The Metabolism Miracle: 3 Easy Steps to Regain Control of Your Weight . . . Permanently »

Diane Kress, R.D., C.D.E., owner-director of the Nutrition Center of Morristown, has developed, personally follows, and has successfully taught this proprietary program to thousands of patients. She lives in New Jersey.

A revolutionary, painstakingly developed and intensively proven new weight-loss program for frustrated, unsuccessful dieters whose metabolism prevents them from succeeding on traditional diets.

Introduction: A Plan for Your Body xiii

Part 1 Your Metabolism Is Different

1 A Program to Change Your Life 3

2 Is This You? 9

3 Understanding Your Unique Metabolism 23

4 What Happened? "Other Diets Used to Work for Me" 35

Part 2 A 3-Step Plan to Weight Loss That Will Stay Off

5 Step One-Carb Rehab: Eight Weeks to a New Life 45

6 Step Two-Transition: A Healthy Path to Carbs 87

7 Step Three-Keeping Weight Off for a Lifetime 113

8 Rules to Thrive By 143

9 The Critical Link: Exercise 155

10 Measuring Up: How to Monitor Progress without a Scale 167

11 Exceptional Fare: Vegetarians, Dining Out, Healthy Shopping List for Step One 175

Part 3 Exploring Health and Life Issues

12 The Diabetes Connection 193

13 Transformations: Stories from the Field 205

14 The Power of Positive Thinking 219

Part 4 Recipes

Breakfast 225

Appetizers and Snacks 231

Soups and Salads 241

Entrees 251

Side Dishes 269

Baked Treats and Other Sweets 275

Glossary 284

Acknowledgments 292

About the Author 294

Index 295