The Black Book of Hollywood Diet Secrets

by Kym Douglas and Cindy Pearlman

Book Overview

How do the stars get so thin? Kym and Cindy are here to share exercise tips and eating strategies from a Who's Who of Hollywood beauties. This exciting diet book takes readers inside the fridges and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0452289041
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Plume
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

A Fun Read with Good Advice

"We interviewed A-list stars and their trainers and nutritionists because celebs have no choice but to stay in shape; it's their job." ~ Introduction "The Black Book of Hollywood Diet Secrets" is a book filled with not-so-secret tips for weight loss. While it is true that you may have heard it all before (eat your veggies and protein), this book puts the tips in an easy-to-read format that is really fun to read. The tips include the basics of a healthy diet along with ideas for exercising more and more. The book begins with stars either saying they exercise all the time or that they don't at all. Are you willing to work out six times a week? There are very few stars in this book that say they don't exercise. Have you heard that artificial sweetners make you fat? If you need more motivation not to use them this book also explains that they dehydrate the skin. One surprise is that chocolate can help you burn fat. I'm sure they mean dark chocolate. It would have been helpful if the authors had promoted "stevia" as a natural sweetener. You may also be surprised to learn about the healthy benefits of parsley and asparagus. In the first French Toast recipe, the instructions tell you to mix egg whites in a bowl but they don't list how many eggs to use in the ingredient list. I assume they want you to use two eggs. They do remember to put in the egg whites in the second Banana French Toast recipe. Some of the stars interviewed say you should eat only egg whites while later in the book it is OK to eat whole eggs. Which is it? At times there is no consistency because everyone has a different idea on how to lose weight. It seems you have to make a decision based on the facts presented in each case. Here are some of the items mentioned in the book (in case you want to order them along with this book - they don't give specific brands): Original Wu-Long Weight Loss Tea Bags, 60 Servings Itoen Tegaruni Matcha (Japanese Green Tea Powder 30 gram) Bernard Jensen Black Cherry Concentrate Extra-Quality 16oz from Bernard Jensen Amber Agave Nectar Syrup 16oz (100 % Pure Raw Cetified Organic) Nature's Bounty CINNAMON 1000 mg - 100 Capsules Bigelow Chinese Oolong Tea, Tea Bags, 20-Count Boxes (Pack of 12) Parsley Herb 100C Benefiber-Natural Fiber Supplement, 25.6oz 190 Servings The F-Factor Diet: Discover the Secret to Permanent Weight Loss So will this book help you lose weight? I think the advice on walking is encouraging as I've lost 25 pounds walking one hour a day on my treadmill. I plan to lose even more now that I have some extra tips from this book. The advice about exercise is correct as far as I can tell and the diet tips could make a difference in how you view food on a daily basis. Little changes in your lifestyle could mean a loss in weight and that is what this book is all about. ~The Rebecca Review

great read

I have seen this author Kym Douglas on the Ellen Show, wow she has more energy and excitement than a 10 year old boy making their first touchdown! She seems to be just as talented in the writing department.I have always wanted to know what the stars do to keep their slick bodies and the tips in Hollywood Beauty Secrets are easy and not expensive. It is a fun read and a great topic for discussion for the next time the "girls" get together. I enjoyed her other book Hollywood Beauty Secrets. I wonder what is next?

Love this book!

I always love buying magazines that have diet tips by the celebrities (Self, Shape, US Weekly diet issues etc) etc. They all kind of say the same thing but I don't care I still love reading them. This book is basically combining all the tips you would find in all the magazines all in one neat little book. Love it! When I am unmotivated I just read a few pages in this book and it motivates me. Fun book! Highly recommend!

Tons of Tips!

I like this book because it is a quick read and really gives you an idea of what Hollywood does. It is full of tips from hollywood trainers, actresses, and celebs. The tips from the Hollywood trainers are right on target. As a trainer myself, I always worry when some Holllywood trainer throws out a crazy program and says everyone should follow it to see results. All of the trainers in this book are awesome though! A lot of top name diet gurus throw in their advice on nutrition, and ways to drop the weight. The advice they give is nothing extreme, like another adkins or serious low carb diet. Everything is very sensible, pushing foods like vegetables, healthy proteins, and healthy fats. Check it out. Its easier to implement a few small changes from this book, and still see results.

Finally! Now I know the celebrity secrets on staying thin!

I am absolutely in LOVE with this book! Not only do you get a-list celebrities and their trainers spilling all their secrets but it's written in such an uplifting and comical way. It's such an easy read and I've recommended it to all my girlfriends. I love all the tidbits of Hollywood diet gossip thrown in and there are so many easy, healthy suggestions. It's my new bible!