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| The Abs Diet for Women: The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Belly and Firm Up Your Body for Life | 
 enlarge | Authors: David Zinczenko, Ted Spiker
Publisher: Rodale Books
Category: Book
List Price: $15.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  59 reviews
Sales Rank: 1143
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 416
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.7 x 1.2
ISBN: 159486912X
Dewey Decimal Number: 613
EAN: 9781594869129
ASIN: 159486912X
Publication Date: June 10, 2008
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Product Description
In survey after survey, men and women say that a flat abdomen is the ultimate symbol of sex appeal. And in study after study, researchers found that getting a firm belly is the single most significant step anyone can take to stay healthy for life. Now available in paperback, The Abs Diet for Women shows the most effective way to a flat belly, a firm body, and a much better life. Packed with information developed exclusively for women, the book includes: -information on how the Abs Diet can prevent joint pain, improve female sexual response, and give a woman the flat belly she craves in just six weeks -Abs Diet adaptations to tailor the diet to each woman’s individual needs -psychological strategies for dealing with obstacles and changing moods -3 weeks’ worth of all-new meal plans -tips on managing menopausal symptoms without hormone replacement therapy -new and super-effective moves that incorporate yoga and Pilates to strenghten the core, stretch the body, and relieve stress—plus a postpartum workout to help moms lose the baby weight Easy to follow and more satisfying than a great-fitting pair of jeans, The Abs Diet for Women is the most effective way for a woman to change her health, her size, and her body for good.
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 Just like Abs Diet for Men, but almost too similar June 27, 2007
139 out of 143 found this review helpful
My husband and I went on the Abs Diet last year and did great. I saw this new book and thought maybe I could tailor the Abs Diet for me, as a woman. I thought things would be a little more differentiated, but the changes from the "men's" book are minimal. The recipes and basic concepts are the same. A lot of the book focuses on post-baby weight, which is not my concern (yet). The testimonials are from women and the exercises are photos of women, but other than that, it's not really any different than the men's version. If you're both trying out the diet, you might as well stick to the men's version and save a few bucks. But, if it's just you (and you're a woman), then give this "diet" a shot.
We had great results and felt a lot better eating the recommended foods. Beyond that, you don't even start the exercises 'til you're 3 weeks into the program! Great for those who need to ease into a new diet/program.
Good book ;-O June 10, 2007
98 out of 103 found this review helpful
I found this book to be very interesting and helpful, yet a lot of the information in here isn't necessarily new. There is talk about how you can use foods to try to prevent osteoporosis, what to eat when you are going through menopause, how to cope with joint pain and also includes a stress relieving workout.
David is the Mens Health magazine editior in chief. He's knowledgable and he knows his stuff. You can trust that this information is accurate and very helpful.
The principles behind this book is that good abs begin in the kitchen more than in the gym. You really have to eat right; a variety of foods, healthy fats, good for your carbs, lean proteins and foods that speed up your metabolism. ABS stands for Almonds, Beans and Spinach (and other green vegetables). DIET stands for Dairy (low fat), Instant Oatmeal (or foods that take longer to digest and keep you fuller longer), Eggs (the better kind of protein for muscle) and Turkey (another lean protein).
I like this book because as you read through it, you realise that not only do you need to do cardio, but you need to be so aware of what you cook and eat and being concious of all these foods, helps you make all the right choices (hopefully).
Food, Facts and A Flat Belly June 7, 2007
73 out of 83 found this review helpful
Though I have a large library of cookbooks and health and fitness books (hmm, correlation?) I added this one because it is written in an easy to read format and has recipes that are also easy to use. (If it takes too much time I probably will not keep up with it.)
The book has 18 chapters, beginning with a Cheatsheet, which is the "diet" at a glance. It gives information about number of meals (6!) , portion size, nutritional ingredients and the ABS Diet Power 12 --the author wants you to base your diet on these 12 foods and food groups--Almonds and other nuts, Beans and legumes, Spinach and other veggies, Dairy( Low fat, of course), etc.
Also included is an exercise program for the gym and at home and special abs workouts for 2 of the strength training sessions.
What I like best about this book is that every principle is supported by current scientific research. The author has also included stories of women who had used the Abs Diet and their results. It's motivating.
 This book is really good May 18, 2007
41 out of 47 found this review helpful
This book is really good, they do a little bit of cutting and pasting from the Men's Version of this book. This is kind of like the Remix for Women if you will. Alot of good meals and exercises just for women in here. Very educational. If you follow it you have to get into better shape. Teachs you how to eat and gives you exercise plans. Well worth it.
I'm sure it works for some people but.... July 5, 2007
31 out of 32 found this review helpful
My friends at work and I were so excited when we saw the article in Women's Health Magazine giving two week menu's and the basics of this "way of life". We bought the book. The three of us religiously followed it for one month. Disappointingly, not one of us lost one inch of "belly fat" or any weight at all. Surprisingly, we all agreed that while it did not live up to the promise of "1 inch of belly fat in 2 weeks" it totally changed our way of eating. All of a sudden we all had lots of energy and felt physically wonderful. All three of us have agreed that we have not felt this energetic in years. While the book did not live up to the promise of flatten your belly in six weeks, it certainly is worth reading just to feel "physically" better.
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