Books like DR ATKINS NEW DIET REVOLUTION by Atkins, Robert C.

Doug Varrieur lost more than 100 pounds--and kept it off, by identifying and eliminating the enemy: sugar! Now he reveals his proven plan for going from fat to skinny--easily, effortlessly, and quickly. Varrieur explains why sugar is lethal to both our waist and our health, the different types of sugars found in foods; and the various sources of sugar that we unwittingly take into our bodies. Most important, dieters will learn how to wean themselves off sugar and carbs and "eat themselves skinny" with the flavorful recipes provided.--From publisher description.

There are a few editions of this book around with each containing slight differences as different diets are studied and more research results come out about diet's effect on various diseases. Basically it's a book about the dangers of the processed food, high (bad) fat, high carb, high sugar western diet or Standard American Diet (SAD) versus a low carb diet. Dr Bowden has a lively and well written and researched style which is easy to understand and he makes some complicated medical concepts more accessible to the layperson. The 2004 version of the book - which is the one available from openlibrary.org - contains sections on the history of low carb diets, why they work, reviews fourteen of the low carb diets from 2004 (I understand other versions have updated the diets) including the Atkins Diet, the Paleo Diet, the Scarsdale diet, the South Beach Diet and the Zone, and has chapters on diet supplements and drugs, low carb myths, frequently asked questions, tricks of the trade, and how to put a low carb program together. It also has a comprehensive and helpful index. Definitely a book worth reading for anyone interested in getting healthier.

A practical 7‑day guide to Barry Sears’ Zone diet, combining low‑calorie, low‑carbohydrate eating with nutrient‑dense recipes and shopping tips for weight loss, improved energy, and long‑term health.

Expanded edition with new recipes, diet tips, and research. Updated information on Atkins' safe, easy and effective method for lasting weight-loss. Over 250 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list--Cover.