In a departure from my usual focus on food, this week I’d like to shed light on popular diet books. After all, maybe you’re looking for a late-summer read. Or maybe you’re thinking about losing those last 5 pounds for Labor Day festivities. Or maybe you’re thinking ahead to September, and getting a jump start on putting your healthy habits back on track. Or maybe you’re simply fascinated by diet books! Whatever the reason may be for perusing the diet book aisle (whether in store or on-line), be armed with a professional opinion on some of the most popular choices.The diet book genre remains strong, but not all are created equal. To help sort fact from fiction, a team of nutrition experts (registered dietitians) have succinctly reviewed over 100 diet books. What’s covered: the claim, the diet plan, nutritional strengths and weaknesses, and a bottom line summary statement.
Read on for a closer look at 3 of today’s most popular diet books, and 3 that should be more popular. Or to see if your favorite diet book has been reviewed by nutrition experts, check out the full listing of reviews at the American Dietetic Association.
Books about the Dukan Diet, the 4-Hour Body, and the 17-Day Diet are all flying off the shelves, but should they be? Before providing a nutritionist’s view on those 3 books, may I humbly suggest taking a look at the more reasonable 3 choices below?
