Millions of people around the world have used the Dukan Diet’s unique 4-step plan to lose unwanted pounds. Now, keeping them off for life is simple and delicious. Dukan Made Easy contains all the tools you need to succeed:
· The 10 slimming secrets you need to know today · Tips, tricks, and inspiration from successful followers for enjoying the Dukan Diet every day, in every situation: with family, friends, and eating out · Answers from Dr. Dukan to the most frequently asked questions · Meal plans and food lists for each phase—including no-cook menus · 60 new and delicious recipes
Pierre Dukan is a French medical doctor and nutritionist, and the creator of the famous Dukan Diet.
In 1975, Pierre Dukan is a general practitioner in Paris when he was first confronted with a case of obesity. At the time, being overweight or obese was thought to be best treated by low calorie and small sized meals. Dukan thought of an alternative way to prevent patients from regaining their lost weight after dieting. He designed a new approach in four phases, including stabilisation and consolidation. After 20 odd years of research Pierre Dukan published his findings in 2000 in his book Je ne sais pas maigrir (I don't know how to get slimmer) which became a bestseller in France.
The book became a bestseller in the UK after Carole Middleton introduced her daughter Catherine, now The Duchess of Cambridge, to the diet before her wedding to Prince William. Catherine lost two dress sizes.
Dukan has published 19 books which have sold more than 11 million copies in 25 langages.
The Dukan diet has been the only thing that has actually helped a lot of my friends. I have seen tremendous results just by watching them. I have also heard a lot of criticism especially that it is a protein diet. In reality it only starts with pure protein but after a short while you are allowed to eat healthy carbs as well. It is a marathon and a life style.
I was curious to read what exactly made this diet easy. I was hoping I could skip some steps but no, all the phases are still there. By rearranging the book the diet has not changed. It still requires a certain amount of self control and will power.
I did appreciate the new and deliciously simple recipes and menus. I was a bit disappointed though with the testimonials part. There are bits and pieces throughout the book, literally a sentence here and a sentence there. I would much rather see a separate section with a couple of inspiring pictures of the successes.
I was underwhelmed. I can't eat dairy and this was a dairy-heavy cookbook. Setting that aside, it's another book filled with zero-calorie artificial sweetener substitutions instead of real food recipes. Meh.