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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
With The Eat-Clean Diet, the diet that fitness professionals rely on, readers will transform themselves from sluggish, exhausted and overweight to energetic, lean and fabulous! Just like the author and cover girl Tosca Reno did when she was sixty pounds overweight, readers will discover how to make their bodies burn fat while eating tons of food. We've all seen the fitness professionals on the covers of magazines and wished we could look like them. The truth is, they are real people. Just like you, they had to figure out how to get their bodies to look like that. And they all came to the same conclusion: Eat Clean! So who better to write a book on the subject than formerly overweight fitness diva and mother of three, Tosca Reno? Tosca shows you how to lose over sixty pounds, like she did, or just that last ten. When you read The Eat-Clean Diet you will: Rev up your metabolism to burn more fat -faster!; Lose weight quickly and easily; Never go hungry; Eat all food groups: protein and carbs and fat; Eat five to seven meals a day; Receive Eat-Clean recipes with color photos; Have more energy than you ever dreamed possible; Stay lean forever never worry about dieting again!

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1 out of 5 stars

Wrong book sent twice November 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I ordered the Eat Clean Expanded Edition. Amazon sent the wrong book - (the original, not expanded edition) and agreed to send the correct version. Then, the they sent the wrong book again. I requested a refund which the gave, no shipping charged and a $15 credit for the hassle. I had to order from the publisher to get the right book.

3 out of 5 stars

Too Much, Too Soon October 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

How would you feel if you purchased a book titled "A Beginner's Guide to Exercise" and the first page said you were going to have to run the New York Marathon... tomorrow? This is, essentially, what Mrs. Reno presents in this book. She expects the average American to move from french fries and hamburgers to dressingless-salad and bee pollen over night.

One thing that Science has proven (over and over again) is that most obese (and even overweight) persons have a food addiction that is equivalent to a drug user or an alcoholic. Taking away every morsel of food which has been a staple of a person's diet for years and replacing it with an all "clean" diet is going to be (at the least) very painful.

So why 3 stars instead of 1? Because, Mrs. Reno is right in many ways, eating all naturally and as close to organic as possible will give us the most optimal health. On top of that, I think she does give some excellent tips and the book is gorgeous. Every page is bright, colorful, well organized, and most have pictures.

What is Included in the Book?
1. A personal history of Mrs. Reno's weight (and personal) struggles.
2. A guide on what is "clean eating"
3. Shopping Strategies
4. How to pack a lunch box
5. How to eat at restaurants (somewhat unpractical)
6. A very brief explanation on how to introduce children to clean eating (in which her explanation is: they will see you doing it and will want to eat clean too, this may be a BIG generalization.)
7. A brief section with recipes.

A comment on the recipes:
1. Many of them don't look (or taste) appealing
2. Taste pallets are difficult to change, it would be nice(r) if Mrs. Reno had included an in between guide on how to make slower changes
3. Some of the recipes call for rare or expensive ingredients
4. Most of the recipes are not what I consider kid-friendly (and I'm not one to say that kid-friendly means mac & cheese and chicken fingers, kids can eat lean meats and vegetables, but I don't know about many of these recipes)
5. If it sounds nasty (bee pollen) it probably is. (As a mini rant I, thankfully, did not waste the money or time on finding and purchasing bee pollen but got to try it with a friend of mine who is fascinated with "clean eating"... and I (as well as she) thought it was awful! (& awfully expensive too).

This book is not very detailed (considering the page numbers) and has many, what I would consider "page fillers." Also, one thing that bothers me is a chapter titled "Cheating." Isn't this book aimed at removing the "diet" mentality and moving towards healthful eating? Occasionally you will eat cake, or fast food, or (you name it), it's not cheating (done in moderation and only occasionally) and can be part of a healthy lifestyle (and part of being human).

Overall, Mrs. Reno is on the right path, eating natural (things that come from the earth, aka not marshmallows) is a great way of living. But, like I said earlier, you can't take a couch potato and make him/her a marathon runner tomorrow, and you can't expect a person with an addiction to American eating (no matter how detrimental it is to his/her life) to fall in love with bee pollen and soy milk over night either.

I don't regret the purchase of this book, but do note that chances are it will become "just another diet/health book" sitting on your shelf if you try to change to this lifestyle tomorrow. Take her advice and move towards eating as naturally and healthfully as possible while still maintaining your enjoyment of food (and sanity).

If this seems too hard core for you, and you are looking for a natural diet that doesn't require strange ingredients (etc) I strongly suggest the AB's Diet (which is not a gimmick, but a healthy diet centered on natural foods as well).

Pros:
*Introduce (a very extreme) healthy diet, and shows how it can be (some-what) practical
*Emphasizes natural, healthy, organic foods (not junk we are used to eating)
*Does not do the "diet" thing (aka "carbs are evil", "sugar is evil", "fat is evil")
*Book is well designed and is attractive and bright

Cons:
*Seems to anticipate an average (unhealthy) American to change to an all natural (and expensive) diet overnight
*Recipes aren't very good (see above)
*Not a good explanation for how this is practical for families (may need to purchase her book focusing on families, although I have not read that one)
*Impractical, although a good idea, for everyday people

5 out of 5 stars

Great info! October 22, 2008
I already work out and eat well, but this book gave me even better tips. Plus, it allows you to eat constantly by making better choices and gives some great advice about supplements. Great read!

1 out of 5 stars

Never Got It October 21, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I would review this if I ever actually got it. I tried twice to get this book and both times was sent the original version, which I already have. In defense of Amazon, they were very nice both times regarding the return and I am sure it is just a matter of a "bin error". But please be aware that you may not receive the expanded edition. I gave this review one star for the customer service.

5 out of 5 stars

Covers it all. October 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I really enjoyed this book. It was to the point and not full of junk I didn't want to know. The book is colorful and fun to read. She lays out what you should eat if you want to be healthy. I found it to be very helpful.

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