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Flat Belly Diet! Pocket Guide: Introducing the EASIEST, BUDGET-MAXIMIZING Eating Plan Yet Paperback – April 14, 2009

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A quick and handy guide to smart eating choices from the diet that's transforming America belly by belly.
All across America, people are changing their bodies—and their lives—thanks to the Flat Belly Diet!Now, making the best choices for a flat belly in the supermarket, at home, in a restaurant, or anywhere is even easier with the Flat Belly Diet! Pocket Guide by Liz Vaccariello.
This handy and user-friendly book provides at-a-glance information such as:
-a complete 28-day meal plan featuring all-new on-the-go recipes
-corresponding shopping lists specially designed to maximize your shopping dollar
-lists of serving sizes and calorie counts to help you make MUFA meals you love
-best meal choices at the vending machine, the airport, popular restaurants, and more
-pantry staples and Flat Belly Diet–friendly brands
Including 90 all-new quick meal and snack pack recipes, each tested for time and taste, and created by a registered dietitian in response to questions from real dieters, the Flat Belly Diet! Pocket Guideis both an easy introduction to the diet for those who have yet to try it and an essential companion for the thousands who already swear by it.

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Liz Vaccariello is the senior vice president and Editor-in-Chief of Prevention, the #1 healthy lifestyle brand and the 9th largest magazine in the nation, with more than 11 million readers.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rodale Books; 1st edition (April 14, 2009)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1605296503
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1605296500
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.02 x 0.38 x 7 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #357,982 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #211 in Low Fat Diets (Books)
- #1,831 in Weight Loss Diets (Books)
- #2,856 in Other Diet Books

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Editor-in-Chief, READER'S DIGEST

Author, Digest Diet and Flat Belly Diet! franchises

Liz Vaccariello is the Chief Content Officer and Editor-in-Chief for the Reader's Digest brand. For years, Liz has been a staple on the network morning shows Good Morning America and Today. In 2009, as editor of Prevention magazine, she began guest hosting in the fifth chair on the Emmy Award-winning CBS syndicated show The Doctors. She has appeared on Dr. Phil, The View, Katie, Regis & Kelly, Extra and two seasons of The Biggest Loser.

Liz is a six-time New York Times bestselling author, including the Flat Belly Diet! She went on to write the 2010 follow-up to Flat Belly Diet!, 400 Calorie Fix. In April, 2012 she released her new weight loss book, The Digest Diet, which also became a New York Times bestseller.

Liz's approach to a happy, well-rounded life is singular, and fits well with the Reader's Digest brand promise to give people simple, easy, proven solutions that improve their lives. Her approachable style, high energy and unique vision have been a point of inspiration for the tens of millions of readers of Every Day with Rachael Ray, where she was Editor-in-Chief from May 2010 to October 2011, and Prevention, where she was SVP/Editor-in-Chief from 2006 to 2010. Before Prevention, Liz was executive editor of Fitness magazine. Prior to Fitness, Liz served as chief Editor of Cleveland Magazine.

She lives in New Jersey with her family.

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Customers find the diet in the book satisfying and delicious. They find the information helpful and easy to follow. The book is described as a good read with simple explanations. Many consider it a great investment for health.

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63 customers mention "Diet"61 positive2 negative

Customers find the diet easy and satisfying. They appreciate the detailed meal suggestions and instructions. The concept is good, leaving you with simple, healthy food in satisfying quantities. Customers find the book has everything they need to get started on the diet, making it cheap, easy, and nutritionally balanced.

"...The best part is, there is nothing difficult about this diet. You can swap the meals around in the same day to accommodate your work schedule...." Read more

"...I thought this was a good start because it really steers you to eating things that are good for you. The right fats help you lose weight...." Read more

"...It is a filling, enjoyable diet and doesn't starve you like others. I am definitely assuming a healthier, more nutritious menu style with this plan." Read more

"...This diet worked for me, so well folks would stop me in the hall tell me how great I was looking and what did I do?..." Read more

52 customers mention "Information content"49 positive3 negative

Customers find the book's information useful. They say it's a handy guide with helpful tips and recipes. The journal is also appreciated. Readers mention it fits well in their purses and is a great resource.

"...I also found the journal to be useful. It was easy to keep track of what I ate when I ate it...." Read more

"...reference for meals and eating out options as well as its portability to the grocery store...." Read more

"This is a true pocket guide. Healthy suggestions, readily available information, easy options, specific guidelines are all found in this pocket..." Read more

"This little book has good recipes and can be carried to the store in your purse. I make these healthy lunches and snacks to take along for the day...." Read more

41 customers mention "Ease of use"38 positive3 negative

Customers find the book easy to use and follow. They appreciate its simple explanations and practical guidelines for losing weight. The book provides them with easy options and convenient meals.

"...I wanted a plan that told me what to eat..when...and was easy to do. The Pocket Guide does that...." Read more

"...I highly recommend it for its ease of use for quick reference for meals and eating out options as well as its portability to the grocery store...." Read more

"It works. Its easy. Its good...." Read more

"...Healthy suggestions, readily available information, easy options, specific guidelines are all found in this pocket sized book...." Read more

34 customers mention "Readability"30 positive4 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and understand. They say it's a good cookbook for anyone wanting to be healthy. The book is quick and gets to the point.

"It works. Its easy. Its good...." Read more

"I like the layout of the book its an easy and quick read...." Read more

"good guide to follow. Easy to read with good advice. I use this with south beach diet and it's working." Read more

"The book is great and has really good instructions for losing weight.. I just need to stick to the diet!" Read more

17 customers mention "Value for money"12 positive5 negative

Customers find the book provides good value for money. They say it's a great investment for their health and an affordable diet change that provides results.

"...from the regular book since this pocket guide says it is a budget-maximizing eating plan...." Read more

"...I bought this because the title says it is "BUDGET-MAXIMIZING". My husband and I have gained about 70lbs between the two of us since getting married...." Read more

"...He wouldn't do it with me and doesn't need to.More money wasted on a new fad. Will I ever learn??" Read more

"...This diet has been cheap, easy, and nutrionally balanced as far as I can tell. I hope to lose 10 more lbs this year. :)..." Read more

9 customers mention "Grocery list"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the grocery lists helpful. They also appreciate the simple recipes and that meals can be interchanged.

"...You can swap the meals around in the same day to accommodate your work schedule...." Read more

"...It is amazing how satisfying the options are throughout the day...." Read more

"...In addition, the grocery lists to boot!..." Read more

"...It has the grocery list and planned out menus. It is a lot small but packed with information...." Read more

25 customers mention "Effectiveness"15 positive10 negative

Customers have different views on the book's effectiveness. Some say it works well if you stick to it and is helpful. Others find it useless or unnecessary.

"It works. Its easy. Its good...." Read more

"...So it seems like a good guide but useless to me in this format." Read more

"...said he had never heard of this diet--but stay on it--because it was working great and I will not have to start taking meds. :)..." Read more

"...The end. The book is completely unnecessary." Read more

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Demondog Mom
Like this alot!
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2011
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I actually bought the full sized book, this pocket guide and the journal. I could have skipped the full sized book, and gone with just the pocket guide.

The four day anti bloat diet was hard on day three, but I lost 5 pounds and it was do-able. The 28 day plan is in the pocket guide, and at the end of the 1st week I was down a total of 8 pounds. The best part is, there is nothing difficult about this diet. You can swap the meals around in the same day to accommodate your work schedule. You can substitute breakfasts for breakfasts, lunch for lunch, and so on. I wasn't fond of some of the meals, so I put in one that I liked.

I also found the journal to be useful. It was easy to keep track of what I ate when I ate it. Usually I depend on my memory, and miss things.

The standard book had success stories and recipes that I wasn't really interested in. I wanted a plan that told me what to eat..when...and was easy to do. The Pocket Guide does that.

I did not find it expensive to buy the items on the plan, as there were substitutes which more affordable. Since I already used many of the items, I didn't need to buy olive oil, walnuts or pine nuts, for example. I did not buy organic deli meat, I went with low sodium, roasted products.

So far, so good. I'm on week 2 of the 28 day plan and I'm gradually losing weight and feeling satisfied. It's making me re-evaluate my relationship with food. I can eat healthy, lose weight, and enjoy what I'm eating. Hopefully, when I'm done with the 28 days, I can be wiser about my choices, and keep going. Time will tell.

Anyway, I'd highly recommend this. Too many diets are difficult to do, and this is not. If you're looking for a basic plan with good food, this works.

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Joan L. Cortez
The Flat Belly Diet Works
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2010
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I read many reviews of this book. First I want to say I have tried every diet known to man. I workout at Curves Smart 4-5 days a week. My weight goes up and down. It has been a year of working out until I got fed up and started eating Mediterranean style. I was still eating too much for years. I bought the pocket guide and did the first four days as it is in the book. Then I did the diet for one week. I found that I was losing weight, but there were things I did not like. I sat down and listed all the breakfasts, lunches, snacks and dinners I liked in a spiral notebook. I use it everyday and follow it like a Bible. When I have time, I will create my own combinations. I have lost 8.5 pounds in two weeks and it is still going down. I am losing inches, too. I can see in my body the changes I like. I highly recommend this book. I also bought Eating Clean and their cookbook. I went online to [...] for more recipes. It is not just the book, it is a commitment you must make to changing your eating habits. I decided I like eating good and look forward to the day when all my weight is off. I take it 10 pounds at a time and no more. I reward myself for every 10 I reach. I also try to make one really good meal that follows healthy eating guidelines to prove to myself you can eat good and still lose weight. Don't look at any book and listen to what people say. You have to try everything out there and see what works for you. I thought this was a good start because it really steers you to eating things that are good for you. The right fats help you lose weight. So many recommendations out there are nothing but bad advice. I don't know why dissatified lady stays on my label. I am very satisfied with this book. Three weeks and going strong.

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Crayola Cowboy
Easy to use and well-rounded diet
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2009
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I got this pocket guide along with the regular book. I highly recommend it for its ease of use for quick reference for meals and eating out options as well as its portability to the grocery store. The weekly plans are different from the regular book since this pocket guide says it is a budget-maximizing eating plan. It is also a simpler diet to fix than what is in the regular book, but there is less variety. I recommend both books and probably the cookbook, too, if you plan on going full force with this as a new eating style. The diet itself is pretty similar to other diets, but includes the MUFAs (chocolate, oils, nut butters, avocados). I did lose initial weight on the 4-day quickstart and am looking for longer-term results now from the regular diet. It is a filling, enjoyable diet and doesn't starve you like others. I am definitely assuming a healthier, more nutritious menu style with this plan.

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Caution for those with multiple ALLERGIES~You may not be able to do this plan.
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2009
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My review is basically to let those with many allergies know they may not be able to do this plan. The special water you drink each day has cucumbers, ginger, spearmint, lemons. I am allergic to cucumbers, you cannot substitue that item and it has to be consumed each day, 8 glasses. If you are allergic to fish, I am there is tuna, tillapia, Salmon. If you are allergic to avacatos and olives as I am. If you are allergic to walnuts, tomatoes. These are a common cluster of allergies for people with severe asthma, eczema.

This review is not to make excuses just to let you know that if you have said allergies then you will not be able to do the plan to the letter. I have found when too many substitutions are made sometimes the plans do not work as expected.

I am now doing whole food 7-10 veggie and fruit shakes in the Vita Mix, 10 glasses of plain filtered water, One regular meal and a high fiber breakfast. Snacks of nuts and seeds, the wii fit and my stubborn metabolic syndrome is finally giving up the weight. YIPEE.

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Rainy day people
You can plan for success!
Reviewed in Canada on September 18, 2018
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I really like this Pocket Guide version The Flat Belly Diet. I purchased it after reading Flat Belly Yoga! The two programs go well hand in hand. I can fit the guide in my purse and go shopping. It is chock full of great information to be successful while on the plan. I would recommend this guide and the plan that it entails. I'm currently less than half way through and have lost nine pounds!

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Excellent !
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2013
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Excellent, lost 2.5 kgs in 2 days !!!!! Now all I have to do is keep it up. Have bought the one for Men for my son as well

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Warrior Yoga
I love this book
Reviewed in Canada on March 29, 2015
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I love this book. It makes the lifestyle change easy, cheaper and more accessible for people that are on a budget

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flat belly pocket diet.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2013
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An excellent little book.
If one follows the food advice it does work.
I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to reduce their waistline!

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Linda Frances Sheppard
Ummmm!
Reviewed in Canada on January 23, 2013
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Didn't get much from it. Not simple enough for me. I don't wish to change my life to the degree that I have to change my cupboards.

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