Dr. Louis Aronne
In his new book, "The Skinny on Losing Weight Without Being Hungry," Dr. Louis Aronne, clinical professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and director of Weill Cornell's Comprehensive Weight Control Program, doesn't even wait until the first page to dispel one of the biggest myths surrounding dieting and weight loss.
The front cover boldly states: "Can't shed those pounds? It's not your fault. Dieting is not about willpower."
Losing weight, Dr. Aronne explains, is not as simple as cutting calories and skipping dessert. There is a physiological and psychological component to eating, he says, and starving oneself to the point of irritability, depression and sleeplessness is hardly an effective or safe method to shed the pounds.
To avoid ineffective and possibly dangerous practices, Dr. Aronne expertly guides the reader through critical areas of weight loss, including: how to stop the weight-loss/weight-gain cycle; strategies for feeling full with fewer calories; teaching the brain to stop craving food; and learning what common medications and medical conditions are associated with weight gain.
Dr. Aronne discusses the differences between "fattening" foods and "filling" foods; how to construct a meal that will fill you up without packing on the fat; and most of all, how to restructure your life to ensure that the healthier, slimmer you isn't a temporary fad but a lasting solution for a lifetime.
The book is also packed with delicious recipes for every meal.
"Dr. Aronne has changed how I think about eating," said Merri Lee Kingsley, who lost 50 pounds. "Food no longer has the power it once did. I don't feel guilty about what I eat and what I don't eat. This has become a way of life."