Praise for The A-List Diet and Dr. Pescatore
Fred Pescatore demonstrates once again why he is one of the most innovative thinkers in the low-carb movement. This exciting and innovative new book goes way beyond the standard low-carb prescription of meat and vegetables and shows you how to make a few simple tweaks that are virtually guaranteed to get you results.
JONNY BOWDEN, PHD, CNS, bestselling author of The Great Cholesterol Myth, Living Low Carb, and Smart Fat
Throughout our 25-year association, Dr. Pescatore has been the most trusted voice when it comes to my health and wellness. He has continually offered alternative and successful approaches to problems that baffled others. He is smart, sensitive, always at the forefront of what is newand has never given up on his battle to end obesity in America. Simply put, he's a genius when it comes to diet and nutrition.
HEIDI CLEMENTS, executive producer of Baby Daddy, former executive producer of Entertainment Tonight, and author of Welcome to Heidi
Dr. Fred is a breed apart. He does not simply rehash what is already known in the diet world but is innovative and creative to uncover new solutionsthat work.The A-List Diet is THE new diet book of the decade.
ANN LOUISE GITTLEMAN, PHD, CNS, author of 30 books on detox, health, and healing
Other Books by Fred Pescatore, MD, MPH
Feed Your Kids Well
Thin for Good
The Allergy and Asthma Cure
The Hamptons Diet
The Hamptons Diet Cookbook
Boost Your Health with Bacteria
Copyright 2017 by Fred Pescatore
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Pescatore, Fred, 1961- author.
Title: The a-list diet : lose up to 15 pounds and look and feel younger in just 2 weeks / Fred Pescatore, MD, MPH.
Description: Dallas, TX : BenBella Books, Inc. 2017. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016048812 (print) | LCCN 2016049676 (ebook) | ISBN 9781944648138 (hardback) | ISBN 9781944648145 (electronic)
Subjects: LCSH: Weight loss. | Diet. | Nutrition. | BISAC: HEALTH & FITNESS / Weight Loss. | HEALTH & FITNESS / Diets. | HEALTH & FITNESS / Nutrition.
Classification: LCC RM222.2 .P43578 2017 (print) | LCC RM222.2 (ebook) | DDC 613.2/5--dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016048812
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I must dedicate this book to all my patientspast, present, and future. Without each of you, I would never have made it this far. Without each of you, the world wouldnt be this savvy about health, nutrition, lifestyle, and government interference in our well-being. I have been on this journey for a long time now, and if all my patients, my readers, and my followers werent out there supporting this movement, there would be no health food stores or organic foods in every store and on almost every menu. The giant leap of knowledge into health and nutrition was paved on your backs, on your desire to have the truth available to you no matter the cost, on your willingness to believe that perhaps the establishment doesnt know everything. I also dedicate this book to all the nutritional medical pioneers who have come before me and on whose shoulders I stand. I am happy to carry the torch for as long as someone will listen.
Together, and with all of the support from people who read and buy books of this type, we may just be starting to win the fight against the food industrial complex, giant agribusiness, Big Pharma, and their collusion with the United States government in doing their best to make us unhealthy.
Contents
The information in this book reflects the authors own experience and is not intended to replace the advice of your personal physician. It is not the intent of the author to diagnose illness or prescribe treatment. The intent is only to help you lose weight and become healthier, using methods that have worked for the authors patients. Only your personal physician can determine whether this program is suitable for you, depending on your medical history. Your physician should be aware of all your medical conditions and any medications or nutritional supplements you may be taking. If you are on diuretics, diabetes medications, anti-hypertensives, or any other medication, you should proceed only under a doctors supervision. In addition to having regular checkups and supervision, you should discuss any questions or symptoms that may arise with your personal physician.
In the event that you use the information in this book without your doctors approval, you are prescribing for yourself and the author assumes no responsibility. As with any plan, the weight loss phases of this nutritional program should not be used by patients on dialysis or by pregnant or nursing women.
Since this diet is based on the powers of amino acids, if you have maple sugar urine disease, you absolutely cannot follow the recommendations in this book because you do not have the ability to metabolize branched-chain amino acids.
Writing a book, having a practice, and just having a life doesnt happen without the help of many people. It is with great honor that I get to mention the people who helped make The A-List Diet happen.
First, I would never have been an author without the help of Tom Miller, my agent. He has been encouraging me to write since my first book, Feed Your Kids Well. He believed in that book and every other one since. He is a great editor and now an even better agent.
I have to thank my staff at the office. Without them, I could never take the time off to write new books. They make the office hum. Carmelo Prestano, Sigalit Nisanov, Deborah Burkes, and Shantriya Jamesthank you for all that you do.
I also have to thank the entire staff who runs my newsletter. They keep me current, up-to-date on all the latest scientific information and help me boil it down to make it useful for everyone. They turn my ideas into actionable advice anyone can learn. The opportunities they have given me to spread the latest breakthroughs in natural health to readers like you is nothing short of incredible. Thanks to Karen Reddel, Amanda Angelini, and everyone else too numerous to mention in Batimore and beyond. It truly does take a village.
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