Pros: Enthusiasm; lists and guidelines; delicious recipes
Cons: Can come across like a fad diet book at times
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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Pros: Easy, fresh, low-yield recipes; sturdy book; good information; nice photos
Cons: Some tendency toward blandness (some will find this a plus)
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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Pros: A helpful, common-sense (and no-nonsense) approach to losing weight
Cons: The easier recipes tend to be bland and underwhelming
Rating: 4 out of 5

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Pros: A ton of delicious whole grain recipes with handy tips
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: In-depth guide to ultra-natural foods; wonderful recipes; detailed tips
Cons: Some of this stuff will be tough to find, and more expensive than commercial counterparts
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Fascinating information for food-lovers
Cons: Some recipes could use more kitchen-testing; might seem inaccessible to poorer sections of the populace
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Pros: Great format; speed; convenience; taste
Cons: Very occasional use of artificial sweeteners
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Good guide to the variety possible within the South Beach Diet; good selection of recipes for all stages
Cons: Some recipes really aren’t all that good
Rating: 3.5 out of 5

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Pros: Well-reasoned; well-detailed; plenty of information provided; lack of hype; easy-to-follow plan; some good recipes
Cons: Has to fight against a somewhat hype-ful public image; relies too heavily on artificial sugars (may be the right compromise, however)
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Lots of recipes; inventive recipes; delicious recipes
Cons: Just short of outstanding
Rating: 4 out of 5

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