The 7-Day Low- Carb Rescue and Recovery Plan: For Every Low-Carb Dieter--On Any Program--Who Needs Real Help--Right Now

by Richard F. Heller, Rachael F. Heller, Mary Louise Kelly

Book Overview

From the #1 New York Times bestselling authors and pioneers of low-carb diets comes this reenergizing plan that is easy to follow and never boring or restrictive. Previously published in hardcover as... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525948414
• ISBN13: 9780525948414
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 239 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Low carbers!

Low carb eating plans are not for everyone, but if you have had difficulty with other diets, including constant hunger and the feeling of deprivation or, falling off the no carb wagon too many times, then the advice in this book is worth every minute of your time. If you want to stay on the low carb diet plan, it's important that you understand how it works with your body, what products are available to help you stay on course, & what to do when you hit a roadblock. The authors have made low carb a lifestyle for themselves, their advice reflects their experiences.

Much Needed Addition to Authors body of work

I find this new addition to the Heller's body of work in the low carb war a must read. I have used the previous books in the past and found them to quite informative. I lost 20 pounds using the heller's method. Never had I successfully lost weight on any other plan (Carbohydrate Lifespan Program). With the 7 Day Recovery book I found the reason for my stall in weight loss and was back losing within 48 hour. I am Type 2 diabetic and this program immediately lowered my blood sugar levels. If you are interested in the latest info on low carb living purchase this book.

Noticeable Difference

In this book the Heller doctors present an alternative approach to the typical low carb diet. Drs Heller suggest you start slow, and work up to a low carb diet over a 7 day period. Using this approach, the dieter has an easier time of adjusting to a carb free diet, without the sudden shock of going cold turkey.However, in my opinion the best part of this book is Part Two, where they discuss tactics, tips, and strategies for succeeding on this diet. I learned in this book that artifical sweetners and MSG were sabotaging my weight loss goals. After suffering for weeks on a low carb diet, I had reached a plateua and my body refused to yield a single more pound. After reading this book I have removed artifical sweetners from my diet, and try to minimize MSG consumption. This is not easy, as MSG is virtually all of our processed foods, including the protein broth ingredient used in canned tuna. Also, the Hellers disclose some of the hidden carbs in food generally accepted as good on this diet. For example, I had been eating a sizable amount of vegetables that I thought were safe, but alas, they were loaded with hidden carbs.The main premise of the Heller low-carb diet is to eat in a way that effectively manages your blood sugar levels. The book gives you plenty of ideas on how to do this, including some surprising debunking of popular low carb diet myths.

Before this book I couldn't stick to a low-carb diet

My letter is short and to the point.When I heard about this book I was trying to figure out what to do. I couldn't stick with either of the low-carb diets I tried. I couldn't go a day without going off my diet.Each night I'd promise myself i would get it together the next day and every day I'd blow it at least once. I was getting nowhere fast.There's something amazing about how easy this book is to follow. I finished the last step and I never cheated. Not once!I have no problem staying off carbohydrates because I can eat them in a controlled way everyday. I don't need to go off my diet and I don't want to. That's what's really great.I would recommend this book for anybody who just can't get stick to the typical low-carb diet no matter how hard they try.Like the book says: no blame here, just help.

I was out of control. This book was my answer.

Before this book i was out of control and when I say out of control, I mean it. Even though I'd lost over thirty pounds on the "biggest low-carb diet going", I couldn't stay with it. I gained back fifteen pounds of the thirty I lost and couldn't get a grip on my eating.I got this book as soon as it was released and within two days I knew I was going to be okay. I was back in control before the end of the week. I'm losing weight again faster than before. I don't cheat and I feel like my old self again.I am so glad I didn't give up. This book was my answer. I hope it's yours.