Here are some of the books that we have read:
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Cinch! By Cynthia Sass, MPh, RD
Author and registered dietitian Cynthia Sass
Registered dietitian Cynthia Sass follows up her popular book “The Flat Belly Diet” with this year’s “Cinch!,” a book that outlines simple eating plans for weight loss that feature nutrient-dense ingredients, like almonds. In fact, almonds feature as one of the five foods Sass recommends to jump-start your metabolism to begin a weight loss program, as well as an important ingredient in a diet to maintain a healthy weight. But what diet plan includes chocolate? This one does.
“Cinch!” provides a wealth of easy-to-read information on why these foods are nutritious and good for sustaining weight loss, in addition to the tools and knowledge of how to use them. Sass provides a ‘5-piece puzzle’ perspective on meals; five ingredients with different spices and herbs equal a variety of menu options to keep any hunger satisfied. But that’s just the first week of the “Fast Forward” plan; Sass’s book also comes with thirty days' worth of quick-fix, satisfying meals and teaches you a simple strategy for creating your own, so you know exactly what, how much, and when to eat, whether you're at home, at a restaurant, or on vacation.
In addition to Sass's plan, “Cinch!” also features expert tips and advice, several first-hand accounts from real people, daily journals, grocery-shopping lists, chapters on exercise and emotional eating, and a month's worth of recipes—customizable for meat eaters, vegetarians, and vegans. Recipes like Pear Ginger Almond Pancakes and the Turkey Almond Pita make this diet sound delicious.
For more information on Cynthia Sass and her new book “Cinch!” visit cynthiasass.com.
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About the Author:
Cynthia Sass, MPh, RD, is a registered dietitian, the nutrition consultant to the Tampa Bay Rays, and the nutritionist behind and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Flat Belly Diet! Her "Weight Loss Coach" column appears each month in Shape magazine, and she appears regularly on television programs including The Today Show, Good Morning America, and The Early Show. |
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The New Sonoma Diet, by Dr. Connie Guttersen, RD, PhD
Dr. Connie Guttersen’s follow-up to her best-selling The Sonoma Diet features new recipes and updates on the latest nutrition science and philosophy behind the original book’s whole health lifestyle approach. The eating plan, inspired by the sun-drenched cuisines of the Mediterranean and California’s wine country, also emphasizes the use of foods like almonds in a delicious, satisfying and nutritious diet. In Spring 2011 a companion cookbook will be released to support the updated diet plan, complete with all-new recipes featuring our favorite food, almonds. For more information, visit newsonomadiet.com. |
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About the Author:
Dr. Connie Guttersen, RD, PhD, is a nutrition instructor at the world-famous Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in Napa Valley, California. As a guest speaker of the nationally acclaimed Harvard Medical School Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives program, Dr. Guttersen stresses the importance of flavor as a health issue in the latest treatments for obesity and metabolic disorder. In addition, she served as an instructor on nutrition and food science at Texas Christian University, where she earned her undergraduate degree in nutrition and dietetics.
A leading expert on the health benefits of diets inspired by Mediterranean, Latin America and Asian cuisines, Dr. Guttersen has spent her career focusing on the development of flavorful and nutritious approaches to healthy eating and weight reduction. The Sonoma Diet and The Sonoma Cookbook effectively introduced delicious, flavorful recipes and meals that celebrate food. The book’s success and following created a trend in the way people thought about eating.
Dr. Guttersen lives in Northern California’s wine country with her husband and two children. |
Good news about good fat: U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend that the majority of your fat intake be unsaturated. One serving of almonds (28g) has 13g of unsaturated fat and only 1g of saturated fat. 
