small meals throughout the day, you will like:
      Eat More, Weigh Less by Dr. Dean Ornish
  • Would like to eat mainly meat and vegetables until you are full (instead of limited portions), you will like:
      The South Beach Diet by Dr. Arthur Agatston
  • Consider a small piece of rich, dark chocolate an ideal treat, you will like:
      French Women Don't Get Fat by Mireille Guiliano
  • Feel better eating every few hours and just can't skip snacks, you will like:
      The Three Hour Diet by Jorge Cruise.

  • Think you can handle swearing off sweets and junk food, you will like:
      SugarBusters! by H. Leighton Steward, et. al
  • Find whole grains and vegetables to be the most satisfying foods, you will like:
      The GI Diet by Rick Gallop
  • Find beef, chicken, and nuts to be more satisfying, you will like:
      The Atkins Diet by Dr. Robert Atkins

  • Prefer to avoid pre-made, highly-processed foods, you will like:
      The Sonoma Diet by Connie Gutterson, RD
  • Want to continue to occasionally eat small portions of high-cal treats such as cake or ice cream, you will like:
      The Ultimate Weight Solution by Dr. Phil McGraw
  • Want no one food or food group to be off-limits, you will like:
      Weight Watchers: Weight Loss That Lasts by Dr. James Rippe
  • Are busy and often rely on stops at fast food drive-thru's for meals, you will like:
      The Fast Food Diet by Dr. Stephen Sinatra
  • Have a history of yo-yo-dieting during your previous weight-loss attempts, you will like:
      The Fat Smash Diet by Dr. Ian Smith
  • Tend to get frustrated, over-emotional, or moody when dieting, you will like:
      The Feel Good Diet by Dr. Cheryle Hart


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