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The Men's Health Diet: 27 Days to Sculpted Abs, Maximum Muscle & Superhuman Sex!
For more than 20 years, Men's Health has been America's number one source of health, fitness, and weight loss information. Its editors have tested every workout, chowed down on every food, and consulted the top exercise and nutrition experts in the world. Now, this valuable expertise is boiled down into one plan that will revolutionize weight The Men's Health Diet - Stephen Perrine with Adam Bornstein, Heather Hurlock, and the Editors of Men's Health - is a proven program backed by cutting-edge research that works with a reader's body to build muscle and shed pounds-in just 27 days.
This unique program features 7 supersimple Rules of the Ripped-scientifically proven, breakthrough strategies that often run counter to standard "diet" advice (like Rule #7: Eat whatever you want at least 20 percent of the time!). Built around 8 "Fast & Lean" superfood groups, The Men's Health Diet is so easy, so effective, readers can't help but turn fat into muscle and stay strong and lean for life.
Features 101 Tips That Will Change Your Life in 10 Seconds or Less; The Men's Health Muscle System exercise plan; and the 250 Best Foods for Men. Packed with easy-to-prepare recipes, hundreds of helpful tips, and weekly workout plans, this is the ultimate secret weapon for a stronger, leaner, more muscular body.
This unique program features 7 supersimple Rules of the Ripped-scientifically proven, breakthrough strategies that often run counter to standard "diet" advice (like Rule #7: Eat whatever you want at least 20 percent of the time!). Built around 8 "Fast & Lean" superfood groups, The Men's Health Diet is so easy, so effective, readers can't help but turn fat into muscle and stay strong and lean for life.
Features 101 Tips That Will Change Your Life in 10 Seconds or Less; The Men's Health Muscle System exercise plan; and the 250 Best Foods for Men. Packed with easy-to-prepare recipes, hundreds of helpful tips, and weekly workout plans, this is the ultimate secret weapon for a stronger, leaner, more muscular body.
337 pages, Paperback
First published December 20, 2011
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June 4, 2012
Now I'm over 40, I'm interested in maintaining and even improving my health. I'd read Men's Health magazine in the past and found its advice useful, so I invested in this book. It makes some amusingly outrageous claims on the dust jacket, such as its byline: "27 days to sculpted abs, maximum muscle, & superhuman sex!" The text inside, full of hyperbole, pop culture references and too many exclamation marks, is overly simplistic, as if its average target reader were a bit of a moron. Unfortunately, it has been written for an American market, and not living in America, I can't really use the food brand recommendations. And although it continuously cites scientific papers to back up its claims, there is no list of references provided; as somebody who is scientifically trained, I would have liked to check some of the papers for myself.
However, there are several good things I can say about this book. The simple writing means it cuts right to the chase and it's not hard to understand when the authors pull out the medical jargon to explain why you should exercise or eat in some particular way. They give clear instructions on exercise routines that are easy to do in your own living room with a minimum of space and equipment. They provide easy-to-follow, very healthy recipes to cook yourself at home that don't take too long to prepare. Finally, they are not trying to sell anything, but really just encourage you to make your own informed choices. So despite its shortcomings, I mostly got what I wanted from this book. If you can ignore the jokey writing style and focus on the facts, I recommend it.
However, there are several good things I can say about this book. The simple writing means it cuts right to the chase and it's not hard to understand when the authors pull out the medical jargon to explain why you should exercise or eat in some particular way. They give clear instructions on exercise routines that are easy to do in your own living room with a minimum of space and equipment. They provide easy-to-follow, very healthy recipes to cook yourself at home that don't take too long to prepare. Finally, they are not trying to sell anything, but really just encourage you to make your own informed choices. So despite its shortcomings, I mostly got what I wanted from this book. If you can ignore the jokey writing style and focus on the facts, I recommend it.
July 21, 2013
Got some good ideas on improving nutrition and working out at the fitness center, but not going to go crazy and completely change my dietary habits. I've been eating healthier for the most part and more often, while trying to keep portion sizes to a manageable level, anyway; and I've been making an effort in cutting high-fructose corn syrup whenever possible.
It was also nice to see that I have already been eating some of what the authors consider to be the "250 Best Foods for Men," while some brands mentioned are not available in all states and no matter how you try to spin it, some "health" foods just don't taste like anything more than cardboard.
It was also nice to see that I have already been eating some of what the authors consider to be the "250 Best Foods for Men," while some brands mentioned are not available in all states and no matter how you try to spin it, some "health" foods just don't taste like anything more than cardboard.
July 2, 2021
One of the best (if not the best) book I’ve read on fitness and nutrition. I’ve changed my mind regarding many stuff like not eating breakfast to adapt to intermittent fasting. They scientifically proved why eating breakfast will help you lose fat and build muscle. They have presented so many nice advices and routines that they defended based on studies.
The only downturn is that they present the best food or best restaurants that I cannot find in my country. Nevertheless, their training routine seem reasonable and I’ll definitely try it
The only downturn is that they present the best food or best restaurants that I cannot find in my country. Nevertheless, their training routine seem reasonable and I’ll definitely try it
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May 5, 2012
Wow, did I really just read an entire book version of Men's Health magazine? What was I thinking?
This book reads exactly like every single issue of Men's Health but with less pictures. The entire 300 pg. book can be boiled down to just two pieces of advice: don't eat junk food, lift weights.
This book reads exactly like every single issue of Men's Health but with less pictures. The entire 300 pg. book can be boiled down to just two pieces of advice: don't eat junk food, lift weights.
April 18, 2012
Diet for Dudes. 8) So far I like it.
April 7, 2012
Good basic information presented in an easily accessible format.
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December 30, 2014Interesting book. Hope it will work for me
August 6, 2015
Was ok. There was more on how amazing the Men's Health diet and workout plan was then actually doing into detail on what the diet and workout plan is.
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