The Calcium Key: The Revolutionary Diet Discovery That Will Help You Lose Weight Faster

by Michael Zemel, Bill Gottlieb, Bill Gottleib

Book Overview

Speed up your metabolism and lose weight with the revolutionary weight-loss program found in The Calcium Key

"Wow-a diet book that is actually based on science! At long last, a book that combines the valid research to support its claims, simple explanations on determining how to put the proven methods into action, and meal plans and recipes to encourage the reader. I literally went and got myself a piece of cheese as I read chapter three and have...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 047146368X
• ISBN13: 9780471463689
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Trade Paper Press
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

The Calcium Diet is realistic

I've seen some of the other reviews that state this plan is labor intensive and I write back to you "life is work". Writing down your food is key. You will be amazed at what you "won't eat" if you have to write it down. As for the exchanges, it's like using the food pyramid, which is recommended already. This is not a fad diet plan. The book gives scientific studies, ranging from years of research. The book also states that you can eat what you want, "but portion is key". So, if you are willing to keep track of what you eat and exercise, you can be successful at losing the weight. Also, for those who can't imagine cuttng back 500 calories a day,it's like eating a candy bar and 1 cookie less than you already eat. Now you can replace that with several cups of veggies, just read this book. It's great.

A True Believer

I wouldn't have been considered overweight at all except for a stomach so plump I wouldn't wear a bathing suit. I had tried every diet, every exercise--even running. Until The Calcium Key I was firmly convinced that stomach fat is impossible to lose. After just one month, I have lost 4 inches across my stomach. What is extra great about this diet is that it is rich in bone-building calcium that every women needs, especially those like myself who are in their mid-years. Hats off to Zemel and Gottlieb!

This Works!

As always, there is the usual onslaught of diet books in January and my need to lose weight after overeating during the holidays. I am constantly struggling with my weight, and so I often feel skeptical and some despair when beginning a new diet and bombarded by all the new books around. After browsing through the book store for a diet book, I was drawn to The Calcium Key based on its scientific evidence. The Calcium Key is a great diet, and I think there is much merit to the calcium-weight loss connection. I adore diary foods -- for me they are the "comfort" foods. With Michael Zemel and Bill Gottlieb's book, my "comfort" foods are now structured, delicious, and actually help me to lose weight. My girlfriend is also thrilled that I have been cooking again (and impressed with how tasty and satisfying the meals are), and she is also losing some weight, too. Check out the menus! My favorite (and I have a lot of favorites on this meal plan) is Stuffed Chicken with Creamy Pesto Sauce. I can't begin to tell you how easy it is to stay on. Another reviewer mentioned negatively the pages of the food diary being unnecessary, but I love having the Food Diary in the book -- it has been enormously helpful, and I have actually printed additional pages and clipped them into my book. I love the whole integrated package. We just had the Baked French Toast with Maple Yogurt and Fruit for brunch, and now we are about to do our Moderate-Intensity Excercise -- what a way to start the day! I feel great and very, very hopeful! I highly recommend this book to everyone.

The Calcium Key

You have got to read this book! I have had a weight problem my entire life, tried the Low Fat, the Low Carb, the Atkins, the Grapefruit, every diet that came along. I am an older person, and until I found the Calcium Key, I had a fairly sedentary life style with the result that my bones were getting brittle. I was overweight, and whatever exercise I managed to get energy for was minimal and a huge ordeal. After a week or so of following the advice from the authors, my entire existence began to take on a different quality, my attitude changed from negative to positive, because I've lost 25 pounds in 3 months!! I have MUCH more energy, I'm even dating again! Read it, follow the advice, and start a new life.Yours trulySonja CannonBerkeley, Californiasonja64@earthlink.net

Neglected Dietary Nutrients

For years, I wondered whether there weren't more successful ways of dieting than those that we hear about from the press, and from friends who are constantly dieting. I lost fourteen pounds on the calcium diet and maintenance of weight afterwards is easy. And this book is very interesting reading about things many of us have never considered.