Book Review (Positive)

I just finished reading a low carb book that I found at the
library and would recommend. It's called The Secret To Low
Carb Success. It's a compilation of a lot of the best info
that one would have to dig for if they were trying to find
answers online or in other program-specific books. I'd highly
recommend it to newbies as well as more experienced low carbers as a
low cost handbook of answers that can be kept in a purse, backpack,
with ones other low carb books for quick reference,
or in the refrigerator or pantry for when cravings strike.
At 22 cents for a used copy you can't go wrong.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/157...lance&n=283155

I just picked this book up yesterday for 50¢ on the sale table. I also love
Jonny Bowden's book, Living the Low Carb Life, and have always said the same
thing: lots of great info on different programs, supps, etc. with a great
bibliography . I bought Laura Richards' book because it seemed to be
similar - thanks for the great review, now I'm really looking forward to
reading it .
--
Sherry
364/296/195 (4/3/05)
http://lowcarb.owly.net

"Bill Eitner" wrote in message
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I just finished reading a low carb book that I found at the
library and would recommend. It's called The Secret To Low
Carb Success. It's a compilation of a lot of the best info
that one would have to dig for if they were trying to find
answers online or in other program-specific books. I'd highly
recommend it to newbies as well as more experienced low carbers as a
low cost handbook of answers that can be kept in a purse, backpack,
with ones other low carb books for quick reference,
or in the refrigerator or pantry for when cravings strike.
At 22 cents for a used copy you can't go wrong.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/157...lance&n=283155

"Sherry" wrote in message
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I just picked this book up yesterday for 50¢ on the sale table. I also
love
Jonny Bowden's book, Living the Low Carb Life, and have always said the
same
thing:

I'm just about sick of HOW TO books on everything!

If I understand that junk food in large portions is not good for me, what is
there to understand?

A couple eggs for breakfast, a wack of cheese for 9 AM Snack, some Turkey
slices for lunch, a palm full of nuts for an afternoon snack, topped off
with a nice chicken or steak dinner.

I also know we have to move, what can we expect sitting on the couch all
night or weekend!

Mostly just common sense, and most people know better!

"DB" wrote in message
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If I understand that junk food in large portions is not good for me, what
is there to understand?

That you need to include veggies in your diet, as the major item by volume.

Nicky.

--
A1c 10.5/5.4/6 T2 DX 05/2004
1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine
95/73/72Kg

"Nicky" wrote in

That you need to include veggies in your diet, as the major item by
volume.

Yes, my mother has always said this for a very long time, it's not news!

"DB" wrote in message
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I'm just about sick of HOW TO books on everything!

If I understand that junk food in large portions is not good for me, what
is
there to understand?

A couple eggs for breakfast, a wack of cheese for 9 AM Snack, some Turkey
slices for lunch, a palm full of nuts for an afternoon snack, topped off
with a nice chicken or steak dinner.

I also know we have to move, what can we expect sitting on the couch all
night or weekend!

Mostly just common sense, and most people know better!

If most people knew better, obesity wouldn't be an epidemic. There are a
lot of people who say they're "doing Atkins", for example, who never read
the "how-to" book, yet claim to know all there is about it. You infer that
you do have innate knowledge that others don't, and in all your years living
low carb (I don't know how many, as I haven't seen enough posts from you to
"know" you yet - sorry) you have the routine down pat. There are many who
aren't as experienced, or intellectually gifted as you, and there are many
of us who are fascinated enough by a subject to enjoy reading all we can
about it.

(Just for the record - the Jonny Bowden book I referenced isn't a how-to
book; I haven't read the book mentioned by the OP yet, so don't yet know if
it is one - although you apparently already know the book, and believe that
it is, so I will take your word for it.)

When everyone else has caught up to you, I guess there will be no need for
discussions such as we have here . Meanwhile, nobody is making you read
any how-to books, are they?
--
Sherry
364/296/195 (4/3/05)
http://lowcarb.owly.net

DB wrote:

If I understand that junk food in large portions is not good for me, what is
there to understand?

A couple eggs for breakfast, a wack of cheese for 9 AM Snack, some Turkey
slices for lunch, a palm full of nuts for an afternoon snack, topped off
with a nice chicken or steak dinner.

Maybe what you need to understand is that a low-carb diet is supposed
to include vegetables.

Sherry wrote:
"DB" wrote in message
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I'm just about sick of HOW TO books on everything!

If I understand that junk food in large portions is not good for me, what
is
there to understand?

A couple eggs for breakfast, a wack of cheese for 9 AM Snack, some Turkey
slices for lunch, a palm full of nuts for an afternoon snack, topped off
with a nice chicken or steak dinner.

I also know we have to move, what can we expect sitting on the couch all
night or weekend!

Mostly just common sense, and most people know better!

If most people knew better, obesity wouldn't be an epidemic.

People that over simplify it to the degree that
this DB person did don't deserve the time required
to craft a response.

There are a
lot of people who say they're "doing Atkins", for example, who never read
the "how-to" book, yet claim to know all there is about it.

Or know little about it but think they do because
their simple-minded formula works for them. And
all they will have for those who are stalled or
have other concerns is ridicule. And finally,
when they stall or run into a concern they will
be the first to ask questions on forums like this,
complain that their questions aren't being answered
quickly enough or to their satisfaction, and won't
bother to properly thank those who took the time
to help them. In a word, they are a******s.

You infer that
you do have innate knowledge that others don't, and in all your years living
low carb (I don't know how many, as I haven't seen enough posts from you to
"know" you yet - sorry) you have the routine down pat.

You're giving the person too much credit.

There are many who
aren't as experienced, or intellectually gifted as you, and there are many
of us who are fascinated enough by a subject to enjoy reading all we can
about it.

I agree. I've found from being here that many
people, perhaps even the majority, end up putting
together their own customized way of eating based
on reading a number of the books. Also, even
though there is some overlap across all the
different books, I've found that each one has
unique info and a perspective that might actually
improve a particular persons program/results.
I highly recommend reading as many of them as
possible. A compilation book like the one I
reviewed fills a different need. It's handy,
it provides knowledge that those who may never
get around to reading all the different books
may never have known, and it can motivate some
people to read some of the other books. Also,
in my opinion, it's comprehensive enough to where
it and an understanding of the basics could be
all that is needed for many to reach and maintain
their goals (even though that's not what I'd recommend).
That's high praise considering how many low carb and
diabetes control books I've read.

(Just for the record - the Jonny Bowden book I referenced isn't a how-to
book; I haven't read the book mentioned by the OP yet, so don't yet know if
it is one - although you apparently already know the book, and believe that
it is, so I will take your word for it.)

The one I reviewed isn't a how-to book.
It's an overview of a number of popular low
carb programs and, much more importantly, a
gathering of suggestions from forums (including
this one) designed to help people overcome
problems and improve results. There's also
a chapter of advice from the experts (authors)
and a resource chapter. Overall it's a damn
good book. The basics of low carbing, as
regurgitated by people like DB, are understood.
The book in question goes beyond that by compiling
info that the average low carber would find very
handy when they run into a problem or concern
that an understanding of the basics can't explain.
Check out the reviews on Amazon concerning that book;
they are all 5 stars. That speaks for itself.
The only negative thing I have to say is that the
book is copyright 2001 and it doesn't include the
South Beach diet and the related info that would
be there if the South Beach diet were a part of it.
Other than that it's all positive.

When everyone else has caught up to you, I guess there will be no need for
discussions such as we have here .

Again, you give the person too much credit.
The person is a troll and/or simpleton who
doesn't deserve any assumptions to the effect
that he/she knows any more than what was
actually said.

Meanwhile, nobody is making you read
any how-to books, are they?

Well said.
--

Bill Eitner wrote:
Sherry wrote:
DB wrote:

I'm just about sick of HOW TO books on everything!

Sure. All that follow-the-directions stuff. It's too much work when
brute force and ignorance is so much more obvious.

Mostly just common sense, and most people know better!

If most people knew better, obesity wouldn't be an epidemic.

Exactly.

There are a
lot of people who say they're "doing Atkins", for example, who never read
the "how-to" book, yet claim to know all there is about it.

Or know little about it but think they do because
their simple-minded formula works for them.

And good for them as long as it continues to work. It's why SBD
is more popular than DANDR. It's simpler, more canned, less
fully customized. And thus easier to understand.

And
all they will have for those who are stalled or
have other concerns is ridicule. And finally,
when they stall or run into a concern they will
be the first to ask questions on forums like this,
complain that their questions aren't being answered
quickly enough or to their satisfaction, and won't
bother to properly thank those who took the time
to help them. In a word, they are a******s.

More often they get told what actually works and leave in a
huff. After all it's not what they wanted to hear. Apparrantly
what they wanted to hear is what they are currently doing is
just fine in spite of the fact that it stopped working or they
wouldn't have posted with a problem in the first place.

The fact is simple-minded works sometimes fails other times.
But simple-minded is so tempting many want it all the time
whether it works or not.

I've found from being here that many
people, perhaps even the majority, end up putting
together their own customized way of eating based
on reading a number of the books.

Fully customized. The most effective way to go about it, and
also the most work.

Also, even
though there is some overlap across all the
different books, I've found that each one has
unique info and a perspective that might actually
improve a particular persons program/results.

If I read a book and I get one good idea out of it that book
was worth my while.