The Abs Diet for Women: The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Belly and Firm Up Your Body for Life

5 Responses to “ The Abs Diet for Women: The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Belly and Firm Up Your Body for Life ”

1. Emily E. Brown
   March 6, 2010 at 10:40 pm

   My husband and I went on the Abs Diet last year and did great. I saw this new book and thought maybe I could tailor the Abs Diet for me, as a woman. I thought things would be a little more differentiated, but the changes from the “men’s” book are minimal. The recipes and basic concepts are the same. A lot of the book focuses on post-baby weight, which is not my concern (yet). The testimonials are from women and the exercises are photos of women, but other than that, it’s not really any different than the men’s version. If you’re both trying out the diet, you might as well stick to the men’s version and save a few bucks. But, if it’s just you (and you’re a woman), then give this “diet” a shot.

   We had great results and felt a lot better eating the recommended foods. Beyond that, you don’t even start the exercises ’til you’re 3 weeks into the program! Great for those who need to ease into a new diet/program.
   Rating: 4 / 5
2. Little Miss Cutey
   March 6, 2010 at 11:26 pm

   I found this book to be very interesting and helpful, yet a lot of the information in here isn’t necessarily new. There is talk about how you can use foods to try to prevent osteoporosis, what to eat when you are going through menopause, how to cope with joint pain and also includes a stress relieving workout.
   
   David is the Mens Health magazine editior in chief. He’s knowledgable and he knows his stuff. You can trust that this information is accurate and very helpful.
   
   The principles behind this book is that good abs begin in the kitchen more than in the gym. You really have to eat right; a variety of foods, healthy fats, good for your carbs, lean proteins and foods that speed up your metabolism. ABS stands for Almonds, Beans and Spinach (and other green vegetables). DIET stands for Dairy (low fat), Instant Oatmeal (or foods that take longer to digest and keep you fuller longer), Eggs (the better kind of protein for muscle) and Turkey (another lean protein).
   
   I like this book because as you read through it, you realise that not only do you need to do cardio, but you need to be so aware of what you cook and eat and being concious of all these foods, helps you make all the right choices (hopefully).
   Rating: 4 / 5
3. P. McKenna
   March 6, 2010 at 11:57 pm

   My friends at work and I were so excited when we saw the article in Women’s Health Magazine giving two week menu’s and the basics of this “way of life”. We bought the book. The three of us religiously followed it for one month. Disappointingly, not one of us lost one inch of “belly fat” or any weight at all. Surprisingly, we all agreed that while it did not live up to the promise of “1 inch of belly fat in 2 weeks” it totally changed our way of eating. All of a sudden we all had lots of energy and felt physically wonderful. All three of us have agreed that we have not felt this energetic in years. While the book did not live up to the promise of flatten your belly in six weeks, it certainly is worth reading just to feel “physically” better.
   Rating: 5 / 5
4. Jay K.
   March 7, 2010 at 2:48 am

   Though I have a large library of cookbooks and health and fitness books (hmm, correlation?) I added this one because it is written in an easy to read format and has recipes that are also easy to use. (If it takes too much time I probably will not keep up with it.)

   The book has 18 chapters, beginning with a Cheatsheet, which is the “diet” at a glance. It gives information about number of meals (6!) , portion size, nutritional ingredients and the ABS Diet Power 12 –the author wants you to base your diet on these 12 foods and food groups–Almonds and other nuts, Beans and legumes, Spinach and other veggies, Dairy( Low fat, of course), etc.

   Also included is an exercise program for the gym and at home and special abs workouts for 2 of the strength training sessions.

   What I like best about this book is that every principle is supported by current scientific research. The author has also included stories of women who had used the Abs Diet and their results. It’s motivating.
   Rating: 4 / 5
5. L. H. Witherspoon
   March 7, 2010 at 4:45 am

   A fair amount of people have complained that it is just a “retread” of the Abs Diet for Men. I own the men’s diet books, have looked at this one, and for the record, there is new and different information in this book that is tailored to women. If you’re happy with the first one, you may not need this book. But if you you don’t own the original Abs Diet book and are female – especially if you are postpartum or want to know how it applies to specifically female concerns – then I’d suggest getting this book.

   First, many readers complained that the original books had the sort of “Frat house” air due to various comments. That does turn some women (and men) off. I believe that they took them out of this one.

   Second, men and women do have different physiques and hormonal balances. Men find it easier to lose weight due to their testosterone levels. Also, they just do not put so much weight on in the rear and hips, which women do. The women’s version has additional exercises that target the thighs, hips and rear. Additionally, the book does have workouts for postpartum moms (granted, many women do not have children but for those who do, and who want to work out their abs, they need workouts that take into account the unique needs of this time) and talks about how to deal with menopause.

   The original book was occasionally mocked for being aimed at men – as though there are not numerous workouts designed solely for women. The author responded by putting out a book that tailored it to women. Fair enough.
   Rating: 5 / 5