[.ca] Eat to Win for Permanent Fat Loss: The Revolutionary ... (ISBN 0609807625)

Changing the way to think about eating.:
Dieting is a huge business where everyone touting something has "the answer." So does anyone have it? Yes and no. Some diets work for some people, for a while, and some don't. Often it's not easy to follow through with any diet plan, so we keep searching. Or we just give up and accept our unhealthy situation. If you want to change your thinking and focus on how you perform rather that how you look, Haas has a great plan to follow. This book, along with his previous book (Eat To Win)(although less up to date), offers an invaluable guide on why our minds and bodies behave the way they do given our exercise habits and the food we eat. Haas focuses on objective research in the field of peak performance and has a strong track record of working with champion athletes. With his research, it's easy to debunk most other "trendy" diets. The beauty of "eating to perform" is that you'll automatically get all the other health benefits of moderate exercise and intelligent eating.

You can't find the products !!!:
I found the book very interesting and very detailed. But he refuses to be a fan of the glycemic index, but uses a lot of their arguments to verify his own diet. I read the Glucose Revolution at the same time and find very similar statements in both books. But the greatest fault in this book lies in the problem that you can't find the products he uses for his drinks anywhere, at least not with Twinlab, as he mentiones. The products are discontinued for the most part. So I don't know how all the other readers can sing the highest praises when it is so hard to accomplish one of the most important parts of the diet. A interesting book, but hard to follow. The Glucose Revolution is as scientifically proven, but easier to follow in every day life.

Reasonable & Flexible:
I was a big fan of 'Eat to Win' back in the 80's. In the 90's I tried 'The Zone' and Dr. Atkins' diets. I won't bash any because I know each works for different types of individuals. The author, however, does bash other diets, either because his publishing company's marketing department makes him, or because it's election year and it's just in the air. I found it interesting that he also bashed high carb, 10% fat diets. The original 'Eat to Win' would have fallen into this category. Like other reviewers have stated, his 'ultimate ratio' is actually 2 different ratios. One for fat loss, and one for maintenance. The fat loss ratio is very close to 'The Zone' but isn't as strict with food combining and doesn't vilify starch. Many will find it more 'doable' than 'The Zone', and athletic types may feel better on it as 'The Zone' can make you feel a bit flat if you train hard. The maintenance ratio is close to what Dr Andrew Weil prescribes in his latest book. The author makes some very good points about carbohydrate metabolish that counteract the carbo-phobia that is so prevalent in recent diet books. This discussion is almost worth the price of the book. Overall, his plan is very reasonable, flexible, and easier to follow than most. It will probably work better than 'The Zone' for athletic people, and it will be a breath of fresh air for people who like pasta, potatoes, and bananas. I gave it 4 out of five stars because I found the hype and bashing of competitors tiresome, but I thought 'the meat' of the book was excellent.

Eat to win for Permanent Weight loss:
I cannot begin to tell you how much this book has helped me. I have been on a ton of "diets", this one works it really does. The food is really good, and I didn't feel hungry or deprived. I have lost almost 40 lbs. since January 6, and I feel so much better. The unlimited salad and veggies is also a help. If you feel sluggish overweight and tired of being that way, please get this book and try it for the 28 days. It is wonderful.

A diet you can actually function on:
I am a heavier than average long distance runner. Although I run between 50 and 60 miles a week on average, I still have struggled to keep my weight where it should be. I have tried the high protein diets but found they didn't leave me enough energy to actually train, let alone race. This diet encourages you to eat the carbohydrates you need to lead an active lifestyle. His explanation of glycogen stores is one of the best and easiest to understand that I have read (distance runners are obsessed with glycogen stores). If you are physically active and looking for a diet that works with your lifestyle, this one is a keeper.