Diet myths that keep us fat : and the 101 truths that will save your waistline--and maybe even your life

Get the real skinny on fat. W hen it comes to losing weight, the false beliefs most of us cling to could fill a book--this one! As a medical doctor, medical journalist, and veteran of the diet wars, Nancy L. Snyderman knows better than almost anyone what really works and what sabotages your best efforts to shed pounds and keep them off. Do you believe any of these prevalent diet myths? Your weight is your fault. Dieting is a waste of time--most dieters regain their weight before long. Carbs are bad for you. Carbs are good for you. Calories don't count--it's the kind of food you eat that's the problem. Fat is fat--it doesn't matter where on your body you carry it. Diet drugs and surgeries are a magic bullet. In Diet Myths That Keep Us Fat , Dr. Snyderman reveals exactly why these and other bogus ideas get in the way of what should be the simple and even joyful endeavor of reaching and maintaining your ideal weight. In their place, she reveals 101 surprising truths--muscle doesn't weigh more than fat, you can eat after 8 p.m. and not gain weight, you can eat dessert for dinner when on a diet, and 98 more. But here's the best news: Slimming down and getting healthier doesn't have to be about deprivation or superhuman feats of willpower. Instead, you will enjoy a new relationship with food--including those treats you love the most--while feeling fabulous inside and out. So forget the fad diets that work great . . . until they don't, along with the negative emotions associated with everything from bathroom scales to full-length mirrors. Most of all, forget all the myths and remember what's true: You can do this and you'll never regret it for a minute. From the Hardcover edition

Get the real skinny on fat.

When it comes to losing weight, the false beliefs most of us cling to could fill a book–this one! As a medical doctor, medical journalist, and veteran of the diet wars, Nancy L. Snyderman knows better than almost anyone what really works and what sabotages your best efforts to shed pounds and keep them off. Do you believe any of these prevalent diet myths?

• Your weight is your fault.
• Dieting is a waste of time–most dieters regain their weight before long.
• Carbs are bad for you.
• Carbs are good for you.
• Calories don’t count–it’s the kind of food you eat that’s the problem.
• Fat is fat–it doesn’t matter where on your body you carry it.
• Diet drugs and surgeries are a magic bullet.

In Diet Myths That Keep Us Fat, Dr. Snyderman reveals exactly why these and other bogus ideas get in the way of what should be the simple and even joyful endeavor of reaching and maintaining your ideal weight. In their place, she reveals 101 surprising truths–muscle doesn’t weigh more than fat, you can eat after 8 p.m. and not gain weight, you can eat dessert for dinner when on a diet, and 98 more. But here’s the best news: Slimming down and getting healthier doesn’t have to be about deprivation or superhuman feats of willpower. Instead, you will enjoy a new relationship with food–including those treats you love the most–while feeling fabulous inside and out.

So forget the fad diets that work great . . . until they don’t, along with the negative emotions associated with everything from bathroom scales to full-length mirrors. Most of all, forget all the myths and remember what’s true: You can do this and you’ll never regret it for a minute.

Rachel M. Minkin - Library Journal

Snyderman (chief medical editor, NBC News) is a public face of consumer health information, much like Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Mehmet Oz. Similar to her last book, Medical Myths That Can Kill You, this work offers ten chapters each titled after a common health myth, from "Your Weight Is Your Fault" to "You Can't Keep It Off." Within these chapters, Snyderman provides clear explanations as to why these statements are myths. She also adds several "Truth" sidebars, which provide fast facts for the reader. With a self-assessment quiz and Snyderman's Treat Yourself Diet, this book provides easy explanations to assist in healthy weight loss and maintenance, though by simply listing healthy meals instead of giving recipes, Snyderman may be fooling readers into thinking they're eating healthy when they're not. Recommended for all public libraries as well as larger hospital libraries with consumer health weight-loss and weight-management collections.

**Get the real skinny on fat.****W**hen it comes to losing weight, the false beliefs most of us cling to could fill a book–this one! As a medical doctor, medical journalist, and veteran of the diet wars, Nancy L. Snyderman knows better than almost anyone what really works and what sabotages your best efforts to shed pounds and keep them off. Do you believe any of these prevalent diet myths?• Your weight is your fault.• Dieting is a waste of time–most dieters regain their weight before long.• Carbs are bad for you.• Carbs are good for you.• Calories don’t count–it’s the kind of food you eat that’s the problem.• Fat is fat–it doesn’t matter where on your body you carry it.• Diet drugs and surgeries are a magic bullet.In __Diet Myths That Keep Us Fat__, Dr. Snyderman reveals exactly why these and other bogus ideas get in the way of what should be the simple and even joyful endeavor of reaching and maintaining your ideal weight. In their place, she reveals 101 surprising truths–muscle doesn’t weigh more than fat, you can eat after 8 p.m. and not gain weight, you can eat dessert for dinner when on a diet, and 98 more. But here’s the best news: Slimming down and getting healthier doesn’t have to be about deprivation or superhuman feats of willpower. Instead, you will enjoy a new relationship with food–including those treats you love the most–while feeling fabulous inside and out. So forget the fad diets that work great . . . until they don’t, along with the negative emotions associated with everything from bathroom scales to full-length mirrors. Most of all, forget all the myths and remember what’s true: You can do this and you’ll never regret it for a minute. In "Diet Myths That Keep Us Fat," Dr. Snyderman reveals exactly why diet myths and other bogus ideas get in the way of what should be the simple and even joyful endeavor of reaching and maintaining your ideal weight. In their place, she reveals 101 surprising truths--muscle doesn't weigh more than fat, you can eat after 8 p.m. and not gain weight, you can eat dessert for dinner when on a diet, and 98 more. Slimming down and getting healthier doesn't have to be about deprivation or superhuman feats of willpower