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Review: A real eye opener - This is a long review, like the diet, it will take time to get to the benefits The first thing I really noticed about this book is the way it's written, the total absence of pseudo-science, scare tactics and patronising opinions. I am a fairly well educated person (BSc in Biology and PhD in Physics) and I spent a lot of time studying and researching the intricate and complex relationship between food and humans. I liked the fact that Dr Dukan immediately and clearly states that we put on weight because our food intake exceeds our energy expenditure (that appealed to the physist in me). A fact I knew but never measured it until I started calculating my energy intake to the nearest calorie (I used a free iPhone app called MyFitnessPal). I was shocked by how fast calories and fat pile up and how many calories are ingested and "forgotten" everyday (this is apparently a recently discovered psychological phenomenon whereby we forget what we subconsciously consider as "good" calories such as a big healthy fruit salad or "trivial" calories such as a skinny latte with a couple of sugars, it all adds up!). Dr. Ducan also mentions very early on in the book the concept of "resting metabolism" which is for most sedentary humans is much lower than the "recommended" number of calories plastered over every food packaging (namely 2500 calories for men and 2000 calories for women). If you live a mainly sedentary life like me you soon realise that you need far less than 2500 calories to survive (I calculated mine to be around 1770 calories per day). Now here comes the scary bit, just 20 calories a day above the resting metabolic rate (basically one fifth of a hobnob) will amount to 7500 calories per year. As you don't need these calories, the body will store them as 2 pounds of fat... Back to the book, once the basics are out of the way, Dr. Dukan goes to great lengths to clearly explain how his diet works. I really liked that, no mumbo-jumbo, nothing but proven scientific, socio-economic and psychological facts. There is no name dropping, no testimonies from A-list Hollywood actresses, page 3 stunnas or the ubiquitous "Mrs B. from London". Unlike the "original" protein diet (I am not mentioning names in case I get sued) which was a total fluke, Dukan's diet has a lot of scientific basis, recent research has shown that proteins are broken down slower and make you feel fuller for longer. The big difference here is that Dukan specifies which meats you can eat and which you can and why, it's all to do with their fat content, too much fat negates everything. Another differentiating aspect is the phasing (Attack, cruse, consolidate and stabilise), it is really clever as what it does is introduce and gently enforce a state of mind which is in my opinion the real success criteria. It's a long process and it's not easy or might not feel natural as it goes against the grain, but anyone who smoked and stopped will tell you that to stop smoking, you must want to stop smoking. Having said that, the human mind is a curious thing, something that might seem at first unnatural and counter-intuitive, can with time and perseverance become second nature, however, push too hard and the body will shut itself into starvation mode and you have problems unlocking it. But be too lenient and you will end up going the other way. We are conditioned to eat as much as we can as our bodies are yet to understand that food has never been more available in the entire human history (well at least in the West, there a famine going on in the horn of Africa as I am writing this) If you are still reading this, you must be getting restless: did the Dukan diet work for me? The answer to the second question is a politician's answer: "YES and NO". Let's start with the "NO". When it comes to eating habits, research has shown that humans broadly fall into two categories, those who "graze" during the day and those who don't. I am of the second type, I like to have 3 defined meals during the day and I rarely snack between meal times. When I eat, I eat until I am no longer hungry then I stop. If I have a main course, then I rarely have a starter and almost never have a dessert. I am not keen on sweets (apart from 2 sugars in my frequent cups of coffee) and I rarely eat junk food (1 burger & fries per month), I like to eat fresh fruit and vegetables at least once a day but I never exercise. Reading the Dukan book rammed home the fact that I was ingesting the "recommended" 2500 calories a day while I only needed 1800 to survive comfortably (I been working from home for the past two years). I gained 10 kgs over the past two years and despite my efforts nothing seemed to stop the steady increase. I put it down to middle age spread (I am 47) and resigned myself to upgrading my cherished (and sadly expensive) collection of handmade suits and shirts. However, rigidly following Dukan's attack phase resulted in the spectacular weight loss of 5 kgs in 10 days (over 1 pound per day in average). It was however a really difficult period for me, I ached for fresh fruit and vegetables and I missed starchy foods. I had a fridge full of the best M&S and Waitrose had to offer and I really had to force myself to eat the equivalent of the 2500 calories per day I was used to. In the beginning, I found it difficult to create 3 meals a day using only proteins. I resorted to grazing but had to set alarms on my phone to remind me to snack, totally against my nature. I hated meat so much that after the attack period, I basically spent the following two weeks as a vegan. Which brings nicely back to the "YES". The spectacular weight loss and the fact that I weaned myself off the sugar in my coffee and all the information in Dukan's book really kicked my fat behind into doing something about my eating and exercise habits. My 30 minute walks are now daily occurrences (often stretching to one hour), my meals have heavier proteins content compared to carbohydrates, I have become a massive fan of oat bran, I add it to almost everything and I have been successfully experimenting with many of the recipes in the book. Dr. Dukan states clearly that 100% who quit after the attack phase will put on weight again, it has not happened to me so far, quite the contrary, However, I am convinced that I am still losing weight because I am following Dukan's basic rules, what you eat must not exceed you energy expenditure, lots of oat bran and lots of exercise. Do I recommend the Dukan diet? YES, definitely! For non-grazers like me, it's a launch pad to prove to oneself that it can be done and the book is a real comforting "life coach" without the pseudo-science, the patronising and crazy empty promises often associated with this industry. For the grazers among you, it's a workable and practical way to discipline your eating habits (I like to compare it the highly efficient "learn as you play" method).
Review: Excellent diet - Over the years I have tried many diets. We all know that dieting is really willpower to leave alone the foods that make you put on weight. I wanted to lose about 8lbs as I don't really look over weight I just prefer to feel slimmer.I bought the book out of curiousity really as my sister lived in France and I don't remember seeing a slim woman in the area that she lived in!!! Anyway, I started the and diet once I got the gist of it as I decided that I could read the book as I went along. Seven days on the diet and I have lost six and a half pounds so I am thrilled!! I haven't found it hard to stick to at all and am rarely hungry. I had a bit of a blip one day as I didn't feel well at all. To cut a boring story short I visited the doc and explained everything and she said I could carry on with the diet but if I felt poorly again whilst on the diet to go back to see her. Low blood sugar might have been the problem that day (not confirmed) but I would say that Diabetics should be very careful and consult the doc first before starting this diet. Overall, this is a very informative book and it worked for me so it could work for you. Most diets tell you to change your eating habits and this is no exception but it has made me face up to the fact that I will have to be good and not eat too many sweet items (choc -oh no!) too often.REMMBER!! IF I CAN DO IT SO CAN YOU!!!!! I am adding this p.s. about the oat bran. I disagree with the lady who said it was awful. One and a half tabespoons is 40 grams and it is better to weigh it as I wasn't having enough by spooning it. I simmer it ina pan with either milk or water for about five minutes on a low heat. I love it because it reminds me of my childhood. When I was little my mum used to make something called 'gruel' if I wasn't well and it reminds me of that.Very comforting!! Two weeks on and I have lost NINE AND A HALF POUNDS!!!!! I am so pleased. I wasn't fat to start with but I feel so much better. I know the pounds have crept on slowly and were not that noticable but to me it is well worth the effort of addressing the problem. I have got into the habit of eating the way the book says and I no longer crave sweet things the same as I did. I still like them but only have a proper dessert on a Saturday. Duing the week I have had strawberries and blueberries with plain yoghurt. Very satisfying. I did make a mistake earlier in my review. The one and ahalf tablespoons of oat bran which I said was 40grams should have been approx.25 grams but is still plenty when combined with the water and simmered. Even so, I still lost the weight having 40 grams!!!!! My blip with feeling unwell has never returned. I put this down to my body having a shock because of no sweet things being eaten!!! To sum up I would say give this diet a go!!!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 28,575 in Diets & Healthy Eating |
| Customer reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (3,482) |
| Dimensions  | 13.97 x 13.97 x 0.64 cm |
| Edition  | Unabridged |
| ISBN-10  | 1486215890 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1486215898 |
| Item weight  | 99 g |
| Language  | English |
| Publication date  | 14 May 2014 |
| Publisher  | Bolinda Audio |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A real eye opener
*by B***E on 10 August 2011*

This is a long review, like the diet, it will take time to get to the benefits The first thing I really noticed about this book is the way it's written, the total absence of pseudo-science, scare tactics and patronising opinions. I am a fairly well educated person (BSc in Biology and PhD in Physics) and I spent a lot of time studying and researching the intricate and complex relationship between food and humans. I liked the fact that Dr Dukan immediately and clearly states that we put on weight because our food intake exceeds our energy expenditure (that appealed to the physist in me). A fact I knew but never measured it until I started calculating my energy intake to the nearest calorie (I used a free iPhone app called MyFitnessPal). I was shocked by how fast calories and fat pile up and how many calories are ingested and "forgotten" everyday (this is apparently a recently discovered psychological phenomenon whereby we forget what we subconsciously consider as "good" calories such as a big healthy fruit salad or "trivial" calories such as a skinny latte with a couple of sugars, it all adds up!). Dr. Ducan also mentions very early on in the book the concept of "resting metabolism" which is for most sedentary humans is much lower than the "recommended" number of calories plastered over every food packaging (namely 2500 calories for men and 2000 calories for women). If you live a mainly sedentary life like me you soon realise that you need far less than 2500 calories to survive (I calculated mine to be around 1770 calories per day). Now here comes the scary bit, just 20 calories a day above the resting metabolic rate (basically one fifth of a hobnob) will amount to 7500 calories per year. As you don't need these calories, the body will store them as 2 pounds of fat... Back to the book, once the basics are out of the way, Dr. Dukan goes to great lengths to clearly explain how his diet works. I really liked that, no mumbo-jumbo, nothing but proven scientific, socio-economic and psychological facts. There is no name dropping, no testimonies from A-list Hollywood actresses, page 3 stunnas or the ubiquitous "Mrs B. from London". Unlike the "original" protein diet (I am not mentioning names in case I get sued) which was a total fluke, Dukan's diet has a lot of scientific basis, recent research has shown that proteins are broken down slower and make you feel fuller for longer. The big difference here is that Dukan specifies which meats you can eat and which you can and why, it's all to do with their fat content, too much fat negates everything. Another differentiating aspect is the phasing (Attack, cruse, consolidate and stabilise), it is really clever as what it does is introduce and gently enforce a state of mind which is in my opinion the real success criteria. It's a long process and it's not easy or might not feel natural as it goes against the grain, but anyone who smoked and stopped will tell you that to stop smoking, you must want to stop smoking. Having said that, the human mind is a curious thing, something that might seem at first unnatural and counter-intuitive, can with time and perseverance become second nature, however, push too hard and the body will shut itself into starvation mode and you have problems unlocking it. But be too lenient and you will end up going the other way. We are conditioned to eat as much as we can as our bodies are yet to understand that food has never been more available in the entire human history (well at least in the West, there a famine going on in the horn of Africa as I am writing this) If you are still reading this, you must be getting restless: did the Dukan diet work for me? The answer to the second question is a politician's answer: "YES and NO". Let's start with the "NO". When it comes to eating habits, research has shown that humans broadly fall into two categories, those who "graze" during the day and those who don't. I am of the second type, I like to have 3 defined meals during the day and I rarely snack between meal times. When I eat, I eat until I am no longer hungry then I stop. If I have a main course, then I rarely have a starter and almost never have a dessert. I am not keen on sweets (apart from 2 sugars in my frequent cups of coffee) and I rarely eat junk food (1 burger & fries per month), I like to eat fresh fruit and vegetables at least once a day but I never exercise. Reading the Dukan book rammed home the fact that I was ingesting the "recommended" 2500 calories a day while I only needed 1800 to survive comfortably (I been working from home for the past two years). I gained 10 kgs over the past two years and despite my efforts nothing seemed to stop the steady increase. I put it down to middle age spread (I am 47) and resigned myself to upgrading my cherished (and sadly expensive) collection of handmade suits and shirts. However, rigidly following Dukan's attack phase resulted in the spectacular weight loss of 5 kgs in 10 days (over 1 pound per day in average). It was however a really difficult period for me, I ached for fresh fruit and vegetables and I missed starchy foods. I had a fridge full of the best M&S and Waitrose had to offer and I really had to force myself to eat the equivalent of the 2500 calories per day I was used to. In the beginning, I found it difficult to create 3 meals a day using only proteins. I resorted to grazing but had to set alarms on my phone to remind me to snack, totally against my nature. I hated meat so much that after the attack period, I basically spent the following two weeks as a vegan. Which brings nicely back to the "YES". The spectacular weight loss and the fact that I weaned myself off the sugar in my coffee and all the information in Dukan's book really kicked my fat behind into doing something about my eating and exercise habits. My 30 minute walks are now daily occurrences (often stretching to one hour), my meals have heavier proteins content compared to carbohydrates, I have become a massive fan of oat bran, I add it to almost everything and I have been successfully experimenting with many of the recipes in the book. Dr. Dukan states clearly that 100% who quit after the attack phase will put on weight again, it has not happened to me so far, quite the contrary, However, I am convinced that I am still losing weight because I am following Dukan's basic rules, what you eat must not exceed you energy expenditure, lots of oat bran and lots of exercise. Do I recommend the Dukan diet? YES, definitely! For non-grazers like me, it's a launch pad to prove to oneself that it can be done and the book is a real comforting "life coach" without the pseudo-science, the patronising and crazy empty promises often associated with this industry. For the grazers among you, it's a workable and practical way to discipline your eating habits (I like to compare it the highly efficient "learn as you play" method).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent diet
*by S***Q on 31 May 2011*

Over the years I have tried many diets. We all know that dieting is really willpower to leave alone the foods that make you put on weight. I wanted to lose about 8lbs as I don't really look over weight I just prefer to feel slimmer.I bought the book out of curiousity really as my sister lived in France and I don't remember seeing a slim woman in the area that she lived in!!! Anyway, I started the and diet once I got the gist of it as I decided that I could read the book as I went along. Seven days on the diet and I have lost six and a half pounds so I am thrilled!! I haven't found it hard to stick to at all and am rarely hungry. I had a bit of a blip one day as I didn't feel well at all. To cut a boring story short I visited the doc and explained everything and she said I could carry on with the diet but if I felt poorly again whilst on the diet to go back to see her. Low blood sugar might have been the problem that day (not confirmed) but I would say that Diabetics should be very careful and consult the doc first before starting this diet. Overall, this is a very informative book and it worked for me so it could work for you. Most diets tell you to change your eating habits and this is no exception but it has made me face up to the fact that I will have to be good and not eat too many sweet items (choc -oh no!) too often.REMMBER!! IF I CAN DO IT SO CAN YOU!!!!! I am adding this p.s. about the oat bran. I disagree with the lady who said it was awful. One and a half tabespoons is 40 grams and it is better to weigh it as I wasn't having enough by spooning it. I simmer it ina pan with either milk or water for about five minutes on a low heat. I love it because it reminds me of my childhood. When I was little my mum used to make something called 'gruel' if I wasn't well and it reminds me of that.Very comforting!! Two weeks on and I have lost NINE AND A HALF POUNDS!!!!! I am so pleased. I wasn't fat to start with but I feel so much better. I know the pounds have crept on slowly and were not that noticable but to me it is well worth the effort of addressing the problem. I have got into the habit of eating the way the book says and I no longer crave sweet things the same as I did. I still like them but only have a proper dessert on a Saturday. Duing the week I have had strawberries and blueberries with plain yoghurt. Very satisfying. I did make a mistake earlier in my review. The one and ahalf tablespoons of oat bran which I said was 40grams should have been approx.25 grams but is still plenty when combined with the water and simmered. Even so, I still lost the weight having 40 grams!!!!! My blip with feeling unwell has never returned. I put this down to my body having a shock because of no sweet things being eaten!!! To sum up I would say give this diet a go!!!

### ⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by L***C on 5 March 2011*

This book is written by a French doctor's experience of treating patients who were severely overweight. It has interesting tips on what foods are better suited for certain body types, and I took away some facts from the book. If you've tried Atkins, South Beach and other diets where you closely monitor your protein, carb and fat intake but they didn't stick, this could be an interesting diet to try. Several great recipes to try as well. You do have to be willing to make some permanent changes in your diet, and I don't know if it is for everyone.

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