The Calcium Key: The Revolutionary Diet Discovery That Will Help You Lose Weight Faster Hardcover - 2003

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It is a question that health and medical experts all over America think aboutand try to find answers forevery day.

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Like tens of millions of other people, you want to lose weight. But do you believe you need to deprive yourself in order to do so? Perhaps you think you need to cut out the dairy foods you love in an effort to restrict calories? Far from it! In several groundbreaking studies, Dr. Michael Zemel, a leading scientist and researcher and the discoverer of the calcium--weight loss connection, has proven that a calcium-rich diet actually boosts your metabolism, helping you lose weight-70% more weight and 64% more fat than through calorie restriction alone. By following the simple weight-loss plan in The Calcium Key, you can potentially double your body's ability to lose weight and fat. The good news for all of us who love dairy foods: eating and drinking calcium-rich dairy foods is the most effective way to deliver the calcium that can jump-start your weight-loss success.

The proven premise of The Calcium Key is simple: eat more calcium-rich foods, lose more weight. Backed by patented, peer-reviewed research in study after study, Dr. Zemel's revolutionary weight-loss program reveals the precise portions of mostly low-fat dairy foods-yogurt, milk, even the cheeses you love-that will work wonders for your individual weight-loss needs. This easy and delicious plan features foods that are not only downright delicious but are also scientifically proven to satisfy your appetite and reduce hunger. You'll get thin the safe way while enjoying every meal.

• Triple the rate of fat lost from your abdominal area-the "belly fat" that puts you at greatest risk for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, and Type 2 diabetes
• Determine your individualized calorie requirements for weight loss based on your current weight and level of activity
• Maximize your low-GI foods (good carbs) and minimize high-GI foods (bad carbs)
• Tame your appetite with highly satisfying foods

Filled with customized meal plans for your individual needs and packed with dozens of recipes for main courses, soups, snacks, side dishes, and desserts, The Calcium Key is a breakthrough diet book that shows you how to lose weight by eating the foods you love.