"Toxic" appears to be the buzzword of choice for diet book authors these days. The latest author to festoon this alarmist adjective to a book is none other than Barry Sears of "The Zone Diet" fame. One of the most prolific diet book authors of the past 15 years, Dr. Sears' new book suggests that the experts have got it...

Are you crazy about puns and low calorie cooking? If so, you will like Eat, Shrink & Be Merry - a healthy cookbook from Janet & Greta Podleski. ...

The cover of this book features a fit-looking, 40-something lady who looks like she takes fitness seriously and wants you to do the same. Start reading the book and you'll be amazed to find out she's actually in her 60's. Body Electric is a manual on how to beat the effects of father time with exercise. The sexagenarian I've...

I'm sure the title has gotten your attention. Author Dean Geddes offers what he calls a "2 Fuel Tanks System" which ensures fast, efficient weight loss. Let's explore its contents. Geddes provides a compact and succinctly-versed book that tackles weight loss by finding the most efficient way to tap into fat stores through exercise and diet. The Exercise part...

Have you noticed how many products have Omega 3 added? Omega 3 is the new health food buzzword - but have we been mislead by marketing hype? Lois Smithers has written a fascinating exposé showing how confusing labeling of Omega 3 foods is undermining our health. ...

Nutritional Genomics is the future of nutritional science. In time, we will be able to take the guesswork out of which foods/nutrients will work best for individuals under virtually any circumstance. The GenoType Diet, by Dr. Peter D'adamo, suggests that eating based on our genetic make-up is the key to optimal health, fat loss and other desirable attributes. So...

This is a guest post from blogger and author Jennette Fulda. Which can you name more of - recent fad diets or state capitals? Unless you were the winner of your elementary school's geography bee, you probably said fad diets. After all, there are only 50 state capitals but there are 50 bazillion weight-loss books. Well, now there are 50...

Eat fish - it's full of omega-3's... wait don't - it contains PCB's and mercury. Drink milk - you need the calcium... don't drink milk, it causes prostate cancer. Eat soy... actually don't. Drink coffee... stop drinking coffee... Nutrition is a deeply confusing topic. Joe Schwarcz, PhD is hoping to change that. An Apple a Day: The Myths, Misconceptions and...

Now that the dust has settled a bit after the much ballyhooed release of Gary Taubes' Good Calories, Bad Calories, I hereby offer a critique of it. It took me a while to finally get a copy, read and digest it, plus a 2 week decopression exercise that consisted of reading nothing but People Magazine. Note: Regina Wilshire wrote a...

Among the seemingly endless angles and spins on weight loss, creative writer and teacher Julia Cameron has introduced yet another "key" to shedding pounds... writing. The Writing Diet: Write Yourself Right-Size focuses on using the creative outlet of writing to help break down the emotional issues of overeating. The book raises and tackles some very valid issues about the...