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15 Most Popular Celebrity Weight Loss Books.

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Always Hungry?

Dr. David Ludwig

Dr. Ludwig's book challenges conventional wisdom on weight loss, arguing that calorie counting is ineffective. Instead, he focuses on the quality of food consumed and its effect on hormones, metabolism, and hunger. The book includes meal plans, recipes, and practical advice.

Dr. Holland's Thoughts

A somewhat theoretical book that seems to lack a clear call to action. People may be confused about exactly what to eat after reading this book.

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SHRED: The Revolutionary Diet

Dr. Ian Smith

This six-week weight loss plan combines diet and exercise to help readers lose weight and improve their overall health. Dr. Smith emphasizes portion control, nutrient-dense foods, and varied workouts to prevent boredom and plateaus.

Dr. Holland's Thoughts

Exercise-centered weight loss. My "10-hour Rule" says that exercise won't cause weight loss until you reach about 10 hours per week. This book seems to think otherwise.

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The Obesity Code

Dr. Jason Fung

Dr. Fung examines the hormonal and metabolic factors contributing to obesity, arguing that insulin resistance plays a crucial role. The book advocates for a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet, intermittent fasting, and stress reduction to combat obesity and improve overall health.

Dr. Holland's Thoughts

Insulin resistance again. Again, it is real but does not mean the best weight loss diet is low carbohydrate. The best diet for insulin resistance is the best diet for weight loss and low fat works better than low-carb.

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Eat to Live

Dr. Joel Fuhrman

This six-week plan promotes nutrient-dense, plant-based eating to support weight loss and overall health. Dr. Fuhrman emphasizes the importance of consuming whole, unprocessed foods and provides readers with meal plans, recipes, and shopping lists.

Dr. Holland's Thoughts

Pretty much spot-on. Plant-based foods really are among the best choices for weight loss.

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The Starch Solution

Dr. John McDougall

Dr. McDougall advocates for a high-carbohydrate, low-fat, plant-based diet to promote weight loss and overall health. The book includes scientific evidence supporting this approach, as well as meal plans, recipes, and success stories.

Dr. Holland's Thoughts

This is EXACTLY the sort of diet that I think is best. EXACTLY.... McDougall published my favorite quote before me.: "The best diet for diabetes is the best diet for weight loss and that diet is NOT low carbohydrate". Exactly...

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Dr. Kellyann's Bone Broth Diet

Dr. Kellyann Petrucci

Dr. Petrucci's book combines the principles of paleo and ketogenic diets, focusing on nutrient-dense, whole foods. The plan also includes intermittent fasting and bone broth consumption to support weight loss, gut health, and overall well-being.

Dr. Holland's Thoughts

Bone broth? Talk about trying to capitalize off a fad! No, I am not a big fan of this faddish book.

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The Blood Sugar Solution

Dr. Mark Hyman

This book aims to help readers achieve optimal health and weight by addressing insulin resistance, inflammation, and related issues. Dr. Hyman advocates for a whole-foods, low-glycemic diet, exercise, and stress reduction to combat these problems.

Dr. Holland's Thoughts

Another book about insulin resistance. I agree that insulin resistance results from weight gain but I do not think this means that low carbohydrate diets are best for weight loss.

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How Not to Diet

Dr. Michael Greger

A comprehensive, evidence-based guide to weight loss that dispels common misconceptions and provides practical tips for sustainable, healthy weight loss. Dr. Greger's approach emphasizes a plant-based diet and covers a wide range of topics, including food addiction, calorie density, and fasting.

Dr. Holland's Thoughts

I agree with the basic premise that calorie density matters and that plant-based foods are among the best ways to lower this.

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The Fast 800

Dr. Michael Mosley

Dr. Mosley's book introduces a flexible, three-stage weight loss program combining Mediterranean-style diet with intermittent fasting. It includes 800-calorie fasting days, recipes, and exercise suggestions to help readers achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Dr. Holland's Thoughts

3-stage weight loss? Nope! Nope! It's far simpler than that. But maybe it sells books.

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The 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart

Dr. Neal Barnard

This plant-based program focuses on whole, unprocessed foods and emphasizes the importance of fiber, antioxidants, and phytonutrients for weight loss and overall health. The book includes meal plans, recipes, and exercise suggestions.

Dr. Holland's Thoughts

I basically agree with nearly everything in this diet

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Fat Chance

Dr. Robert Lustig

Dr. Lustig explores the impact of sugar and processed foods on weight gain, metabolic health, and obesity. The book emphasizes the importance of reducing sugar intake and consuming whole, unprocessed foods for weight loss and overall health.

Dr. Holland's Thoughts

Fructose! Lustig is a God in the anti-fructose movement. If you haven't seen his youtube video on fructose yet, you really should. If you HAVE seen the video then you don't need the book.

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The Plant Paradox

Dr. Steven Gundry

Dr. Gundry's book examines the potentially harmful effects of lectins, proteins found in certain plant foods, on gut health and weight. The Plant Paradox diet emphasizes the consumption of low-lectin foods, including vegetables, fruits, and healthy fats, to support weight loss and overall health.

Dr. Holland's Thoughts

Honestly, I need to learn more about lectins before I can generate a comment. Interesting book though.

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Why We Get Fat

Gary Taubes

Taubes challenges the conventional wisdom that weight gain is due to overeating and lack of exercise. Instead, he argues that the consumption of refined carbohydrates leads to hormonal imbalances and fat storage. The book advocates for a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet to improve health and weight.

Dr. Holland's Thoughts

And yet again....INSULIN resistance. Taking-on Taubes is not my interest, but I think he is wrong for a lot of good reasons.

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Master Your Metabolism

Jillian Michaels

Fitness expert Jillian Michaels focuses on optimizing metabolism for weight loss by addressing hormonal imbalances and inflammation. The book includes information on food quality, portion sizes, and the importance of balancing macronutrients.

Dr. Holland's Thoughts

She is way off the mark. This is a workout book pretending to be a weight loss bokk. Her ghost writer gets nearly everything wrong!

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The 4-Hour Body

Tim Ferriss

Ferriss's book covers a range of topics, including weight loss, muscle building, and sleep optimization. The 'Slow-Carb Diet' section focuses on low-glycemic, unprocessed foods and includes tips for meal planning, portion control, and cheat days.

Dr. Holland's Thoughts

Yet another low carbohydrate diet. Yet another response: low carb is a gimmick that promotes water loss. It is not livable and low fat clearly works better.

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