[.ca] The Calcium Diet: The Weight Loss Breakthrough ... (ISBN 0974095516)

Should you buy this book?:
One thing I love about Amazon is the opportunity to read reviews which helps me decide if I should purchase a book. Thus it was great to see a number of reviews written on "The Calcium Diet". But as I read the reviews I noticed that they all were written in the same time frame. They all were written by "a reader" and they all said pretty much the same thing and some included plugs for Ms. Kayes website. Ms. Kaye's previous book "The Skinny Pill" (see my review) was disappointing. So could her new book. "The Calcium Diet" deliver? Recently studies have shown that calcium is a nutrient that can curb cravings and help your body burn fat. Another book at Amazon, "The Calcium Key" is written by the researcher behind many of these studies. The calcium weight loss connection is so interesting I did a quick web search to see what else I could find out. There was some disappointing news. Perhaps calcium is a key in weight loss BUT guess who sponsored many of these studies; The dairy industry and others who would benefit, according to what I read online. I hope this did not effect the results of the studies. I am not saying calcium does not aid in weight loss only that the if the sponsor of the studies is the industry that sells dairy...well it makes me wonder. In Edita's newest book she no longer looks at the skinny pill (chitosan and other supplements) as the miracle pill to blast fat as she did in her previous book. Now she claims calcium is key. In her book she recommends you take 1,200 mg calcium in 3 daily divided doses. As I mentioned previously many of the studies were sponsored by the dairy industry. But there is still the possiblity that YES calcium does work to promote weight loss. However, in the original studies fat loss was found to be greater if you EAT DAIRY as opposed to INGESTING SUPPLEMENTS. Edita's plan involves taking supplements. I do think calcium can help, in a weight loss program. If you ate a yogurt for a snack for example, the combination of protein and carbs would do more to help you control your appetite than if you ate cookies. So perhaps calcium can help you shrink in size. However, I would like to read more studies that do not have a vested interest in the results. Then Edita goes on to suggest a diet to use with your new calcium supplementation plan. Let's see meat, fish, chicken, veggies. Sound familiar? Yes its the low carb high protein plan, with some twists. After week 1, Edita suggest you add spicy condiments to raise your metabolism and in week 3 you add diuretic fruits like tomato, parsley and lemon to make you lose your bloat by running to the restroom. If you follow Edita's low carb plan you will lose weight. But will you be able to stick to it and keep it off? And be sure to check out who published the book.

perfect 10:
I have tried Atkins, Weight Watchers, etc. but all the results have been short term and the cost of the diets are expensive. This book has helped me lose weight faster and at the same time meeting health needs! I am losing the weight to help my helath now and in the long run and also taking a positive measure and getting the calcium I need to prevent/reduce the chances of Osteoporosis! The recipies in the book and on the website are yummy and easy to make. The Calcium diet is afford and helps to change your eating habits in a positve way that can be long term and a great lifestyle. I reccommend it to anyone who loves cheese and yogurt. Thank you Edita!

Thinking Thin:
Of all the diets I've ever tried, this one has been the most successful. I weighed in at 175 pounds. My ideal weight should be 110 pounds. I lost 50 so far! Also, the book is well-written, humorous and most interesting.

I Just Joined The Calcium Recipe Club:
I just got the book and LOVED it. And so I went to www.thecalciumdiet.com website, and there are even more recipes in the Recipe Club. I joined and there are over 150 fabulous recipes. And even better, when I typed in my code word, I got another 30 shakes and smoothies as part of the FREE BONUS offer. I will never get bored with so many quick, easy and economical ways to get my calcium. Way to go!

Calcium & PMS Cravings:
I could never understand how to fight my monthly PMS cravings until I read this book. It seems that I was fine on a program until that time of month and then all my good intentions and all the weight I had so carefully lost went out the window. Until I read about calcium and PMS "fat" I had no idea there were government studies that showed that calcium can reduce PMS cravings and even other PMS symptoms, like mood swings and bloating and water retention by almost 50%. That information alone, was more than worth the price, but there are tons more items just like this one about calcium. A very good book.