Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss 30 Day Plan Hardcover - 2002 - 1st Edition

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You're reading this book because you're overweight-or someone in your family is overweight-and you're unhappy about it.

From the rear cover

Change the Habits of a Lifetime in Just 30 Days

One measly muffin or a tableful of breads and fresh fruit?
You'll get the same satisfying taste, the same calorie count, but much more food.

Look and learn. Apply Dr. Shapiro's simple principles to change your eating habits forever-- in just 30 days!

- Easy-to-follow 30-day program for Picture-Perfect Weight Loss for Life
- 115 new, exciting food comparisons
- Real-life stories from the New York Fire and Police Departments, the Chicago 7 on Good Morning America, and others
- Dr. Shapiro's visionary Picture-Perfect Weight Loss Food Pyramid
- 5 steps to change your breakfast-- and your life
- 7 steps to keep the momentum going
- Crucial insights into your emotional connection to food
- Special advice for eating out, picnics, snacks, and holidays
- Nutritional information for kids, teens, and seniors
- Bite or burn? Food-versus-exercise comparisons you'll never forget
- Insider shopping tips, sample menus, recipes, and your personal Food Awareness Worksheets

"Medically and scientifically, Dr. Shapiro's technique is invaluable. It directly addresses America's most threatening health problem-- in an extraordinary way."--Rebecca Nachamie, M.D., associate clinical professor, OB-GYN, The Mount Sinai Hospital

"It's a winner! The clearest, most realistic, and most effective weight-loss program ever!"--Maria Day Simonson, Sc.D., Ph.D., director, the Johns Hopkins Health, Weight, and Stress Clinic

"Finally-- a family-friendly eating guide for real life that shows my girls why choosing healthy foods is easy and, best of all, lots of fun!"--Denise Austin, "America's Favorite Fitness Expert" and mother of two