Dr. Colbert's I Can Do This Diet: New Medical Breakthroughs That Use the Power of Your Brain and Body Chemistry to Help You Lose Weight and Keep it Off for Life »

Too many people fight against their own brain and body chemistry when trying to lose weight. This is the reason that up until now, diets have only had a 2% success rate.

Introduction 1

Section I Understanding weight Gain and weight loss

1 The Obesity Epidemic: What We're up Against 7

2 The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Losers 17

3 Hunger vs. Appetite 26

4 Irresistible Foods 34

5 How Metabolism Works 43

6 The Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load 54

7 Carbohydrates: A Case of the Tortoise and the Hare 62

8 The Power of Protein 73

9 Fats That Make You Fat and Fats That Make You Lean 84

10 Beverages: Are You Drinking Yourself Obese? 97

11 Portion Sizes 110

Section II Getting ready to begin

12 You Have a Choice 119

13 All About Commitment 125

14 Setting Reachable Goals 134

Section III The Program

15 The Eating Plan 147

16 Mix-a-Meal 157

17 The Power of Snacking 172

18 Gut Check: Keeping Tabs on What You're Really Eating 181

19 Mindful Eating 190

20 Activity Time 199

21 Supplementing Your Weight Loss 213

Section IV When Weight Loss Stalls or Stops

22 What's Keeping You from Losing Weight? Take the Test and Find Out! 227

23 When Weight Loss Stalls or Stops 246

Appendix A Weight-Loss Contract 272

Appendix B God's Promises for Weight Loss 273

Appendix C Affirmations for Weight Loss 275

Appendix D Recommendations at a Glance 277

Appendix E Dr. Colbert's Approved "Can Do" Foods 281

Appendix F Sample Menus for One Week 284

Appendix G Body Mass Index Chart 292

Appendix H Recommended Products and Resources 293

Notes 295

Index 306