Suzanne Somers' Get Skinny on Fabulous Food » (First Paperback Edition)

Suzanne Somers is the author of seven books, including the New York Times bestsellers Eat Great, Lose Weight and Keeping Secrets, and the former star of the hit television programs Three's Company and Step by Step. Suzanne is also responsible for the wildly successful line of Thighmaster fitness products and her own line of jewelry on the Home Shopping Network.

Suzanne Somers says that after she published Eat Great, Lose Weight , the letters from former despairing dieters who had finally found success began pouring in. Their encouragement, she writes, inspired her to share more of her advice and recipes in a follow-up to that bestselling book. In Suzanne Somers' Get Skinny on Fabulous Food , Somers explains why restrictive dieting leads to a lower metabolism that makes keeping weight off impossible and debunks the myth that fat is the enemy. She offers information on nutrition, motivational tactics, success stories, personal anecdotes, and photos, and more than 130 recipes for delicious food designed to help readers lose weight without ever feeling deprived.

Library Journal

In this sequel to her Eat Great, Lose Weight (LJ 12/96), television actress Somers modifies her previous approach to include fats, admitting that, in moderate amounts, they are necessary for good health. She is still adamant about sugar and still posits that the proper food combinations can enhance the foods' nutritive values. She rightly points out that "fat free" does not mean that foods aren't fattening. Sugar is still a prime contributor to obesity, and Somers also blames white flour and other so-called "funky" foods. Her basic idea--that some fats are necessary--is sound, and though the rest of her theory is rather shaky, half the book is devoted to fabulous recipes. Unlike most diet recipes, these include olive oil, butter, and sour cream. Skip the pseudo-science and go directly to the good stuff. Bon appetit!--Susan B. Hagloch, Tuscarawas Cty. P.L., New Philadelphia, OH Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.