The World's Best-Kept Diet Secrets: Lose Weight Quickly, Safely and Permanently

by Diane Irons

Book Overview

Former model and fashion/image consultant Diane Irons, author of the runaway bestseller "World's Best Kept Beauty Secrets", now reveals what really works in the diet and beauty fields. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570713758
• ISBN13: 9781570713750
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Sourcebooks
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.0" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

A diet book that actually works!!

This is the only diet book I have read that really shows results! No, this is not one of those books with just one diet to follow. This book pulls together secrets from models, superstars, people who have had succesful diets, and more. Inside this book, you will find neat secrets that will help you lose weight without going through all that trouble! I also enjoyed learning how models, singers, and actresses stay so thin. For example, did you know that many models carry kelp tablets to speed up metabolism? Or, that Jamie Lee Curtis onece cut all fat from her diet and ate nothing but vegetables to get a role in a movie?! Not only that, but this book also includes many success stories of people who have been on diets and came out happy and appreciative of their bodies. You will also find free sources (mostly websites) which provide advice and tips for dieters. I also enjoyed the chapter with tons of delicious recipies all under 200 calories. Whether your goal is to lose 35 pounds in two months, or you just need to lose 5 pounds for a party next week, this book is a wonderful reference and very helpful.

A sigh of relief from the dirty diet books

If anyone goes into a book store in the diet/beauty section, you get bombarded with thousands of titles from doctors to celebrities to models-----they all claim they have the answer to losing weight. But, Diane Irons goes beyond that with the things she has found out from her own experience. You really feel like she cares about this because she knows all women worry about this kind of stuff all their life. Her secrets and recipes are so fun to whip up and they really work! Plus, you feel like you aren't getting ripped off by buying over priced products. This book does not mess around. She does a wonderful job of uncovering secrets, without lecturing us on our lifestyle. I would recommend this book to anyone---not just people trying to lose weight, but also those of us who want to learn to keep our bodies beautiful on the inside and on the outside!!

All Tips without the Hype

This book is the best! First, I loved the interviews with successful dieters. Real stories (very blunt) about marriages breaking up, embarassing moments, you name it. Then, I liked the research that Ms. Irons has done with scientists explaining myths and supplements. Another area that this book has that no other diet book does is how to look your best while going down the scale. That's a great approach! What really makes me use this book each day to keep me motivated are the absolutely delicious recipes (about 100). Not only are they easy to use, but they're all under 200 calories. Cookies, meatloaf, even chocolate truffles (60 calories). I've read every diet book on the market, not any come close to a realistic life plan. This does it all!

5 Diet Books in One!!

I feel this is the best diet value out there. It's not one diet, but diet tips taken from famous people and every day people, a compilation of delicious recipes that I have found very easy to make (love the enchiladas & s'more fudge), as well as free resources. Ms. Irons has done her homework, and has covered everything from supplements (with warnings!) and mind games that really work! I would have paid $14.95 for the 100 recipes all under 200 calories alone. The rest (spa secrets,anti-bloating, dressing thinner,) is an absolute bargain!!

At last, a book that has everything I've ever looked for!

I am thrilled! Finally a book that is not one person's story, a new hair-brained idea about combining foods, or having to count everything while exercising 4 hours a day. Diane Irons has done her homework. The stories are compelling, the recipes are delicious, and her book is so complete, that if you need a quick 3 day diet it's there...if you are looking for natural supplements there's a chapter on that. Plus I loved all the psychological tips for getting rid of cravings. Ms. Irons admits that she lost modeling contracts because of an ongoing weight problem. She's been there, done the research, and isn't trying to sell us any gimmicks. Best diet book I've ever read.