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| Dr. Abravanel's Body Type Diet and Lifetime Nutrition Plan | 
 enlarge | Authors: Elliot D. Abravanel, Elizabeth A. King
Publisher: Bantam
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  59 reviews
Sales Rank: 16712
Media: Paperback
Edition: Rev Sub
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
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Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.6
ISBN: 0553380419
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.2
EAN: 9780553380415
ASIN: 0553380419
Publication Date: July 6, 1999
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Product Description
The unique body-typing program that teaches you how to:
Lose weight
Achieve your ideal body shape
Target your trouble spots
Boost your energy
Eliminate food cravings forever
Feel better than you ever thought possible
Do you crave coffee and sweets--or a nice thick steak?
Do you get love handles--or jiggly pockets on your thighs?
Are you quick-tempered--or impatient and easily depressed?
Believe it or not, your answers to these and other questions posed in this breakthrough book will help you discover which of the four basic "Body Type" categories you fall into--the first step toward determining what you need to do to lose weight and look and feel better than ever.
More than just a diet, Dr. Abravanel's one-of-a-kind plan is a complete health, fitness, and nutrition program that first teaches you how to determine your body type and then custom-tailors a three-step weight-loss plan and exercise regimen just for you. Using the latest scientific research, Dr. Abravanel has revised and expanded this successful strategy to make it even more effective and easy to follow.
This revolutionary program includes:
A newly revised Body Type questionnaire you can do at home
A detailed list of foods you should avoid--and those you must eat
A four-week eating plan, complete with daily menus and recipes
A guide to supplements, herbal remedies, and exercise routines for each Body Type
A Long Weekend of Rejuvenation to purify your system and clear your mind
Now, to find out which Body Type you fall into, turn to the first page....
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| Customer Reviews: Read 54 more reviews...
 Finally, a diet that works and I understand why it works September 28, 2008
This book is wonderful. After trying everything to lose weight, my husband and I had to get serious, we both are Type A's and faced with high blood pressure. We knew we had to find something that worked. Well let me tell you it works and it is easier to stick with it because I understand why it works. We both look and feel so much better. My mood is so much better, my life so much better. We have been on the diet about 6 weeks, we have both lost 15 pounds each and feel great. I still have about 30 pounds to go and my husband about 40 pounds, but for the first time in my life I KNOW I am going to get there. We also follow the diet loosely some days and neither one of us has started exercising yet, but we are planning on it. I sent my cousin a copy of the book and she and a friend started and have both lost close to 20 pounds each. Hurray for Dr. A.
 Obviously, you can lose weight if you can STICK to it September 11, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
While the information given for body types is very interesting, and I have no doubt that just about anyone can lose weight following them, I'd like to point out that these diets are 1200 calories for the initial program, and 1000 calories for the "last 5 pounds". ANYONE taking in that few calories will lose weight, and it almost doesn't matter what you eat. Also, be aware that part of the program is waiting a minumum of 4 hours between breakfast and lunch, and 5 hours between lunch and dinner, no snacking in between, for the initial program. Add one hour to these figures for the "last 5 pounds" program, and you are looking at waiting 5 and 6 hours between meals. If you're only taking in 1200 calories and waiting that long until you have your next meal, with no snacking, OF COURSE you're going to lose weight!!
Save your money: get a calorie counting book or find a calorie counting website to refer to, use the guidelines I just mentioned, eat lots of fruit, veg, whole grains, some protein, no processed (white) carbs, and low sugar, and you'll have basically the same results.
Oh, and exercise. That's all!
God forbid you are a G type! February 28, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was excited to get this book. I knew people who lost weight using it. Um, as a g type you get to eat nothing! Minimal protein and lot's of fruits and vegies. No seasoning and very little fat. Honestly, I didn't need a book to tell me that was a good idea. Made food way to much of a bummer. I'd rather be my 10 pounds over weight then not be able to enjoy a steak!
The Absolute Best January 7, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Back in 1984 I purchased this book and began to strictly adhere to the diet for my body type. I stayed on the diet for over 6 months and the results were amazing. I lost the weight only where I needed to WITHOUT exercising and I have kept it off to this day, except while pregnant.
Now, in 2008, I'm wanting to purchase this book once again for my 17 year old daughter (I lent my copy to a friend and never received it back).
I think what I appreciated the most was after determining your body type the book goes on to mention the foods you most crave, like white starchy foods for T-Types, are the ones you should limit the most in your diet.
It's the most sound diet I've ever tried and I even began to enjoy the soup portion of the menu.
This book gave me back my son! November 25, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My now 7 year old son was born as an underweight 2.2kg premature baby. We tried everything (we thought) to get him to gain weight - breastfed for 3 years, healthy near vegetarian diet with lots of legumes, some fish as well. We couldn't give him cow's milk (even lactose free) as it made him sick. He was tall, but always very very thin and whingy.
Dr Abravanel's body typing book gave me back my son.
It turns out I'm an Adrenal along with my 2 year old son (and we're fit and very strong), but my 7 year old and his father are Thyroid types. Once we worked this out and made some simple changes to the timing and food my husband and 7 year old were eating, the changes have been astounding in both of them! My 7 year old has more energy, he's more cheeky and playful, and he's finally gaining weight - muscle not fat! He even beat me in a running race the other day! And I'm very happy he did.
I'm even losing weight in the right places not the wrong ones - another advantage of using this diet approach. My friends have all started commenting and queuing up to borrow my copy of the book ... so I'm ordering another one right now!
I highly recommend this book - I also use it in my life coaching practice with clients as I have yet to meet a client who didn't need more energy to attain their goals!
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