The Reality Diet Lose the Pounds for Good with a Cardiologist's Simple, Healthy, Proven Plan

by Schnur, Steven

• ISBN13: 9781583332504
• ISBN10: 1583332502
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-05-04
• Publisher: Avery

Summary

Now available in paperback, "The Reality Diet" is the foolproof solution to weight loss that has people all over the country dropping pounds and spreading the word about their success.

Author Biography

Steven A. Schnur, M.D. is a board-certified internist and cardiologist, as well as the founder and president of South Florida Cardiology Associates. He received a fellowship in cardiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center, where he was chief medical resident. His research has been published in journals such as The American Heart Journal and he is a frequent speaker at professional conferences.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Welcome to Reality!	1	(12)
Part I. The Facts About Food and Your Body
Chapter 1. Myth Versus Reality	13	(15)
Chapter 2. Carbs: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly	28	(12)
Chapter 3. The Pros—and Cons—of Protein	40	(10)
Chapter 4. The Fats of Life	50	(17)
Part II. The Reality Diet
Chapter 5. The 2:90 Rule	67	(9)
Chapter 6. The Reality Diet Plan	76	(18)
Chapter 7. Setting Your Goals	94	(11)
Chapter 8. Preparing Your Reality Kitchen	105	(16)
Part III. Living with Reality
Chapter 9. Get Moving! The Importance of Exercise	121	(13)
Chapter 10. There's No Such Thing as Cheating...and Other Wise Words to Get You Through the Tough Times	134	(13)
Chapter 11. The Reality Diet in the Real World: Restaurants and Holidays	147	(10)
Chapter 12. Keeping the Weight Off—for Good!	157	(10)
Part IV. Meal Plans and Recipes
Menus & Recipes	167	(214)
Equivalents Lists
Starches	381	(2)
Fruits	383	(2)
Vegetables	385	(3)
Dairy	388	(1)
Primary Proteins	388	(2)
Secondary Proteins	390	(2)
Fats	392	(3)
Dividends	395	(4)
Freebies	399	(2)
Index	401