The Fiber35 Diet

When I saw Brenda Watson on PBS giving her seminar on the Fiber35 Diet, I thought, "This is so simple - I don't need her book." I jotted down her key tips, researched the fiber content of foods we routinely eat at home, and made a few healthy changes. Focussing as recommended on good eating rather than self-deprivation, I dropped a few pounds, felt better, and re-developed some good habits.

A year later, I found and consulted the book for a 'check-up.' Reading it provided useful reminders, detailed medical information, and much better instructions than the ones I had scribbled down. Once I got past the "Amazing! Secret! Miracle!" self-promotion, and the touching vignettes about Watson's clients, I found the nutrition and fitness facts well-explained.

For me, these are the parts that make the book worth owning as a reference:

• A thorough,understandable physiological explanation of how dietary fiber promotes weight loss;
• An easy-to-follow plan to assess your current nutrition and achieve personal health and fitness goals;
• Sections on boosting your metabolism, exercise basics, detoxification, supplements, hormones, phytonutrients, and disease prevention;
• Charts on numerous foods and their fiber content per serving;
• Dozens of simple recipes.