The Duke Diet: The World-Renowned Program for Healthy and Lasting Weight Loss

One month eating from weeks one and two menues, has resulted in a firm loss of 5.4 lbs and 4" off abdomen! Not hungry and don't feel deprived. My family hasn't even noticed they are eating less but have commented on Mom's new variety of menues.

I first heard about the Duke Diet and Fitness center while living in Raleigh-Durham North Carolina. The name Duke itself is synonymous with academic-health excellence. The authors take a balanced and personalized approach to weight loss that covers nutrition, fitness and behavior, and I was pleased to learn that the plan was developed and refined over nearly four decades. This adds credibility to what the authors are presenting to the public.I like their approach, for one their diet is really a self care plan, and not a " lose 20 pounds by August" type of a product. I have all along had the belief that all these health problems are a result of faulty conditioning, so it was a relief to see that these 2 doctors were emphasizing the teaching of healthy habits. It is that simple! Other than teaching folks how to become more skilled at resisting temptation, they also teach the reader how to avoid being tempted in the first place. This is real talk! The Duke behavioral plan was an eye opener, their major selling point to me was their focus in the way people think about food and themselves.They use this method to help the reader recognize self defeating patterns such as the " all or nothing" thinking, and the " I blew it , so I am a failure" mind set. Martin Banks and Howard Eisenson are the perfect dream team. These two individuals were drawn to a place that encourages a multidisciplinary approach to this urgent and pressing health issue.Both of them acknowledge that that obesity is a complex problem that requires a multi disciplinary approach. I happen to share the same opinion regarding this issue! The authors encourage and promote the empowering of the individual with knowledge and skills that will enable them to make the right choices when it comes to all nutrition and exercise.They focus on people making small but fundamental shifts in their lives, again not only in the areas of eating and activity, but also in their emotional or interpersonal patterns that may lead to overeating or under exercising. This is a realistic book, an easy read for anyone who wants to get to bottom of having a healthy body and mind.

It is a very thorough list of dieting techniques and exercise methods that are worthwhile for those needing or wanting to lose weight. While it does require some time for preparing the dishes and doing extra shopping, the end result makes the effort worth the effort.

there's just something so common sense about the duke diet. you can eat anything you want; it teaches you about nutrition, fitness -- and what i really like -- how to THINK differently about my relationship to food. most diets out there have a gimmick; the duke diet doesn't ... but after just three weeks i can tell you it works. plus, my sister went to the residential center and she lost 30-40 pounds and has KEPT IT OFF.

No food combining; No forbidden foods. Maybe it was the fact that I liked the menus in the plan. Or, the fact that I would love to attend The Duke Diet & Fitness Center but, lack the $9,000 it would cost me for a 4 week stay. Either way, I loved the book. There are a total of 16 menus in the book (2 different carbohydrate levels at 2 different calorie levels for 4 weeks) It takes a body,mind, food approach that really works for me. I've lost 6 pound in 2 weeks and continue to lose. This is not rapid weightloss. But, I feel great and no one knows I'm dieting. They even have a letter for you to use to those who are trying to "help" you diet telling these people what is and isn't helpful ( you fill in the blanks of course.) Absolutely priceless. I fed my husband meals from this plan and he didn't know it was "diet"food.