I have read so many diet/self help books that I almost didn't read this one. I'm glad I did. I am caught in the middle of the cycle of weight gain and for the first time this book helped me actually see the scale go down. The best part- I wasn't dieting! Simply by changing what I ate and eliminating other foods did the trick. Unlike most diets, you aren't depriving yourself of food. You are just choosing unprocessed foods. This is definitely a change I can make for life! The recipes are great and I love that there is an art of shopping list of the items you can eat. I definitely recommend this book and the lifestyle changes. You will see results!