Customer Reviews
weight loss - By: Janie Doe, 01 Feb 2008 
I started Ian's detox on Tuesday, Wednesday morning I had already dropped nearly 2 kg & was not hungry once during Tuesday! I can't believe how much I have lost & although the clear soup is a bit of a strange taste, the other recipes creates some great flavours & I have even made my own houmous & pesto, not only has this book helped me loose weight without being hungry but has also got me enjoying cooking. I should point out I am only slightly over weight & still can't believe how easily the weight has come off (day 4 now & I am nearly 4 kg lighter, if that is all I am happy!!!)
If you don't loose weight through this book I want to know why...
A book for confident cooks? - By: puffpuff, 23 Sep 2006 
As my first foray into low GI cooking, it has helpful ideas & approaches, & some quite interesting & useful recipes, but it was rather vaguein somein terms of ingredients, for eg around which cut of meat you should select, so you would need to know this otherwise you might go wrong.
CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS - By: , 19 Mar 2006 Good book. Some really nice recipes. Follows along the same path as Gillian McKeith's eating plan.
A diet's not just for Christmas - By: Gaz Pacho, 05 Jan 2006 I too have been on a seemingly endless treadmill of crash dieting followed by a slow but steady weight gain. One of the problems was that I was weak-willed. Another, & I'm sure they are complementary, was that there's nothing tasty about salads & bran flakes. Ian Marner shows us here that low calorie doesn't have to mean bland. A little sauce here or a marinade there can make all the difference to food which is good for you, but otherwise pretty unappetising. One complaint is that the portion sizes are on the small side. I know Ian has our best interests at heart but I'm sure he doesn't mean to starve us, so I've just increased the ingredients by 30-40% on most recipes. I'm big-boned & can easily carry this, but others may not be so lucky.
Creative, tasty recipes from the Food Doctor - By: Katrina, 29 Dec 2005 One of the best features about this book is that it contains recipes that will appeal to a wide variety of tastes & for every type of diet.
As always from the Food Doctor there's realistic & helpful advice for following the the '10 principles', It's safe, sensible & practical advice but makes food a real pleasure. The principles are so easy to follow, they are just second nature to me. My glucose & energy levels remain constant, I don't have sweet cravings but I still enjoy treats, knowing my weight remains at my ideal levels. Thanks to the Food Doctor, this way of eating has been such a benefit to my wellbeing that it's without doubt a plan I intend to follow for life.
There's a wide range of flavours & recipes for every lifestyle & for different daysin the week, ranging from healthy fast foods to preparing dishes for friends & family. The store cupboard ideas are such a good idea, the lentil & bean recipes are delicious. The recipes come with quantity servings for lunch or dinner menus & suggestions for substituting the choice of proteinin the dishes to your own preferences. This lastest book comes complete with some mouth watering dessert ideas too. With an interesting section which gives some of the benefits of the foodsin the book.
It is well written, packed with good advice, is clearly presented with so many creative meal idea's which are not complicated, it proves that healthy food can taste so good!
