How this diet works:   No wacky food combos or food exclusions here: Dieters are encouraged to eat a wide variety of whole foods, lean sources of protein and tiny amounts of fat. McGraw devotes much of his book to helping dieters change the way they think about food. 

Good Points   Al the vegetarian staples are right here. In fact, they're a big part of the High-Response Cost/High-Yield pantry  No limit on caffeine,  diet soft drinks, unsweetened ice tea and coffee are on the allowed beverage list. No mention is made of their caffeine content  

Bad Points   Eating out could be tricky: One tablespoon of fat per day is allowed and that is pretty skimpy. Dieters should be able to manage, albeit with some difficulty.

Duration:  It lasts as long as it takes to lose the desired weight.

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