The Beverly Hills Diet

This book (and Judy's system) have gotten a lot of slams, for what I think is no good reason. Most people who slam it don't seem to really understand the theory she is proposing. It doesn't make you protein-deficient. And the all-fruit days are only at the beginning. (We have way too much protein in our diets anyway, thanks to the meat and dairy associations.) She is frequently misquoted and maligned because she is not a scientist. I have used this diet and, when it is followed, it works miracles. It isn't for eveyone, especially people with sensitive stomaches. But if you can tolerate high-acid fruits, like pineapple, it is a godsend! (And pineapple is very good for you, by the way, dieting or not.) Of course there are days when you're not crazy about what you're eating! It's a diet, guys! But the fact that you can usually eat however much you want to is a great savior, I think. Also, the way you lose a lot of weight at the beginning is a great motivator. It's basically really healthy. Of course, it's hard to keep up the system after you've lost the weight--this is a challenge with any diet. This one really works if you follow the guidelines.

I have been on diets most of my life and my weight has gone up and down (but mostly up) for years. Until this book came into my hands. It is the first time a book has made real sense to me. It is also the first time I have been encouraged to ... eat on a diet. I have completed the first six weeks and I am continuing as I still have a long way to go. I have lost an incredible 42 pounds so far and I still can't believe how good I feel. My skin and hair look healthier and my nails that used to split are strong and shiny once more. It is true that nothing is leaving the planet and that if you plan for it, nothing is fattening. Thanks Judy!

Both my mom and I lost 20 pounds the first time we did this diet. I was never hungry and I love her idea that "nothing is leaving the planet". I feel healthy and have a lot of energy. I have been giving this book to my friends for presents. I like the day by day pep talk. It helps to learn slowly the proper way to eat. A lot of diets do not teach you how to eat after you lose your weight. Judy talks constantly about maintenance and prepares you for when you finish the diet. Thanks Judy!

i have been using this eating system for approximately 15 years. i have enjoyed the food, the health, the beauty, the energy and i also enjoyed the author's breezy, humorous style. when i found this book, i bought many copies and handed them out to my friends. they all got well from various and sundry diseases such as hepatitis, hypoglycemia, etc. of course they were vegetarians and this system just helped them hone their eating habits so that at last their food was serving them instead of poisoning them. i highly recommend this book for a fun read and the diet for a lifestyle. it works!

I weren't feeling good for a long time. The reson was my extra weight that has gone up as I reached my thirties. Now I feel much better after I learned how the body and food mechanisim work. 'Thanks Judy'. It is a great book which contain simple but vluable information. Last year I lost 22 Pounds in 4 weeks. Now I eat all type of food but when I gain some weight, I follow the program in one single day and get back to the ultimate weight easly. I hope Judy can join us here so we can address some questions to her directly. If someone knows her internet e-mail I would appriciate it.