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| The Black Book of Hollywood Diet Secrets | 
 enlarge | Authors: Kym Douglas, Cindy Pearlman
Publisher: Plume
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 33977
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Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.6
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.25
ASIN: B0017I0KSG
Publication Date: December 18, 2007
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 Hollywood Diet Secrets from true insiders December 28, 2007
11 out of 23 found this review helpful
Black Book of Hollywood Diet Secrets is full of useful and new information. This book makes it easy to find what the latest information is from doctors, celebrities, trainers and nutritionists. Not only that, but it has a sense of wit that makes it fun to read. It has motivation, recipes and more.
I'm already using some of the secrets and telling my friends to get this book!
A Fun Read with Good Advice July 1, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
"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
Love this book! January 13, 2008
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
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!
 Boring & Full of Info I've Read Multiple Times Before March 3, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I was excited when I saw this book on the shelf, and immediately bought it. I should've skimmed it first. I would've realized that I've heard all this information many times in other books and articles. All the information was so surface-level and mundane, that I had to force myself to finish the book. Additionally, in all honesty, I really am not convinced that this book includes the REAL diet and workout plans for these big-name stars. People simply don't look as thin as these celebs do by "hiking in the hills with my dog and drinking green tea!". Either way, I don't recommend this book unless, I suppose, you're a beginner with clean nutrition and working out.
Who doesn't love a good secret January 9, 2008
6 out of 10 found this review helpful
For those of us who wonder just how celebrities manage to look so great, this book is the answer. It's a quick, fun read that gives you a glimpse at behind-the-scenes tricks of the trade. A lot of it is very adaptable to real life.
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