Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Gives the same weight loss tips as seen on "Oprah"
Although I enjoy hearing and reading Bob Greene's books, there was nothing new in this one. Most of the pertinent information has already been heard on "Oprah" or in his previous material.
Though the recipes sounded delightful, they were not practical or convenient. Several ingredients would require many stops at specialty stores.
Rating:  - Just the Mushroom Soup Recipe is Worth the Price!
However if what motivates you to lose weight is sitting down before a table of gourmet food that is easy to prepare with no-nonsense ingredients, this book will keep you on track. Friends and family alike will NOT have the feeling that they are being served "diet food" In fact, the author points out how and why most diets are failures.
There are 80 recipes in this book, I've tried 17 of them and all have been quite impressive!
Rating: - Hey! Get With The Program!
The same news sells again and again, and again, and again, and again.Bob Greene is a knowledgeable personal trainer, who knows how to get healthy. And stay healthy. Lots of good information is presented. It's also information that writers, marketers, fitness fad gurus, and "diet doctors" have been saying for years, and years, and years, on end. He was Oprah Winfrey's personal trainer and has a good product and also knows that in a nation where obesity is an epidemic, Americans will buy this, read it, and forget about it, until the next health book comes out next year. Although the author dismisses "fad diets" and rightfully so, it's another book to put on the shelf next to Dean Ornish, Dr. Atkins, Perricone, Body by Jake, Dr. Scarsdale, Susan Powter, Richard Simmons, Jack Canfield (the "chicken soup for the soul" guy) and god knows who else. Some important points that most living humans being already know are given here: drink water. It's good for you and keeps you hydrated. Really? Weigh yourself. Are you overweight? Wow. Avoid "emotional-eating." Don't pig out when your having a bad day. After these new revelations Greene leads the pack to more: "eat smaller meals." Make "smart food choices." Eat breakfast to give you energy and keep your metabolism running. Don't eat before you go to bed. Really? You better buy the Get With the Program Daily Journal so you can track your progression. Or regression. The second portion of the book includes numerous healthy recipes that sound yummy. He seems to like Antioxidents and Beta Carotene. This is a good reminder to myself and anyone who needs to be healthier, and if you like making new healthy foods from natural things the recipe is very helpful. Read it, then eat it.
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